Terry Collins is trying his best to make this a baseball summer at Citi Field. To do that, the Mets have to beat the bad teams and last night was a good start with two big plays from local Met Mike Baxter, who grew up a short drive from the ballpark. The...
The Yankees, at this moment, are dealing with more problems with youth than age. It has been common to wonder year after year if a team that relies so much on older players, as the Yankees do annually, has reached a tipping point in which grayness outwei...
In batting practice last night it was clear the adjustments Alex Rodriguez made in his final at-bat Tuesday had worked wonders. Batting practice continued into the game for A-Rod. Yes, it was only the Royals and it was against a left-handed pitcher named...
For a team built for two- and three-run homers, the Yankees certainly have had a hard time hitting them recently. So while the middle of their lineup continues to flail in clutch situations, they’ll have to take games like last night’s 3-2 win over the R...
Despite taking a ball off his glove hand in the ninth inning yesterday and being taped up afterward, Derek Jeter said he’s fine and able to play. Unfortunately, that was about the best news of his day as Jeter saw his eight-game hitting streak snapped an...
By Daniel Barbarisi OAKLAND, Calif.—Robinson Cano sets in motion on his signature play at the crack of the bat, starting toward left field to cut off the bounding ground ball as it skitters towards second base. He looks casual as he lopes toward the ball...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As much as former Royal George Brett didn't like the New York Yankees when he was playing, he doesn't seem to mind that Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is about to pass him on the all-time hits list. At 3,152 career hits, Jeter is just t...
Bronx, NY – Alex Rodriguez homered twice and drove in three runs as the New York Yankees dispatched Kansas City, 8-3, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Derek Jeter added three hits and Curtis Granderson homered with two runs s...
By Daniel Barbarisi It's an old saw that the postgame media sessions are like a therapy session for athletes, who give their best mea culpas to explain away their failures, or catalogue their successes with half-hidden pride. But what if it were actually...
One of these days, the old guy was bound to get a rest. After promising that he would rest Derek Jeter, 37 and his fellow aging star, Alex Rodriguez, 36, a significant amount this season, manager Joe Girardi has played both men like they were still spry ...
The Marlins and Rays have some catching up to do for baseball supremacy in Florida. Turns out the most popular team in the state is from out of state. A poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute found the New York Yankees to be the favorite of ...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- After the Yankees' offense finally broke out of a prolonged slump Wednesday, Derek Jeter joked about Thursday's off day."You almost wish you don't have tomorrow off," he said after his team scored eight runs.No worries.Building on what...
U.S. Presswire Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter have had their issues in turning balls into outs, but Mark Teixeira has been his usual steady self for the Yankees this season. "Our defense has been OK. We have had some guys who have been out of position. W...
Derek Jeter. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (WSCR) This is simply a rumor, but there is speculation in New York that the Steinbrenners could sell the New York Yankees. This report originates from the New York Daily News , which cites “baseball” and “fi...
