Archive for January, 2013
Yankees Rumors: Fact or Fiction on All the Hottest »
The 2012-13 offseason has been one of the quietest in recent memory for the New York Yankees. It's certainly possible Brian Cashman will make a splash sometime before opening day, but with the self-imposed budget restrictions he is under, that seems unlikely.Still, there are players available who could significantly improved an aging team in 2013, [...]
10 Most Memorable New York Yankee Moments from 2012 »
The New York Yankees finished the 2012 regular season with the best record in the American League at 95-67. They won their second straight American League East Division title and made their fourth consecutive postseason appearance. For the record, that makes 13 division titles and 17 playoff trips in 18 seasons since 1995. The season ended badly [...]
Why Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse Won’t Be »
The New York Yankees aren't the disaster fans are making them out to be, but they're certainly not as good as they usually are. This offseason has seen them take up a residence somewhere between "pretty good" and "meh."Everyone has a solution, including Jim Bowden of ESPN and SiriusXM. He wrote in an ESPN.com Insider piece that the Yankees should [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: New York Yankees ‘Have No »
The New York Yankees are still looking for a right-handed bat for 2013.However, one name can be crossed off the list of potential candidates.According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees have no interest in free agent outfielder Delmon Young. Even after sign Matt Diaz to minor deal, #Yankees looking for RH punch v. LHs. Have no [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Potential Options at Catcher for »
First and foremost, I'd like to wish all of you a Happy New Year.As the calendar turned to 2013 on Tuesday, the New York Yankees are still without a starting catcher.I'm not looking at any of the current options the Yankees have on their roster as a starting catcher.Francisco Cervelli was sent down to the minors right before the 2012 season [...]
Missing Pieces New York Yankees Could Still Land »
It's late in the MLB offseason, and with many of the key free agents already finding homes, there are still some players available that the New York Yankees could sign in order to patch their remaining holes. For the Bombers, this is exactly the time to strike for some of the top free agents still available. Waiting this long benefits New York, as [...]
Curtis Granderson: 4 Reasons the Yankees Should Trade »
New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson is in a very interesting situation going into the 2013 season. Granderson, who will be turning 32 in March, will most certainly be looking for a huge payday when he reaches free agency in 2014. Sure, the Yankees could hold on to him and potentially contend for another pennant in 2013, [...]
7 Rock-Solid Players New York Yankees Should Save »
Recently, ESPN writer David Schoenfield wrote a detailed feature about the New York Yankees and their success in spite of old age. Rebuking doomsayers, Schoenfield time-traveled 18 seasons (to when Jack McDowell wore pinstripes) to show why it would be unwise to count the Yankees out in 2013. Absorbing the chart Schoenfield provides in his [...]