June 2012 Archive
Alex Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Was a Sad Event for Some Yankees Fans
June 13, 2012
June 12, 2012 ranks among the saddest of all days in baseball history.Lou Gehrig will be linked with Alex Rodriguez until Rodriguez hits his 24th grand slam home run. Then ...Why Nick Swisher Is Ecstatic over Andre Ethier’s Extension
June 13, 2012
Have you ever seen Andre Ethier and Nick Swisher in the same room together?I only ask because, from 2009 through 2011, you couldn't tell the difference between the two at ...New York Yankees: 10 Reasons Bronx Bombers Won’t Play Ball This Fall
June 13, 2012
Right now, the New York Yankees find themselves in a tie atop the AL East with a 35-25 record. But by the time October rolls around, they will not be ...Fantasy Baseball: 3 Trade Tips for Upgrading Your Fantasy Rotation
June 13, 2012
Knocked around, battered and bruised just about sums up my fantasy pitching rotation. Where does yours stack up?As we approach the Midsummer Classic, it is a good time to reflect ...New York Yankees: What to Do with Nick Swisher After the 2012 Season?
June 12, 2012
When the Yankees made the trade before the 2009 season to land Nick Swisher, who knew he would be such a big part of the offense?He was originally going to ...Ivan Nova: Is New York Yankee Pitcher a Super Nova or Super Lucky?
June 12, 2012
Ivan Nova was a revelation for the New York Yankees in 2011. He had a breakout season, finishing 16-4 with a respectable, if not lights out, ERA of 3.70.One year, ...New York Yankees Third Baseman Joe Sewell Was a Hard Man to Strike out
June 12, 2012
It was incredible when it occurred, but it might be impossible to convince some younger fans that it's the truth:In 1932, New York Yankees third baseman Joe Sewell batted 576 ...Russell Martin: New York Yankees Catcher Earns AL Worst of the Night Honors
June 12, 2012
When I last wrote about Russell Martin, I was singing his praises for hitting two clutch home runs on Sunday against the New York Mets, including a walk-off homer that ...Re-Ranking New York Yankees’ Top 10 Prospects After the 2012 MLB Draft
June 12, 2012
With most eyes on the suddenly surging New York Yankees in the Bronx, many might have missed the Yankees' selections in the recent MLB draft. Some picks are far from making ...6 Reasons Nick Swisher’s On-Base Percentage Has Evaporated
June 12, 2012
Nick Swisher is struggling. The New York Yankees right fielder is hitting .247, and that is his lowest batting average since 2008—the year before he joined the "Bombers".Even more shocking ...