Archive for January, 2013
New York Yankee Ps, Cs Scouting Reports Heading into »
In a little more than two weeks, pitchers and catchers will report to the New York Yankees’ spring-training complex in Tampa, Fla., with the whole roster scheduled to report by Feb. 17. The Yankees head into 2013 with more questions than in past seasons, with spring battles expected for the fifth starter spot between David [...]
New York Yankees: Potential Clubhouse Conflicts for »
The New York Yankees have assembled a roster of unique personalities for the 2013 season in baseball’s biggest market. The media spotlight will shine on this Yankees squad as they look to compete in one of the toughest, most complete divisions baseball has seen in decades. Tensions and expectations will be high for the Yankees in 2013. New [...]
5 Free Agents Who Have Something to Offer Yankees, »
With the news that Alex Rodriguez’s injury could keep him out of the regular season, the New York Yankees are going to have to swallow their pride and pick up some extra free agents.Currently, the Yankees roster is so depleted that another critical injury could knock them out of postseason contention. While there are not many top free agents [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Bombers with the Most to Gain in »
The countdown is on for spring training.In just a few weeks, the New York Yankees will be reporting to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida and prepare for the 2013 season.Last year, the Yankees were able to hold off the Baltimore Orioles to win the American League East, then eliminated the same Orioles in the American League Division Series in [...]
Projecting the New York Yankees’ Opening Day »
There are still several weeks before the Yankees break their Tampa, Fla., camp and head home to take on the Red Sox on April 1. There’s plenty of time left for the club to make that big offseason move that many have been sure is coming since the 2012 season ended in feeble fashion back in October. If the Bombers go forth with what they [...]
New York Yankees Playing for Big Contracts During the »
Most fans are well aware at this point of the New York Yankees' plan to cut payroll down to $189 million before the start of the 2014 season. Entering the 2013, the Yankees have at least 10 significant players on their roster that can or will be free agents after the season. Their budget plans will make it next to impossible to bring back [...]
Tyler Austin: Why Yankees’ Prospect Has Shot to »
New York Yankees prospect Tyler Austin was not a well-known player at the start of the 2012 season. But in less than one year, Austin has steadily risen through the Yankees' ranks to become the No. 3 prospect in the organization. Still just 22, this 6’2”, 200-pound Georgia native is a speedy athlete with steadfast lumber and an [...]
2013 New York Yankees: 3 Things to Like »
The New York Yankees off-season has been a quiet one due to ownership implementing a new frugal stance. Instead of story-lines about signing the biggest free agents, Yankee fans were relegated to watching the realities of missing the 2013 postseason grow by the day. So as a result, fans, the media, and bloggers alike have been provided with plenty [...]
New York Yankees: Did Bombers Make Right Move in Not »
The trade speculation involving Justin Upton and the Yankees officially ended on Thursday.The Arizona Diamondbacks dealt their superstar outfielder to the Atlanta Braves in a seven-team deal that sent Upton to Atlanta for Randall Delgado, Martin Prado and other prospects.For the last three years, Upton's name has come up several times in trade [...]
Alex Rodriguez Could Reportedly Miss All of 2013 with »
While Alex Rodriguez was initially expected to return to the lineup in mid-July, the New York Yankees are already bracing themselves to be without the third baseman for the entire 2013 season. According to CBS New York, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged the very real possibility when asked on [...]