Archive for February, 2011
New York Yankees Pitchers and Catchers Report: »
There are lessons to be learned from the first days of spring training, nuggets of information to be gleaned, processed and used to make your own life better.For instance, I am now aware of the unspeakable evils perpetrated upon us by the salty tyrant of the breakfast table, Cap'n Crunch.CC Sabathia reported to camp 25 pounds less of a hoss on [...]
New York Yankees: The Most Underrated Player at Each »
Everyone knows the story of the New York Yankees. How they have won an unprecedented 27 World Series championships and 40 American League pennants. How anything less than another title every season is considered an absolute failure. How only the best players are even considered worthy of donning the famed pinstripes.When you have such a storied [...]
New York Yankees Pursue Francisco Liriano: Examining »
With preparations for the 2011 baseball season in full force, Brian Cashman has yet to check off one thing on his list, a dominant starting rotation. It seems as if the Yankees have been receiving bad news after the other this off-season. With Cliff Lee deciding to turn down the Yankees generous offer to sign with the Phillies and Andy Pettitte [...]
Fantasy Baseball First-Round Pick Analysis: Alex »
There was a time where Alex Rodriguez was not only a surefire first-round pick, but the best player in baseball. The days of being the supreme force are surely behind him, but that certainly doesn’t mean that he is no longer one of the elite bats in the game. 2010 Statistics 522 At Bats .270 Batting Average (141 [...]
2011 Fantasy Baseball: Fact or Fiction »
Ever feel like you're being lied to? In my first couple weeks of mock drafts, I’ve noticed some trends developing and some widely accepted beliefs that don’t entirely hold true. Some positions aren’t as weak as they appear, some are weaker. And some guys just seem to end up on my team regardless of which draft position I start [...]
CC Sabathia: 10 Teams That Would Be Licking Their »
CC Sabathia is among the best pitchers in MLB today. He signed a huge contract with the Yankees in the 2008 offseason. The 161 million dollar contract made Sabathia the highest paid pitcher in baseball history. In said contract CC was given an opt out clause after three seasons. Since the middle of last season all [...]
New York Yankees and Other Losers of the 2011 MLB »
In an offseason full of big names on the move and several teams drastically improving, there were some teams that made moves which left fans scratching their heads. Let’s take a look at some teams that made questionable, or too few, moves this past offseason. LA Angels The Angels are a talented team and will be a contender in the AL [...]
New York Yankees: Plenty of Opportunities As the Team »
Spring Training in Tampa, Florida will be very interesting to follow this year. The New York Yankees are coming in after a disappointing ending to 2010 and a somewhat odd offseason. Veterans and youngsters will all have opportunities to impress the Yankees staff and earn roster spots for the upcoming 2011 season. Up and down the roster, there are [...]
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Has Three Solid »
Derek Jeter had his worst season in 2010, yet upon closer scrutiny, it appears to be less than it was because Jeter has been producing so much more for so long.Jeter batted .270 in 2010. Phil Rizzuto's lifetime batting average is .273, PeeWee Reese's is .269, Rabbit Maranville batted .258, and Luis Aparicio, Ozzie Smith and Joe Tinker each [...]
MLB Roundup: Yanks & Red Sox Ready To Rumble — »
2010 turned out to be another in a string of Major League Baseball seasons filled with myriad surprises, none bigger than the eventual World Champion, San Francisco Giants. The Padres, Reds, even the Texas Rangers played much bigger than we expected them to, and heading into 2011 the New York Yankees find themselves in the odd position of [...]