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Were the Yankees Rooting for Alex Rodriguez to Be »
Somewhere in the deepest, darkest recesses of Yankee Stadium, Brian Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner are dancing. It’s not a pretty sight (hence the darkness), but the general manager and principal owner of the New York Yankees are doing the "Dance of Joy" with as much fervor and passion as Larry Appleton [...]
Grading Curtis Granderson’s Return to »
After missing all but eight of the team's first 107 games this season, Curtis Granderson finally returned to action for the New York Yankees on Friday night in the opening game of the team's three-game series against the San Diego Padres. In case you missed it, Curtis Granderson was activated. Melky Mesa sent to Triple-A and Thomas Neal [...]
Mariano Rivera Honored by Former Padres Closer Trevor »
Mariano Rivera's farewell tour rolled into San Diego's Petco Park on Friday night where Mo was met by a familiar face at home plate—former Padres closer Trevor Hoffman. It was fitting that Hoffman was the man to present Rivera with his gift, as it was Hoffman's career saves record that Rivera broke back in 2011. Hoffman is widely considered [...]
How the New York Yankees Can Rid Themselves of Alex »
The New York Yankees and their ravenous fanbase have a dream. A dream that ends with Alex Rodriguez never again wearing the pinstripes and no longer being part of the Yankees organization, banned for life from the "House that George Built." But does it really have to stay a dream? Or is there a way to make this dream become reality? Where [...]
Can New York Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia Transform »
There comes a point in nearly every pitcher's career where he must reinvent himself. After his last start against Boston, one in which he allowed nine hits and seven earned runs over five laborious innings, that time is now for one Carsten Charles Sabathia. Those who have watched the New York Yankees this [...]
Will Yankees Be Able to Resist Bringing Overeager »
All Derek Jeter wants to do is play shortstop for the New York Yankees.If Jeter had his way, it would have been him, and not Luis Cruz, starting at shortstop for the team when it took the field against Kansas City on Monday night, as he told ESPN New York's Ian Begley before the team's Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, [...]
New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Latest Updates and »
While the Yankees have done a remarkable job of mixing and matching to remain in shouting distance of a playoff spot, the team approaches the trade deadline with more questions than answers.There's no question that the team needs bats, and the chances of acquiring a player capable of producing like Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez [...]
Yankees Would Be Foolish to Trade Assets to Replace »
Trading assets to replace Mark Teixeira's bat in the lineup is just about the last thing that New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman needs to consider.As reported by MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, the 32-year-old slugger will be out of action until early-to-mid May with a wrist injury suffered while hitting off a tee during practice for Team USA at [...]
5 Reasons Alfonso Soriano or Vernon Wells Trade Makes »
Losing Curtis Granderson for about 10 weeks with a fractured right forearm (via the YES Network's Jack Curry) is just about the last thing that the New York Yankees needed.The baseball gods have dealt a significant blow to the Evil Empire, one that has left a lineup with more questions than answers another query to ponder.How to fill the [...]
MLB Teams with the Money, Prospects to Pull off »
Despite the illusion that it's written in the bylaws of MLB that the New York Yankees must be one of the five playoff teams in the American League, a spot in the postseason is anything but a lock for the Bronx Bombers in 2013.Faced with improved competition, both in the AL East and the rest of the American League, the veteran-heavy club enters the [...]