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MLB Free Agents 2012: Yu Darvish Bid Not from Yankees, »
Well, it's finally official. The debate can end knowing that Yu Darvish won't be playing for the New York Yankees in 2012. And let me say, boy am I happy it's over. According to the report, the highest bid was described as, "A ridiculous number." To think after the disaster that is A.J. Burnett, the Yanks would want to throw about $100 million or [...]
MLB Free Agents 2012: Grading Brian Cashman’s »
There were certainly opportunities for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to make moves to try and improve the team, but everything seemingly fell short.Whether it was because of too high a price or a lack of certainty, Cashman either passed on or was rejected with several moves he tried to make.Here's the grades for each move Cashman [...]
MLB Free Agents: Yu Darvish Posting, New York Yankees »
It feels like it's been a lifetime since the New York Yankees were knocked out of the MLB postseason in October. Since then, it's been a quiet trip to December and nothing since entering the Winter Meetings in Dallas. With the big names on the free-agent market beginning to find their places to sign, the Yankees still find themselves with the [...]
MLB Free Agents: New York Yankees’ Latest Moves »
In their most active days since the offseason began, the New York Yankees are busy positioning themselves to get a deal done, and ultimately to prepare themselves for a 2012 World Series run. They successfully posted the highest bid for Japanese shortstop Noriyuki Nakajima, and have recently placed A.J. Burnett on the trading block with a promise [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: A.J. Burnett on Trading Block Means »
If you're a New York Yankees fan, then of course trading A.J. Burnett is a good sign because he won't have to keep hurting the team starting in 2012. It's two years earlier than most of us Yankees fans could hope for. I'm not surprised the Bombers are looking to deal their troubled, overpaid starting pitcher considering other than a strong [...]
New York Yankees: Bold Predictions for Their Current »
The way it stands now, the New York Yankees starting rotation for 2012 looks like this:1. CC Sabathia2. Ivan Nova3. A.J. Burnett4. Phil Hughes5. Freddy GarciaWhile the order of the rotation is debatable, the fact that the Yankees need more help isn't.The Yanks got lucky last season with help from Garcia and Bartolo Colon, but don't expect [...]
MLB Free Agents 2012: Yankees, Freddy Garcia Deal a »
The New York Yankees will re-sign journeyman Freddy Garcia to a one-year deal that will keep him in pinstripes for the 2012 season. It is the first move for GM Brian Cashman in regards to the Yanks' starting rotation, but does that mean they are one and done?Last season, the Bombers had a quiet offseason with their rotation which was bailed out by [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees’ Patience is »
The most consistent speculation we've heard during the offseason has been a possible trade between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, possibly including young starter Jair Jurrjens.Nothing has been confirmed yet, but recently the New York Daily News reported that the Braves contacted the Yankees about a possible deal involving [...]
MLB Free Agency: 10 Teams That Could Really Use Jorge »
It's difficult to imagine Jorge Posada with any jersey on but a New York Yankees jersey, but there's a chance we may see that this season.Posada already announced he would not return to the Yankees, so that leaves him a free agent.Is there a market for Posada?A bad dip in his average last season won't make him the most desired addition, but in a [...]
MLB Trade Talk: Why Jair Jurrjens Is Perfect Deal for »
With the New York Yankees having pieced together their rotation in 2011, it's a certainty that they will be looking for more stable answers from their starting pitching.One of the names that have popped up in all the speculation is Jair Jurrjens, the Atlanta Braves upstart young pitcher who impressed many around the league with great numbers last [...]