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Tim Lincecum: 7 Reasons the New York Yankees Need to »
Tim Lincecum has been reluctant to sign a contract extension with the San Francisco Giants this offseason, and since his value is as high as it will ever be, the Giants may need to trade him. They will also be able to shed the huge salary he will garner in arbitration over the next few years, and with that money the Giants could rebuild by signing [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Most Highly-Touted Prospects »
The New York Yankees have been known for buying all of their players via free agency instead of bringing up young talent from their farm system. And while the Yankees have been very active in free agency and trades, they have brought up some very good players, with some of their prospects becoming stars while some have not.International players [...]
New York Yankees: What Will the Yankees’ Roster »
The New York Yankees are an aging team that need an influx of young players from the minor leagues.Players like Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera will unfortunately be retired so who will step in and fill their shoes? Who will keep the Yankees in contention year in and year out?The Yankees built their dynasty from 1996 to 2000 through a balance of [...]
New York Yankees: Should the Yankees Inquire About »
The Yankees need pitching, that is for sure, but finding a frontline starter is easier said than done.People have already discussed deals for Gio Gonzalez, Felix Hernandez, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, Jair Jurrjens and James Shields among others, but there is one name that's very intriguing: Michael Pineda.Yes, the same Pineda that was considered a [...]
New York Yankees: Should the Yankees Trade Eduardo »
The New York Daily News recently published an article that said that the Atlanta Braves called Brian Cashman regarding Eduardo Nunez. The Yankees need pitching, so it can be implied that they would ask for Jair Jurrjens, who is rumored to be being shopped.Would the Yankees trade Eduardo Nunez [...]
Ranking the Top 8 AL MVP Contenders »
The 2011 AL MVP will be announced today, November 21st, and I think there are eight realistic candidates for the award.This would be my ballot if I had a vote. I will be explaining my criteria for why I chose certain people over others.Here we go, let's see who the candidates are for the AL MVP Award.Begin Slideshow
New York Yankees: 5 International Players the Yankees »
There are many big time international players on the market this winter. Many people know players like Yu Darvish and Yoennis Cespedes, but there are some less well-known players out there.Which should Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees be interested in this winter?Following are five picks for Cashman to focus on signing.Begin Slideshow
New York Yankees: Projected Pitching Staff for 2012 »
The Yankees need pitching this offseason and with so many possibilities it will be very tough to try to round out the Yankees rotation.Pitchers like Yu Darvish, CJ Wilson, Mark Buehrle and Edwin Jackson are free agents while potential trade candidates include Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, Felix Hernandez, Gio Gonzalez and Josh Johnson.With those [...]
New York Yankees: Projected Lineup for 2012 »
Projecting a team's lineup for the following season before Winter Meetings start is a tough business because most major free agents are still on the market and major trades have not occurred yet.So, in order to do this I must first predict trades and free agents signings and then make a lineup. Lets see what the Yankees lineup will look like in [...]
New York Yankees: Comparing the Yankees Top Prospects »
Last week I ranked the Yankees top 10 prospects. I explained what I thought about each of them but it is difficult to explain how good somebody is and what their strengths and weakness are without a comparison. It one thing to hear that a player has an electric fastball but if I was to say his fastball is like Justin Verlander's it would be much [...]