Archive for February, 2013
LA Angels of Anaheim Will “Probably Not” »
Ever since Curtis Granderson fractured his forearm during Sunday's spring training action, countless names have been floated as to who will take his place for the first 30 games or so of the regular season.Vernon Wells of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is a veteran outfielder who could potentially fit in left field with the New York Yankees, [...]
New York Yankees’ Top 10 Prospects Rankings, »
While many of the New York Yankees’ young hitters came into their own last season in the low minors, the organization once again demonstrated an inability to develop pitching prospects. Expected to contribute in the major leagues last season, top pitching prospects Manny Banuelos (Tommy John surgery) and Dellin Betances (demoted from [...]
Yankees Equipped to Handle Curtis Granderson’s »
On paper, the fractured right forearm New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson suffered in his first real at-bat of the season would seemingly spell doom for the Bronx Bombers. The injury he suffered Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays puts Granderson out of action for the next 10 weeks, and the Yankees already have to deal with third [...]
New York Yankees Options to Replace Curtis Granderson »
One game into spring training and the New York Yankees are already off on the wrong foot.According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN, Granderson was hit by a J.A. Happ pitch in the first inning of New York’s matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, forcing him to leave the game.Granderson has a fractured right forearm and is [...]
5 Reasons Alfonso Soriano or Vernon Wells Trade Makes »
Losing Curtis Granderson for about 10 weeks with a fractured right forearm (via the YES Network's Jack Curry) is just about the last thing that the New York Yankees needed.The baseball gods have dealt a significant blow to the Evil Empire, one that has left a lineup with more questions than answers another query to ponder.How to fill the [...]
What Is the Best-Case Scenario for Mariano Rivera in »
From the moment he lay crumpled on the warning track in Kansas City, Mariano Rivera vowed he would return.It wasn't until the certain first-ballot Hall of Famer threw batting practice on Friday that Yankees fans could finally exhale.The greatest reliever in the history of the game is back, and as Scott Cacciola writes in his New York Times [...]
Predicting the Winners of Each Key New York Yankee »
Coming into spring training, the New York Yankees had four key position battles that were set to play out in Tampa, Fla.Of course, with Curtis Granderson suffering a broken arm during Sunday’s Grapefruit League home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, that opens up a fourth competition to be Granderson’s [...]
Predicting 2014 Free Agents the New York Yankees Will »
The New York Yankees' current roster has both young and aging players on one-year deals who could either retire or fly the coop after the 2013 season, so the Bombers should be players in the 2014 free-agent class.Among some of the more notable Yanks who could leave after 2013 are Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, [...]
New York Yankees Prospects to Watch as Spring Training »
The New York Yankees aren’t known for developing prospects. Through the last decade, they’ve been more known for throwing money at some of the top free agents on the market. Now, the team is trying to get under the $189 million tax threshold. To do so, it's going to need to polish young players through its system. Many are quick [...]
New York Yankees: Should Bombers Look into Trade for »
The New York Yankees lost another key bat on Sunday due to injury.In Sunday's spring training game with the Toronto Blue Jays, Curtis Granderson was lost for 10 weeks after suffering a broken forearm after taking a pitch off the arm by J.A. Happ.Because of the injury, Granderson will now be out until at least May, which eliminates another key [...]