Archive for February, 2014
Creating Masahiro Tanaka’s Checklist for a »
In case you haven't heard, New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is a big deal right now.When the Yankees agreed to pay $175 million—including a $20 million posting fee—for a pitcher with zero innings of experience in Major League Baseball, Tanaka became an instant rock star. Teams make mistakes in free agency on a yearly basis, but [...]
Creating Masahiro Tanaka’s Checklist for a »
In case you haven't heard, New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is a big deal right now.When the Yankees agreed to pay $175 million—including a $20 million posting fee—for a pitcher with zero innings of experience in Major League Baseball, Tanaka became an instant rock star. Teams make mistakes in free agency on a yearly basis, but [...]
Key Quotes, Takeaways from Derek Jeter’s »
When Derek Jeter speaks, the baseball world listens. In his first formal setting since announcing plans, via his Facebook page, to retire at the conclusion of the 2014 season, Derek Jeter spoke with the media in Tampa, Fla., about his decision, the upcoming season and why he chose to deliver his message now. From the start, it was clear [...]
Key Quotes, Takeaways from Derek Jeter’s »
When Derek Jeter speaks, the baseball world listens. In his first formal setting since announcing plans, via his Facebook page, to retire at the conclusion of the 2014 season, Derek Jeter spoke with the media in Tampa, Fla., about his decision, the upcoming season and why he chose to deliver his message now. From the start, it was clear [...]
Ranking the New York Yankees’ Brightest Young »
As the 2014 season is quickly approaching, the New York Yankees are gearing up for a major turnaround from an injury-plagued 2013 season in which they failed to make the postseason for only the second time in 19 seasons. Led by captain Derek Jeter, who will be playing his last major league season this year, the Yankees will look to make it [...]
Ranking the New York Yankees’ Brightest Young »
As the 2014 season is quickly approaching, the New York Yankees are gearing up for a major turnaround from an injury-plagued 2013 season in which they failed to make the postseason for only the second time in 19 seasons. Led by captain Derek Jeter, who will be playing his last major league season this year, the Yankees will look to make it [...]
Stephen Drew Rumors: Yankees Offered INF Multi-Year »
Stephen Drew is one of the best free agents still available with spring training just under way, and the New York Yankees are still in need of a third baseman and insurance policy for Derek Jeter at shortstop. Presumably, this would make them a perfect match for each other. However, not all things go as expected. Joel Sherman of the New York [...]
Stephen Drew Rumors: Yankees Offered INF Multi-Year »
Stephen Drew is one of the best free agents still available with spring training just under way, and the New York Yankees are still in need of a third baseman and insurance policy for Derek Jeter at shortstop. Presumably, this would make them a perfect match for each other. However, not all things go as expected. Joel Sherman of the New York [...]
Step-by-Step Plan for Yankees to Give Derek Jeter One »
In a recent survey of 23 front office executives conducted by ESPN's Jayson Stark, the New York Yankees were chosen as the most improved team of the offseason. And, at least on paper, that's probably true. But for a team that may have had more glaring weaknesses on their big league roster than any other team in baseball heading into the offseason, [...]
Yu Darvish Comments on Masahiro Tanaka’s $155 »
The seven-year, $155 million contract that the New York Yankees gave to Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has been one of the biggest sources of buzz throughout the MLB offseason. Whether Tanaka's game translates to the big leagues after dominating in his homeland remains to be seen. However, one prominent MLB ace has come [...]