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Arizona Fall League: Analysis of New York Yankees »
As I mentioned in my Brandon Laird piece from yesterday, I saw the Trenton Thunder about 30 times this season. The first reason is that the Double A level is now the first real step to prospect status, and this level gives a great indication for how a player will project at higher levels. Second, Trenton is only 45 minutes away and is readily [...]
Arizona Fall League: Analysis of New York Yankees »
I have been here for three days in Arizona to see the MLB Fall League, and I have yet to see a cloud. It is simply tremendous weather here, usually about 85 degrees during the day with bright sunshine. At night the temperatures dip to the mid-to-high 60s, and the air is slightly crisp. It is perfect baseball weather. And while the weather is [...]
New York Yankees: Looking to Do What the Tampa Bay »
Before the pennant races concluded, many people thought, and wrote, that the Yankees did not want to win the American League East because they did not want to to possibly face Cliff Lee twice in a five-game series. Once again, be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. And the Yankees now have it. They are in the same situation [...]
New York Yankees Comeback Reveals Rangers Manager Ron »
I am 100 percent confident that C.J. Wilson does NOT give up five runs in the eighth inning if Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington allowed Wilson to stay in the game. Wilson ended up allowing two runs on two hits that inning, and was pulled in favor of Darren Oliver following a Derek Jeter RBI double. But the Yankees would probably have only [...]
New York Yankees: A.J. Burnett Needs To Start in the »
We now know the New York Yankees roster and their pitching rotation for the ALCS. A.J. Burnett will start Game Four at Yankee Stadium. And while many people feel it is the wrong move, it is definitely the correct move for the Yankees to make if they want to advance to the World Series. While many fans want CC Sabathia to throw games one, four and [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Can the New York Yankees Pry Zack »
I want to preface this by saying that I heard from a friend who was at several of the Kansas City Royals instructional league games/practices/workouts last week. All the general talk amongst Royals people was Zack Greinke and if he will be traded this offseason. Greinke has a contract which runs through 2012, when he will be all of 29 when he [...]
New York Yankees: They Continue to Beat the Minnesota »
When Jim Thome flied out to short left field in the bottom of the ninth Thursday night, that out secured the New York Yankees eighth straight postseason victory over the Minnesota Twins. The things which the Twins have no control over, whether it is missed third strike calls or fair balls ruled foul, have always come back to haunt them [...]
If Joe Girardi Leaves New York Yankees, Could Joe »
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi won a World Series last season and also was voted Manager of the Year in 2006 with the Florida Marlins. The Chicago Cubs currently have an interim manager, Mike Quade, after Lou Piniella left the team in August to take care of his ailing mother. Quade has led the Cubbies to a 20-11 record in his short time [...]
Austin Romine: Is He the New York Yankees Future »
With the Trenton Thunder's 8-1 win Friday night in New Hampshire, the Yankees Double-A affiliate advanced to the Eastern League finals for the third time in the last four seasons. With absolutely stunning pitching, the Thunder's starters and relievers held the Fisher Cats to ONE run in 30 innings over the three games. Some of that credit has [...]
Jorge Posada: How Will His Concussion Symptoms Affect »
Yesterday, Jorge Posada was hit square in the facemask with a foul tip. He appeared to shake off its affects, and it seemed that today's day off was just a regular breather with a day game after a night game. But when Francisco Cervelli came up with two men on in the bottom of the seventh inning, Posada was not sent up to pinch-hit for the [...]