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New York Yankees Rotation Candidate Ivan Nova’s »
If you're a Yankees fan, then you know who Ivan Nova is. If you're not a Yankees fan, then here's a little background information on the man who will likely assume the No. 5 spot in the rotation for the 2011 season. Nova, 24, is listed at 6'4" and 210 pounds. The big right-hander was born on January 12, 1987 in San Cristobal, Dominican [...]
I Am No. 4: Freddy Garcia Reportedly Has Leg Up in »
Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman tweeted this morning that "freddy garcia has leg up for no. 4 starter spot but its wide open for no. 5." The veteran right-hander was signed this offseason by the Yankees to provide some depth for what looks to be a shaky back-end of the rotation. With the rotation being headlined by ace CC Sabathia, young [...]
Adam Wainwright Injury Means Bad News for the New York »
Just to clarify: Yes, I know that Adam Wainwright is in St. Louis. And yes, I know that the Yankees are in no way directly related to him. Yet, Adam Wainwright's injury could spell bad news for the Yankees as they begin their long climb back to the top. We all know of the Yankees' rotation woes. It's been well-documented through every single form [...]
Heavy Issues: Weight Becoming the Talk of New York »
With David Wells, the "Hefty Lefty," in camp as a spring training instructor for the New York Yankees, weight has become a big topic of discussion. The size of Joba Chamberlain, CC Sabathia, Bartolo Colon and even Alex Rodriguez has been the big story at the onset of Yankees camp. General manager Brian Cashman has said that Chamberlain is about 25 [...]
Time to Crown Robinson Cano the Best Second Baseman in »
He's young, athletic, has a cannon for an arm and makes the game look easy. He has one of the sweetest-looking swings in the game and is as sure-handed a defender as they come. It's time to show Robinson Cano some love. For the past several years, Cano has been cementing himself as one of the elite second basemen in the league. Cano sports a [...]
Andy Pettitte’s Retirement (Part 2 of 2): How It »
Call it a patchwork rotation, a makeshift rotation or even a hit-or-miss rotation, but I think we all can believe one thing: Now that Pettitte has officially retired, the Yankees rotation is in shambles. There are essentially three locks in the Yankees rotation at this point. CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and A.J. Burnett will occupy the first three [...]
New York Yankees Depth: Can Justin Maxwell, Ronnie »
Earlier in the week, the Yankees acquired outfielder Justin Maxwell from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league righty Adam Olbrychowski. Just yesterday, the team signed veterans Ronnie Belliard and Eric Chavez to minor league deals with invitations to spring training. Now that GM Brian Cashman is likely done bringing in [...]
Andy Pettitte’s Retirement (Part 1 of 2): The »
He's finally made his decision. Unfortunately, it's probably not the decision most Yankee fans were hoping for. Andy Pettitte, 38, announced his retirement this morning, Feb. 4, during a press conference at Yankee Stadium. With his wife, Laura, at his side, Pettitte officially announced his retirement, saying, "It [...]
Blast From The Past: Why The Yankees Are Counting On »
C.C. Sabathia, Phil Hughes and A.J. Burnett are the only current locks in what looks to be a very shaky rotation for the Yankees in 2011. Assuming that Andy Pettitte retires, the Yankees could be in for a long season in the Bronx. The Yankees entered the New Year thinking that their rotation would be rounded out by the likes of Ivan Nova and [...]