Archive for November, 2010
MLB Rumors: Predictions For The Top 20 MLB Free Agents »
Free agency for Major League Baseball is upon us. Up until this year, the waiting period used to be 15 days after the World Series was over. This year, it's only five days. Teams will be looking to retool and rebuild their rosters through free agency and trades. Sunday will start the period where all teams will have the negotiating rights. Which [...]
Derek Jeter’s Agent Responds to »
Yankees' owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke on 1050 ESPN New York on Tuesday and said that the team wants Derek Jeter back in pinstripes, but that it has to be a business decision and the negotiations could get "messy". Today, Jeter's agent, Casey Close, responded to Steinbrenner's comments. "While it is not our intent to negotiate the terms of Derek's [...]
Ageless Andy PEDitte: Why Every Baseball Fan Should Be »
For what feels like the 10th time of the decade, Andy Pettitte will once again enter the free agent market. At 38 and quickly approaching 39, Pettitte is the gold standard of wizened pro baseball players, still enjoying much success. Pettitte finished the 2010 season 11-3 with a 1.20 WHIP, not too shabby for a 38 year old. But it is in the [...]
MLB Rumors: 15 Bold Predictions For MLB’s Hot »
The MLB season is over and the offseason has officially begun. Some teams will look to improve, while others simply hope to keep the talent they have. Many player will be on the move this offseason, perhaps a Hall of Fame shortstop, a notable pitching ace, or maybe one of the league's best sluggers. Regardless, always remember [...]
New York Yankees Are Players for Carl Crawford, »
Courtesy Yankees 'n More According to this report from Mark Feinsand in Thursday morning's New York Daily News, the New York Yankees won't be going after either of the top two outfielders in the free agent market—Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth."We are better with Crawford, but at that price?" a Yankees source told Feinsand. "I'm not sure [...]
Unlike New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants Do It »
Last year's World Series was tough to watch. The Yankees spent money to buy a championship in the 2008 offseason, and it paid off. The message was, if you spend it, championships will come. This is what made Monday night special. A middle market team won a championship by doing it the right way. The Giants drafted well in the last few years, and [...]
Hal Steinbrenner Should Sign Derek Jeter and Mariano »
I've, perhaps, been exhausting in my stance on the upcoming negotiations between the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter, as well as Jeter's future productivity. The Yankees should not bend unflappably to Derek Jeter's will. However, that does not mean they should not make any sort of statement to Jeter about his worth to the franchise. That [...]
Sparky Anderson and the 25 Most Beloved People in »
The recent sad news about Sparky Anderson has unfortunately made it clear that the baseball world just lost one of its most beloved people.Sparky was one of a kind, no doubt about that. Luckily for us, when it comes to other beloved baseball personalities, he was hardly alone.Here are the top 25 beloved people in baseball history.Begin Slideshow
How Do the New York Yankees Approach the 2011 »
We can finally close the doors on the 2010 Major League Baseball season. The San Francisco Giants won the World Series over the Texas Rangers 4-1, and are now the current champions. Now will begin the period where players will become free agents. On Sunday, five days after the World Series has concluded, teams can negotiate with players on [...]
Arizona Fall League: Analysis of New York Yankees »
I have been here for three days in Arizona to see the MLB Fall League, and I have yet to see a cloud. It is simply tremendous weather here, usually about 85 degrees during the day with bright sunshine. At night the temperatures dip to the mid-to-high 60s, and the air is slightly crisp. It is perfect baseball weather. And while the weather is [...]