37 Results for hideki matsui

Injuries make AL East a three-team race

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

The AL East is still a three-team race because of a spate of injuries to the Red Sox, Yankees and Blue Jays, writes Bob Klapisch.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2006

Landing a big-time ace would help allay Mets' doubts

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

Now you see them, now you don't. In a matter of months, the Mets have gone from World Series hopefuls to afterthoughts.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007

NL West is baseball's glamor division

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

It may or may not be the best division in baseball, but the NL West is the trendiest place to be thanks to the migration of some star pitchers.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2007

Cabrera blossomed as Matsui's replacement

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

After having made the Yankees forget about the loss of Hideki Matsui, Melky Cabrera must reconcile himself to smaller horizons in '07, writes Bob Klapisch.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2006

Abreu deal was Yanks' best in six years

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

Acquiring OBP monster Bobby Abreu from the Phillies was the Yankees' best move since getting David Justice from the Indians in 2000, writes Bob Klapisch.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2006

Plate discipline is secret to October success

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

By becoming more selective at the plate and going deeper into counts, the Yankees are wearing out opposing pitchers.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2006

New York spotlight shines on Minaya, Cashman

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

New York GMs Omar Minaya and Brian Cashman are friendly foes in a land not known for its hospitable ways.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2006

Johnson sliding toward mediocrity?

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

Randy Johnson has lost command of his fastball, the bite off his slider and, most significantly, his self-confidence, writes Bob Klapisch.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2006

A-Rod saying no to everyone but Yankees

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

First, he's playing for the Dominican, then the U.S. But A-Rod is only committed to one team -- the Yankees.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2006

Postseason failure doesn't sit well in Bronx

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

With an early exit from the playoffs, are major changes in store for the Yankees? Bob Klapisch examines the situation.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2005

Damon in pinstripes would look awful good

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

With a mostly unproductive Bernie Williams patrolling center field, the Yankees would love to have Johnny Damon on their side.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2005

Wang on the rise with heavy sinker

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

Where would the Yankees be without rookie Chien-Ming Wang, New York's best pitcher in the first half?

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2005

Puzzling season continues for Yankees

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

Sky high or rock bottom. It has been either one or the other for the Yankees for most of this season.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2005

Red Sox show Yankees who's boss

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

The Red Sox showed their dominant side, pounding the Yankees' pitching in the final two games of their series, writes Bob Klapisch.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2005

Yankees capitalize on Mets' mistakes to win series

Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.com

The Mets fell apart in a hurry on Sunday and their fielding woes proved to be costly, writes Bob Klapisch.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2005