After shutting down the Blue Jays last Friday, I wondered: Is Hiroki Kuroda the Yankees’ best pitcher? This year, he’s been the de facto ace of the staff. This is no knock against CC Sabathia, who still has posted strong … Continue reading
(This post is being syndicated from Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees are only a month and a half into Ichiro Suzuki‘s new contract, and it already looks like they will rue the day the two sides reached a deal. Well, perhaps the business … Continue reading
As some of the Yankees’ walking wounded inch closer to the active roster, Brian Cashman will be busy creating space for those returning. Considering how many injuries the Yankees have been dealt, there’s going to be a pretty high 40-man … Continue reading
Entering opening day, I think just about any Yankees fan would signed up for an 18-13 start. The injuries have been aplenty, and the doom and gloom entering the 2013 campaign was prevalent. A 1-4 start didn’t help quell the … Continue reading
Following last night’s 5-4 victory over the Astros, the Yankees announced the acquisition if infielder Chris Nelson from Colorado. To make room for Nelson on the 40-man, Francisco Cervelli was placed on the 60-day disabled list. Nelson, 27, debuted with … Continue reading
I wasn’t expecting much out of Eduardo Nunez‘ bat this season, given his minor league performance and limited time at the major league level. Rather, like everyone else, I was much more concerned about his defense. But it’s getting to … Continue reading
After Phil Hughes‘ first two starts, I must admit that I was slightly concerned that this article might prove to be very foolish. Now, in his most recent two outings, Phil appears to be getting back to what he was … Continue reading
Just two weeks into the season, only one position player has vastly underperformed his offensive expectations: Ichiro. We are dealing with a sample size of 38 plate appearances, something that may not be harped upon if occurring at some arbitrary … Continue reading
We may be only seven games into the season, but Vernon Wells has shown some unexpected life with his bat. In his first 26 plate appearances, he’s hitting .381/.500/.762, leading the team in the latter two categories. I understand the … Continue reading
When news broke that Robinson Cano eschewed Scott Boras in favor of Jay-Z and CAA, the consensus was that Cano would be here to stay. Perhaps it is a sign that Cano prefers pinstripes over say, Dodger blue, but that … Continue reading