Archive for December, 2012
MLB Free Agency 2013: A.J. Pierzynski Passes on »
The New York Yankees just lost another option for their vacant catcher spot.First, it was Russell Martin, who bolted from the Bronx to the Pirates on a two-year deal. Now, the last big free-agent catcher is officially off the market.Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports was the first to break the news that the Texas Rangers were closing in on a one-year [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: How Scott Hairston Would »
2012 is not yet over, but already the MLB free agent market has run thin. The New York Yankees still have a hole to fill in the backup outfielder/DH spot and, now that the team is out of the running for Michael Bourn, rumor has it that Scott Hairston is the front-runner for the job.Following the official announcement that the team has signed [...]
Yankees Looking to Deal Top Prospects Mason Williams, »
There was encouraging news Wednesday on outfielder Mason Williams, the 20-year-old who was named the New York Yankees’ top prospect by Baseball America last month. Chad Jennings of The LoHud Yankees Blog reported that Williams is swinging the bat at the Yankees’ facilities in Tampa, Fla. Williams had been promoted to High-A Tampa in [...]
MLB Free Agents 2013: Why the Yankees Should Sign »
Brian Wilson needs to be a New York Yankee in 2013. Now that relievers like Joakim Soria, Mike Adams, Ryan Madson, and Jonathan Broxton are signed, Brian Wilson is one of the biggest impact names still on the open market. With Rafael Soriano opting out of the final season of his three-year contract, the Yankees should be looking for a replacement [...]
What the New York Yankees Can Expect from Ichiro »
When the Yankees asked Ichiro Suzuki to take the short walk from the Seattle clubhouse to the one occupied by the squad from New York before a July night game against the Mariners in 2012, the organization couldn't have expected to get the production it did.The trade that sent Ichiro from the struggling home team to the playoff-contending Yankees [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: New York Yankees Talking to Raul »
The biggest postseason hero from October could be Bronx bound again.There was no player on the Yankees more popular in the month of October than Raul Ibanez.His three clutch postseason home runs etched his name into a history that only a select few get to be a part of.According to George King of the New York Post, the Yankees are having [...]
5 Milestones a Healthy Derek Jeter Can Reach in 2013 »
Derek Jeter has already accomplished enough in his first 18 seasons in baseball to make him a lock for the Hall of Fame the moment he decides to hang up the spikes.Before that day comes, Jeter will finish his career passing some of the greatest players in Yankee and MLB history in many significant statistical categories.Jeter is no stranger to [...]
MLB Trade Scenarios: New York Yankees Should Move »
Before the 2012 holiday season gives way to the 2013 regular season, the New York Yankees need to make a significant trade. Sending Curtis Granderson to the Atlanta Braves would be in the team's best interest.Granderson, who turns 32 in March, has played center field in the Bronx for each of the past three seasons. He's a terrific clubhouse [...]
Projecting the New York Yankees 2013 Batting Order »
While it’s obvious the New York Yankees aren’t done tinkering with the roster this offseason, spring training does open in less than 60 days at Legends Field in Tampa, Fla. So what could the lineup look like on Opening Day when the Boston Red Sox come to Yankee Stadium on April 1? Here’s one theory, based on the assumption that [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: “No Chance” New York »
It was rather shocking to see Michael Bourn's name linked to the New York Yankees this winter.It's shocking because the Yankees already have their outfield all set for the 2013 season with Brett Gardner in left, Curtis Granderson in center and the recently re-signed Ichiro Suzuki in right.However, in a story done this week by Nick Cafardo of the [...]