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Can Derek Jeter Silence His Critics Next Season? »
Now that Derek Jeter is officially back where he belongs, we can look ahead to next season. Of course there is still a lot of decisions to be made, but Jeter is no longer one of them. Last season, Jeter had the worst statistical season of his career. He hit just .270 with 10 homers and 67 RBI. His on base percentage was .340, 45 points lower than [...]
Derek Jeter Re-Signs With Yankees: So Who Won The »
With the announcement today that Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees have finally agreed on a new contract, the Yankees can turn their attention to their big offseason target—Cliff Lee. There was never any doubt that Jeter would be returning to the Bronx, despite harsh statements from both sides and the Yankees' decision not to offer Jeter [...]
Derek Jeter: New York Yankees Deny Jeter Arbitration, »
The New York Yankees have officially told Derek Jeter what they think of him at this point in his career. By declining to offer Jeter arbitration, the Yankees have basically said to Jeter, "Go fish." The Yankees and Jeter are in the middle of the first free-agent period in Jeter's career. Jeter came to the end of his 10-year, $189 million [...]
New York Yankees Need Rookie Catcher Jesus Montero To »
The New York Yankees recently told catcher Jorge Posada they were moving him towards the DH role for the 2011 season for two reasons: The first; Posada clearly cannot catch every day, leaving the only other option as DH. The second; they want to clear the way for big-time catching prospect, Jesus Montero. Yankees GM Brian Cashman won't admit that [...]
Excuse Me…Did Derek Jeter Receive a Gold Glove »
I am absolutely dumbfounded right now. I just saw that Derek Jeter received a Gold Glove for the 2010 season. Did I miss something? Did I sleep through the entire season? I mean, I'm a Mets fan, so for part of it, yes I did, but only concerning my own team. I did not, however, fail to notice that Derek Jeter is no longer a top-10 shortstop in [...]
Derek Jeter’s Agent Responds to »
Yankees' owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke on 1050 ESPN New York on Tuesday and said that the team wants Derek Jeter back in pinstripes, but that it has to be a business decision and the negotiations could get "messy". Today, Jeter's agent, Casey Close, responded to Steinbrenner's comments. "While it is not our intent to negotiate the terms of Derek's [...]
Yankees Fans to Mrs. Cliff Lee: We Might Spit on You, »
You really must be kidding me. Every Yankee fan you ask will tell you that Cliff Lee is going to be a Yankee next season—no matter what, lock down guaranteed. The Yankees can pay him the most and offer him the best chance to win championships. Well, it might benefit Yankee fans to control themselves a little bit when it comes to Lee's family [...]
New York Yankees: Questions, Questions and More »
Now that the New York Yankees' dreams of a World Series repeat have ended, they enter the most uncertain postseason in recent memory. When they got on the bus at their hotel in Arlington, Texas, it wasn't taking them to Game 7. It was taking them home to face questions not about why they lost, but what they're going to do now. In losing to the [...]
Yankees Haunted by Questions, Missed Opportunities »
Where to begin? Last night at Yankee Stadium, Bengie Molina and Josh Hamilton propelled the Texas Rangers to a 10-3 drubbing of the New York Yankees to take a three games to one lead in the ALCS. With New York now on the brink of elimination, Game 4 could mark the final nail in the coffin for the Yankees. There is so much to break down from this [...]
A.J. Burnett Needs To Reward the Yankees’ »
With the 2010 ALCS between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers tied at 1-1, and Rangers' starter Cliff Lee looming in Game 3, the Yanks made a big statement by sticking with A.J. Burnett as their Game 4 starter. If the Yankees found themselves down 2-1 in the series, it was possible they wouldn't give Burnett the start, and with Lee on the [...]