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Can the Yankees Trust CC Sabathia in 2014 After »
CC Sabathia and the 2013 New York Yankees had a lot in common. Both looked old, broken down, overpriced and like shells of their once-great selves. The Yankees missed the playoffs last year for just the second time since 1995. Sabathia had the highest ERA (4.18), home run rate (1.19), home run to fly ball ratio (13.0 percent), WHIP (1.37) [...]
Can the Yankees Trust CC Sabathia in 2014 After »
CC Sabathia and the 2013 New York Yankees had a lot in common. Both looked old, broken down, overpriced and like shells of their once-great selves. The Yankees missed the playoffs last year for just the second time since 1995. Sabathia had the highest ERA (4.18), home run rate (1.19), home run to fly ball ratio (13.0 percent), WHIP (1.37) [...]
Updated Masahiro Tanaka Scouting Report After Latest »
The New York Yankees trotted Masahiro Tanaka out for his fourth appearance and third start of the spring on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. It was his longest outing so far, both from innings (5.2) and pitch count (92), and the results were basically what they have been all spring—a lot of good and some things to work on. One [...]
Updated Masahiro Tanaka Scouting Report After Latest »
The New York Yankees trotted Masahiro Tanaka out for his fourth appearance and third start of the spring on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. It was his longest outing so far, both from innings (5.2) and pitch count (92), and the results were basically what they have been all spring—a lot of good and some things to work on. One [...]
Updated Masahiro Tanaka Scouting Report After Second »
It's rare that a spring training game becomes a highly-publicized event, but that's exactly what happened with Masahiro Tanaka on Thursday. The New York Yankees' newest prize took to the mound for the second time this spring, making his first start against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the same team Tanaka faced in his debut on [...]
Was Masahiro Tanaka as Advertised in New York Yankees »
The long-awaited debut of Masahiro Tanaka finally took place Saturday afternoon, when the New York Yankees' prized pitcher took the mound for two innings of spring training work against the Philadelphia Phillies. Pitching in front of a jam-packed crowd at George Steinbrenner Field, Tanaka was under more pressure than a typical first-year player [...]
5 New York Yankees Non-Roster Invitees to Watch in »
The end of January is a beautiful time for Major League Baseball fans. Most teams have made their big offseason moves and are just counting the days until pitchers and catchers report. For the New York Yankees, spring training is going to be a madhouse as everyone gets a look at new acquisitions Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran [...]
What Masahiro Tanaka Must Change to Ensure MLB Stardom »
Based on the $155 million paycheck and intense hype surrounding his arrival in the United States, Masahiro Tanaka has the aura of a Major League Baseball superstar. Unfortunately, the Japanese ace still has to throw his first meaningful pitch at the highest level of professional baseball. That means that, when trying to evaluate his talents, [...]
Winners and Losers of Cubs-Yankees Trade Sending »
Alfonso Soriano is going back to where it all began. After the outfielder waived his no-trade rights, the Chicago Cubs dealt Soriano to the New York Yankees, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN. It is a shrewd move for the Yankees, who are desperate to find anyone who can hit a home run. It is a savvy move for the Cubs, who have been trying to [...]
What the Yankees, Fans Feel About A-Rod Returning to »
All the talk about Alex Rodriguez returning to the New York Yankees will soon give way to him actually playing in games, with the reaction from the sports world providing plenty of fodder for conversation. Rodriguez spoke with Mike Francesa of WFAN radio in New York, saying that the current plan is for him to return on Monday when the [...]