The up and down season of Jacoby Ellsbury continues
He got the biggest contract the Yankees handed out during the offseason, but Jacoby Ellsbury has struggled to find any semblance of consistency at the plate during his first year in pinstripes. During...
View ArticleThe Yankees' offense is acutally worse since the trade deadline
It seems crazy to say that one of the worst offenses in baseball is actually worse than it appears, but that's the truth.The New York Yankees are the second worst team in the American League at scoring...
View ArticleYankees 5, White Sox 3: Prado the star again as Yankees win third straight
Hiroki Kuroda was good but it was another nice day from Martin Prado that put the Yankees over the top.After getting the walk-off hit last night, Martin Prado continued his hot hitting today. He picked...
View ArticleManny Machado Injury: Are Orioles doomed without their third baseman?
They'll likely make the playoffs, but then what?Manny Machado's season-ending knee surgery will test the Orioles' depth and Chris Davis' ability to play third base, both of which could be tough on the...
View ArticleYankees 5, White Sox 3: Bad luck for Scott Carroll
Defensive miscues, stadium dimensions play a bigger part in loss than poor pitchingPiecing together a bullet-point recap:*We knowScott Carroll doesn't miss bats -- he didn't strike out a single Yankee...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/24/14
ESPN New York | Andrew Marchand: If you missed it, the Yankees retired Joe Torre's No. 6 before Saturday's game.Newsday | Steven Marcus: A look back at all the numbers the Yankees have retired, with...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/23/14: Greg Bird homers; Miguel Sulbaran pitches seven...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 23rd.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 2-3, W 2-1 vs. Rochester Red WingsGame 1:SS Jose Pirela 2-4, 2 SB2B Rob Refsnyder...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/24/14: The Passion of the Chris
The Yankees will attempt to sweep the White Sox this afternoon. To do so, Chris Capuano has to go against Chris Sale. Yes, the really really good pitcher Chris Sale.Comment of the GameBlob wins the...
View ArticleAdam Warren is trying to make adjustments
At least he's tryingAfter getting off to a really good start this season, Adam Warren has gone from an elite-level reliever (2.79 ERA, 2.70 FIP 1st half) to almost complete bullpen filler (6.55 ERA,...
View ArticleYankees 7, White Sox 4: McCann walk-off homer sweeps away White Sox
Walk-off!Early on, the Yankees struggled to get anything going against Chris Sale. That wasn't surprising, but the four run inning to take the lead against him was. When the Yankees stormed back to...
View ArticleShould the Yankees let Masahiro Tanaka pitch again in 2014?
Is it a good idea for Tanaka to pitch this year?The rehabilitation of Masahiro Tanaka has gone as well as anyone could hope. The right-hander has steadily progressed from lightly tossing the ball in...
View ArticleWhy won't the Yankees pursue Cuban talent?
What do Yasiel Puig, Jose Abreu, Yoenis Cespedes and Rusney Castillo all have in common? None of them play for the Yankees.Baseball's newest hype machine found itself a home Friday when the Boston Red...
View ArticleYankees 7, White Sox 4 (10 innings): Another walk-off, another sweep
Brian McCann homers off Jake Petricka in 10th inning to steal a game Chris Sale should've had in the bagBullet point recap:*The Yankees swept the White Sox with their second walk-off of the series....
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/25/14
Newsday | David Lennon: Joe Torre believes managing is much more difficult now than it was back when he was with the Yankees.CBS Sports | Matt Snyder: The Yankees presented the retiring Paul Konerko...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/24/14: Ramon Flores homers twice in RailRiders' loss
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 24th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 4-5 vs. Rochester Red WingsCF Jose Pirela 2-5RF Ramon Flores 3-5, double, 2 HR, 3...
View ArticleYankees weekly wrap-up: Prado, McCarthy power Yanks to four straight wins
While the Yankees didn't completely take advantage of their lackluster competition this week, they at least managed to reel off four straight due in part to Brandon McCarthy's arm and Martin Prado's...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/25/14: Big Mike vs Big Game James
The Yankees make a quick stop in Kansas City to face the Royals in a make-up game. During this game, the Royals will honor Derek Jeter and Michael Pineda will face James Shields. Comment of the...
View ArticleWho will play right field for the Yankees in 2015?
The Yankees will again need an everyday right fielder in 2015. What will their options be heading into the offseason?A good fan should never give up on their favorite team because, as Andy Dufresne...
View ArticleYankees Series Preview: Jeter's last visit
DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER DEREK JETER The Yankees head to the K tonight for a rare one-game series, thanks to a June 9...
View ArticleBrian McCann's pinch-hit walk-off homer and other "Kirk Gibson homers" in...
The Yankees catcher's pinch-hit walk-off blast on Sunday afternoon was just the eighth such homer in Yankees history. What were the others?On Sunday afternoon, the Yankees went for the sweep against...
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