Archive for November, 2010
MLB Rumors: Ten Places Derek Jeter Could Play »
Derek Jeter is currently a free agent. He's one of the greatest New York Yankees of all-time, so just the words "Jeter" and "free agent" in the same sentence is an interesting pairing. Though Jeter appears to be staying put, it's shocking that he wasn't offered a deal before this. This shows just how crazy things have gotten with [...]
New York Yankees and Cliff Lee: What Will They Offer »
Already hours into the first day teams can contact free agents in MLB, everybody is wondering what kind of deal the Yankees will offer Cliff Lee if the opportunity arises. Well it’s not about if, but rather when. The Yankees are not the first team mentioned as possible suitors for Lee. The Washington Nationals have also entered in their [...]
New York Yankees: The Myth of Their Payroll and Why a »
The Yankees payroll is about average, maybe even smaller than it should be. I hate to use juvenile terminology, but you people who complain about it are whiners and haters. Most reasonable observers agree that the the Yankees and the star powered teams that they field are great for the business of the other 29 teams. However, I will [...]
AL Cy Young Award 2010 Predictions: Ranking the Top 10 »
We're about to present a slideshow in which we analyze the voting for the 2010 American League Cy Young Award. We're going to look at 10 Cy Young Award candidates and analyze them along several lines, i.e. how much run support each one got, how well each player kept the ball in the yard, how hurt by his home park each one was.But at the end of the [...]
MLB Rumors: 10 Top Free Agents and Where They Could Be »
Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants for winning the World Series, but that was last season. The offseason has begun and the trade rumors and free agency questions are flying all over the place.This year, there will be plenty of money to throw around. With so many disappointing seasons from big-market teams such as the Boston Red Sox, [...]
Derek Jeter: Why He Doesn’t Deserve Epic New »
Derek Jeter is a free agent and now the New York Yankees have to go about the business of re-signing their iconic shortstop.Hal Steinbrenner has already come out and said that the negotiations could get ugly and Jeter is going to command a hefty price tag, despite his poor performance this past season. The Yankees really cannot afford a public [...]
MLB Rumors: Early Thoughts for Yankees and Mets As »
Major League Baseball free agency officially began on Sunday. The Yankees and Mets could both be players in this year's market. The Yankees normally are out to get the biggest names, and this year is no different. Across town, the Mets are more likely to look at filling some pieces, rather than chasing the big names. You never know however. [...]
Arizona Fall League: New York Yankees Pitchers Manuel »
This past Saturday night, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) Rising Stars All-Star game was held at Surprise Stadium. Three New York Yankees prospects participated, including LF Brandon Laird, C Austin Romine and starting pitcher Manuel Banuelos. Banuelos is only 19 years old and is the youngest pitcher out here in the AFL. He was signed by the Yankees [...]
New York Yankees: Three Possible Cliff Lee Back-Up »
MLB free agency has officially started and the New York Yankees have a full plate to say the least. Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte are no longer officially Yankees. Than there is free agent pitching ace Cliff Lee, along with outfielders Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth—who will be the most sought after players on the [...]
The Best World Series since 1990: Where Does 2010 »
Many a person have made "Best of World Series" lists in recent years. With the conclusion of the 2010 World Series, it is time to rank the 2010 World Series with those of recent years. For convenience's sake, I have reserved this list to include just those since 1990, when the wild card, PEDs, Braves and Yankees dynasties and [...]