According to Chad Jennings, Sergio Mitre is back in the bullpen, pitching for the New York Yankees. “The Yankees have acquired Sergio Mitre from the Brewers in exchange for Cash. He’ll be with the team tomorrow”. “Buddy Carlyle has been designated for assignment”. The Milwaukee Brewers designated Mitre for assignment on Monday. Sergio was traded to Milwaukee back in March for left-fielder Chis Dickerson. While pitching for the Brewers, Mitre has posted a 3.27 ERA in 33 innings. The two years he pitched for the Yankees (09/10), Sergio Mitre had pitched in 105.2...

After thumping the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2 last night, the Yankees look to take the series with a win tonight. Also, the Bombers chased former Cy Young Award winner, Zack Greinke, out of the game in the second inning. Greinke threw 56 pitches and gave up seven runs in his short outing. With last night’s win and a Red Sox loss, the Yankees are in first place by 1.5 games in the AL East. Mark Teixeira smashed his 24th home run of the season last night, tying him with Jose Bautista for most home runs in all of baseball. On the mound tonight for the Yankees is A.J. Burnett. During his last...

HBO recently gave me an incredible opportunity to review the Billy Crystal directed baseball movie 61* which was released on HBO in 2001. If you have not had the chance to see this movie yet, I need to ask you, what are you waiting for? From one diehard Yankee fan to another, this is by far my favorite baseball movie. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris were in a heated race throughout the entire 1961 season while chasing the home run record of 60 set by Babe Ruth in 1927. Thomas Jane plays Mickey Mantle and does a phenomenal job playing my favorite Yankee. From the late night drinking in New York...

The New York Yankees (39-28) are on the road for a six-game interleague play. The first three-game series will be played at The Friendly Confines in Chicago. The last time the Yankees were at Wrigley Field, was back in ’03. The Cubbies took 2 of 3 from the Bombers. I hope the Yankee pitchers get extra-time in the batting cage and on running the bases drills, cause they are pitching in the National League for the next six days, which means, no designated hitter. This is a disadvantage for an American League team coming into a National League park, cause they lose that...

If the stats this season say anything about whether or not the Yankees NEED to have Captain Jeter in the line-up in order to win, the answer is they do not. Even though Jeter has missed only 4 games through June 15th, in those games, the Yankees are 3-1, while averaging 9.75 runs per game. They have outscored their opponents 39-17 and I should add that those opponents are legit teams as well: Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox. Could it be possible that Jeter’s inability to hit in the clutch, and the numerous double plays he has hit into be the reason why the Yankees...

While one win doesn’t exactly take away the sour taste left in our mouths after the Yankees-Red Sox series, an offense blowout can definitely help. Backed by a solid outing from Ivan Nova, the Yankees beat the Indians last evening in the Bronx by a score of 11-7. A 4-run 9th inning by the Indians is the reason why the score seems closer then it was. In the bottom of the 1st inning, patience… that’s right, patience is what led the Yankees to a 3-0 lead. Jeter led off the game with a walk, followed by a Granderson strikeout, and 2 walks to Teixeira and A-Rod. Cano stepped to...

Since getting swept by the Red Sox for the second time in a month isn’t bad enough, the Yankees managed to get swept in a very embarrassing way. Please know that I am never going to count the Yankees out, especially over a bad 3-game stretch, but seriously, heads need to roll with how sluggish and pathetic the team played. While I am very upset with the team getting swept, the thing that is bothering me even more is the way the Yankees managed to lose. The pitching was awful throughout the series, Cervelli was awful behind the plate in the two games he was back there by making 3...

What started out as a 15 Day DL stint for Joba Chamberlain with a strained flexor muscle in his right arm, which also included soreness near the inside of the right elbow, that has gone through 4 years of “Joba Rules”  has turned itself into a torn ligament, a possible trip to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews, and season ending Tommy John surgery. Joba Chamberlain celebrates a big out in 2007 Joba Chamberlain who in 2007, joined the Yankees with a rock star persona and 100 MPH fastball, was hurt by the Yankees “Joba Rules” and the Yankees constant indecision on...

I have absolutely no idea where to begin except to express my frustration with how the Yankees have been playing in the series against the Red Sox. Apparently the Yankees starters enjoy digging the team into a massive hole before the offense even gets a chance to strike first.  Yesterday it was A.J. Burnett, the day before that it was Freddy Garcia. By the time the 3rd out in the top of the 1st inning came, the Red Sox took a 3-0 lead courtesy of an Adrian Gonzalez RBI and yet another David Ortiz 2-run bomb. A 4th run was added by the Sox in the top of the second inning, and by the time the...

Sorry folks for my lack of contributions lately as I have been extremely busy with work, traveling, and the arrival of the newest addition to the family, my nephew Andrew Robert! Welcome to the world buddy… you will be rooting for the Yankees before you know it, I’ll make sure you do! As if the 3-game sweep in early May wasn’t enough for the Boston Red Sox, they decided that the first inning, of the first game in June would be a good way to continue. After plating 3-runs in the top of the 1st inning, Freddy Garcia and the Yankees found themselves in an early hole. The Yanks...

The New York Yankees (31-24) will not be facing right-handed pitcher, Dan Haren in tonight’s tilt. Haren was pushed back to Tuesday due to a lower back ailment. Ervin Santana will get the ball tonight for the Angels who was supposed to pitch in tomorrow’s game. Santana is 5-3 with a 5.55 ERA in his career against the Yankees. Taking the ball for the Yankees is C.C. Sabathia, who will be looking for his fourth straight win tonight. Over his last three starts, Sabathia has a 1.80 ERA, through 25 innings. Jorge Posada is batting eighth again tonight. New York Yankees: (31-24) 1....

Ivan Nova, who’s coming off a loss this past Saturday, lasting just 3 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs against the Mariners, looks to rebound tonight versus the Angels. On the mound for the Angels tonight is Jered Weaver. In May, Weaver went 0-4, but has maintained a 2.10 ERA. Batting eighth for the Yankees tonight, is Jorge Posada. New York Yankees: (31-23) 1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Curtis Granderson CF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Robinson Cano 2B 6. Russell Martin C 7. Nick Swisher RF 8. Jorge Posada DH 9. Brett Gardner LF Pitching for the Yankees: RHP –...

The New York Yankees (31-23) who have won the last four on the road, are set to take on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (29-29) for a three-games series. This is the first series of the year, between the two clubs. Tonight RHP Ivan Nova (4-3, 4.67) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (6-4, 2.10) 10:05 p.m., YES Network Saturday LHP CC Sabathia (6-3, 2.98) vs. RHP Dan Haren (5-3, 2.29) 9:05 p.m., YES Network Sunday RHP Bartolo Colon (3-3, 3.26) vs. RHP Ervin Santana (3-4, 4.34) 3:35 p.m., YES Network The Yankees will head back to the Cathedral in the Bronx, after the weekend series, to take on the...

After last night’s loss in extra-innings, the Yankees are on the verge of getting swept in this three-game series against the Mariners. New York has already been swept in a three-game series earlier this month at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. On the mound and hoping to stop this two-game skid is Yankees Ace – C.C. Sabathia. His last outing was Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, where Sabathia pitched a complete game allowing four runs and eight hits and pounded the strike zone, issuing one walk and using 103 pitches (77 strikes) to finish the game. After...

The New York Yankees are on a nine-game West Coast road trip, which started in Seattle last night and ends in Anaheim. The Yankees are going to be facing some really good pitching during this road trip starting tonight with reigning Cy Young Award winner – Felix Hernandez (5-4, 3.01). Tomorrow, New York will face left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas (3-2, 3.86). Oakland Series, 5/30 – 6/1 Monday: RHP Trevor Cahill (6-2, 2.02) Tuesday: LHP Brett Anderson (2-4, 3.18) Wednesday: LHP Gio Gonzalez (5-2, 2.20) The Athletics don’t have an off day until the end of their series against the...