The Yankees were forced into a tough situation when spark plug Jacoby Ellsbury was forced to the disabled list with a knee sprain after Tuesday night’s game in Washington. Fortunately for the fans, the team didn’t just call up a random veteran to take Ellsbury’s spot on the roster. Instead, it was Scranton center fielder Slade […]
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Remembering the last time Camden Yards was nearly empty: Hurricane Isabel
On Wednesday afternoon, the Orioles and White Sox played an absolutely bizarre game at Camden Yards in Baltimore with no one in attendance except for the media and a few scattered scouts. It was obviously played under unfortunate conditions, as the Orioles intentionally closed the gates to ensure the players’ safety amid the recent protests in Baltimore. […]
The Prodigal Son: Alex Bonds-riguez
During most weeks, the primary Yankee focus is the performance of the team on the field in the form of wins and losses. We’d care about Beltrán’s bat going through menopause, Chris Young’s MVP candidacy, wins, and losses. In the words of a frustrated and impassioned Herm Edwards, “You play to win the game!” But this is not most weeks; […]
Cut after one game, at least Matt Tracy didn’t become a phantom Yankee
The past week of Yankees baseball brought an unlikely carousel of names to the major league roster thanks to the 19-inning marathon with the Red Sox on Friday, April 10th. The bullpen was exhausted and needed fresh faces, but without an actual injury and due to an odd rule, the Yankees were not permitted to […]
The Yankee Stadium 75th Anniversary Spectacle
Opening Day is always, of course, an exciting time for baseball fans, but it truly is something else when it’s played in the Bronx. Few franchises can trot out the former greats for the first game of the season quite like the Yankees. Although it might make some fans roll their eyes, it does make […]