August 2012 Archive
Biggest Reasons the New York Yankees Have Been Able to Withstand Injury Woes
August 15, 2012
Every Major League team knows going into a season that they will have to deal with injuries along the way. The teams that best handle those setbacks are the ones ...New York Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda Proves Bombers Have Playoff Pitching
August 15, 2012
Hiroki Kuroda's dominant performance against the American League West leading Texas Rangers helped the New York Yankees prove they have credible playoff pitching. Kuroda threw a complete game, two-hit shutout against ...New York Yankees: Why Hiroki Kuroda Should Be Brought Back for 2013
August 14, 2012
Back in January, the New York Yankees made what a lot of people called a risky signing with Hiroki Kuroda.A lot of people were fearful of him pitching in the ...3 Creative Ideas to Finally Solve New York Yankees’ RISP Nightmares
August 14, 2012
Despite the injuries, the New York Yankees are still one of the best teams in baseball. Their pitching is strong and even with Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia on the ...Is Yankees’ Best Shot at a Playoff Run Platooning Alex Rodriguez, Eric Chavez?
August 14, 2012
Alex Rodriguez is being paid $29 million this season by the New York Yankees. For the sake of this discussion, let's assume he still has approximately $10 million of salary ...New York Yankees: Is Robinson Cano the Best Yankee Second Baseman Ever?
August 14, 2012
Finishing up his eighth season as second baseman for the New York Yankees, it’s time to start thinking about where Robinson Cano will place in Yankees' history.Out of 29 players ...After Years of Yankee Uncertainity, Will the Real Phil Hughes Please Stand Up?
August 14, 2012
At first glance it would appear Phil Hughes is a seasoned veteran. After being selected with the Yankees first-round pick in 2004, the heralded youngster has become a household name ...New York Yankees Show Tremendous Class in Honoring Red Sox Great Johnny Pesky
August 14, 2012
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have met a total of 2,109 times during their storied rivalry that dates back to 1901. In spite of the heated nature ...New York Yankees: Derek Lowe Shines in Team Debut
August 13, 2012
When the New York Yankees signed veteran pitcher Derek Lowe on Monday, several questions arose.Will he be a starter or reliever? How much of a contribution will he make to ...Yankees-Rangers: Derek Lowe Impressive in Debut, Picks Up Save in 8-2 Win
August 13, 2012
A lot of people were skeptical when the New York Yankees picked up Derek Lowe on Saturday.He had been designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians after he posted an ...