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MLB Trade Rumors: Should the Yankees Swap A.J. Burnett »
Carlos “Big Z” Zambrano has long since worn out his welcome with the Chicago Cubs organization, and is currently pitching to a 4.78 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in the National League Central. Making things even more disconcerting is Zambrano’s remaining contract—about $25 million through 2012 with a virtually impossible chance at [...]
Russell Martin: Why Yankees’ Surprise Star May »
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman has had a bull’s eye on his chest since before I can remember—both from opposing fans attacking his spending habits and impatient fans attacking any missed opportunity. Though many criticisms of his pitching decisions are warranted, his ability to make moves without writing the big check has been [...]
1927 Yankees Vs. 1961 Yankees: Who’s Better? A »
Many consider the 1927 New York Yankees the greatest MLB team ever assembled. Most of this credit is given to the heralded “Murderer’s Row” lineup including Hall of Fame inductees Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri, and Earle Combs—though having two Hall of Fame pitchers in Herb Pennock and Waite Hoyt certainly [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Nicknames for MLB’s Newest »
The New York Yankees bullpen has received limitless hype and praise early in the season, and they are already being dubbed as the best in MLB—as well as the best in NY since 1996. While the group has accomplished nothing to this point, this does not mean that a proper nickname should not be added to the front of the hype machine. It [...]
New York Yankees: The Mariano Rivera Trade That Nearly »
It was the spring on 1996, and the New York Yankees had just had their hearts broken in the 1995 ALDS at the hands of the Seattle Mariners. This article will tell a tale of how those same Mariners nearly broke the Yankees hearts in a much more profound and crippling way. While preparing for the season, they got word of some bad news regarding [...]
MLB Speculation: New York Yankees May Get »
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has quickly risen up the ranks from breakout star to Triple Crown contender to MLB All-Star. Ethier is a staple in the middle of the LA lineup, and he showed in 2009 that he has the ability to carry a team with clutch performance in the postseason. This season, however, may ultimately be his lame duck [...]
New York Yankees ‘Lucky 13’: Derek Jeter »
The New York Yankees are proud to display their best collection of minor league talent since the early-to-mid 1990s. They also have a fan base that is now more abreast on prospects than ever before, which inevitably causes love affairs and limitless hype thrust in the direction of teenagers. There has been a heightened interest in young stars [...]
Dellin Betances: New York Yankees’ Next Ace or »
Dellin Betances is yet another young fireballer in the New York Yankees' suddenly heralded farm system. A once barren and rightfully mocked prospect pool has now jumped as high as fourth among MLB franchises (courtesy of Frankie Piliere, formerly of MLB FanHouse). This rise has been largely accredited to Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances and Andrew [...]
Manny Banuelos: Why the New York Yankees May Possess »
Yankees stud prospect Manny Banuelos may be just 19 years old, but his pitching arsenal already resembles that of a 10-year MLB veteran. Add to that a presence on the mound that screams “I belong here,” and the teenager has all the tools for superstardom. Preventing the hype train from running off the rails is very difficult, as New [...]
MLB Rumors: 10 New York Yankees Offseason Rumors You »
MLB trade rumors and free agency whispers begin to fly around the news wires every offseason and the New York Yankees normally have their own column stretching on for miles.Due to their annual payroll advantage and relentless desire to improve at every position, the New York Yankees are usually linked to each and every high-priced athlete put up [...]