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MLB Trade Rumors: Braves To Yankees Trade Reaches All »
THE SITUATION: It is no secret that the New York Yankees have been on a pitching crusade after losing both Cliff Lee and Andy Pettitte this past offseason. GM Brian Cashman made a lot of heavily criticized moves that seemed desperate at the time but have actually been the savior and reason behind the Yankees hot start. Regardless, the [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Swisher, and Brian »
When you are an employee of the New York Yankees the word pressure takes on a whole new meaning. New York is a city that doesn’t just like to win, they expect to win. Hence the passionate Yankee fans, who are living and breathe this very sentiment.So, when things go astray for the Yankees or any other MLB team who takes the blame?A teams [...]
New York Yankees: Ranking Their All-Time Starting »
The New York Yankees are the definition of success across sports.With 27 championships, countless baseball records, MVPs and Cy Young winners...the Yankees'list of accomplishments could go on forever, literally.Reading the names of great players who wore the Yankee pinstripes is actually very intimidating.It only naturally lead me to imagine of [...]
New York Yankees All-Prospect Team: Ranking Their »
Up until 2010, the New York Yankees and the words 'Farm System' were rarely used in the same sentence. Just as the Yankees do with everything and anything, the task of building up a reputable farm system was met with relentless determination to do whatever it took to be deemed one of the best. As I go through a zillion stats and video [...]
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins Series Preview »
In his first matchup, New York Yankees rookie pitcher Ivan Nova will take on the Minnesota Twins. Technically, it is not Nova’s first time pitching in the Bronx, but it is his debut as the official fourth starter in the 2011 pitching rotation. Nova popped up mid-pennant race last season for seven starts; he posted a 1-2 record, a 4.50 ERA, [...]
New York Yankees: Projecting the Starting Lineup for »
It's too early in Spring Training to presume anything yet, but it's no secret that the New York Yankees are hosting some very important pitching auditions down in Tampa, Florida. The fourth and fifth spots, basically the back-end of the starting rotation, are empty and look to remain so right up until Opening Day on March 31st. The [...]
MLB Rumors: Why New York Yankees Have Nothing To Worry »
The New York Yankees are never short of drama, and at the start of spring training, ace CC Sabathia became the latest headline. After finishing the 2008 season without making the playoffs, the Yankees went on an offseason spending spree. The team’s biggest purchase was ace Sabathia, who inked a monster contract worth $152 million to keep him [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Should New York Yankees Get Edwin »
It is no secret that the New York Yankees will be shopping for starting pitching.How desperately has yet to be seen, as spring training just started and all eyes will be on the mound. It is comforting that the Bronx Bombers have the trade-bait to lure teams.Trades with teams who don’t look to be in contention pre-All-Star break are [...]
New York Yankees: Fox’s Joe Buck Sticks It To »
Late in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLV, the camera flashed New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez sitting with his girlfriend Cameron Diaz. Diaz was feeding A-Rod popcorn at the moment and Fox’s Joe Buck was elated to have caught the slugger being feed like a baby. It was typical A-Rod awkward. At that moment in the [...]
Andy Pettitte Retires: Can the New York Yankees Win »
The news no New York Yankee fan wanted to hear came today, as pitcher Andy Pettitte is hanging up his pinstripes. Not only is this a sad day because Pettitte is a legend, but it marks the end of an era, as fans will never see the Yankees' “Core Four” play together again. Where does this leave the Yankees heading into the [...]