Ivan Nova's 2011 Goals? 'Win, Win And Win' For Yankees
It may be premature to call him Ivan "Super" Nova, but the youngster showed grit, heart and lots of guts in the Yankees' 4-3 Monday night win over the Minnesota Twins.
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It may be premature to call him Ivan "Super" Nova, but the youngster showed grit, heart and lots of guts in the Yankees' 4-3 Monday night win over the Minnesota Twins.
The guys were thrilled to invite Reggie Jackson into the Allstate Studios this morning, partly because he came bearing gifts in the form of soup from the "The Original Soup Man."
For the first time in 15 years New Jersey will not be playing in the postseason. Here's a look at what else was going on in the world of New York sports the last time the Devils missed the playoffs back on April 13th, 1996.
Jerry Recco began his first update with what he thought would be today's top-story, the UConn Huskies defeating Butler in the 2011 NCAA National Championship Game last night in Houston.
Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada both hit a two-run homer, rookie Ivan Nova kept New York ahead and the Yankees made it another tough visit for Minnesota, beating the Twins 4-3 Monday night.
Before Opening Day, most Yankees fans were worried about A.J. Burnett, Ivan Nova or Freddy Garcia being the weak link in the Yankees' rotation. Add Phil Hughes to the list.
Regular season or postseason, the Yankees have consistently dominated the Twins. In steps Ivan Nova, eager to put his stamp on the series.
After three games Mark Teixeira is still on pace for 162 home runs. I'm betting against it, but a good start takes some weight off his notoriously slow-starting shoulders for a little while.
After an eventful April weekend that saw major Knicks, Nets, Mets, Yankees and NCAA Tournament action, Jerry "Rello" Recco had his work cut out for him.
Jorge Posada smashed a pair of two-run homers, Mark Teixeira connected for the third straight game and Robinson Cano hit his first of the season for New York, which was trying for its first 3-0 start since 2003.
A.J. Burnett took a steady first step as he aims to bounce back from a wobbly season and Mark Teixeira hit his second three-run homer in two games, sending the New York Yankees to a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Feliciano, on the disabled list with a strained left rotator cuff, has made 344 relief appearances since 2007, a major league record for a four-year stretch. He led the majors in appearances each of the last three seasons, including a career-high 92 outings in 2010.
General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the team received a call Saturday from the commissioner's office inquiring about a club employee relaying information to players after each pitch on opening day.
Millwood, who signed a minor league contract with the Yankees March 25, was limited to 48 pitches against Las Vegas and went two-plus innings, allowing three runs on two hits while walking two and striking out two.
If you were watching the Yankees' home opener on Thursday afternoon, you probably noticed a commercial on YES urging fans to "be heard" in the network's ongoing contract battle with DirecTV.
Perhaps Thursday's Opening Day win italicizes the new blueprint for the Bombers: get a solid six from your starter and end the game with a phalanx of fireball-hurling relief pitchers.
The Yankees' Opening Day hero, Curtis Granderson, joined WFAN's Boomer & Carton on Friday to break down what went right for the Bombers.
On a 42-degree day that felt much colder in the strong wind, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira was on a mission to show this year will be different. And boy, did he.
Kevin Millar joined Boomer & Craig in-studio this morning to talk a little baseball and have a little fun. Millar touched on Opening Day, Jose Reyes' role with the Mets, and more.
Evan Roberts of the mid-day show would like to extend an invitation for Craigie to join him this weekend in a game of "Twitter Baseball," where they use wood bats. What happened next?
As owners and the players' union begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement, MLB commissioner Bud Selig hopes the time has finally come to rid the game of the unhealthy smokeless tobacco habit.
Despite the Yankees' Opening Day win, Boomer's contempt could not be penetrated early on. His beloved Rangers got thoroughly embarrassed by the Islanders. Craig preferred to focus on the positive.
After two full seasons of retirement, five-time All-Star Mike Mussina was back on the Yankee Stadium mound Thursday.
As the white lid of winter slowly recedes from our city, a baseball in the Bronx will be thrown in earnest. And whether you love or loathe the Yankees, only the most calcified hater isn't happy to have baseball back in our backyard.
The Yankees and CC Sabathia will get an early chance on Thursday to prove to the rest of baseball that even though they lost out on Cliff Lee, the 2011 version of the Bombers is up to the challenge of recapturing the AL East.
