Curtis Granderson

Curtis Granderson hit a grand slam against his former team in the second inning, and CC Sabathia made the lead hold up after a shaky start, helping the New York Yankees to a 9-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.Read Full Story

If you missed Opening Day then you missed what the Rays did to Curtis Granderson – they used the extreme shift on him that is often reserved for Mark Teixeira. Now as far as I can remember, teams really never used to shift on Granderson before or if they did it was very infrequently. However there is a chance that it could happen more often. The above graph is Teixeira’s hit chart. It’s easy to notice that mostly everything is hit to right field so it’s easy to see why teams use the shift...Read Full Story

R.I.P. Brian. I am not a huge fan of “recycling” older pieces, but this one hit close to home as both a Yankees fan & a resident of Virginia. Originally posted July 26, 2011 Curtis Granderson was traded to the New York Yankees in the winter of 2009. As a Yankees fan I must say that move by GM Brian Cashman made the Bronx Bombers much, much better. Not only on the field, but off it as well. Many Detroit Tigers fans undoubtedly agree and I think to most he’ll always be a Tiger. And recently on...Read Full Story

Curtis Granderson hit a homer in the 1st inning which got the Yankees on the board Thursday night against the Twins, he hit another in the 2nd that tied the game, and another in the 4th that gave them a 7-4 lead. Then he let the crowd down by going 2-for-2 in his final at bats, unable to go for the truly historic 4-homer night. “When I got to the dugout, I think CC told me to go out there and acknowledge the crowd,” Granderson told Vincent Mercogliano of the Journal News. “I’ve never done...Read Full Story

USA TODAYGrandy can: Curtis Granderson hits 3 home runs, has 5 hits to lead Yanks in 7 ...Washington PostNEW YORK — Curtis Granderson bounded across the New York Yankees clubhouse a couple of hours before game time flashing his ever-present grin and said to a team official, “What do you got?” The question, it turns out, should've been posed to the Yankees ...Granderson hits 3 homers, Yankees beat Twins 7-6Atlanta Journal ConstitutionGranderson knocks three homers as Yanks edge TwinsChicago...Read Full Story

USA TODAYSwarzak gives up 2 of Curtis Granderson's 3 home runs; Twins lose to Yankees 7 ...Washington PostNEW YORK — Anthony Swarzak knew he had trouble with Curtis Granderson. Not this much trouble. Granderson hit three home runs in the first four innings and matched a career high with five hits, leading the New York Yankees to a 7-6 victory over the ...Granderson's Home Runs Power Yankees Past TwinsNew York TimesGranderson makes history in the BronxESPNQuiet Granderson could invite...Read Full Story

USA TODAYCurtis Granderson belts three home runs as Yankees defeat TwinsBoston HeraldBy John Shipley / Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. NEW YORK -- It makes for exciting, entertaining baseball, but the Minnesota Twins won't last long if they keep this up. In four games at Yankee Stadium this week, the Twins built and squandered early ...Granderson hits 3 homers, Yankees beat Twins 7-6Boston.comGrandy can: Curtis Granderson hits 3 home runs, has 5 hits to lead Yanks in 7 ...Washington...Read Full Story

Boston.comGranderson's Home Runs Power Yankees Past TwinsNew York TimesWhile the struggling starter Phil Hughes's role remained as vexing as ever for the Yankees, it was Curtis Granderson who ended up commanding the most attention Thursday night, smashing three home runs in a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.Curtis Granderson hits three homers in Yankees' winLos Angeles TimesCurtis Granderson hits 3 HRs, finishes with 5 hits as Yanks hang onESPNYankees' Curtis Granderson clubs three home...Read Full Story

USA TODAYGranderson making an impact for YankeesNew York PostOn the night Curtis Granderson became the first Yankee to hit three home runs and collect five hits in a game, and the first player to hit three home runs in the new Yankee Stadium, poor starting pitching and bad defense almost did the Yankees in once ...Curtis Granderson belts three home runs as Yankees defeat TwinsBoston HeraldGranderson hits 3 homers, Yankees beat Twins 7-6Boston.comGrandy can: Curtis Granderson hits 3 home runs...Read Full Story

Boston.comGranderson hits 3 homers, Yankees beat Twins 7-6Boston.comBy Howie Rumberg AP Sports Writer / April 20, 2012 NEW YORK—Curtis Granderson bounded across the New York Yankees clubhouse a couple of hours before game time flashing his ever-present grin and said to a team official, "What do you got?Grandy can: Curtis Granderson hits 3 home runs, has 5 hits to lead Yanks in 7 ...Washington PostAmerican League roundup: Curtis Granderson's 3 homers lift YankeesDetroit Free PressGranderson...Read Full Story