‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Bartolo Colon Shines in First Start Since 2009, but »
This past offseason, when Cliff Lee turned down the Yankees' offer for the Phillies and Andy Pettitte retired, the Yankees were left with very few options to fill their rotation. Brian Cashman received a lot of heat, as he was forced to make several low-risk, high-reward signings. He had to sign Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon, who many had [...]
New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays: Mariano Rivera »
Last night, some guys north of the border pulled on Superman's cape. In fact, they pulled it off. In a land where almost everyone was focused on Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Blue Jays held Batman captive so long he had to tell them where the Bat Cave was. With the New York Yankees holding what certainly seemed like a comfortable two-run lead [...]
Fantasy Baseball Buy Low or Bust: Can Brett Gardner »
Prior to the season, Brett Gardner was a popular selection for people looking for a pure speed option.There was talk of him hitting in the leadoff spot, making fantasy owners lust for the potential to score a significant number of runs. Over two weeks into the season, Gardner has been nothing short of a major disappointment. He is hitting just [...]
Brett Gardner: The New York Yankees Need Him to Get »
When looking into Brett Gardner's problems, one stat really jumps out at you. Gardner, after batting .287 against righties last year, is only batting a .105 against them this year. But even more telling is what Mark Simon found out in an excellent article on ESPN back in March. Last year, against righties, before he was hit by a pitch on June [...]
Robinson Cano and New York Yankees Five Best “Red »
When deciding which rivalry in baseball is the fiercest, there is one that comes first to every baseball fans mind, the rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.With New York and Boston being rivals from the start, it was not until Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees that their rivalry started to [...]
New York Yankees: Ranking Their All-Time Starting »
The New York Yankees are the definition of success across sports.With 27 championships, countless baseball records, MVPs and Cy Young winners...the Yankees'list of accomplishments could go on forever, literally.Reading the names of great players who wore the Yankee pinstripes is actually very intimidating.It only naturally lead me to imagine of [...]
Canada’s Russell Martin Is Making a Case for »
When the New York Yankees signed Russell Martin to a one-year contract during the offseason, they were hoping simply for Martin to provide spring training competition to youngsters Francisco Cervelli and Jesus Montero. After a solid spring, Martin earned the starters job and has hit the ground running so far this season. The Yankees have played 14 [...]
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter’s Contract Far »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More Caught this New York Post story Tuesday morning about New York Yankees setup man Rafael Soriano and his aversion to cold weather, which makes him just like every other baseball player in the history of the sport. What caught my eye in this story was this line from Brian Costello: "The Yankees cannot afford for this [...]
New York Yankees: Jorge Posada’s Odd Start to »
Many Yankee fans and fantasy owners have been down on Jorge Posada's start to the 2011 season. Posada's start is one of the more baffling and unlucky starts that I have seen. He is currently batting .163 with a .283 OBP and .512 SLG and is currently tied for third in baseball with five home runs.It would be a mistake for these fantasy owners and [...]
MLB Power Rankings: All Franchises Based on Success »
The time period of 1920-1960 is what many consider the Golden Age of baseball. Which franchises were the most successful during this time? I've previously covered the period of pre-1920, so now we can see what franchises dropped back in the rankings and which ones have risen to prominence. As before, the rankings are based on a point [...]