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MLB Power Rankings: Top 10 Former New York Yankees »
Throughout a players MLB careers, most will switch uniforms one or more times during their career. With any departure some are regrettable, but many work out for the player, the team or both. Still, no matter if it’s life or baseball, farewells are always tough. The New York Yankees are no different. Many players have passed through the [...]
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman Signs Another »
In 14 days, pitchers and catchers will report to their respective camps as 2011 spring training means baseball is finally back again. For the New York Yankees, it means pitching tryouts will begin, as there are two big holes that need to be filled in the starting rotation. GM Brain Cashman is trying to fill the fourth and fifth [...]
2011 New York Yankees: Media Baiting The Bombers Right »
It’s September 17, 2011, the New York Yankees are playing a Saturday afternoon game up in Toronto, the second of a three game set against the Blue Jays. Including this game, there are just 10 games left in the regular season. The Yankees, who are leading 4-1 in the bottom of the eighth, are about to clinch the AL [...]
Brain Cashman: GM Makes New York Yankees Look »
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman signed another ex-superstar to a minor-league deal, ex-Angels-White Sox-Red Sox pitcher Bartolo Colon. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Colon will earn $900K in the majors and has the right to be released if he isn't on the team after Spring Training. Is Cashman really this [...]
New York Yankees: 3 Yankee Youths Make MLB »
Last night, Tuesday January 25, 2011, the MLB Network Special analyzing the 2011 “Top 50 Prospects” aired, and just three New York Yankee minor leaguers made the cut. Making the list... PLAYER MUST HAVE ROOKIE STATUS TO BE ELIGIBLE (To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched [...]
New York Yankees: ESPNw Uses the Bombers in Pathetic »
With a tad under two weeks before Superbowl XLV and a lack of sports news to report, ESPN finds some time to get their new w-brand some readers. Without much breaking news to report, the easiest answer is to create some, right? That is the only justifiable answer for why ESPN had a statement made by New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman about [...]
MLB Rumors: Why Pettitte More Likely Returns »
New York Yankee Southpaw Andy Pettitte is turning into MLB's humbler version of Brett Favre.Pettitte differs from Favre because he not had a press conference for every thought that goes on in his head, Pettitte has not had one at all.Clearly, the ace is struggling to give up his job instead of making his retirement official.That is why Pettitte's [...]
New York Yankees: A Few Offseason Notes and 2011 Hopes »
A lot has gone on in New York Yankee Universe since losing to the Texas Rangers in the 2010 ALCS and handing the title of "reigning champions" over to the San Francisco Giants. So, how are the 2011 New York Yankees looking heading into the season? Let’s take a look. The Offseason Summary: The New York Yankees headed into the [...]
New York Yankees: Without Risk There Is No Reward, So »
It is official: Ex-Atlanta Braves superstar Andruw Jones has officially signed with the New York Yankees. MLB Trade Rumors is reporting a one-year deal at $2MM bucks with performance incentives worth another $1.2MM for 2011. Jones has a career batting average of .256 with 407 home-runs and 1,222 RBIs. This is agent Scott Boras’ [...]
2011 New York Yankees: Why Gardner and Granderson Need »
In 2010, the Yankees were adamantly clear that it was repeat or bust. The reigning 2009 champion New York Yankees lost in the ALCS, eventually passing the World Series crown to the San Francisco Giants. Most teams would be elated if that was how their last two seasons had panned out, but up in the Bronx expectations run [...]