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MLB Free Agents 2013: Why the Yankees Should Sign »
Brian Wilson needs to be a New York Yankee in 2013. Now that relievers like Joakim Soria, Mike Adams, Ryan Madson, and Jonathan Broxton are signed, Brian Wilson is one of the biggest impact names still on the open market. With Rafael Soriano opting out of the final season of his three-year contract, the Yankees should be looking for a replacement [...]
New York Yankees: Is Robinson Cano the Best Yankee »
Finishing up his eighth season as second baseman for the New York Yankees, it’s time to start thinking about where Robinson Cano will place in Yankees' history.Out of 29 players to be full-season starters at second base for the Yankees, Cano ranks fourth in total games played—a feat sufficient enough to make your mark as one of the [...]
MLB Trade Deadline 2012: New York Yankees Should Pass »
What’s the matter with Headley? He’s a bum! Sitting in the left field bleachers on a cold, rainy night in San Francisco, some excitement was needed to improve this dreary game featuring the Giants and Padres in the summer of 2008. A gentleman a few rows behind me decided he would provide the entertainment for those of us sticking it [...]
Ichiro Suzuki Trade: Yankees-Mariners 5 Most »
Ichiro Suzuki is now a New York Yankee. The trade with the Seattle Mariners has been widely acknowledged as a huge win for the Yankees, receiving the legendary Ichiro and a cash settlement in exchange for two mid-level pitching prospects. This is the second significant trade the Yankees and Mariners have made this year, peaking curiosity as [...]
Mariano Rivera Injury: Possible Silver Lining for New »
Mariano Rivera’s torn ACL is obviously one of the most devastating injuries to ever befall the storied New York Yankees. While most will be concentrating on how awful the loss may be for the Bombers, there has to be some kind of silver lining to the all-time saves leader’s injury. Instead of creating a potential controversy by [...]
2012 New York Yankees: Battle for the Fifth Starter »
The Yankees’ rotation was the biggest weakness on the team last season. Phil Hughes fell victim to a dead arm and A.J. Burnett floundered through another sporadic season. Players like Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia came back from the dead to perform well far beyond their prime. The same success could not be counted on going into another [...]
New York Yankees 2012: 6 Things the Yanks Need to Work »
The Yankees go into the 2012 season as clear-cut World Series contenders after reworking their starting rotation this offseason. The rotation was their only glaring weakness following a disappointing season (by Yankees’ standards). However, there are still six issues they need to work on in Spring Training in order to fulfill [...]