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Yankees’ David Robertson’s Injury Could »
When New York Yankees' manager Joe Girardi opted to bring in Shawn Kelley in the ninth inning of a 4-2 ballgame Monday at Yankee Stadium, many were surprised that it wasn't David Robertson who got the call. It didn't seem completely out of the ordinary considering this would have been the fourth time in five days that Robertson had [...]
Yankees’ Yangervis Solarte Drives in First »
After spending eight seasons in the minor leagues, Yangervis Solarte was told that he would be on the Opening Day roster for the New York Yankees in 2014. Solarte had a fantastic spring for the Yankees in Tampa, batting .429 in 42 at-bats for the Yankees. On Thursday evening, Solarte was put in the starting lineup for the first time in [...]
Bold Predictions for the 2014 New York Yankees and Why »
For every team, spring training marks the start of a new beginning, as a fresh slate is presented to them. For the teams that struggled in 2013, they look to put last season behind them. For a team such as the Boston Red Sox, who won the World Series, they look to build on their foundation of success. Then there are the teams who had [...]
Bold Predictions for the 2014 New York Yankees and Why »
For every team, spring training marks the start of a new beginning, as a fresh slate is presented to them. For the teams that struggled in 2013, they look to put last season behind them. For a team such as the Boston Red Sox, who won the World Series, they look to build on their foundation of success. Then there are the teams who had [...]
Ranking the New York Yankees’ Brightest Young »
As the 2014 season is quickly approaching, the New York Yankees are gearing up for a major turnaround from an injury-plagued 2013 season in which they failed to make the postseason for only the second time in 19 seasons. Led by captain Derek Jeter, who will be playing his last major league season this year, the Yankees will look to make it [...]
Ranking the New York Yankees’ Brightest Young »
As the 2014 season is quickly approaching, the New York Yankees are gearing up for a major turnaround from an injury-plagued 2013 season in which they failed to make the postseason for only the second time in 19 seasons. Led by captain Derek Jeter, who will be playing his last major league season this year, the Yankees will look to make it [...]
Why Masahiro Tanaka Deal Is Great Business for the New »
Start spreading the news, New Yorkers. FOX Sports Insider Ken Rosenthal reports that Japanese starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has agreed to a seven-year, $155 million contract with the Yankees on Wednesday morning. The Yankees did the right thing by pursuing a potential ace, and here’s why. Adding a player of [...]
Ranking the Most Important Players for the Yankees in »
The New York Yankees will have a very different look to their offense this season. With the key additions of Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran in the offseason, this team has promise again. Here is a look at the most crucial players for the Yankees going into the 2014 season. All statistics courtesy of [...]
New York Yankees Reach Deal with Reliever Matt »
The New York Yankees officially reached an agreement with lefty reliever Matt Thornton Friday afternoon. Jack Curry of the YES Network first reported the agreement, which is for two years and $7 million, on December 17. The 37-year-old pitched to a combined 3.74 ERA with the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox in 2013. He has [...]
The Top “A-Rod” Moments in Alex »
Alex Rodriguez had the opportunity to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He had all the talent in the world, with one scout saying Rodriguez was better at 17 "than all the superstars in baseball were when they were seniors," as reported by Buzzfeed Sports' Matt Kiebus. The fame and money caught up to him, however, and [...]