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Do the Yankees Have Enough to Win World Series in »
The Yankees have been hammering home runs all year long to back a solid pitching rotation, which has the benefit of a lock-down bullpen (even without Mariano Rivera). But is it enough to win the World Series?Because when it comes right down to it, a season's success is determined on whether or not the team makes it to the World Series. Once [...]
New York Yankees: Lights-out Pitching and Potent »
The Los Angeles Angels were the winners of the off season, signing Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson (arguably the two best free agents). The Miami Marlins made a huge splash, bringing Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Carlos Zambrano, Heath Bell and Ozzie Guillen on board. The Detroit Tigers broke the bank for Prince Fielder. The Rangers went all in with Yu [...]
New York Yankees: Who Should Be the Opening Day »
As pitchers and catchers are filing into camp, the New York Yankees have several issues to attend to this spring, one of the foremost being the competition between the veteran offseason pickup Russell Martin and the top catching prospect in the game today, Jesus Montero. Montero has risen through the Yankees farm system very quickly, much in [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Adds Depth and »
As the New York Yankees continue to wait on Andy Pettitte (aka the Brett Favre of baseball) to announce whether or not he will pitch in 2011, they added another veteran pitcher to their growing list of possible back-of-the-rotation starters. Freddy Garcia will join the reclamation projects Bartolo Colon and Mark Prior, as well as Ivan [...]
New York’s Bullpen Bullies: Rafael Soriano Gives »
The Yankees made their first "big splash" in the free agent market yesterday, signing former Rays' closer Rafael Soriano to a three year deal worth $35 million, which does include an opt out clause after each of the first two seasons. Now obviously, Soriano will not be the closer for the Yankees this year or in 2012. I think Mariano Rivera [...]
Potential Free Agent Targets For The New York Yankees »
The Yankees didn't get their man this winter, but who might be heading to the Bronx next offseason? Cliff Lee is a great pitcher and makes the Phillies the clear cut favorite to win it all next season in my opinion, but the Yankees are still a very talented team, and if they can swing a few trades here and there, they could easily wind up right in [...]
Cliff Lee’s Pending Decision Affects New York »
The waiting game continues as the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers hold their collective breaths in the wake of Cliff Lee’s looming decision over where he will play for the next six or seven years. Both teams know that Lee is a difference maker and will be paid accordingly. According to SI’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees have a big [...]
New York Yankees: What Will the Bronx Bombers Look »
So many question marks remain for the Yankees this off-season. Will Cliff Lee go for the money in the Bronx, or will he stay close to home and return to Texas? Will Derek Jeter be in a different uniform next season, and if so who is the starting shortstop for the Yankees? Is Andy Pettitte coming back for one last title run? Will Posada, Montero [...]
Gazing Into the Crystal Ball: 5 Things That the Future »
Former Yankees manager Casey Stengel was photographed holding a baseball and gazing at it, as if it were a crystal ball, right after he was hired in 1949. Many Yankee staffers winced when they saw the pictures, but whatever he saw, it must have been good, because not only did he win the World Series his first year on the job, but he won the next [...]
New York Yankees: Why the MLB Hot Stove Just Got a »
What do the years 2001, 2003 and 2010 all have in common? They all involve deep playoff runs and subsequent disappointing playoff exits for the New York Yankees. Following the 2001 and 2003 seasons, the Yankees acquired a dynamic hitter and veteran pitcher in each offseason, Jason Giambi and Mike Mussina after '01 and [...]