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New York Yankees: Projecting Yankees’ 5-Man »
The New York Yankees' starting rotation got a whole lot deeper on Jan. 22. Prior to signing Japanese star Masahiro Tanaka to an enormous contract, the Yankees rotation was suspect. CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda were expected to head a rotation comprised of question marks. Ivan Nova would have taken the reigns as the No. 3 starter, and it remains [...]
Report: New York Yankees No. 20 in Keith Law’s »
The New York Yankees are known across baseball as having one of the lesser-ranked farm systems in the sport. Now we have an exact number to put on that belief. ESPN's Keith Law released his annual farm system rankings on Tuesday, Jan. 28 (insider required), and the Yankees rank 20th in all of baseball. The Houston Astros come in at No. 1, while [...]
5 New York Yankees Players Who Will Be Fighting for »
The moves made by the New York Yankees this offseason will necessitate some roster shuffling from within, and that will make it difficult for several members of the roster to crack the 25-man out of spring training. They'll be in stiff competition with other candidates right from Day 1 of workouts. General manager Brian Cashman has made it a [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: Buying or Selling the Latest »
While "busy" might be the best word to describe the offseason for the New York Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman, "hectic" is probably the best word to describe the upcoming month leading up to when pitchers and catchers report to spring training. The Yankees are still a team with several holes to fill. The starting rotation needs work, as [...]
3 Missing Pieces New York Yankees Could Still Land »
The New York Yankees have had a busy offseason to date, but the effectiveness of their offseason exploits will ultimately be defined by the moves general manager Brian Cashman makes in the weeks leading up to spring training. Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran and many others are now donning pinstripes for the first time in their [...]
New York Yankees’ Most Memorable Moments from »
The New York Yankees' whirlwind 2013 may not have culminated with a playoff berth, but that's not to say there weren't some unforgettable moments for the Bronx Bombers during the season. There were franchise-changing developments that occurred in 2013, and there were also several personal milestones that were achieved along the way. One such [...]
New York Yankees’ Most Memorable Moments from »
The New York Yankees' whirlwind 2013 may not have culminated with a playoff berth, but that's not to say there weren't some unforgettable moments for the Bronx Bombers during the season. There were franchise-changing developments that occurred in 2013, and there were also several personal milestones that were achieved along the way. One such [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for New York Yankees in »
The New York Yankees have already made big changes this offseason, but there are several more things that need to be done after Jan. 1 to get this team over the hump. There are a few New Year's resolutions that Yankees management needs to make in an effort to ensure the most success in the upcoming season. The Bombers have been very active this [...]
Looking at New York Yankees’ Most Controversial »
Like it or not, Robinson Cano won't be wearing pinstripes on Opening Day this season. Cano has hung up his New York Yankees pinstripes to go out west and play for the Seattle Mariners, as the M's were willing to pay him a nice chunk of change to anchor their lineup for the next decade. The $240 million that Cano received from Seattle was a figure [...]
Looking at New York Yankees’ Most Controversial »
Like it or not, Robinson Cano won't be wearing pinstripes on Opening Day this season. Cano has hung up his New York Yankees pinstripes to go out west and play for the Seattle Mariners, as the M's were willing to pay him a nice chunk of change to anchor their lineup for the next decade. The $240 million that Cano received from Seattle was a figure [...]