‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees Will Once Again Be Big Players in »
No matter what happens during the 2010 Major League Playoffs, the Yankees will immediately get to work in the offseason to either win a third straight title or try to get back on top after a one year hiatus. One free agent target most everyone in the industry agrees the Yankees will get their hands on is current Rangers ace Cliff Lee. Lee has been [...]
Yankees-Twins ALDS: Emotions Are Key to Phil Hughes »
The New York Yankees are riding a wave of momentum heading back home up two games to zero over the Minnesota Twins. After relying on veterans CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte the first two games, the Yankees will be throwing 24-year-old Phil Hughes in hopes of closing out the series. Hughes had an up and down year in 2010, although his statistics may [...]
Dandy Andy: If Pettitte Is Healthy Yankees Should »
CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, and Phil Hughes make up the Yankees starting rotation for the ALDS, and should for the rest of the postseason as well. CC Sabathia came to New York as a playoff flop, struggling with both the Indians and Brewers in their recent postseason appearances, but has turned his October career around with the Yankees and [...]
Discussion: Is Cliff Lee Worth As Much As CC Sabathia? »
In his latest column for Sports Illustrated, Jon Heyman suggested that free agent-to-be Cliff Lee might be preparing to ask for something similar to the seven-year, $161 million deal that his friend, CC Sabathia got two off-seasons ago. Via Sports Illustrated: Before Halladay took a $60-million, three-year extension with Philly, Lee turned down [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Already Planning Ticker Tape Parade »
A lot of people will see this as a bad omen, and I can’t blame them; it appears that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is already planning another Yankees ticker tape parade. Via the NY Daily News: When it comes to the Yankees, Mayor Bloomberg is already thinking sweep—and street sweepers. With the Bronx Bombers up 2-0 in their first-round [...]
New York Yankees: They Continue to Beat the Minnesota »
When Jim Thome flied out to short left field in the bottom of the ninth Thursday night, that out secured the New York Yankees eighth straight postseason victory over the Minnesota Twins. The things which the Twins have no control over, whether it is missed third strike calls or fair balls ruled foul, have always come back to haunt them [...]
New York Yankees News: Lance Berkman, Jorge Posada, »
Despite a little bit of controversy, the Yankees beat the Twins to put them on the brink of elimination. Today is an off-day, but Phil Hughes goes tomorrow night back at Yankee Stadium. Here are some notes: Andy Pettitte said that Lance Berkman told him the other day that he and Kevin Long made adjustments to his swing, and he was feeling a lot [...]
2010 MLB Playoffs: Brian Cashman Sees Return on His »
The Yankees have been waiting a long time for Lance Berkman to do something. Actually, they've been waiting for him do to anything.Before yesterday, his most notable achievement in pinstripes was hitting Alex Rodriguez in the shin with a line drive in batting practice. That happened in early August, and in all the time that followed, one of the [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Players the Bronx Bombers Should »
The big story of this Yankee season has been the starting pitching, so it is no coincidence that this list has only four batters included.The Yankees have had disastrous seasons for how much they are paying both AJ Burnett and Javier Vazquez.So it is without question that the Yankees need to address the top five arms on the squad and shore up [...]
Minnesota Twins-New York Yankees, ALDS Game Two: »
For those who did not have the pleasure of watching Game Two of the ALDS between the Yankees and Twins, one of the biggest story lines was a controversial call in the seventh inning. With one out, two strikes, and Jorge Posada on first base, Carl Pavano threw a tailing fastball on the inside of the plate for what "should have" been strike [...]