The rivalry sets up tents in the Bronx for the first time this season, but injuries have taken center stage for the Yankees. Before the game, the Yankees confirmed that Nick Johnson would in deed have surgery on his injured left wrist, a decision that will cost the team their DH for at least the […]
Archive for May 17th, 2010
Game 38: Red Sox vs. Yankees
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Revised Look at Rivalry MVPs
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Over at ESPNNew York, Mark Simon has run some numbers and come up with the most valuable players in the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry over the last fifteen years. According to his findings, Manny Ramirez has been by far the most clutch player in the series (no need to rely on stats for that one). Using […]
Nick Johnson to Have Surgery
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Yankees have announced that Nick Johnson will have surgery on his injured wrist. Even if successful, Johnson will not be able to pick up a bat for 4-6 weeks, which likely means he wont return until August, at the earliest. Considering Johnson’s injury history, however, it isn’t too far fetched to assume he might […]