August 2012 Archive
Mickey Mantle Didn’t Make His a Double in 1961—And Neither Did Roger Maris
August 9, 2012
Generally speaking, power hitters should rack up a prodigious amount of doubles. They certainly hit the ball hard enough to reach the outfield wall or split the gaps in the ...Yankees-Tigers: Bombers Splitting Series on Road Was Crucial to Gaining Momentum
August 9, 2012
On Thursday, the New York Yankees completed their series with the Detroit Tigers by beating them 4-3 at Comerica Park.The final game had somewhat of a playoff-atmosphere feeling between the ...Eric Chavez Filling Void Left by Alex Rodriguez Injury for New York Yankees
August 9, 2012
Most people would correlate the New York Yankees' most recent struggles with the absence of Alex Rodriguez, but how can that be when Eric Chavez is tearing the cover off ...Why New York Yankees Should Make Chris Stewart Starting Catcher
August 9, 2012
Russell Martin's nightmare season continues after a 1-for-5 Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers that was, as usual, unproductive.Martin has had a slightly better August thus far for the New ...Why Hiroki Kuroda Has Been a Revelation for the New York Yankees in 2012
August 9, 2012
If you look closely enough, you'll find right there, nestled in the No. 2 spot in the New York Yankees' rotation, the unassuming and quietly dominant Hiroki Kuroda. In late ...Is Alex Rodriguez Still More Vital to the Yankees’ Offense Than We Thought?
August 9, 2012
On July 24th, Alex Rodriguez was struck by a Felix Hernandez pitch and suffered a broken hand. Since then, the New York Yankees have gone 6-7. Has the aging third ...Why New York Yankees Shouldn’t Extend Curtis Granderson
August 9, 2012
Despite a great game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, Curtis Granderson is having a horrible August, and it isn't looking so certain the New York Yankees will extend ...New York Yankees: Pedro Feliciano Could Pitch for Bombers in September
August 8, 2012
Remember when the New York Yankees made the deal almost two years ago to land Pedro Feliciano from the Mets?It seemed like a great move at the time, signing the ...State of the New York Yankees with 2/3 of the Season in the Books
August 8, 2012
The New York Yankees are 63-46 and four-and-a-half games up on the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. One-third of the season remains (53 games), and it would take ...New York Yankees: Could Ivan Nova’s Struggles Lead to August Waiver Trade?
August 8, 2012
Remember last year, when Ivan Nova didn't lose in the second half of the season?That seems like a long time ago, because right now, the Yankees would do anything to ...Yankee Tickets
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