New York Yankees: McDonald is Gardner insurance

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MLBTradeRumors.com reported that the New York Yankees acquired recently released Red Sox, outfielder Darnell McDonald off waivers yesterday after McDonald tweeted the news himself. By adding 33-year old McDonald, who is a utility outfielder to the 25-man roster, is it safe to assume that Brett Gardner’s strained right elbow is still injured? The Yankees have been without Gardner since April 17th, and have [...]

New York Times owes New York Yankees a sorry

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First let me say, Happy Birthday America; and then let me tell you a story. This morning my father was giving me his usual rhetoric by saying, “don’t worry about the Yankees because they are so far ahead in the AL East standings.” See my dad is the type that usually turns off the TV [...]

Why Yankees Soriano got stiffed

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The 2012 AL All-Star team was announced this past Sunday; and four New York Yankees were selected, so CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson and CC Sabathia. MLB fans voted on the starting position players for each team. But each league’s respective All-Star manager chooses the pitchers and reserve position [...]

Yankees Robbie Cano deserves to go

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Did ya not know where New York Yankees Robinson Cano deserves to go? Well, it is Kansas City, Missouri as one of the 2012 AL All-Star representative. Cano has without question been the best second baseman in the American League so far this season; and he deserves to start in the 2012 All-Star Game on [...]

New York Yankees: Quick June facts

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As an old Japanese proverbsays: “It is better to be the head of chicken than the rear end of an ox” And so far in the month of June the Yankees have played pretty awesome, even with the Captain’s head was imposed on a chicken. Here are some quick Yankee facts for June: -        A [...]

Yankee Stadium was hot but Hughes was not

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Starting pitcher Phil Hugheswas up to his old tricks yesterday afternoon in the Yankees’ 10-5 rubber-game loss against to the Atlanta Braves. Hughes gave up four homers, six earned runs, with five strikeouts and was out of the game after just 4.1 innings pitched. In his last outing against the Nationals, both Hughes and the Yankee [...]

Yankees continue to beat themselves

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Heading into last night’s game the Yankees were the hottest team in baseball until the Bombers bombed, losing 4-3 to the Atlanta Braves last night; and here we go again. The moaning about the nine runners the Yankees left on base has already been resonating all over twitter. Luckily most fans don’t seem to know [...]

New York Yankees: Houdini returns

The New York Yankees are having a mini-Thanksgiving As not only are the Bombers feasting on NL teams but also they are thankful for the return of bullpen ace David Robertson, aka. Houdini. Robertson has been sidelined with strained left oblique since May 11, and the Yankees will welcome him back with open arms for [...]

New York Yankees are cruising

The New York Yankeesare cruising right along. Since sweeping the Mets, the Bombers won their fourth in-game in row tonight 3-0, in their first of three games vs. the Braves down in Hot-lanta. To give you a better idea of just how well the Yankees have played here are some quick stats: (stats are courtesy [...]

Yankees vs. Rays: Will CC lead Bombers to sweep

The New York Yankees are playing outstanding baseball right now, as the Bombers are finally drumming on all cylinders. Pitcher Ivan Nova is the third Yankees starter in a row to dominate the opposing bats, as the he lead the team to a 4-1 start and pitched into the ninth inning. The Yankee bats did [...]