Archive for November, 2012
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Trading for Ricky »
For the first time in a long time, the New York Yankees are beginning to look vulnerable.Between the team's aging core (Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera), declining production (see Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez), lack of major league ready prospects and soon-to-be tightened purse strings, there is major cause for concern in the [...]
Yankees Have Competition, Potential Ally in Quest to »
It appears to be a battle of two coasts over free-agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News reported Saturday night that the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels are both pursuing Kuroda. Further, Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com reported on Friday that the Dodgers might have an edge in the race for [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: Dodgers, Angels Potential »
One of Brian Cashman's top priorities this winter is bringing back Hiroki Kuroda for 2013.However, according to Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles, Kuroda could be heading back to California next season.Saxon reported that Kuroda has told friends his preference is to pitch near California because that's where his two daughters are attending elementary [...]
Hot Stove: New York Yankee Fans Sometimes Bring the »
There are two types of baseball fans. There are those who love the New York Yankees. Then there is everybody else, the overwhelming majority of whom positively loathe the Yankees, their fans and pretty much everything they stand for. Some of that ill will doubtlessly extends from the franchise’s overwhelming success. The Yankees’ 27 [...]
The New York Yankees May Not Be a Playoff Team for »
The American League East has changed drastically over the course of the past three days.The Toronto Blue Jays are now a legitimate threat to every team in the American League after acquiring Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, among others. On top of the that, the Jays signed outfielder Melky Cabrera to a two-year contract Friday [...]
Could a Huge Dustin Pedroia Extension Lead to »
An All-Star second baseman playing in the AL East is reportedly ready to sign a contract extension with his team. So Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees signed up for a long-term business relationship, right?Actually, it's the Boston Red Sox who could soon lock up their second baseman for multiple years. According to ESPN Boston's Joe [...]
3 Reasons Why the Yankees Should Let Nick Swisher Walk »
With Nick Swisher declining the Yankees’ qualifying offer of $13.3 million, the organization faces a decision on whether or not to make a substantial offer for the veteran right fielder.Throughout the regular season, rumors swirled that suggested Swisher would seek “Jayson Werth money” (7 years, $126 million) in the offseason. [...]
Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day; 2013 New York »
Many fans of the New York Yankees are restless right now. There’s not enough happening.The front office isn’t doing enough to recover from the debacle that was the 2012 American League Championship Series, in which the Yankees were swept by the Detroit Tigers. There are free agents out there that haven’t been signed. And [...]
New York Yankees Need to Do Whatever It Takes to Get »
It is not even a month into the MLB offseason, and we have already seen moves being made.The Detroit Tigers signed veteran outfielder Torii Hunter to a two-year, $26 million deal.Hunter is in the twilight of his career but is still producing. He had a career-high last season in batting average (.313) and hit 16 HRs, while driving in 92 runs.The [...]
New York Yankees: Who Is on the Bombers’ Wish »
'Tis the holiday season, and all through the House of Steinbrenner, the Yankees are making plans for how to retool their division winning team to prepare for a World Series run in 2013.Brian Cashman is planning for a conservative winter; he's not necessarily giving Yankee fans coal for the holidays, but they shouldn't be expecting a pony [...]