Following Bartolo Colon’s previous start, there were questions of how much he trusted his legs and how this was affecting his pitches. Tonight’s game put those questions to rest. Bartolo Colon struck out a season-high 9 over 6.1 innings while allowing only 1 earned run. Unfortunately, a total of 3 runs scored off of Colon [...]
Making the case for (and against) Jimenez
July 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez is one of the most popular names mentioned as the trade deadline approaches. His name has been linked to a number of teams, most notably the Yankees. Regardless of where you may stand on this potential trade, both sides can be argued… The case for: Ubaldo Jimenez, despite his fall-off from [...]
Game 93: Good Eye Gets Win
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Yankees News: Chavez and Soriano to Rehab in Tampa
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Via Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com | ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | When reliever Rafael Soriano appears in a rehab game for the Class A Yankees in nearby Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, he won’t be alone. Eric Chavez will be joining him. After going through baseball activities for a few weeks at the Yankees’ Minor League complex, [...]
Series Preview- Yankees vs Rays
July 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Yankees start a four-games series in Tampa Bay tonight after splitting the previous series in Toronto. The Rays are coming off a five hour and forty-four minute marathon on Sunday night against the Red Sox, which they lost in the 16th inning. The Yankees need to take advantage of this tonight and get off [...]
Yankees News: Colorado wants Killer B’s and Montero for Jimenez?
July 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
via NEW YORK (WFAN) – Even with his early season struggles, the Rockies aren’t about to deal away 19-game winner Ubaldo Jimenez for peanuts. “We would have to be absolutely overwhelmed,” Colorado general manager Dan O’Dowd told the Denver Post this weekend. “It would have to be a Herschel Walker deal.” The trade for Walker [...]
Game 92: Hughes Goes Solid 6
July 17, 2011 By 3 Comments
Phil Hughes looked to improve following his first start since returning from the disabled list. He went 6 innings and allowed just 2 runs on 80 pitches. Pitching coach Larry Rothschild adjusted the grip on Hughes’ curveball and it helped him along with good location on his low 90′s fastball. The bullpen was in full [...]
Game 91: CC Stops Skid
July 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With an 0-2 start to the 2nd half of the season following the All-Star Break, the Yankees turned to their ace, CC Sabathia. The 13-game winner earned win number 14 with 8 solid innings of 1-run baseball. Sabathia held down an offense that managed 23 runs in the previous 2 games without the benefit of [...]
Game 90: Too Much Morrow
July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Yankees struggled to figure out the hard-throwing righty, Brandon Morrow. His sharp-breaking slider and up and in fastball tied up the lefties in the Yankees lineup. The starting pitcher for the Yankees did not do well but lasted longer. Freddy Garcia could not get a quality start tonight as he went 5 innings surrendering [...]
Game 89: Jays Come Out Of Break Swinging
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A total of 34 hits were scattered throughout the Rogers Centre as the Yankees and Blue Jays played their 1st game following the All-Star Break. Unfortunately for the Yankees, Bartolo Colon could not get out of the gates. The large Yankees righty went 0.2 of an inning and gave up 8 runs (only 3 earned) [...]
Preview of the Yankees Second Half
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the official second half beginning on Thursday in Toronto, here are the most pressing question the Yankees will face over the next two-and-a-half months: Will the pitching hold up? This is actually a two part question: a) Will the starting pitching hold up, and b) Will the relief pitching hold up? If you [...]
Series Preview: Yankees vs Blue Jays
July 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
As the Yankees return from the All-Star break to start the second half push for the AL East division title, they head to Toronto for a four game series against Jose Bautista and the Blue Jays. The Yankees head into the series missing third baseman Alex Rodriguez who is out after getting surgery to repair [...]
Hector Noesi: Quick Mechanics Breakdown
July 13, 2011 By 9 Comments
Hector Noesi, a 24 year old right handed relief pitcher with a plus fastball, has the potential to have a successful major league career. His overall mechanics are good and throws with most of his body instead of just using his arm. Even though he has good hip rotation, he could help himself with a [...]
2011 MLB Anti All -Star Team
July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There were 84 players named to the 2011 MLB All Star Game this year, mainly because of injuries and pitchers who threw on Sunday, but also because players simply do not want to go. It has essentially turned into the NFL Pro Bowl, which is fine if MLB would treat it like an exhibition game, [...]
Game 88: CC CG
July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the All-Star Break to come, some last minute changes to the game’s roster took place. David Robertson took the place of David Price. The originally snubbed CC Sabathia (12-4 record) was placed on the roster despite starting today’s game (therefore was replaced as well). CC showed why he deserved the All-Star title. In a [...]
Jeter’s Greatest Hits
July 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
“I’ve been lying for a long time, telling you guys there was no pressure…” Jeter’s comments after the game were referring to reaching the 3,000 hit milestone in Yankee Stadium, and because of a rainout Friday, fans in The Stadium Saturday got to witness one of the greatest and most memorable days in Yankees history. [...]
Game 87: 2,999…3,000…1…2…3
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The first player to get all 3,000 hits with the New York Yankees. He is the 11th member of 3,000 Hits Club to do it all with one franchise. He is the 2nd player to hit his 3,000th hit with a home run (Wade Boggs). Derek Jeter, the Yankees shortstop achieved a historic milestone. #2 [...]
Game 86: #2998 Hit In A Loss
July 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
Game 85: Masterful Masterson
July 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Justin Masterson showed that his record does not reflect his skills. Entering tonight’s game, the former Red Sox pitcher was 6-6 but this record was a reflection of his team’s lack of support for the righty as his ERA was 2.85. The returning Phil Hughes struggled with placing his 93 mph fastball along the sides [...]
Hughes Makes His Yankees Return
July 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Phil Hughes makes his return after a long battle with a dead arm. His minor league rehab was most definetly encouraging as he was consistently living in the low to mid 90′s with the fastball. Velocity and command will be the focus tonight as Hughes has a giant microscope on him with all of NYY [...]
