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New York Yankees’ Ivan Nova Should Stay in the »
Ivan Nova is fresh off a win for the New York Yankees, in which he struck out a career-high 10 batters and allowed no walks. Yet, he could be going back down to Triple-A.Nova has had some shaky outings in his very short career, but he seems to be overcoming some of his flaws, and turning into a very good pitcher for the Yankees.Still, New York [...]
Should the Yankees Hope AJ Burnett is Claimed off »
It has been reported around the sports world that the Yankees have placed A.J. Burnett (among others) on waivers. Waiver trade rules can get pretty complicated. For some help understanding them, check out this cheat-sheet from ESPNs Jayson Stark.The most important waiver rule in this scenario, is that "if a team is just [...]
New York Yankees: Can Robinson Cano Follow in Derek »
Now that Derek Jeter has reached the 3,000 hit mark, I think it’s time to see how Robinson Cano's young career stacks up to Jeter’s early years. Derek Jeter is halfway through his 17th season (16th full season), whereas Robinson Cano is halfway into just his seventh season in the bigs. Through his first six full seasons, Derek Jeter [...]
New York Yankees: Can Robinson Cano Follow in Derek »
Now that Derek Jeter has reached (and then quickly surpassed) the 3,000-hit mark, I think it’s time to see how Robinson Cano’s young career stacks up to the New York Yankees captain's early years. Jeter is halfway through his 17th season (16th full season), whereas Robinson Cano is halfway into just his seventh season in the bigs. [...]
New York Yankees: How Recent Acquisitons Will Affect »
On Friday, the Yankees improved their outfield depth by trading Sergio Mitre to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Chris Dickerson, as well as supplementing the back end of the rotation by signing Kevin Millwood.Although the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation have already been handed out to Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia respectively, Millwood [...]
New York Yankees: Alex Rodriguez, Yanks Happy to Be »
For the first time in several seasons, The New York Yankees spring training campaign is not being dominated by scandal or distraction. The Bombers’ third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, has consistently been at the forefront of many of these distractions. Whether it’s steroids, divorce, or Madonna, A-Rod and scandal have had a very intimate [...]
New York Yankees: 2011 MLB Season Preview »
With pitchers and catchers set to report, let's take a look at the New York Yankees' season to come. With Andy Pettitte retiring, there are a lot of questions about the starting staff: What will we get out of A.J. Burnett? Who will take the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation? Will Ivan Nova step up? Will the Yankees trade for another starter? [...]