May 2012 Archive
New York Yankees: David Robertson Lands on DL as Bullpen Takes Another Blow
May 15, 2012
The Yankees bullpen is not looking too good right now.First, Joba Chamberlain with the dislocated ankle. Then, Mariano Rivera with the torn ACL,Now, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, David ...Why Rafael Soriano Is Ready, Able to Replace David Robertson as Yankees Closer
May 15, 2012
The New York Yankees may have left spring training with questions about their starting rotation, but the bullpen was considered a strength.How many teams could afford to have Rafael Soriano, ...How the Yankees’ Bullpen Roles Change with David Robertson on the DL
May 15, 2012
As April has turned into May, the New York Yankees have been hit with a rash of injuries which have forced manager Joe Girardi into piecing together the starting lineup ...George Steinbrenner Kept Billy Martin Hidden from Everyone After He Fired Him
May 15, 2012
Marty Appel, in his must-read book, Pinstripe Empire, provides great insight into Billy Martin's comments that forced the New York Yankees to fire him in 1978. After Reggie Jackson's suspension ...Mark Teixeira’s Measured Intensity Will Win Out for Him and the Yankees
May 15, 2012
Mark Teixeira is not having a good season, with health problems contributing to his lack of production.Last season (.248/.341/.494 but with 39 home runs) was not one of Teixeira's best ...Will New York Yankees Miss Playoffs If David Robertson Does Not Shine?
May 15, 2012
To say the Yankees will not make the playoffs if closer David Robertson does not shine is defeatist, to say the least.Understand that one blown save in two opportunities is ...Joba Chamberlain: Is New York Yankees Pitcher Ahead of Schedule in His Recovery?
May 15, 2012
We all remember March 22, 2012. While playing with his kid on a trampoline, New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain suffered a nasty and gruesome ankle injury dislocating his ankle ...New York Yankees: Should They Stick with Rafael Soriano as the Closer?
May 14, 2012
Ever since Mariano Rivera landed on the disabled list, MLB fans have speculated on the closer role for the New York Yankees. Most thought David Robertson would be ready to take ...Phil Hughes: Is the Right-Hander Back to His 2010 Form?
May 14, 2012
Phil Hughes has put together back-to-back quality starts for the New York Yankees after a dismal opening to the 2012 season. Although his 2012 numbers currently don't look too great—5.50 ...Johnny Damon’s Delusional Belief That He Belongs in the Hall of Fame
May 14, 2012
Johnny Damon considers himself a future Hall of Famer. Speaking to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, Damon claimed his statistics merit election to the Hall. “I think even ...Yankee Tickets
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