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New York Yankees: 5 Players Who Can Be Traded and »
As long as there is a trade market, the New York Yankees will never be finished trying to perfect their roster as such a feat is nearly impossible in Major League Baseball. But with an abnormal amount of depth in their starting rotation and a few players on their contract years, New York has plenty of options should they find any player on the [...]
New York Yankees: Signing Andy Pettitte Shows Lack of »
I know this is the New York Yankees, and I know it's their business of giving themselves as many options as possible each season, but bringing back Andy Pettitte for another go in 2012 shows a lack of faith in their current arms. Let's list all of them, shall we? 1. C.C. Sabathia (guaranteed) 2. Hiroki Kuroda (guaranteed) 3. Phil Hughes 4. Ivan [...]
New York Yankees Sign Andy Pettitte to Minor League »
It appears after one year of retirement, New York Yankees legend Andy Pettitte is making his comeback. The 39-year-old has signed a minor league deal, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. The deal will be worth $2.5 million. However, as it's a minor league deal, Pettitte has no guarantee to make the big league roster. Pettitte [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: Michael Pineda Won’t »
When the New York Yankees traded prized prospect Jesus Montero for upstart rookie All-Star Michael Pineda of the Seattle Mariners, they believed they were getting major league-ready talent in exchange for major league-ready talent. But according to George King III of the New York Post, manager Joe Girardi believes there is a possibility that [...]
New York Yankees: Michael Pineda Velocity Concerns »
Just when I thought we could put to rest the concerns over Michael Pineda's drop in velocity this spring training, New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman might have reignited the flame. According to Jon Harper of the New York Daily News, Cashman is somewhat concerned over Pineda's velocity early on during the spring. “It’s a tough [...]
New York Yankees: David Robertson and Other Dumb »
Throughout the history of sports and specifically the New York Yankees, many athletes have abandoned the health of their own bodies for the sake of winning.However, there have been some who have injured themselves in some of the most asinine ways possible.Recently, Yankees' setup man David Robertson added himself to the illustrious history of dumb [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: Michael Pineda Wild but »
In his second start of spring training 2012, Michael Pineda of the New York Yankees showed some control issues against the Atlanta Braves but still made some progress. However, his issues were ones we didn't see in his first start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Pineda didn't make it out of the third inning, and in 2.3 innings pitched, the [...]
New York Yankees: Joba Chamberlain’s Return Can »
Let me backtrack for a second and tell you I must admit guilt when I said Joba Chamberlain has no role on the 2012 version of the New York Yankees. I also said that nobody should be that excited for his return.For that, I might have been wrong.Chamberlain is recovering from Tommy John surgery at the moment and although he is [...]
New York Yankees: Rafael Soriano Has Second Chance »
JusAfter a tough 2011 season that was full of ups and downs, Rafael Soriano may get another chance to take the role he lost, and was originally signed for, last season as the setup man.The New York Yankees' current eighth-inning guy, David Robertson, might not be ready to start the season, and that could mean a second chance for Soriano.Soriano [...]
MLB Spring Training 2012: New York Yankees Most »
When it's this early into MLB spring training, it's only natural to see New York Yankee story lines that, for all intensive purposes, are benign at best.And, I must admit, I am guilty of such unimportant headlines, but sadly, I must let you in on any and all information pertaining to the Bombers, no matter how small or big it might be.This way, [...]