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NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
Although rain postponed the New York Yankees’ final game against Toronto this weekend, the Bombers were still able to get behind David Phelps on Saturday. The Yankees were able to win five of their eight games last week. Curtis Granderson’s return was a first step in New York getting their roster back to normal, after it has been [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
As the Yankees finish off a series win over Kansas City, New York’s injury problems continue to appear in the headlines. Eduardo Nunez is now on the 15-day DL, as are several other players that started on opening day. It seems like every week there’s a new player getting a start in the infield. But the front office continues to stay [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
After dropping a tough game against Oakland, the New York Yankees again find themselves fighting to stay towards the top of the American League East. The injury-ridden Bombers are still within a game and a half of first place Boston, and Joba Chamberlain has been the latest to join the disabled list. Nonetheless, the Yankees keep battling, and [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
For the New York Yankees, it was another week of winning, but it came with a price. Catcher Francisco Cervelli and starter Ivan Nova have both joined Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez on the disabled list. The New York front office responded by calling up Vidal Nuno and Austin Romine from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately for top catching prospect [...]
NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ »
Even with their ever-expanding list of injuries, the New York Yankees have seemed to carry out without dipping into their farm system yet this season. Many of the franchise’s best players were in action this week, looking to make enough of an impression to play in the Bronx. But as it has become the usual, GM Brian Cashman and the Yankee [...]
New York Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for »
So I guess the Bombers going 4-1 last week may have calmed the nerves of some New York Yankee fans. But it’s still not a far reach to think the Yankees need to start utilizing their farm system instead of signing veterans in the twilight of their careers. In the second week of the season many of New York’s top prospects were in the [...]
New York Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for »
With a full week of baseball under their belts, the New York Yankees have gotten off to a slow start.The weaknesses are already evident in the New York lineup that is marred with old age and injuries. Even the rotation saw a scare this week when Hiroki Kuroda took a line drive off a finger on his throwing hand. Although it’s early, one thing [...]
NY Yankees: Handicapping Yankees’ 2013 WS Odds »
For the New York Yankees, the 2013 season is currently looking grim. Only three players from the 2012 Opening Day lineup are back on the same day in 2013—Robinson Cano, Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia. Granted, baseball is a business, and that's just the nature of the business. Change comes year after year.With that being said, a change like [...]
New York Yankees: Grading Each Position Player’s »
With their final official spring game under their belt, the New York Yankees are heading into Opening Day with a roster full of uncertainty. Even more pressing are the injuries to major players and the heavy reliance on old players past their primes. Nonetheless,like all of the other teams across major league baseball, it’s time to grade [...]
NY Yankees: 4 Reasons Ronnier Mustelier Deserves »
The New York Yankees need a spark. Yes, Robinson Cano has a dynamite swing and he is a silky smooth defender. Yes, the veterans such as Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki are still solid players. Overall though Cano is more a star than a spark, and Jeter and Ichiro are your typical consistent veterans. Ronnier Mustelier provides a spark for the Yankee [...]