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Examining the New York Yankees’ Most Intriguing »
By February 18 the Yankees usually have their roster more or less set. There may be a position battle for a bench spot or two, but generally it's known who will get the lion's share of at bats and innings pitched come Opening Day.But 2013 is different. There are legitimate position battles to be waged in spring training on both the offensive and [...]
Most Exciting Yankee Prospects to Look Out For in »
Yankees' pitchers and catchers report to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa today. Spring training affords major league players the chance to warm up for the start of the season, but just as importantly lets teams (and fans) watch their prospects play every day in a way not usually available during the regular season. The Yankees, by most accounts, have [...]
Examining the Most Difficult Stretches in the »
In all likelihood the Yankees will have to play the 2013 season hard all the way through game number 162. The American League East could be the most competitive that it's been in years with the Blue Jays, Rays and Red Sox all improved (at least on paper) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim poised to have a better season with the addition of Josh [...]
Yankees Rumors: Fact or Fiction on All the Hottest »
It's t-minus 14 days until pitchers and catchers report to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa for spring training, giving Brian Cashman two weeks to improve the roster before he and the Yankee front office get a look at the squad.The 2013 Yankees, as currently constituted, are worse on paper than last year's team. They only have one major addition in [...]
Predicting the New York Yankees’ Breakout »
Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than a month, and while it's clear that Yankees camp will be dominated by veterans, youngsters will also have to play a role if the team is to win its 28th championship in 2013.The Bombers' aging stars will be another year older and they'll have to replace the production of Nick Swisher, [...]
New York Yankees: The One Thing Each Hitter Needed to »
The Yankees' offseason has been quiet. With less than a month until spring training, the only major acquisition Brian Cashman has made has been to sign Kevin Youkilis to fill in for the injured Alex Rodriguez at third base. That means the burden to improve rests on the players currently on the team. The team's 2012 lineup was second in baseball in [...]
Yankees Rumors: Fact or Fiction on All the Hottest »
The 2012-13 offseason has been one of the quietest in recent memory for the New York Yankees. It's certainly possible Brian Cashman will make a splash sometime before opening day, but with the self-imposed budget restrictions he is under, that seems unlikely.Still, there are players available who could significantly improved an aging team in 2013, [...]
4 Ways for Kevin Youkilis to Instantly Endear Himself »
It's been a quiet offseason so far for the New York Yankees. Brian Cashman and the front office only gave fans one new present for the holiday season in Kevin Youkilis (the rest, re-signing Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda and Ichiro Suzuki, were recycled gifts).Yankees fans are going to have difficulty accepting the "Greek God of [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: Pros and Cons of Acquiring 5 »
Free agency is a double-edged sword for major league teams. On the one hand they make it possible for a team to make major improvements from one season to the next without having to trade top prospects, but on the other hand the top free agents tend to be very expensive and are often paid more for past performance than for potential future [...]
5 Free Agents the NY Yankees Must Avoid at All Costs »
Free agency is starting to pick up, with Toiri Hunter signing with the Tigers and Mike Napoli making free agent visits this week.Almost two weeks ago, I wrote about three players the Yankee should sign this offseason.Now, here are five they should not pursue with the contract demands each are likely to make.Kyle LohseLohse has had [...]