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How the New York Yankees’ 2013 Offense Compares »
2013 will open as perhaps one of the most competitive years the American League East has ever seen. All five teams in the division have valid reasons as to why they should be considered legitimate contenders in late October.The Yankees are the defending AL East champs, and will open the new season with a less powerful lineup (Nick Swisher [...]
Will the Kevin Youkilis and Joba Chamberlain Spat Stir »
Kevin Youkilis and Joba Chamberlain have never gotten along. Since 2007 the two have repeatedly clashed as opponents in baseball's fiercest rivalry.Now they are teammates, and with news that Chamberlain's offering of an olive branch has gone ignored, it would appear they remain at odds.Will their spat disrupt the Yankees clubhouse or will it [...]
New York Yankees Players Destined to Have Career Years »
Many believe that the New York Yankees will be relieved of their spot on top of the AL East division by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013, but a look at the roster reveals some possible hidden gems ready to be found in the upcoming season.The Blue Jays have been aggressive this offseason in revamping their look at the plate and on the mound with [...]
Why the New York Yankees Are Still the Team to Beat in »
Much has been made of the Toronto Blue Jays offseason changes, but the New York Yankees remain the team to beat in the AL East going into the 2013 season.While Toronto acquired Mark Buehrle, R.A. Dickey, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and a cast of others to change the entire look of the team, the Yankees remained fairly quiet and focused their [...]
4 Ways Joe Girardi Must Improve as New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees of 2013 will look very similar to the club that finished 2012 with a loss to the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, and manager Joe Girardi will need to raise the level of his game in a few areas to push the club into the World Series.First, the cerebral manager needs to trust his instinct more than his statistics. Yes, there [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: How Scott Hairston Would »
2012 is not yet over, but already the MLB free agent market has run thin. The New York Yankees still have a hole to fill in the backup outfielder/DH spot and, now that the team is out of the running for Michael Bourn, rumor has it that Scott Hairston is the front-runner for the job.Following the official announcement that the team has signed [...]
Predicting the New York Yankees’ Infield in 2015 »
With the announcement that Kevin Youkilis has agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Yankees, the 2013 version of the "Bombers" infield appears set, but given the age of some of their most valuable stars, what will the group look like a couple of years down the road?For now, the Yankees know the immediate future of their infield will hold [...]
New York Yankees: The Prospect the Yankees Must Hold »
As the New York Yankees work towards improving upon the result of the 2012 season, a loss to Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, there is one position where the team must exercise patience to realize the potential it holds—catcher.Down at the ground floor of the organization sits a 20-year-old showcasing unlimited potential as the backstop to the [...]
New York Yankees: How Russell Martin Signing with »
With news that catcher Russell Martin has agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees will look very different behind the plate in 2013.As the primary backstop for the Bombers for the past two years, Martin hit 39 home runs and drove in 118 in 258 games. His predecessor, Jorge Posada, hit 40 home runs and had 138 [...]
New York Yankees Most Underrated Players »
The New York Yankees' high payroll and expectations from year to year, as well as playing in the largest market in MLB, often make it difficult to consider any player in pinstripes as being underrated.The team once again led all of baseball with the highest payroll, and its average salary topped the six million dollar mark.In spite of winning an [...]