August 2011 Archive
Curtis Granderson Proves Worth It for the New York Yankees
August 24, 2011
Curtis Granderson is good at baseball. This much we already knew. It’s why the Yankees gave up Austin Jackson, Phil Coke and Ian Kennedy to get him before the start ...MLB History: Whitey Ford’s Worst World Series Start Against the Brooklyn Dodgers
August 24, 2011
Whitey Ford returned to the New York Yankees in 1953 after missing the 1951 and 1952 seasons defending freedom. He had an excellent sophomore season, winning 18 games while losing ...NY Yankees Trade Speculation: 5 Players That Could Put Yanks over the Top
August 24, 2011
Brian Cashman has done the right thing—the only thing he could do as the GM of the New York Yankees.He has defended his players, even when they don't deserve it.A ...New York Yankees: Top Potential September Call-Ups
August 23, 2011
The New York Yankees' September call-ups may have an impact if the club wins the American League East or enter the playoffs as the wild card winners.Either way, the Yankees ...Alex Rodriguez Is a Distraction for the New York Yankees, Let Me Count the Ways
August 23, 2011
Ever since Alex Rodriguez has arrived in New York, he has been a constant distraction. From steroids to girlfriends, to playing poker with Spiderman and Good Will Hunting—Rodriguez may not ...New York Yankees: Is the Jesus Montero Era Set to Begin in September?
August 23, 2011
Yogi Berra may not have been the greatest Yankees catcher of all time, but he was certainly better than any other Yankees catcher.Until now?Just as the careers of Berra, Wally ...New York Yankees: 5 Reasons CC Sabathia Deserves the Cy Young
August 23, 2011
The 2011 AL Cy Young race is a three-headed monster. Justin Verlander, Jered Weaver and CC Sabathia all have an exceptional year on the mount. They are keeping their teams ...Derek Jeter: What the Captain’s Resurgence Means to the New York Yankees
August 23, 2011
Funny to think at the start of the season many people in the baseball world, New York Yankees fans included, were writing off Derek Jeter as being finished. Since coming ...Curtis Granderson is the American League Most Valuable Player—Don’t Argue
August 23, 2011
Based on results through Aug. 23, the American League MVP is Curtis Granderson. Don’t give me Adrian Gonzalez or Jose Bautista or even the great Justin Verlander. The MVP is ...MLB: Whitey Ford Feel Pressure? It Was Only the World Series
August 23, 2011
Whitey Ford started his first World Series game at the age of 21 against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1950. He came within one out of a complete game shutout but ...Yankee Tickets
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