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Alex Rodriguez: New York Yankees Are Stuck with »
Every New York Yankees fan can agree on one thing: Alex Rodriguez needs to go.While that is the overwhelming opinion of most in the Bombers' universe, there isn't a chance it's going to happen anytime soon.With the exception of the 2009 playoffs in which A-Rod had a monstrous showing that led to a Yankee World Series run, the third baseman has [...]
New York Yankees: Michael Pineda 1 Step Closer to »
Michael Pineda's tenure with the New York Yankees has been marred by bad decisions and bad luck, but things may finally be turning around for the 24-year-old starting pitcher.According to Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger (via Twitter), Pineda made his first rehab start since undergoing shoulder surgery last season and it was nothing short of a [...]
New York Yankees’ 2013 Season Proves Bombers Can »
The New York Yankees continue to shock the baseball world with a great start to the 2013 campaign, and in that start, the Bombers are proving to themselves that it doesn't take a team loaded with $100 million players to win.After another victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night, the Bombers improved their record to 30-18 on the season and [...]
New York Yankees: Why 2013 Season Is Different from »
The New York Yankees faced very different prospects than they are normally used to when the 2013 season began, but in the face of adversity, this year's version of the Bronx Bombers has passed this special test with flying colors.At the start of this season, the Yanks had about $100 million on the disabled list in the names of Alex Rodriguez, Mark [...]
Yankees Prospects with the Best Chance of Cracking the »
The New York Yankees are in a unique position this season as they find themselves with holes to fill during spring training and it appears they will look in house to do it. The catcher position is currently up for grabs in the Bronx, so that means it's anyone's guess who ultimately comes away with it. Also, the injury to Curtis Granderson has [...]
Predicting 2014 Free Agents the New York Yankees Will »
The New York Yankees' current roster has both young and aging players on one-year deals who could either retire or fly the coop after the 2013 season, so the Bombers should be players in the 2014 free-agent class.Among some of the more notable Yanks who could leave after 2013 are Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, [...]
1 Stat That Sums Up Each New York Yankees Position »
It's a strange time to be a New York Yankees fan. The team is currently in a transition with a goal of lowering payroll to $189 million, and while they still have several high-priced players on the roster, those same players are either aging badly or not playing at all. As a result, the baseball world isn't giving the Yanks much of a [...]
Moves That New York Yankees GM Wishes He Could Take »
The New York Yankees have been the king of bad contracts over the past decade, but thrown in there also are some bad moves this team has made in other ways. Hindsight is always 20/20, and while some of these moves looked good at the time, some of them have turned out to be disasters. Let's take a look at the players who fit the bill.Begin
New York Yankees’ Most Overhyped Prospects »
Every spring training, MLB teams give their youngest players a look in the hopes that they find a guy who can help their team for the upcoming season. While the hope for several players is high, sometimes that hope can be unwarranted, with the prospect having proved nothing at the major-league level. For the Yankees, they will have a few [...]
2013 MLB Predictions: New York Yankees Will Be Sellers »
An increasingly competitive American League East division will no doubt make things harder for the New York Yankees. As a result, their chances of missing the playoffs are growing by the day. Combine the stiff competition with the fact that the Yanks haven't made any improvements to their aging roster during the offseason, and you have a [...]