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Top Bullpen Options for Yankees to Finish off Winter »
After spending close to $500 million on talent this offseason, it's easy to assume that the New York Yankees are a finished product heading into the 2014 season.Unfortunately for their fans, that's far from the case.While the talent infusion of Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran and Masahiro Tanaka is impressive, the team still has [...]
7 Predictions for Masahiro Tanaka’s MLB Career »
The New York Yankees have landed their man, reported Andrew Marchand of ESPN. For the grand total of $175 million (with the $20 million posting fee included), Masahiro Tanaka is headed to the Bronx, per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.With the Tanaka sweepstakes complete, the real fun begins for both player and team. As seemingly half the league [...]
Are the Yankees Showing Too Much Faith in Derek »
Over the last two decades, the New York Yankees have put the fate of their franchise in Derek Jeter's hands. Now, as the 39-year-old enters the twilight of his career, the team is asking its captain to do something only three shortstops in the history of the sport have done: profile as an everyday shortstop as a 40-year-old. From 1996 through [...]
Did A-Rod’s Ego Stop Him from Accepting Deal, »
If Alex Rodriguez had come clean about performance-enhancing drug use last spring, he could be gearing up for spring training as the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees. Instead, his career, legacy and reputation have been reduced to rubble by his ego and addiction to the game. According to Buster Olney of ESPN (subscription [...]
How High Will the New York Yankees’ Payroll Rise »
For a team looking to reduce payroll commitments in 2014, the New York Yankees are not spending the offseason in the bargain-hunting section of the free-agent market. At this rate, it's hard to imagine the 2014 Yankees taking the field with a total payroll of less than $200 million. With the formal introduction of Jacoby Ellsbury at Yankee Stadium [...]
Why Yankees Were Smart to Turn Down Brandon Phillips »
The New York Yankees made headlines by committing $299 million to the quartet of Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran and Hiroki Kuroda, but their wisest move of the winter thus far was turning down a Brett Gardner for Brandon Phillips trade offer from the Cincinnati Reds.According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Yankees general manager [...]
Big Takeaways from Brian McCann’s New York »
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees held a press conference to formally introduce Brian McCann to the Bronx. After nine excellent seasons in Atlanta, the 29-year-old catcher agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract with the Yankees last month. During a 15-minute question and answer session with the local and national media, [...]
What Effect Will Jacoby Ellsbury Signing Have on »
The Evil Empire has emerged once again, poaching the top Red Sox free agent away from Boston and signalling to the baseball world a desire to compete for a World Series in 2014.When the signing of Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year, $153 million deal was reported, per Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, baseball executives, media members and [...]
New York Yankees’ Blueprint to Rebuilding Barren »
While New York Yankees fans await the next impact offensive signing, welcome Brian McCann to the Bronx and hope Jay Z is bluffing when talk of $250 million for Robinson Cano surfaces, the franchise has more work to do in order to field a championship club in 2014. According to Hal Steinbrenner, the team is focused on doing just that. As part of a [...]
New York Yankees’ Blueprint to Rebuilding Barren »
While New York Yankees fans await the next impact offensive signing, welcome Brian McCann to the Bronx and hope Jay Z is bluffing when talk of $250 million for Robinson Cano surfaces, the franchise has more work to do in order to field a championship club in 2014. According to Hal Steinbrenner, the team is focused on doing just that. As part of a [...]