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New York Yankees: 4 Post-Deadline Moves the Yankees »
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline came and went with very little movement by the Yankees in spite of significant holes to fill if they desire to play into October. However, all is not yet lost. Yes, the team currently sits fourth in the AL East at 10.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox and a is a full six games out of a wild-card spot [...]
New York Yankees: 4 Post-Deadline Moves the Yankees »
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline came and went with very little movement by the Yankees in spite of significant holes to fill if they desire to play into October. However, all is not yet lost. Yes, the team currently sits fourth in the AL East at 10.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox and a is a full six games out of a wild-card spot [...]
Grading the New York Yankees’ Trade Deadline »
The New York Yankees are a team that has suffered through continuous injury and performance disappointments this season, but after the MLB trade deadline had come and gone, the best evaluation of what the Yankees accomplished on the open market is to call it "incomplete". The holes in the Bombers' order are obvious. The heart of the lineup [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Playing Fact or Fiction with the »
Given the state of the New York Yankees this season, it's only natural that fans speculate on what opportunities may lay on the horizon in the form of trades. Which of those is realistic or pure fantasy is left for time to decide. Plagued with injuries and setbacks in rehab assignments, the Yankees have used a patchwork lineup while trying [...]
Re-Evaluating the New York Yankees 2013 Draft Class »
With news that the Yankees have signed their first 17 draft picks of 2013, we can now evaluate what the future will hold for the franchise. Included in those first 15 rounds are eight pitchers, five outfielders and four infielders. The first to be selected was third baseman Eric Jagielo out of the University of Notre Dame. As an [...]
4 Startling Statistics from the New York »
The New York Yankees have certainly had their share of ups and downs in the first half of 2013. In spite of numerous injuries to key players, as well as their replacements, the team has somehow managed to remain in the AL East race. Last season's squad won the most games in the American League (95) and reached the ALCS where they fell to the [...]
New York Yankees: 4 Minor Leaguers Who Could Be »
The New York Yankees have experienced numerous injury setbacks in 2013 and will need to depend more upon players promoted from the minor leagues to remain in the race for a playoff berth. Manager Joe Girardi has been handcuffed at several key positions, and yet somehow has the team contending in the AL East. It is arguably his finest season [...]
New York Yankees 2013 Trade Deadline Shopping List »
With the the MLB trade deadline a month away, the New York Yankees' injury-filled season leaves them with a few areas that need to be addressed. Team president Randy Levine went so far as to say that he expects the team to be active during the trade deadline.What areas the team will most likely try to improve upon and where they will turn to fill [...]
New York Yankees: Making the Case for Brett Gardner As »
For the 2013 New York Yankees, the only genuine "superstar" who has managed to stay healthy and in the lineup is Robinson Cano, but he should not be regarded as the only All-Star candidate.The team, in spite of numerous injuries and setbacks, remains in the hunt for the AL East crown thanks to stellar performances from some of the "others" in the [...]
Re-evaluating the New York Yankees’ Odds of »
By now, the New York Yankees' 2013 story is well-known. When the Yankees set foot into this season's campaign, many baseball experts predicted that the oldest team in the majors would not be able to overcome their numerous injuries and advancing years. The face of the franchise—and arguably of baseball—Derek Jeter, could not [...]