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Yanks Go Yard Podcast: 1st Half In Review

Ricky Keeler — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:00:24 +0000

For me, the theme of the New York Yankees’ first half of the season was weathering the storm. They went through so many injuries whether it was in the beginning of the season with starter Michael Pineda or during the season with the loss of the best closer in the history of baseball (Mariano Rivera). There were questions with the age of the team and whether the bullpen could piece it together during life without Mo. (more…)

A Yankee Look Back at Interleague Play and What Lies Ahead…

C.J. Hangen — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:00:36 +0000

As the New York Yankees look to complete a sweep of the Cleveland Indians tonight let’s take a quick look back at their Interleague play in 2012 and examine the remaining schedule. Currently the team sits atop the AL East with a MLB best 45-28 record; largely due to how they performed against the NL. However, looking forward to the rest of the 1^st half and entire 2^ndhalf the Yankees have their work cut out for themselves if they expect to finish with the best record in baseball.

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Roger Clemens’ not guilty verdict evokes differing opinions

Chris Carelli — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:00:06 +0000

At the suggestion of staff writer and podcast host Ricky Keeler, the Yanks Go Yard staff will provide you with our reactions to Roger Clemens‘ not guilty verdict rendered yesterday. (more…)

Former Yankees star Roger Clemens acquitted on all six counts of perjury

Chris Carelli — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:07:12 +0000

Former New York Yankees pitcher and seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens was acquitted on all six federal counts of perjury today after 10 hours of jury deliberations. (more…)

Braves-Yankees Podcast Preview

Ricky Keeler — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:00:00 +0000

There is all joy in the Bronx! That is right, the New York Yankees continued their winning ways in the month of June as they swept the NL East leading Washington Nationals over the weekend. Now, the Bronx Bombers are on a nine-game winning streak and have swept three straight series for the first time since 1998. Now, the Yanks take on a team that they are very familiar with, but the venue shifts to the Bronx.

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Yankees News and Notes: Draft rounds 3-15, Gardner, Robertson, All-Star voting

Chris Carelli — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:00:03 +0000

In Day 2 of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the New York Yankees decided to give it the old college try, using 10 of their 15 total picks yesterday on college-level players. (more…)

Yankees select center fielder Austin Aune and catcher Peter O’Brien in second round

Chris Carelli — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:11:02 +0000

The New York Yankees chose to go up the middle with their second round picks in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft. With the 89th pick overall, the Yanks chose center fielder Austin Aune from Argyle High School (Texas) and then with the 94th pick selected University of Miami catcher Peter O’Brien. (more…)

Yankees draft Ty Hensley with 30th overall pick

Chris Carelli — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:21:53 +0000

The New York Yankees found themselves in a positive situation during last night’s draft as Ty Hensley, an 18-year-old, 6’4″ 220 right-handed senior from Edmond Santa Fe High School in Oklahoma was available to them after 29 selections in the first round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Draft. (more…)

Outside the Bronx: June 1, 2012

Chris Carelli — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:00:05 +0000

Outside the Bronx is a weekly bullet-point style notebook covering each MLB team outside of Yankee Stadium. Each team’s record is in parenthesis and all stats are prior to today’s games. (more…)

Outside the Bronx: MLB Notebook – May 25, 2012

Chris Carelli — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:13 +0000

Outside the Bronx is a weekly bullet-point style notebook covering each MLB team outside of Yankee Stadium. Each team’s record is in parenthesis and all stats are prior to today’s games. (more…)