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New York Yankees: Predictions for the Next 3 Years of »
As we are smack dab in the middle of baseball's free-agent season. Now is a time full of hope for fans of every MLB team. It is a period where visions of glory and supreme optimism run rampant and speculation as to who will be standing in the end invade the mind. Even though baseball isn't being played, the passion for it remains in [...]
Moves the New York Yankees Must Try to Pull Off at the »
The MLB winter meetings are scheduled to kick off in Orlando, Fla., from Dec. 9-12. For the New York Yankees, they will be an opportunity to continue their march back to relevance. Already the team has made the loudest splashes this offseason by signing former Atlanta Brave Brian McCann and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury. In spite [...]
Three New York Yankees Destined for Bounceback 2014 »
For the New York Yankees and their fans, 2013 was a season to forget. Plagued throughout the season by injuries to starters and their backups, the team limped to the finish with an 85-77 record that was their worst mark in 18 campaigns. In addition to the offseason turnover that accompanies free agency, the Yankees "new look" of 2014 will have to [...]
Peter Gammons’ Boston Bombers Comments Hurt More »
During an interview Thursday morning with Mike Lupica, baseball analyst Peter Gammons likened New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez's side of the dispute with MLB to that of the Boston Marathon bombers. You can listen to the conversation that took place on ESPN Radiohere, via Deadspin. As CBS New York reports, the respected veteran [...]
New York Yankees: Pros and Cons of Top Offseason »
This offseason the New York Yankees expect to be a very busy organization. Following a season in which they failed to reach the playoffs for only the second time since 1995, changes will be extensive and rumors as to whom GM Brian Cashman is pursuing have been a daily occurrence. This article will take a look at the five most talked-about [...]
Five Dream Free Agent Pickups for the New York Yankees »
The anticipation and speculation leading up to a Major League Baseball season is unlike that of any other sport. As soon as the last out of the final game of a World Series is recorded, the calculation and dreaming for a campaign still five months away begins. For the New York Yankees, 2014 can't get here fast enough. The sooner they [...]
The Biggest Decisions the New York Yankees Have to »
As the Yankees move into their "transition" phase this offseason, it is apparent that a wide range of decisions must be made prior to Opening Day. GM Brian Cashman will need to stay on top of changes at virtually every level of the organization. He has already dealt with re-signing manager Joe Girardi, securing him through 2017. By [...]
The New York Yankees Prospects Who Will Shine in 2014 »
The New York Yankees' failure to reach the playoffs in 2013 has been written about ad nauseam, but rather than lament the disappointments of the recent past, there are some good reasons to look toward the future. In spite of the Bombers' farm system being ranked somewhere in the middle of MLB by Bleacher Report's Mike Rosenbaum, there [...]
The New York Yankees Prospects Who Will Shine in 2014 »
The New York Yankees' failure to reach the playoffs in 2013 has been written about ad nauseam, but rather than lament the disappointments of the recent past, there are some good reasons to look toward the future. In spite of the Bombers' farm system being ranked somewhere in the middle of MLB by Bleacher Report's Mike Rosenbaum, there [...]
New York Yankees: State of Franchise at the Start of »
The New York Yankees find themselves in a state of transition as they enter the 2013-14 offseason. Gone is the team's beloved and dependable closer, Mariano Rivera. Also retired is Major League Baseball's most successful postseason starter, Andy Pettitte. Together with Derek Jeter and previously retired Jorge Posada, they represented [...]