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Yankees Trade Talk: 5 SPs to Replace Andy Pettitte If »
After a recent setback for Andy Pettitte while recovering from an ankle injury, the New York Yankees should continue scouring the waiver trade market for another starting pitcher just in case those problems persist. According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN, Pettitte suffered the setback a little over a week ago. While it was only a precaution to shut [...]
Eric Chavez Filling Void Left by Alex Rodriguez Injury »
Most people would correlate the New York Yankees' most recent struggles with the absence of Alex Rodriguez, but how can that be when Eric Chavez is tearing the cover off the ball at the moment?Chavez finished up another great day for the Yanks at third base. He went 2-for-4 against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, capping off a series that saw him [...]
Why New York Yankees Should Make Chris Stewart »
Russell Martin's nightmare season continues after a 1-for-5 Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers that was, as usual, unproductive.Martin has had a slightly better August thus far for the New York Yankees, but any time you get excited about a guy hitting .261 during any given month, there is something wrong. In all, Martin is still on the [...]
Why New York Yankees Shouldn’t Extend Curtis »
Despite a great game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, Curtis Granderson is having a horrible August, and it isn't looking so certain the New York Yankees will extend him at season's end.Granderson is hitting .160 in August and has completely fallen off the map offensively.Entering Wednesday night's game, the Yanks center fielder was [...]
New York Yankees Top Pitching Prospects Beginning to »
Looking at the year the New York Yankees top pitching prospects are having, it's just another reminder that developing starting pitching is never guaranteed. Especially for the Bombers. According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN, both Manny Banuelos and Dellin Betances have had a disastrous 2012 campaign. Banuelos has recently been shut down for the [...]
New York Yankees: Ivan Nova Pitching His Way out of »
At the start of the season, it was almost unthinkable that Ivan Nova wouldn't get a playoff start for the New York Yankees in 2012, should they make it that far. However, as of late, Nova looks like he might not earn his spot in the postseason rotation. Coming off a 16-win rookie campaign that saw him make a successful playoff start, Nova was [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: All the Hottest Chatter Heading »
The New York Yankees find themselves in a unique situation as the 2012 MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches. With several players coming off the disabled list in the weeks and months ahead, New York has the ability to fill whatever needs it has from within. Thanks to a deep bench and a bullpen that has recovered nicely from the loss of Mariano [...]
15 NY Yankees with the Most to Prove in the Rest of »
As well as the New York Yankees have been doing this season, there are still plenty of question marks surrounding this team the rest of the way.There are plenty of players on this roster with a lot to prove moving forward.I can't tell you for sure if they will get it done, but I can tell you who it is that has the most proving to do the rest of [...]
Ichiro Traded to Yankees: What This Deal Means for the »
Scoring runs by ways other than the home run has been a huge problem in 2012 for the New York Yankees, and with the potentially season-ending injury to Brett Gardner, it was only natural general manager Brian Cashman would look to fill the void. Jack Curry of the YES Network is reporting via Twitter that the Bombers have pulled off a [...]
Will the Yankees and Red Sox Be Competing for the Same »
The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching and it's become the norm that each year the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for the same top players on the market.But in 2012, a different scenario presents itself that could change all that.Let's take a look at why the Yanks and Red Sox won't be competing for the same trade [...]