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Re-Signing Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson Is Job »
The New York Yankees may be on cruise control to the postseason, but there are issues general manager Brian Cashman should address sooner rather than later.It's time to begin the process of signing Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson to new contracts. Now we know that Cashman will say that the Yankees have team options on both players for next [...]
Have New York Yankees Hit Home Run with Acquisition of »
So much for a youth movement.Ichiro Suzuki is 38 years old but will probably find new life in his bat and legs with the New York Yankees.Ichiro is a great acquisition because he did not cost the Yankees a high-level prospect and because it is an admission of sorts—home runs are not going to take the Yankees to the World series.It's not a [...]
New York Yankees Need Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner to »
Let's cut to the chase: The only team standing between the New York Yankees and the World Series is the Texas Rangers.And if the Yankees are going to defeat the two-time defending American League champions when they meet in the ACLS, then Andy Pettitte and Brett Gardner have to be healthy and contributing.No disrespect to the Los Angeles Angels or [...]
New York Yankees: Role Players Have Been a Pleasant »
Michael Pineda, the future staff ace, didn't make it out of spring training. Mariano Rivera, the closer of all closers, was sidelined for the season by a freakish injury suffered while shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City.Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are putting up numbers that would be acceptable for players making half [...]
Will the Yankees Pursue Cole Hamels with Andy Pettitte »
How do you lose when you win?When you are the New York Yankees and 40 percent of your starting rotation is sidelined by injury on the same day, that's how.The Yankees may have continued their winning ways by beating the Cleveland Indians Wednesday but losing CC Sabathia for perhaps two weeks because of a strained muscle and Andy Pettitte for up to [...]
Why Robinson Cano Is the One New York Yankee Who »
You can credit the Yankees' recent surge to interleague play. You might argue that the long ball has paved the way to the team's rise to the top of the American League East and the best overall record in the league.And you have to tip your cap to the pitching staff, where the starters have been consistent and pitching deep into games while the [...]
The Yankees Bullpen: Surviving the Loss of Mariano »
In football, the saying is that the best defense is a good offense.In baseball, the best bullpen might be a good starting rotation.So if Yankee fans want to credit anyone for the team's recent success and rise to first place in the American League East, then they should tip their caps to their team's starting pitchers and the National League [...]
Ivan Nova: Is New York Yankee Pitcher a Super Nova or »
Ivan Nova was a revelation for the New York Yankees in 2011. He had a breakout season, finishing 16-4 with a respectable, if not lights out, ERA of 3.70.One year, however, doesn't make a career. No one was penciling in Nova for another 16 victories this season until he showed he wasn't going to be a one-hit wonder.Nova is on pace to duplicate his [...]
Jesus Montero Appears to Be Catching on with Seattle »
This might qualify as kicking someone when he is down, but did Yankee fans notice who was catching for Seattle when six Mariners pitchers combined to no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers? It was Jesus Montero, the player the Mariners acquired from the New York Yankees for pitching phenom Michael Pineda. It's the same Montero who was penciled in as [...]
Blame Brian Cashman for the Yankees All-or-Nothing »
This might not be the best time to take issue with Brian Cashman, the general manager of the New York Yankees. After a slow start, the Yankees are in third in the American League East, only a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Rays after winning the first game in their three-game series. The Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles are also leading the [...]