Archive for December, 2010
Cliff Lee: Pay First, Ask Questions 7 Years Later »
My upcoming articles will look at each free agent this season, signed or unsigned, and try to analyze what the player can be expected to do over the coming years, what the player will probably get (or has gotten) on the free agent market, and what I would want to pay the player if I was in charge. I’ll go in the order of Jeff Passan’s [...]
MLB Rumors: Cliff Lee and the Yankees »
Instead of writing new post after new post, I’ve decided to just keep updating this article throughout the day with new Cliff Lee information. So bookmark this page or keep refreshing because this is where all the Lee rumors will be unless there is something really worthy of a new post. Update 6:00: Andrew Marchand updates us that the [...]
MLB Rumors: With A-Gon in Boston, Yankees Renew Focus »
Via Joel Sherman of the NY Post: "With in AL East, Yankees even more motivated to find LH reliever to team with since is out for year." The Yankees have already identified a lefty reliever as a priority this winter, and naturally, getting Adrian Gonzalez has renewed this desire. Let’s face it, Logan had a nice season in 2010, but [...]
MLB Rumors: Russell Martin Prefers East Coast, »
Update: According to Andy Martino of the NY Daily News, the Dodgers made a one-year, $4.2 million offer to Martin with another $1.1 million in possible incentives and he turned it down. If this is what it’s going to cost the Yankees, I don’t see them making a deal with him. Original post Via Buster Olney of ESPN: "Heard this: Russell [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Considering Matt Diaz »
Via Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse: "The Yankees are considering free agent Matt Diaz as a right-handed alternative to Brett Gardner and Curtis Granderson in the outfield." The reason why Diaz makes sense for the Yankees is because in Brett Gardner and Curtis Granderson they have two outfielders who struggle a bit against left-handed [...]
Cliff Lee: Will New York Yankees Snag Free Agent at »
Cliff Lee is, as expected, the most coveted free agent as the MLB Winter Meetings open this week in Florida. Despite the Boston Red Sox' acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez and the mega-deal between Jayson Werth and the Nationals, Lee remains at the forefront of the rumor mill as proceedings begin.Lee and agent Derek Braunecker have begun visiting with [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Zack Greinke To the Yankees? 10 »
Last week, Royals pitcher Zack Greinke let it be known that he would be open to a trade to the New York Yankees (or another contender).Greinke has had issues with social anxiety disorder in the past and New York would not be the best place to go if you are a little shy. The Yankees have a history of acquiring talented players who faltered under [...]
New York Yankees: Legacy Work Done, Cashman Looks »
This wasn't exactly a forward-thinking weekend for the Yankees, was it?While they were putting a bow on contract terms for their 36-year-old shortstop and 41-year-old closer, the Red Sox traded for the Latino Mark Teixeira in Adrian Gonzalez, the White Sox added a perennial 40-home run threat to the middle of their lineup in Adam Dunn; even the [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Jeter Negotiations Make Yankee Fans »
My hometown is a small island known as New York City. Numerous pro-sports teams bear the words New York on their jerseys. Fans and players alike wear their respective team’s apparel with such pride. No matter the number or name, or whether it’s game-green or pinstriped, they all represent the same special place. This is why the last [...]
New York Yankees Re-Sign Derek Jeter »
I am happy this made-up drama is finally over. I have seen wrestling story lines that had more real drama that what went on with the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter over the last couple of weeks. Living here in New York City, I saw and heard everything, from Jeter being on the back page of the New York Post in a Boston Red Sox uniform, to every [...]