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A-Rod’s Outrage at Appeal Process Is Writing on »
Whatever remnants of goodwill that might have still existed between Alex Rodriguez and Major League Baseball in this ongoing appeals process essentially walked out the door Wednesday along with the New York Yankees third baseman. So, too, may have Rodriguez's chances at a lesser suspension. Rodriguez, who is appealing his historic, unprecedented [...]
Why Alex Rodriguez’s Appeal Is Slowing Down the »
A few weeks into the offseason, the open market isn't quite yet, well, open for business. The biggest name to sign a deal with a new team is...Tim Hudson? The former Atlanta Braves pitcher, who agreed to a two-year, $23 million deal with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, is a perfectly fine get for a team that's been on the lookout for [...]
Why Jhonny Peralta Is a Great Fit for the New York »
For the New York Yankees, he could be Jhonny on the spot. Bad joke aside, Jhonny Peralta in pinstripes in 2014 does, in fact, make a lot of sense. While the 31-year-old has played shortstop primarily in his career, he also has experience at third base. The left side of the Yankees infield—really, the entire infield—is in flux, and the [...]
Do the New York Yankees Still Have the Same Drawing »
The New York Yankees may have problems, but let's not go overboard. New York and the Yankees are still a draw, still an attractive destination for players.Even if the team happens to be coming off a playoff-less 2013 campaign, it was only the second such over the past 19 seasons.Even if longtime stars Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte are [...]
How the Yankees Can Play Hardball with Robinson Cano »
This winter, Robinson Cano will be the biggest, most expensive name on the free-agent market, which is just the sort of player the big-market, deep-pocketed New York Yankees have been known to land. But will they? And more importantly, should they? Cano, of course, actually is a Yankee. At least, technically speaking. For now. Fresh off his 31st [...]
Creating a Contending 2014 Yankees Team for Under $189 »
For the first time in as long as just about anyone can remember, the New York Yankees enter an offseason with more questions than answers. Between retirements (so long, Mo and Andy), potential free-agent departures (will you stay or go, Robinson, Curtis and Hiroki?), injury recoveries (how's the foot, Derek?), aging former superstars (gettin' up [...]
Are the Yankees Destined for Another Dry Spell Like »
If you thought this was a challenging season for the New York Yankees, just wait. The club's 2013 campaign—fraught with crippling injuries, an ever-aging roster and about as much A-Rod as anyone could handle—came to a close over the weekend, with the team from the Bronx falling short of the postseason for only the second time in [...]
New York Yankees Cannot Give in to Robinson »
If the reports are true and Robinson Cano really is seeking a 10-year, $300-plus million contract, this wasn't the beginning of a contract negotiation between the All-Star second baseman and the New York Yankees. It was a ransom demand. It also may be the beginning of the end of Cano's tenure in the Bronx. In case you haven't heard by [...]
Series-by-Series Guide to Yankees Pulling off »
Just for a moment, imagine that it's possible. The New York Yankees making the 2013 postseason, that is. It's been a challenging-as-all-heck year for the Yankees, who had an aging roster to begin with and then endured injury after injury after injury over the course of 150 or so games games so far. Things didn't get any easier for the Yankees on [...]
Has Ryan Dempster Awoken Sleeping Giants in Alex »
Circle your calendars: Sunday, August 18. That's the date everyone will cite as the turning point of the New York Yankees' season if they get hot and make a playoff run. The operative word in the previous sentence, of course, is still "if." No matter how ideal the setup and scenario looks from the Yankees' point of view—a dramatic, [...]