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Is Eduardo Nunez Really the Next in Line to Succeed Jeter?

Eduardo Nunez came into this season with a somewhat hazy picture of what his future with the Yankees was going to entail. By all accounts, Nunez has almost everything a MLB shortstop should have to succeed.…Read More

Derek Jeter Loves 1st Base

It’s no secret that Derek Jeter is leading baseball in total hits, and it’s not particularly close. His 208 hits leads next best Miguel Cabrera by 13, and in all likelihood that lead will hold…Read More

Derek Jeter is mentioned in MVP race because he’s Derek Jeter

Plain and simple the reason New York Yankees captain is Derek Jeter is being mentioned and promoted (granted mostly by Yankees fans) as a candidate for the American League Most valuable player is because…Read More

Some Facts About Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano

Two days ago, I wrote that Robinson Cano has been more valuable than Derek Jeter. Yesterday, Andy Corselli defended Jeter’s case. Then we put up a poll. Last time I checked, Jeter was winning 44…Read More

Jeter vs. Cano — Who Ya Got?

Via Twitter on Sunday, fellow YGY scribe Matt Hunter posed the question, “If the season ended now, where would you place Derek Jeter in MVP voting? Why?” I responded, “Fourth or fifth.”…Read More

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Who is the MVP of the Yankees? The Case for Cano

In recent weeks, the “Derek Jeter for MVP” movement has exploded. While Jeter is certainly…Read More

In Pursuit of October, The Captain Derek Jeter Continues To Set The Tone For The Yankees

In a month where analysis has provided everything that has gone right & wrong for the Yankees in…Read More

Yankees fans should sit back and ENJOY Derek Jeter’s resurgence

Here’s a tip for all New York Yankees fans, grab a cozy chair, a beer, some nuts and shut up and…Read More

Yankees given taste of own medicine in 9-6 loss to White Sox

The New York Yankees lead the Majors with 190 home runs, using them all season as the means to many victories.…Read More

A few players that could impress the Yankees in September

With September being two weeks away, the rosters for every team expand from 25 players to 40. With those…Read More

Lester cools off Yankees’ bats as Bombers lose to Red Sox 4-1

The New York Yankees were on the unfortunate side of Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester‘s…Read More

Swisher leads homer-happy Yankees to 6-4 win over Red Sox

Nick Swisher continued his red-hot streak with two solo homers, one from each side of the plate, and…Read More

Yanks drop series finale to Rangers despite rally

Despite a five-run rally being wasted in the series finale with the Texas Rangers yesterday afternoon,…Read More

Hiroki’s Gem: Picture Post

Although we didn’t get a no-hitter, it was about as close as you can get. Hiroki Kuroda silenced…Read More

Yankees take third straight from Rangers; looking for sweep today

The New York Yankees are on a roll and it’s their pitching doing most of the leg work. Freddy Garcia…Read More

Yankees News: A-Rod to get brace off, Pettitte process is slow and Jeter climbs hit list

The New York Yankees are starting to put together a nice run, winning six of their last seven games,…Read More

Kuroda puts Rangers’ bats to sleep in two-hit shutout

When the New York Yankees signed Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal over the winter, it was looked at as…Read More

Should the Yankees be concerned about the Rays?

The trend lately is that the Tampa Bay Rays (63-52) have always found their way into the playoffs or…Read More

Yankees’ Trifecta: Swisher’s slam, Lowe’s relief aid Phelps’ first victory as starter

New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher blasted a go-ahead grand slam and Derek Lowe pitched four…Read More

Blue Jays bury Hughes; Yankees unable to dig all the way out in 10-7 loss

The New York Yankees saw their four-game win streak snapped yesterday afternoon as Phil Hughes suffered…Read More