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New York Yankees Still Look Impressive in Tough Loss »
A close loss is always more tough than a blowout. I know that being beaten 13-0 is demoralizing, sure, but a player can always say that the team was having an off night and that no one can win 182 games. But there is something about an extra-innings loss by one run that really sticks with a player; something that lets them know that they could [...]
MLB: Jesus Montero Lifts the Yankees to a Stunning »
Jesus Montero may be the most exciting rookie in baseball right now. Yes B/R readers you heard that right. Four games in to his Major League career and he has already left everyone impressed.September 5, 2011 was no different.The Yankees played the Baltimore Orioles in a nail-biter today, narrowly defeating them 11-10. Mark Texiera got the Labor [...]
2010 MLB Power Rankings: Opening Day »
The New York Yankees captured their 27th world championship in 2009, winning their first World Series since 2000. With the Red Sox and Rays both looking strong, will the Yankees have enough to fend them off in the AL East? In the National League, the Phillies made their second consecutive World Series trip last season, but should face more [...]
2010 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees »
New York Yankees 2009 record: 103-59, First Place, AL East Playoff record: 11-4, won World Series Major Offseason Acquisitions: Curtis Granderson (DET), Javier Vazquez (ATL), Nick Johnson (WAS), Randy Winn (SF) Major Offseason Losses: Johnny Damon (DET), Hideki Matsui (LAA), Melky Cabrera (ATL), Chien Ming Wang (WAS), Ian Kennedy [...]