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Is Yankees’ Best Shot at a Playoff Run »
Alex Rodriguez is being paid $29 million this season by the New York Yankees. For the sake of this discussion, let's assume he still has approximately $10 million of salary to be paid through the rest of the regular season. For that reason alone, the idea of platooning Rodriguez with Eric Chavez at third base once A-Rod returns from a broken [...]
Is the Yankees Rotation Strong Enough for a World »
With CC Sabathia as the ace, Hideki Kuroda as a strong No. 2 and Andy Pettitte set to come back in September, do the New York Yankees have a starting rotation good enough to make it to the World Series? Are the Yankees too dependent on Pettitte's comeback? If he doesn't return, is Freddy Garcia a suitable replacement? Should general manager Brian [...]
Wandy Rodriguez Trade Rumors: Why the Yankees May »
Though the New York Yankees have shown more recent interest in pursuing an outfielder before baseball's July 31 trade deadline, it's generally presumed that general manager Brian Cashman will try to add a starting pitcher for the late-season playoff run.Cole Hamels and Zack Greinke are among the big names presumably available. But each pitcher is [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Why Justin Upton Is the Key to »
One of the players attracting the most buzz two weeks from the July 31 trade deadline is Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton. Could he end up with the Pittsburgh Pirates? The Texas Rangers? Perhaps the Atlanta Braves? ESPN.com's Jason Churchill thinks Upton would be a great fit for the New York Yankees, though there have been no [...]
New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Latest Updates and »
With less than a month until Major League Baseball's trade deadline, we're getting to that time of year when trade rumors are swirling furiously.One team always involved in trade buzz is the New York Yankees. General manager Brian Cashman is surely looking to add a starting pitcher, and some big names are reportedly available on the trade market. [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: ‘Fact or Fiction’ »
The New York Yankees and marquee trades are synonymous. This franchise just knows how to make waves with a key acquisition. This season will be no different, we think. The only thing that differs is the big spending will move away from big bats into the realm of big arms, or at least it should. I join Ian Casselberry to break down all the rumors [...]
Can R.A. Dickey Continue Incredible Streak vs. the »
Sunday night, R.A. Dickey will face the New York Yankees during a nationally televised game. Dickey's recent success has gotten plenty of attention, and justifiably so.He's the best pitcher in baseball right now, having pitched 42.1 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run. He's allowed only one hit in each of his past two starts. [...]
Are Cano, A-Rod and Teixeira the Most Overrated »
The Nos. 3-4-5 spots in the batting order are expected to be a baseball team's primary source of run production. The middle of the lineup is typically where a club's best hitters do their work. Get some runners on base, and the run producers will drive them in. However, when those Nos. 3-4-5 hitters struggle to drive runners in from scoring [...]
Why Hal, Hank Steinbrenner Clearly Have No Desire to »
Shortly after news broke of the Los Angeles Dodgers being sold for $2.3 billion in late March, a question soon popped to mind among many observers.If the Dodgers were worth $2 billion, how much money could a sale of the New York Yankees bring in?According to the New York Daily News, the Steinbrenner family may intend to find out. Reportedly, [...]
Why Brian Cashman Is Making a Huge Mistake Calling Up »
Tuesday was an exciting day for New York Yankees fans, as general manager Brian Cashman announced that Andy Pettitte was officially returning to the team after a year in retirement and would start Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners.The anticipation for Pettitte is understandable. He's one of the "Core Four" that restored the Yankees to [...]