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Spunky Mets unable to complete Subway Series finale comeback in 6-5 loss to Yanks

By Stacy Podelski June 25, 2012 3 Comments

The New York Mets (39-34) showed a ton of heart and spunk, but were unable to defeat their crosstown rival the Yankees (43-28) in a tough 6-5 loss on Sunday night baseball action. The Bombers have now won their fifth straight individual series against the Mets. Amazin’s starter R.A. Dickey had one bad inning, which […]

Bombers represent well at the Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and David Robertson were all honored on Friday night, as a part of the Greatness in Baseball Yearly (GIBBY) Award ceremony on Friday night. The GIBBY Award winners are calculated on four segments of voters, which account for 25 percent of the total vote. Involved in the voting process, was the millions of fans that […]

Cano proves to be an All-Star both on and off the field

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

New York Yankees slugger Robinson Cano proved to be an All-Star off the field, with his visit to the Taichung’s China Medical University Hospital on Thursday afternoon. The young star visited the youngsters of the facilities, brightening up the days of fans from 10,000 miles away. Cano, who is participating in the 2011 Taiwan All-Star Series, leading a team of MLB All-Stars, who […]

Cano and Granderson honored with 2011 Silver Slugger Awards

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson were named as the recipients of the American 2011 Silver Slugger Awards at their respective positions. The duo powered the Yankees’ lineup, raking first and second respectively for the AL’s RBI title. For Cano, this is his third Silver Slugger Award. As for, his success in the hitting department started in August 2010, when hitting coach Kevin Long revamped the […]

Yankees exercise options on Cano and Swisher

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Yankees announced on Saturday, that they have exercised their 2012 club options on second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Nick Swisher. Cano is slated to make $14 million next season, while Swisher will make $10.25 million. Cano is continuing to grow and become into one of the greats to wear the pinstripes, came off a campaign featuring his second […]

Yankees stunned by Tigers in ALDS finale

By Stacy Podelski April 16, 2012 Leave a comment

The lights are now officially off at Yankee Stadium, as the Bombers fell to the Detroit Tigers by a final of 3-2 on Thursday night baseball. New York had plenty of opportunities, leaving 11 men-on-base, but could not find the key hit to advance in the playoffs. It was a night of redemption for Tigers starter Doug Fister, who struck out four batters […]

Yankees regain momentum and swagger as ALDS heads back to Bronx

By Stacy Podelski April 16, 2012 Leave a comment

In the bottom of the first inning Yankees starter A.J. Burnett was already on the ropes, as the righty had no command. A.J., who was trying to tame the Detroit Tigers, while pushing the ALDS back to the Bronx, had walked three batters-putting himself in a situation where the bases were loaded with Tigers. It was with two outs, when […]