Andy Phillips

Here are some interesting statistics and insights into the Bombers' play through their May 22nd victory over the Kansas City Royals, including Phil Hughes' emergence as a solid starter and the team's hitting woes of late.Contributor: Christopher ConnorsPublished: May 24, 2012  

Mood Music - Pathway to the Moon by Pathfinder Remember Joe Torre? When napping in the dugout and ruining the careers of relievers stopped being a cute, quirky Torre-ism and started to actually bother people, he fell out of favor with the front office. Some early playoff exits may have contributed to that too. Actually, some early playoff exits were why he was eventually not brought back and everyone knew it. Not any real issues with his...  

New York's 6-0 defeat to the Kansas City Royals on a misty, dreary Monday night was the Yankees' sixth loss in seven games, dropping them into last place in the AL East this late in the season for the first time since 2008. "At times ...  

Joe Torre has rejoined Major League Baseball’s front office as Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations, commissioner Bud Selig announced Friday. Torre had resigned from his position on January 4 to explore opportunities with a group that participated in the bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  

Sunday SUNDAY SUNDAY! Here's what's going on in Yankees world: The Yankees will reportedly not have their rotation plans finalized until the end of Spring Training. Colour me shocked if the plans do not include Sabathia, Kuroda, Nova, Pineda, and Hughes. Alcohol in clubhouses will be a rarity this year, especially after the "beer and chicken" fiasco of the 2011 Red Sox. That won't effect any choking plans for the Red Sox though...