Archive for November, 2010
Cliff Lee: Is It Good for Baseball If He Goes To the »
It was reported today that the Yankees are meeting with free agent ace pitcher Cliff Lee. This is a major development in what is the biggest free agent of the offseason. Whichever team is successful in acquiring this ace will be very fortunate and it will definitely hurt their pocket book, but that is no problem for the Yankees. Lee, the 32 [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Showing Priority, Meet »
On the first day of free agency, the Yankees have already shown their priorities in this winter's free agency. They contacted the agent of Cliff Lee, Darek Braunecker, to let them know they are going to be courting the left-hander to come to the Bronx. Now, General Manager Brian Cashman is taking the next step in the process. According to ESPN and [...]
MLB Rumors: Are the New York Yankees Making Cliff Lee »
Are the New York Yankees making Cliff Lee an immediate offer?According to the New York Post, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is on a plane headed for Arkansas. Maybe he's going to check out Walmart's international head quarters. Or maybe he is considering bringing Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino back to the world of professional [...]
MLB Rumors: Possible Landing Spots for 3 New York »
New York Yankees stars Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte are all free agents that will most likely stay in New York. However, there is always a chance that each of these players could end up in a different uniform next season. Hal Steinbrenner was quoted as saying that negotiations with Jeter "could get messy." [...]
Jorge Posada Told He’s Out As New York Yankees »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n MoreOur long national nightmare is over. According to multiple reports, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman informed Jorge Posada that he will be the team's designated hitter in 2011—the final season of his contract. This information should not come as a surprise to anybody who has paid even casual attention [...]
2010 MLB Free Agency: Why Derek Jeter Should Be »
After another fine season and trip to the postseason in 2010, Derek Jeter got a little more good news on Tuesday afternoon when it was announced that he'd received his fifth American League Gold Glove award in honor of his tremendous defensive play at shortstop.This award could not have come at a better time for the shortstop, as Jeter is a free [...]
Damn Yankees: The Pure Insanity of Derek Jeter’s »
The national media’s love affair with the New York Yankees knows no bounds. They get the headlines, they get the national broadcasts, and they get the end-of-season awards. This last handout is most topical the day after the announcement of the American League Gold Gloves. The gilded webbing is notorious for being based more on reputation [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Shame on You for Disrespecting Derek »
Ex-New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter is getting a lot of heat from the media lately. Today’s announcement of Derek Jeter winning the 2010 Gold Glove Award for best defensive AL shortstop is adding fuel to the fire. Not 'cause Jeter is smoking hot, actually quite the contrary. Adjectives like over-paid, selfish, undeserving and messy are [...]
American League Gold Glove Winners Announced »
Rawlings announced their American League Gold Glove winners on Tuesday. Let’s take a look at who won a Gold Glove in the AL in 2010. P – Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox C – Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 1B – Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees 2B – Robinson Cano, New York Yankees SS – Derek Jeter, New York [...]
Did Jeter Deserve the Gold Glove? »
The 2010 American League Gold Glove winners were announced today, and the two big stories were Ichiro Suzuki and Derek Jeter. Suzuki tied the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by winning his 10th straight, while Derek Jeter won his fifth Gold Glove Award. Ichiro is an excellent fielder and very deserving of the award, but what about Jeter? Was [...]