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Derek Jeter Should Not Hit 2nd for New York Yankees in »
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has hit either first or second for nearly his entire major league career, but 2014 is the season that his run atop the Yankees' lineup should come to a close. Jeter, who played just 17 games last season because of a variety of leg issues, is on track to be at full strength by Opening Day 2014. At least, [...]
Derek Jeter Should Not Hit 2nd for New York Yankees in »
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has hit either first or second for nearly his entire major league career, but 2014 is the season that his run atop the Yankees' lineup should come to a close. Jeter, who played just 17 games last season because of a variety of leg issues, is on track to be at full strength by Opening Day 2014. At least, [...]
New York Yankees Would Be Willing to Give Mike Trout a »
An interesting tidbit of news came from New York Yankees team president Randy Levine on Friday, December 13, as he claimed that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout would be a player he would be willing to give a 10-year contract to. Levine told Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com that he was unwilling to give Robinson Cano a [...]
Grading the New York Yankees on the 2013 MLB Winter »
The New York Yankees were largely inactive during the 2013 MLB winter meetings, though general manager Brian Cashman did put out plenty of feelers to free agents and other GMs. In the end, the Yankees made no moves during the meetings. This, of course, came on the heels of an aggressive few weeks prior. The Yankees were able to handle making no [...]
New York Yankees’ Core Four, 1978 World Series »
On December 9, Steiner Sports (the Official Collectible Company of the New York Yankees) and Delta Air Lines (the Official Airline of the Yankees) put together an exclusive event at Cipriani Club 55 in New York City that featured prominent members of the Yankees' 1978 World Series team and the Core Four. I was both lucky and honored to be in [...]
Report: New York Yankees Have Shown Interest in Johan »
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has focused his efforts on improving his lineup this offseason, but the pitching staff has yet to be addressed other than the re-signing of Hiroki Kuroda. Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports that the Yankees have shown preliminary interest in left-handed starter Johan Santana, though no [...]
Jeff Samardzija Would Be a Perfect Fit for New York »
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has done an excellent job of addressing lineup issues this offseason, but the starting rotation has still yet to be tinkered with. With the winter meetings coming up, Cashman has the opportunity to acquire a quality arm. David Caplan of CSNChicago.com reported at the end of November that there was a [...]
Kelly Johnson and New York Yankees Agree on 1-Year »
Super-utility man Kelly Johnson and the New York Yankees have agreed on a one-year deal worth about $3 million, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, and the deal is pending a physical. Johnson can essentially play everywhere—save for center field and catcher—and that makes him extremely valuable to a team like the Yankees. With [...]
New York Yankees: Early Winners and Losers from »
The New York Yankees have been pretty busy so far this offseason, and the moves they've made have resulted in new roles for several players on the roster. Not every player will be benefiting from these new roles, however. Spring training will bring clarity to a few of these situations, but that's a long time to wait before knowing the definitive [...]
New York Yankees: Early Winners and Losers from »
The New York Yankees have been pretty busy so far this offseason, and the moves they've made have resulted in new roles for several players on the roster. Not every player will be benefiting from these new roles, however. Spring training will bring clarity to a few of these situations, but that's a long time to wait before knowing the definitive [...]