Published: May 17, 2010
New York – When Mariano Rivera comes out of the New York Yankees bullpen and gives up a home run, in particular one that goes as a blown save the questions begin to surmount. Is the American League career saves leader bothered by an injury, or has Mr. invincible seen his last days as the [...]
Published: December 24, 2009
Hours after the New York Yankees were hit with a luxury tax of $25.69 million, the World Series Champions raised their payroll for next season over $200 million. By acquiring right hand pitcher Javier Vasquez from the Atlanta Braves and seeing outfielder Melky Cabrera go to Atlanta, the Yankees opened up their options in the [...]
Published: October 8, 2009
Derek Jeter came up with the big hit and so did Alex Rodriguez. The new Yankee Stadium with over 49,000 fans was christened with the first playoff game and it was so appropriate that Jeter got the big hit, his 18th career post season home run in the third inning. “It felt like the old [...]
Published: May 2, 2009
Pitching was supposed to be the strength of the Yankees and Mets. At least on paper the Mets shored up their pen with a prominent closer and the Yanks with a half billion dollars in starting pitching with CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. Three weeks now and the way pitching is going in New York [...]