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Ichiro to NY Yankees: Predicting His Statistics for »
A fascinating deal—made official on Monday evening—has landed Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki with the New York Yankees, according to the YES Network's Jack Curry.What statistics should we expect of him in the Bronx?Let's analyze.For those who haven't watched much West Coast baseball since the start of 2011, I regret [...]
MLB Trade Deadline 2012: Why the New York Yankees »
The 2012 New York Yankees (52-33) thrived during the season's first half. However, that doesn't mean they should shy away from personnel changes.In fact, I recommend that they deal pitcher Freddy Garcia before July 31, the non-waiver trade deadline.The Venezuelan right-hander was devoured by opposing lineups in April (0-2, 12.51 ERA, 1.159 OPS [...]
David Robertson to Be Activated from DL: Which Yankees »
Healed from a strained oblique, setup man extraordinaire David Robertson will be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Friday (per NY Daily News). New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi must open up a roster spot to accommodate him, but who's the odd man out?The skipper is approaching this decision reluctantly. The Yanks are thriving, [...]
New York Yankees: Updating Every Major Injury on »
The New York Yankees (26-21) are riding a five-game winning streak as of Memorial Day 2012.I'm updating each of the team's major injuries at this famous benchmark of the MLB season.Changes in the statuses of these players occasionally go unreported, but I've gone to great lengths to obtain the latest information.Read on for news concerning Brett [...]
New York Yankees: Predicting the 10 Most Valuable »
Similar to their predecessors, the 2012 New York Yankees approach the regular season with confidence and star players at many positions.But which individuals will be most valuable to the Bombers?There's no sure-fire way to quantify this.Wins Above Replacement (WAR) is important. Each player's presence in the clubhouse, selflessness on the field [...]
20 Biggest Disappointments in New York Yankees History »
New York Yankees fans can take at least one positive away from the team's quiet offseason—the inactivity ensures that no new players come in with high expectations and disappoint.Far too many have hindered this franchise in the past.Some were formerly big-name free agents, while others were acquired through dumb trades or unwisely [...]
10 Struggling Players the New York Yankees Have Turned »
Throughout their history, the New York Yankees have regularly pursued dominant, high-priced players.However, every so often they have taken flyers on struggling veterans and gotten them back on track.Not all of these guys were able to sustain their new-found success. Nonetheless, each contributed to plenty of Yankee wins when they weren't [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Franchise Records That Will Fall »
Although plenty of New York Yankees franchise records will never be broken, there are 10 that their current players are capable of toppling in the next decade.Half of the accomplishments being challenged on this list were career feats, while the remaining five would need to be surpassed in a single game or season.I have chosen to present them from [...]
New York Yankees: 7 Yankees Who Will Be 2012 All-Stars »
The re-signing of veteran starting pitcher Freddy Garcia may have been the last major transaction for the New York Yankees this offseason.What if it is? This roster is stacked with All-Stars.Eight Yankees were involved in the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. A couple didn't play because of injuries, while the others participated in either [...]
New York Yankees: 7 Yankees Who Need to Work Their »
The New York Yankees appear poised to contend for a championship in 2012 because they will return nearly all of their key players from last season's 97-win club. Several individuals, however, must work especially hard this offseason to make this team successful.Several of the following Yankees are overpaid veterans, others are under team control, [...]