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Masahiro Tanaka Fighting Rookie Wall After Phenomenal June Run
July 8, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka is human. After opening his major league career with three months of brilliant outings, the New York Yankees rookie has hit a wall in July. On Tuesday night, ...Brandon McCarthy Trade, Alfonso Soriano Designation Show Yankees’ Desperation
July 6, 2014
As the New York Yankees took the field Sunday afternoon at Target Field vs. the Minnesota Twins, a stark reality faced a team struggling to climb over .500: the depth of ...What Does CC Sabathia’s Impending Return Mean for Yankees’ Playoff Chances?
July 4, 2014
When CC Sabathia hit the disabled list on May 11, the 33-year-old lefty sported a 5.28 ERA. At that moment, a case could have been made that the former Cy ...Assessing Derek Jeter’s Farewell Season at the Midway Point
June 28, 2014
The 2014 season has reached its midway point, meaning Derek Jeter's farewell tour, age-40 season and goodbye to the game of baseball has reached the same juncture. When assessing Jeter's ...Dellin Betances’ Lights-out 2014 Evoking Memories of Mariano Rivera
June 17, 2014
The 1996 New York Yankees rode the back of a 26-year-old relief pitcher all the way to an American League East title and World Series championship. Nearly two decades later, ...Should Yankees Fear Top Prospect Gary Sanchez Could Become a Bust?
June 13, 2014
For the New York Yankees, star power always trumps the success or failure of top prospects. In the case of 21-year-old catcher Gary Sanchez, a difficult start to the 2014 ...Derek Jeter’s Struggles Show He’s Making the Right Call in Retirement
June 12, 2014
When Derek Jeter announced his impending retirement during a February press conference, the end of a brilliant career began for the legendary New York Yankees shortstop. After an injury-plagued 2013, ...Yankees’ Once-Hyped Prospect Trio Finding Success Away from NY Spotlight
June 11, 2014
When the 2008 season began, the New York Yankees were thought to have baseball's best and rarest commodity: young and ascending starting pitching. At the time, the trio of Ian ...Joe Girardi Proving to Be One of MLB’s Best Managers with 2014 Yankees
June 7, 2014
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi operates in a city that overrates athletes, coaches and executives on a routine basis. Yet, despite succeeding at a high level in the media capital ...Is Yangervis Solarte a Future MLB Star or a Flash in the Pan?
May 20, 2014
When spring training ended, New York Yankees infielder Yangervis Solarte looked like a fringe major league player in the right place at the right time. With depth and age concerns ...