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New York Yankees: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the »
Any season in which the New York Yankees don't win the World Series is considered a failure. If they don't even make the playoffs, as happened last season, it's considered a disaster. The best news for the Yankees is that what happened in 2013 has no bearing on the 2014 season. It is a new year, which brings new hope and excitement. A lot has [...]
Final Predictions for Winner of New York »
As spring training continues to creep toward its completion, so do many of the position battles that were up for grabs on the New York Yankees. Earlier this week, Joe Girardi closed the book on one battle when he named Michael Pineda the Yankees' fifth starter to begin the season. Pineda was stellar all spring, finishing with a 2-1 record and [...]
Final Predictions for Winner of New York »
As spring training continues to creep toward its completion, so do many of the position battles that were up for grabs on the New York Yankees. Earlier this week, Joe Girardi closed the book on one battle when he named Michael Pineda the Yankees' fifth starter to begin the season. Pineda was stellar all spring, finishing with a 2-1 record and [...]
Grading the Performance of New York Yankees’ Top »
As shown by their massive spending spree this offseason, the New York Yankees retool through free agency and not through their minor league system. However, it is hard to know if they do that by choice or if they are forced to by a lack of organizational depth. Entering the season, ESPN.com's Keith Law (subscription required) ranked the [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players Turning Heads Early at »
The New York Yankees entered the 2014 spring training schedule with several important tasks. First, they needed to introduce several new players to the Yankees culture. Helping injured players return to form and shake off some rust would also be important. But what is of the utmost importance is seeing which players can win the remaining position [...]
New York Yankees’ Spring Training to-Do List »
Now that the 2014 spring training is fully underway, The New York Yankees can officially begin their quest to return to the top of the American League East standings and the playoffs. This camp is certainly going to have a different feel than many of the previous visits to George M. Steinbrenner Field. This is the first camp since 1995 that [...]
New York Yankees’ Spring Training to-Do List »
Now that the 2014 spring training is fully underway, The New York Yankees can officially begin their quest to return to the top of the American League East standings and the playoffs. This camp is certainly going to have a different feel than many of the previous visits to George M. Steinbrenner Field. This is the first camp since 1995 that [...]
Biggest Winners and Losers from New York »
The New York Yankees have had quite the eventful offseason and have been the focal point of the winter. Whether it is being in the headlines for signing another key free agent or losing one or having one of their players receive a season-ending suspension, the news has been plentiful. It is safe to say the majority of the free agency has hinged on [...]
Projecting the New York Yankees’ 5-Man Rotation »
The New York Yankees have spent most of the offseason rebuilding an offensive lineup that failed the team miserably last season. With a retooled offense and millions of dollars spent to prove it, it's time to focus the attention on a starting rotation that has many unknowns in it. In 2013, the Yankees' pitching ranked in the middle of the pack [...]
Grading the New York Yankees’ Moves so Far This »
The New York Yankees have seen several of their own free agents ship out of town this offseason, none bigger than Robinson Cano who signed with the Seattle Mariners. The decision to not bring back those players, however, is a discussion for another day. Those players are gone, so it is time to focus attention instead on the players who the [...]