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New York Yankees: 5 Players Who Will Be Toughest to »
As March fades into April, the New York Yankees will be forced to make numerous defining decisions about many of their promising prospects. And rest assured, some players will be tougher to demote (or cut) than others. An influx of injuries has made this year's Spring Training more interesting than most. The loss of several key components [...]
Grading Each Position on New York Yankees Halfway »
With less than three weeks remaining until Opening Day, it is time to grade each position for the New York Yankees at the midway point of spring training. Injuries and shuffled lineups have made projections and predictions for the upcoming season impossible. However, baseball's version of the preseason is what it is: an evaluation of [...]
10 New York Yankees Talking Points from Early Spring »
Coming off a disappointing finish to the 2012 season, there certainly isn't a lack of discussion points for the New York Yankees at spring training. From Curtis Granderson's broken arm to the undetermined catching position, there are a heap of questions that remain unanswered for Joe Girardi's club just weeks before the 2013 season [...]
Why New York Yankees Should Sell High on Curtis »
Ironically, Curtis Granderson's recent emergence into one of baseball's most prestigious power threats is one reason why the New York Yankees should deal him right now. After coming to the Bronx in a trade with the Detroit Tigers in 2009, Granderson has made significant improvements in his overall game. Tiring work with Yankees hitting [...]
Former Yankees Players We Want to Return as Coaches »
Rich tradition and unprecedented success helps make the list of "Former Yankees Players We Want to Return as Coaches" plentiful.But like all other compilations, not everyone can make the cut. Not all players were as loved as Bernie Williams.Not every career stretches quite as long as Jorge Posada's. And so, not every former Yankee great [...]
4 Areas the Yankees Should Address Before Spring »
Even with all of the productive moves made by the organization so far this winter, the New York Yankees still have several areas they might want to address before spring training. An aging roster and losses to free agency have made Brian Cashman's job more challenging than in years past. Factor in the Toronto Blue Jays' upgrades and the [...]
3 Offseason Moves the New York Yankees Will Not Regret »
Many would call it slow, but so far this offseason, the New York Yankees have made several moves that the organization will not regret. Big bats like Josh Hamilton have come and gone. Zack Greinke and Dan Haren both found homes in the National League. However, it could be the Yankees who have had the most productive offseason to [...]
New York Yankees: Why A-Rod’s Injury Is a »
It is a harsh reality that fans of the New York Yankees may have to face in coming months, but there are several reasons to believe that Alex Rodriguez's injury just might be a blessing in disguise. Of course, nobody associated with the organization was pleased to hear that their starting third baseman and arguably one of the greatest hitters [...]
Why Trading for Justin Upton Would Put the Yankees in »
As the New York Yankees stick to their claim that a reduction of payroll is imminent this year, they must be forced to consider that a trade for Arizona's Justin Upton might put them in the World Series. Coming off a disappointing four-game sweep in the 2012 ALCS, the Yankees' loaded lineup showed surprising signs of [...]
Most Overpaid Players for New York Yankees »
The terms ''expensive' and ''New York'' go seemingly hand in hand. So when you talk about baseball's most overpriced players, the Yankees have to come to mind first. Bill Clinton was in the White House the last time the Yankees didn't top Major League Baseball's payroll list.And, shockingly, a few players from that 1998 team are still wearing [...]