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How Much Room for Error Do the New York Yankees’ »
With the amount of age and injuries the New York Yankees have suffered the last few months on offense, it seemed that they had to become more reliant on old school baseball—defense, bunting, base-stealing and of course, pitching—rather than their typical and traditional high-octane power approach. In fact, going into the 2013 [...]
New York Yankees’ Struggle Against Left-Handed »
The New York Yankees have so far started to silence some of the doubts and concerns raised after a disastrous offseason and a monsoon of injuries. They're currently 10-8 and only 2.5 games behind Boston in the AL East. But after starting 1-4, they've improved to 9-4, taking series in Cleveland and Toronto and at home vs. Baltimore and [...]
Mariano Rivera and Robinson Cano Continue to Honor No. »
On Opening Day for the 2014 MLB season, there will not be a single player in professional baseball to wear the No. 42 on a regular basis. That's incredible. For the past 16 years, the number has been retired by all teams in the major leagues in honor of Jackie Robinson, who made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on this date 66 [...]
Can the Yankees’ Latest Veteran Mercenaries Keep »
Every year, the New York Yankees find themselves signing veteran players to cheap, one-year deals to add depth on the bench and in the rotation. With the Yankees trying not to commit themselves to any more long-term contracts, they have signed even more of these older veterans in the last couple of years.For the most part, these moves have worked [...]
New York Yankees: Francisco Cervelli Has Impressed as »
After two seasons, the New York Yankees decided not to re-sign starting catcher Russell Martin during the offseason, only a year after Martin rejected a three-year, $20 million extension. Martin would get even less money from the Pittsburgh Pirates—two years, $17 million. So after this winter, the Yankees catching situation has looked [...]
Minor League Opening Day: How Did the More Notable »
Thursday was Opening Day for Major League Baseball's Minor League (MiLB) system. Likewise, the Yankees' minor league system from regular Single-A to Triple-A kicked off their season.Like the big league club opened up against the Red Sox, the newly renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Raiders, the Trenton Thunder, and the Charleston RiverDogs [...]
NY Yankees’ Acquisition of Vernon Wells Is »
The New York Yankees neared the acquisition of outfielder Vernon Wells from the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night (via Yahoo Sports). The Angels will pay $29 million of the $42 million owed to Wells for the last two seasons of his contract. The piling injuries looks to have pushed the Yankees to the point of desperation, and in [...]
Each Team’s Flaws Leave American League East as »
"You know, Susan. You just CAN'T predict baseball!" Yes, I just quoted notoriously obnoxious Yankees radio announcer John Sterling, but it couldn't be more true, especially this coming season.It was a very eventful offseason for the American League East. The Toronto Blue Jays made the biggest splash, beefing up to try to make the playoffs for [...]
The Yankees Need to Trust Their Young Guys Rather Than »
This week's acquisition of outfielders Brennan Boesch and Ben Francisco, recently released from their respective squads, means only one thing concerning the New York Yankees' attempts to improve their roster: They continue to be content with picking from the scrap heap rather than trusting their young upcoming prospects. In the [...]
With Key Losses and Injuries on Offense, Yankees Need »
Cue the annual Spring Training freakout by media people and fans alike regarding the 27-time World Champions, but this year it may actually be warranted.Hyperbole or not, the New York Yankees head into the 2013 season with possibly their oldest and weakest roster in two decades. With the Detroit Tigers dismissing them from the postseason in the [...]