May 2012 Archive
New York Yankees: Alex Rodriguez No Longer Capable of Hitting Cleanup
May 20, 2012
It's not a secret that the New York Yankees have struggled to score in the clutch—or at all, really—so far this season.Derek Jeter, Raul Ibanez and Curtis Granderson have carried ...Is Kevin Long on a Short Leash as Yankees Hitting Coach?
May 20, 2012
Kevin Long is in his sixth season as the New York Yankees hitting coach, but you can't blame him if he is wondering about job security. The Los Angeles Angels ...New York Yankees: Are They the Worst They’ve Been in 20 Years?
May 20, 2012
In 1992 the New York Yankees finished with a 76-86 record, 20 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays and tied for fourth place in the AL East. It was ...Thurman Munson’s 10 Seasons vs. Carlton Fisk’s First 10 Seasons
May 20, 2012
Scott Taylor of Bleacherreport suggested that I compare Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk based on their first 10 full seasons, since Munson had a short career. Taylor opined that Munson ...Mark Teixeira Sitting out Third Straight Game on Sunday
May 20, 2012
Mark Teixeira, who has been suffering from a bronchial infection since early April, will sit on Sunday for the third straight game, reports Paul Casella of MLB.com.Manager Joe Girardi hopes ...Mickey Mantle’s Recurring Bad Dream That Never Ended
May 20, 2012
Two men approached Mickey Mantle at his restaurant. One was a baseball writer that knew Mantle quite well. ''Mickey,'' said the writer, ''I'd like you to meet a friend, Dr. ...New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox: Teams Just a Few Moves from Greatness
May 20, 2012
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox both find themselves in a dog fight. At 21-19 and 5.5 games behind the upstart Baltimore Orioles in the AL East, the New ...Why Yankee Stadium Has Lost Its Mystic Lore
May 20, 2012
Yankee Stadium at one point was the Roman Colosseum, the Greek Parthenon, the holy grail of baseball—today it is just another ballpark.Yankees fans may hate me for this, but deep ...Updated MLB Power Rankings: Atlanta Braves Knock Texas Rangers out of Top Spot
May 19, 2012
The 2012 MLB season is about to hit the quarter mark, and a lot of teams who were considered "playoff contenders" are still struggling to find their footing. A lot ...Yankees’ Andy Pettitte: A Modest Proposal to Keep Him Pitching
May 19, 2012
"Aging" Andy Pettitte wasn't too old to pitch a brilliant eight-inning shutout game Friday night against a formidable Cincinnati Reds team. This gave him his first win in 2012, and ...Yankee Tickets
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