The New York Yankees honored closer Mariano Rivera on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, making him likely one of the only players in sports history to have his number retired before he was actually retired and to honor the moment, the team had the band Metallica play their song "Enter Sandman", which the closer uses as his entrance music.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees have had Mariano Rivera as their closer for what feels like forever and now the most dominant relief pitcher ever will hang up his cleats and in honor of his retirement, Sports Illustrated has put him on the cover for a story titled "Exit Sandman".
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are still hanging in the wild card race despite getting knocked around by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and with a 79-71 record on the year, they are just 2.5 games back of the Texas Rangers and with Cleveland, and Baltimore ahead, the team has to basically win out to try and save their postseason chances.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are just one game out of the wild card race after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in a thrilling game on Thursday night and with the Rays faltering down the stretch, one player that will not be contributing to the AL Wild Card standings is shortstop Derek Jeter.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are heading into what should be one of the craziest and toughest off seasons in recent memory, as the team will likely miss the playoffs, will have to deal with A-Rod's suspension and of course, the impending free agency of second baseman Robinson Cano.
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