So far this year, we have seen Brett Gardner take a relatively new approach at the plate. In the past, Gardner’s swing percentage has consistently ranked at or near the bottom of all hitters in baseball. He only swung at one … Continue reading
Hal Steinbrenner opened up his checkbook for what seems like the first time in a long time, but disappointingly failed to fill any of the club’s holes. The Yankees took albatross Vernon Wells off of the Angels roster, who is … Continue reading
Team USA will have two Yankees representatives in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Mark Teixeira and Andy Pettitte. All front office executives and managers hold their breath when their stars participate in this tournament, and the Yankees are no exception, … Continue reading
Since the Yankees let Hideki Matsui go after his 2009 World Series MVP performance, he hasn’t been quite the same. The Angels, Athletics, and Rays all gave him opportunities, but he never performed the way he did in pinstripes. Yesterday, … Continue reading
News broke yesterday that Russell Martin signed a 2 year, $17 million contract with the Pirates. Apparently, that was out of the Yankees’ price range. Quite frankly, that doesn’t pass the smell test. Despite being unlucky with balls in play, … Continue reading
Before we get to the offseason, we still have a few more posts looking back on the 2012 performance. We’ll be grading the performance compared to expectations entering the regular season. Prior to that in the coming days, I just … Continue reading
Not only did the Yankees drop game one, but they have also lost their captain for the rest of the playoffs with a fractured ankle. It’s a three month recovery period, so Eduardo Nunez will rejoin the roster. It’s obviously … Continue reading
Yes, I know, this idea seems crazy. We all have been fed up with Eduardo Nunez‘ defensive play earlier this season, when he made four errors in fifteen games split at second, third, and shortstop. I’m not talking about putting … Continue reading
It’s well documented that the Yankees have blown the 10 game lead they established on July 18th. At this point, the past can’t be a concern anymore. There are 25 games left this season, and if the Yankees wan’t to … Continue reading
Now that the division lead is all gone, it’s time to reset and look at what’s left on the schedule. These final 27 games will make or break the 2012 Yankees. It won’t be easy like it seemed a couple … Continue reading