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A Primer on the Newest Yankees

Jimmy Kraft — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:00:27 +0000

We are about two weeks removed from the trade deadline which allows us to speculate how the newest Yankees will perform over the rest of the season. With the standings getting tighter these past few weeks, and injuries to key players occurring, the Bronx Bombers picked up Casey McGehee and Derek Lowe. Sure it’s a little late to do a “primer” on McGehee, but humor me for just a minute. (more…)

How Garcia Got His Mediocre Groove Back

Jimmy Kraft — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Freddy Garcia came into this season as an insurance policy. Signed for $4M, he was merely on the Yankees roster to provide innings in 2012 before the Offseason of the Free Agent Pitcher began. Then his role changed when the Yankees brought on Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda. Manager Joe Girardi called for a competition with the loser relegated to the bullpen. Even worse for Garcia, in March, Andy Pettitte decided to don the pinstripes for one more go around, but it’d take him another month and a half into the regular season before he could pitch at the major league level. It wasn’t long before many people where calling for Garcia’s release, citing “the Yankees had too much pitching” as the main reason. (more…)

Houdini’s escape fails; Rays rally past Yanks, 4-1

Chris Carelli — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:42:34 +0000

David Robertson fell off the tightrope last night as he blew a one-run lead in the ninth. He allowed his first four runs of the season as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees, 4-1. (more…)