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Andy Pettitte Won’t Be With the New York Yankees »
There’s been a new development in the “Will Andy Pettitte pitch for the New York Yankees in 2011?” question that seems to have Yankee fans on pins and needles this offseason. According to Stefan Bondy and Nathaniel Vinton of the NY Daily News, Pettitte has told GM Brian Cashman that he won’t be pitching for the Yankees at [...]
New York Yankees Go Across Town To Find a Reliever, »
I wrote last week that now that the New York Yankees have moved on from Cliff Lee, they would look to improve their bullpen instead of their starting rotation. True to form, the Yankees found themselves a reliever to help counteract the recent left-handed acquisitions by the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees signed former New York Mets LHP Pedro [...]
Cliff Lee’s in Philadelphia, So Where Do the New »
If you listened to the New York Yankee fans here in the Big Apple, you would think that Cliff Lee beat up their firstborn. I really can’t get over the reaction to a guy who made a decision that was best for himself and his family. Yankee fans are reacting as if not getting Lee, the Yankees are going to win 60 games in 2011. Wake up people. [...]
New York Yankees Re-Sign Derek Jeter »
I am happy this made-up drama is finally over. I have seen wrestling story lines that had more real drama that what went on with the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter over the last couple of weeks. Living here in New York City, I saw and heard everything, from Jeter being on the back page of the New York Post in a Boston Red Sox uniform, to every [...]
Javier Vazquez Is Back in the National League, Where »
I love when players and agents use their degrees from Common Sense University. It’s not often these degrees are used, so when they are it brings a smile to my face. After a couple of failed trips in the American League, it was pretty clear that RHP Javier Vazquez belonged in the National League. For what ever reason, when Vazquez [...]
American League Gold Glove Winners Announced »
Rawlings announced their American League Gold Glove winners on Tuesday. Let’s take a look at who won a Gold Glove in the AL in 2010. P – Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox C – Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 1B – Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees 2B – Robinson Cano, New York Yankees SS – Derek Jeter, New York [...]
Major League Baseball Important Offseason Dates »
Now that the Major League Baseball season is officially over, we need to start thinking about the offseason. Here are some important dates that you may want to mark off on your calendar. Nov. 7, 2010: Free-agent filing period and exclusive negotiating window ends at 12:01 a.m. ET. Free agents can sign with any team. Nov. 9, 2010: AL Rawlings Gold [...]
Major League Baseball Managerial News and Notes, Part »
A couple of weeks ago, we took a look at some of the managerial happenings across baseball. Since then, we have had some new news concerning Major League managers. Let’s take a look at what is going on across the Major Leagues. Milwaukee Brewers Hire Ron Roenicke This is a bit of a surprise as many thought, including myself, that the [...]
Nick Swisher: What’s His Trade Market? »
With the New York Yankees officially eliminated from postseason play, it’s time to take a look at some of the moves they will make in the offseason. One of the potential moves that has been swirling around the rumor mill here in New York is that the Yankees may look to trade Nick Swisher. The thought process here is that the Yankees would [...]
ALCS Game 6: Rangers Whip Yankees, Advance to World »
I must have missed the memo when Vladimir Guerrero turned into the Buddy Biancalana of the Texas Rangers. Joe Girardi kept walking Josh Hamilton and walking and walking him to get to Guerrero. This is the same Guerrero that hit .300/.345/.496 with 29 HR’s in the regular season. At some point Vlad was going to make Girardi pay for walking [...]