Nova Hopeful For Next Start
via MLB.com Ivan Nova said that his sprained right ankle improved overnight and the Yankees right-hander is hopeful that he will be able to make his next turn in the rotation. Nova, who twisted his ankle fielding a Wilson Betemit grounder in Monday’s 8-5 Yankees win over the Orioles, is scheduled to pitch on [...]
With the Bullpen Depleted, Is Help On the Way?
Before the season, some were talking about the Yankees bullpen being the best in all of baseball. Mariano Rivera, David Robertson and Rafael Soriano were expected to be a solid back end while anchoring the squad. When you add in Boone Logan, a formidable lefty, and Cory Wade, who quietly used his change-up to become [...]
Jose Campos – Mechanics Breakdown
Jose Vicente (Carnota) Campos Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6′ 4″, Weight: 195 lb. Born: July 27, 1992 in La Guaira, VE (Age 19) Minor League Service Time: 2 years The Seattle Mariners traded Jose along with Michael Pineda last week to the New Yankees for Hector Noesi and Jesus Montero. I’ve previously written scouting reports [...]
Yankees Prospect: Mason Williams
Born: 08/21/1991 Birthplace: Winter Garden, FL Height: 6′ 0″ Weight: 150 Bats: L Throws: R Stats page: http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=OF&sid=t586&t=p_pbp&pid=592863 Recently, an article on Yankees’ farmhand, Mason Williams, by a baseball writer caught my eye when someone decided to include the word “phenom” to his article’s title. That buzz word generally sparks an interest in [...]
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Yankees Game 39 Lineup: 05/18/12
And the recent slide continues to move downhill for the Yankees, as they lost 4-1 to the Blue Jays last night, making it their fourth loss in five games. New York was swept out of Toronto in a two-game series and will return to the Bronx tonight for the start of inter-league play, as they [...]
With the Bullpen Depleted, Is Help On the Way?
Before the season, some were talking about the Yankees bullpen being the best in all of baseball. Mariano Rivera, David Robertson and Rafael Soriano were expected to be a solid back end while anchoring the squad. When you add in Boone Logan, a formidable lefty, and Cory Wade, who quietly used his change-up to become [...]
Game 38: Awful Offensive Struggle Continue
New York Yankees 1 — Toronto Blue Jays 4 The offense struggled again in last night’s 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees offense appeared to not make the trip up to Canada as the offense went a total of 1 for 16 with runners in scoring position. In last night’s [...]
Living the Dream: Eddie Mata in the MLB Fan Cave
Picture a 15,000 foot funhouse complete with vibrant art, luxurious furniture, a slide winding around from the top floor to bottom, pool table, video games, countless baseball memorabilia, and over 40 flat-screen TVs. A place for you to reside all summer long to watch every single MLB game, from first pitch to last, all day [...]
Minors Wrap-up: Ronnier Mustelier Just Keeps Hitting
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 4, Toledo 1 Ronnier Mustelier hit far too well to remain at Double-A Trenton, and is experiencing more of the same success now for Scranton. That success was evident tonight as Mustelier went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run to lead the Yankees to victory. Colin Curtis also showed signs of life for the [...]
Nunez to Miss Time With Injured Thumb
I had spent some time attempting to figure out why it was that Eduardo Nunez had left last night’s game against the Toledo Mud Hens. Thanks to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, I now appear to have my answer: Nunez was forced from last night’s game with a “problem at the base of the [right] thumb.” [...]
Yankees Game 38 Lineup: 05/17/12
Last night the Yankees suffered another disappointing loss as the Yankees went down to Toronto, 8-1. Once again the offensive unit was kept quiet, wile Hiroki Kuroda struggled on the mound and the Blue Jays took advantage with the long ball. Tonight the Yankees will try to bounce back and take game two to split [...]
Interleague Equals Success for Yankees
With Interleague play scheduled to start tomorrow around the MLB, it’s important to take notice of the impact on baseball ever since its inception in 1997. It allows territorial rivalries to be formed that ordinarily wouldn’t be created. Next year there will be a change, as the Houston Astros will move to the American [...]
Yankee Stadium: Good Ball, Good Times, Good Eats
Yankee Stadium and ballpark weiners: Ahhhh, go together like a hot summer day and frozen margaritas. But what about those baseball fans that are dieting, vegetarians, or like to enjoy more exotic foods while taking in a good Yankee game? Yankee Stadium is actually home to one of the widest ranges of food choices served [...]
Minors Wrap-up: Charleston Looks Like a Young Murderer’s Row in Win Over Savannah
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 3, Toledo 1 Sixth inning singles by Brandon Laird and Gustavo Molina made all the difference for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre thist afternoon, as they produced three runs to lift the Yankees over the Toledo Mud Hens. Molina was one of the forces behind the offense today, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs batted in. Eduardo [...]
Game 37: Offense, Kuroda Struggle
New York Yankees 1 — Toronto Blue Jays 8 Three home runs defeated Kuroda in tonight’s 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. J.P. Arencibia, Edwin Encarnacion, and Jose Bautista each went deep against the Japanese right-hander who continues to struggle on the road. Kuroda is now 0-4 away from Yankee Stadium. The [...]
Yankees Game 37 Lineup: 05/16/12
Due in part to an anemic offense that was only able to muster up five hits total in the game, C.C. Sabathia suffered his first loss last night as the Yankees fell to the Orioles by a score of 5-2. The Yankees are on the road again tonight as they stop in Toronto to begin [...]
Nova Hopeful For Next Start
via MLB.com Ivan Nova said that his sprained right ankle improved overnight and the Yankees right-hander is hopeful that he will be able to make his next turn in the rotation. Nova, who twisted his ankle fielding a Wilson Betemit grounder in Monday’s 8-5 Yankees win over the Orioles, is scheduled to pitch on [...]
Mikey O’Brien Promoted to Trenton
The Thunder rotation is currently a mess, with Craig Heyer, Graham Stoneburner, and Josh Romanski all currently on the DL with an assortment of injuries. That had left Brett Marshall, Shaeffer Hall, and Cory Abriso as the only active starting pitchers on the Thunder roster. Until earlier tonight that is, when 22-year old Mikey O’Brien was [...]
Minors Wrap-up: Betances Struggles Again; Hall Lights Out for Thunder
Toledo 8, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 2 Dellin Betances’ season-long control problems continued tonight, as he lasted just 3.2 innings while allowing six walks. Betances also allowed three runs on five hits. There was a silver lining though, as Betances struck out seven batters tonight. The Yankee bats were unable to get much going tonight – only 3B [...]
Game 36: Sabathia’s First Loss
New York Yankees 2 — Baltimore Orioles 5 The offensive struggles lead to CC’s first loss of the season in tonight’s 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Taiwanese rookie left-hander, Wei-Yin Chen limited the Yankees offense to just 2 runs on 4 hits. The runs came on Curtis Granderson’s 13th home run of [...]
Bats, Arms Can’t Find Rhythm
Coming into this year, the Yankees seemed to be one of the deepest teams in baseball. They had more arms than spots to put them, and a seasoned bench backing up future hall of famers. For the past two years, New York cracked the 850 runs scored mark, the only team to do so. Last [...]
David Aardsma Has Begun Throwing Sliders
The rehabbing right-hander had been limited to fastball-only bullpen sessions for the past couple of weeks, but he’s beginning to take significant steps forward. Aardsma, who underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last July, could be a candidate to join the Yankees’ bullpen before this year’s All-Star break. If Aardsma can comeback to contribute by [...]
Segedin and Austin Making Shift to Outfield Look Easy
Coming into this season, only those who had extensively followed the Yankees minor league system had likely heard of Rob Segedin and Tyler Austin. Both were mediocre defensive third basemen in an organization where Alex Rodriguez was the present, and former 1st round pick Dante Bichette, Jr. was the future. For that reason, the shift [...]
Yankees David Robertson Lands On DL
Yankees closer David Robertson has been placed on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, according to the team. Robertson has been unavailable since Saturday with soreness in his left side, and received an MRI on Tuesday.
