August 2012 Archive
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees Back on Top…Again
August 19, 2012
Wow! What an exciting time for baseball, as these last 6 weeks will be about as competitive as ever.The New York Yankees are back on the top again this week because despite all ...October in August: Why This Week’s Yankees-Rangers Series Had a Playoff Feel
August 18, 2012
The first-place Texas Rangers, who have reached the World Series in each of the past two seasons, haven't played quite as well as in the previous two seasons.Still, they added ...6 Reasons Asdrubal Cabrera Should Replace Derek Jeter as Yankees’ Shortstop
August 17, 2012
For a guy who was supposed to be washed up as recently as last season, Derek Jeter is having a solid year in 2012. The New York Yankees' ageless shortstop ...9 Updated Reasons to Dislike the Yankees
August 17, 2012
I'm always disgusted when I hear someone say that "they're a New York fan," or that they root for both New York baseball teams. It tells me they're not a ...Yankees Baseball: Freddy Garcia Regains His Form to Propel Yankees’ 2nd Half
August 17, 2012
The question in 2011 for the New York Yankees pitching rotation was: Where would they be without Freddy Garcia? The answer, as we found out, was likely on the outside ...5 Things the New York Yankees Must Do to Clinch the AL East Title
August 17, 2012
The New York Yankees currently sit atop the American League East with a comfortable lead and only one month and a half left in the MLB season.But as the past ...Grading the New York Yankees’ Entire 2012 International Signings Pool
August 17, 2012
After signing C Luis Torrens ($1.3 million), OF Alexander Palma ($800k) and SS Yancarlos Baez ($650k), the Yankees had approximately $150k of their bonus pool left to spend, which they ...New York Yankees: Bombers Are Smart in Being Cautious with Andy Pettitte Return
August 16, 2012
There is nobody who wants to see Andy Pettitte back on the mound more than I do.While he is my all-time favorite player, I also know how important he is ...N.Y. Yankees’ Top Under-the-Radar Hitting Prospects at Each Minor League Level
August 15, 2012
Gary Sanchez, Mason Williams and Tyler Austin. Austin Romine, Dante Bichette Jr. and Cito Culver.These are just six hitting prospects the New York Yankees boast up and down its minor ...Why Hiroki Kuroda Should Be Yankees’ Game 1 Starter in Playoffs over CC Sabathia
August 15, 2012
The New York Yankees have been to the postseason each of the last three years since signing ace lefty CC Sabathia. As they were hoping he would, Sabathia has started ...