Well… obviously the 2010 season didn’t pan out the way Yankees fans anticipated, but  there is no point in dwelling on the past, when the future awaits! I am shocked that I hadn’t noticed that the 2011 tentative schedule was released a couple weeks ago. The Yankees start the 2011 season at home in Yankee Stadium against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, March 31 and end the season on the road in St. Petersburg against the Rays on September 28. Notice how the regular season does not enter October? This is part of Commissioner Bud Selig’s promise to baseball fans that...

Yankees lefty-specialist, Damaso Marte, won’t be able to resume throwing again until after the 2011 All-Star break, according too Dan Mennella: “Damaso Marte underwent left shoulder surgery Friday, and the Yankees reliever said Sunday that he won’t be able to begin throwing again until after the 2011 All-Star break, according to multiple published reports. Marte, who was in the Yankees’ clubhouse with his left arm in a sling, said Sunday that he had surgery to repair a labrum tear in his shoulder. The 35-year-old lefty last appeared in a game on July 7, finishing his...

According to Chad Jennings, the Yankees plan a moment of silence for Freddy “Sez” Schuman. “To celebrate the life of Freddy “Sez” Schuman, the Yankees will ask for  a moment of silence before tonight’s ALCS Game 3. The Yankees will also have some of Schuman’s memorabilia on display inside  Gate 4 prior to the game. Some of Schuman’s clothes and signs will be on display, along with his pan and spoon, which fans will be able to bang together.” “The items will remain on display throughout the postseason, and they will eventually become part of the New...

The Bombers are back at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, for games 3,4 and 5  of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees will be facing their Nemesis, Cliff Lee (2-0, 1.13 ERA) tonight . Yankee Faithfuls know what happend last year in the World Series, when Lee went 2-0 in the series, pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies. Andy Pettitte, who is 19-9 in 41 career playoff starts, will be on the mound tonight for the Yankees and it will be his first start since Game 2 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, and will be pitching on 11 days rest. New York Yankees:...

It is with great sadness, that we have lost one of the Greatest Yankees fan, Feddy Schuman has died today at the age of 82. If you have been to Yankee Stadium, you’ve seen Freddy “Sez” Schuman carrying a frying pan with a shamrock painted on it, which he said “Brings ‘em luck.” Fans were encouraged to bang on the pot with a spoon to make noise. The pot made a distinctive sound that echoed throughout the stadium and could be heard in the background during TV broadcasts. Schuman also carries a number of colorful hand-painted signs adorned with messages to...

Yankee Faithfuls are stoked that the Bombers are ready to start the American League Championship Series tonight in Arlington Texas, against the Texas Rangers. It felt like an eternity since we’ve seen the Yankees play ball!! The Yankees will be facing C.J. Wilson tonight and won’t see Cliff Lee until Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. New York Yankees: Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Marcus Thames DH Jorge Posada C Curtis Granderson CF Brett Gardner LF Pitching LHP: C.C. Sabathia (0-0) Game Time: 8:00PM EST TV: TBS GO YANKEES...

The Yankees are going with a four-man rotation this year, unlike last year, when they went with a three-man rotation in the American League Championship Series. The Bombers have decided to go this route for the ALCS, so they won’t have to use Sabathia, Pettitte and Hughes on short rest. A.J. Burnett will be the fourth pitcher added to the rotation. Here’s and interesting stat about Burnett pitching against the heart of the Rangers batting order: There is only one Rangers regular with better than a .250 batting average against Burnett is David Murphy. As a team, the Rangers have a...

According to a report from ESPNNewYork.com, it appears that Yankees lefty specialist Damaso Marte may need surgery to repair his injured shoulder that landed him on the disabled list in July. According to Yankees GM Brian Cashman: He’s attempted to come back but it just hasn’t worked out. We’ll have to go the more aggressive route. That could involve surgery, and most likely will. The Yankees have been using Boone Logan  as the main lefty out of the bullpen and if Marte misses time in ’11, Logan will likely return to the same role. Cashman could look to minor...

The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies have locked up their respective spots in the American League Championship Series and the National League Championship Series, but there are still four teams fighting for the final spot in each series. The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers will battle it out tomorrow night in St. Petersburg, bringing two of the best pitchers in the game to the mound for each team in Cliff Lee and David Price. The winner of the game will take on the Yankees in either Arlington or St. Pete on Friday, October 15th. The San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves on...

The Yankees have decided to go with a four-man rotation, instead of using their top three starters (Sabathia, Pettitte and Hughes) on short rest. General manager Brian Cashman said today that the Bombers are going to utilize a fourth starter which would be A.J. Burnett. “We’re preparing to go with a four-man rotation and see where that takes us. In this round, we have to prove we’re deeper,” Cashman said. “I’ve seen A.J. Burnett succeed. I’ve seen him struggle. It’s just another question to be answered.” “I do have confidence in...

After last night’s sweep of the Minnesota Twins, the New York Yankees are heading back to the American League Championship Series, for the 41st time. The Yankees will have to wait and see who their opponent will be, either the Texas Rangers or the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rangers lead the best-of-five series 2-1. Last night’s win was lead by Phil Hughes, who pitched seven scoreless innings, and gave-up only 4 hits, as the Bombers won the game 6-1. Pretty good for his first post-season start. This is what Hughes had to say about is outing: “Once I got through that first hitter, I...

Yankee Stadium will be rocking tonight, cause with a win, the Bombers would sweep the Twins and advance to the ALCS, to either face the Texas Rangers or the Tampa Bay Rays. On the mound tonight for the Yankees is Phil Hughes. This will be Hughes’ first-ever post-season start. Hughes posted an 18-8 record and a 4.19 ERA this season. Also note; that Lance Berkman is not in tonight’s lineup as DH, Marcus Thames is. New York Yankees: (2-0) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Marcus Thames DH Jorge Posada C Curtis Granderson CF Brett...

If you haven’t seen this video yet, it’s about time that you do. MLB.com put together a compilation of Yankees home runs during the year, with John Sterling infamous home run call played to music. In my mind, this is one of the best videos I have seen in awhile. Whether you like John Sterling or not, you can’t help but appreciate the creativity that surrounds this video. The video starts with a bomb by Derek Jeter early in season, and ends with Alex Rodriguez’ 600th home run. Mixed in are a couple back-to-back, and belly-to-bellies, with feelin’ a little...

YANKEES WIN! THE-E-E-E-E YANKEES WIN!!! Last night, the Yankees beat the Twins by a score of 5-2. If anyone was worried about Andrew Eugene Pettitte as the Yankees limped into October, you can wipe those worries away. Upon re-joining the club in mid-September after a groin injury sidelined him for almost two months, Pettitte did not appear to be the same pitcher we saw in the first half of the season in his two start prior to the start of the postseason. I guess he only needed 2 mediocre MLB starts before finding his rhythm and momentum that allowed him to throw 7 fantastic inning yesterday...

Andy Pettitte will be taking the mound tonight, for Game 2. Pettitte has the most post-season wins with 18. You can see Pettitte’s post-season record by clicking here. Here’s what Andy had to say about having command of his pitches, courtesy of Chad Jennings: “Obviously the experience isn’t going to help you as far as if you can’t find it, your stuff or whatever,” he said. “But just for me, I know emotionally, whatever happens I am mentally not going to get out of the game. You know what I’m saying? So I think that the experience will be able to help me as far as...