Archive for January, 2011
Joba Chamberlain: The New York Yankees Rotation Needs »
People often say that the definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results”. I always wondered how this originated. Though it sounds cute and makes for a great emo Facebook status, it always struck me as erroneous. People sometimes accept statements as fact just [...]
MLB Rumors: Yankees Becoming Less Optimistic for Andy »
Via Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York: "The New York Yankees’ optimism about the return of Andy Pettitte has waned somewhat over the past week, a team source told ESPNNewYork.com on Monday." 'Last week I thought the chances were 60-40. Now I think they’re 50-50 at best,” said the source, a team executive who spoke on the [...]
New York Yankees Nearing a Deal with Andruw Jones »
Via Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports: "Y! source: Andruw Jones nearing a one-year deal with Yankees. Not done yet, however." The Yankees have been looking for a right-handed-hitting outfielder to complement the lefties, Curtis Granderson and Brett Gardner, in their lineup. Jones fits that description well, and the Yankees have been having discussions [...]
Will Rafael Soriano Be a Problem for the Yankees? »
Bill Madden of the New York Daily News is reporting that Rafael Soriano has a bad attitude and "was hated by almost everyone in Tampa Bay last year." Madden says Soriano didn't like being brought into games in non-save situations or having to pitch more than one inning in a game. Will this be a problem for the Yankees, or will Soriano [...]
Examining the NY-Boston Rivalry, Soriano’s »
I'll start today's post with a question. In light of the Jets' River & Sunset-approved upset victory over the Patriots on Sunday, has the New York sports scene wrested back control of the rivalry with its Boston counterpart?The 2004 Series That Shall Not Be Named was a searing victory for Beantown, a comeback momentous enough that it seemed as [...]
Countdown to Spring Training: 10 Players Who May Show »
As the football season begins to wind down, the 2011 MLB season is right around the corner with Spring Training beginning in mid-February. With many interesting signings during the offseason, some of the league's most dominant players have decided to switch cities and play for another organization, such as Rafael Soriano and Cliff Lee. [...]
Russell Martin Blames Distractions, Poor Training as »
Via Shi Davidi of the Canadian Press: "'Probably some frustrations, probably not training as hard as I should have in some ways,' said in explaining his 2009 and '10 seasons. 'That’s always been my strength, is training my butt off, doing all those things in the best way possible. And I think I had some distractions that maybe led me not to [...]
Brian Cashman Still Controls the New York Yankees »
Via Brian Costello of the NY Post: did not want to sign , but was overruled by the Steinbrenners. The team and the pitcher agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal Thursday, pending a physical. According to the source, ownership was worried about the bullpen’s depth should Mariano Rivera suffer an injury. Cashman felt Joba Chamberlain [...]
Rumors: Yankees Step Up Pursuit of Andruw Jones »
Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: "Yankees step up pursuit of Andruw Jones. Rays, several others in mix. could be possibility or either team also." The Yankees seem to be okay standing pat with their current rotation, as they were never really in the mix for Jeff Francis, who recently signed with the Royals. So this move makes sense, as it [...]
Rafael Soriano to The Yankees: A Good Deal All Around »
Rafael Soriano, the best relief pitcher on the free-agent market this year, has reached a three-year deal with the New York Yankees worth about $35 million. The Yankees have opted for Soriano since their initial interest in Kerry Wood didn’t develop into a deal and they’re better off for it. Wood’s injury history is [...]