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5 Reasons Andy Pettitte’s Return Is Far More »
The New York Yankees got good news about Alex Rodriguez this week. According to Marc Carig of The Star-Ledger (and others), A-Rod could be back in the Yankees' lineup as soon as Monday.The news on Andy Pettitte, however, continues to be less than encouraging. When Pettitte went down with a broken left fibula in late June, indications [...]
Would Yankees Re-Signing Nick Swisher Be Worth Trading »
By now, one gets the sense that most fans of the New York Yankees have come to terms with the very real possibility that Nick Swisher won't be back in pinstripes in 2013.In fact, the recent report from Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com that claimed Swisher is looking for Jayson Werth money in free agency may as well have sealed the deal. It certainly [...]
How Lack of Joe Mauer Interest Would Prove These »
There was a time not too long ago when it was widely assumed that Joe Mauer would end up playing for either the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox. Most good players invariably do, after all.The Minnesota Twins put the kibosh on that when they had the nerve to sign their franchise catcher to a gigantic eight-year extension in 2010, when he was [...]
Who Is Really the New York Yankees’ 2012 MVP? »
Unless Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout cool down significantly in the final month of the 2012 season, we're probably not going to see a member of the New York Yankees with the American League MVP award this year.Not that it matters as far as they're concerned. Despite the fact they've been beset by injuries this season, the Yankees have the [...]
How Mark Teixeira’s Injury Has Thrown the AL »
It won't be long now before the New York Yankees implement a new rule: Effective immediately, all players must wear bubble wrap under their pinstripes.It's been that kind of a season for the Bombers. Michael Pineda was the first major player to go down, and then went Brett Gardner, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia (twice), Alex Rodriguez [...]
5 Potential Yankees Backup Plans If Andy Pettitte »
It feels like Andy Pettitte has been out of commission about as long as Michael Pineda, but he'll soon be back.According to a report from Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Pettitte was able to throw 55 pitches on flat ground in Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday. Out since June with a broken left fibula, the New York Yankees' 40-year-old lefty is [...]
How Nick Swisher Proved He Cares More About Money Than »
To the surprise of, well, nobody, it sounds like Nick Swisher will not be giving the New York Yankees a proverbial "hometown discount" this winter.Swisher, on the books for $10.25 million this season, is due to become a free agent for the first time in his career this offseason, and the word from Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com is that the right [...]
Does Derek Jeter’s Throwback Year Return Dream »
Pete Rose sees you, Derek Jeter.Jeter isn't looking like a 38-year-old player this season. Typically, 38-year-olds don't hit .326, and they certainly don't lead the league in hits. The New York Yankees' ageless shortstop is doing both at the moment.Jeter already has more hits this season than he had in all of 2011, a year in which he finally [...]
5 Reasons Ichiro’s Resurgence Makes Him »
Ichiro Suzuki wasn't having a great season when the New York Yankees pulled off a surprise trade to acquire him from the Seattle Mariners in late July. He was only hitting .261 with a .642 OPS, very un-Ichiro-like numbers.Still, the Yankees basically couldn't lose in trading for Ichiro. At worst, they were getting a versatile fourth outfielder. At [...]
6 Reasons Asdrubal Cabrera Should Replace Derek Jeter »
For a guy who was supposed to be washed up as recently as last season, Derek Jeter is having a solid year in 2012. The New York Yankees' ageless shortstop is hitting .320 with an MLB-high 159 hits.It's not all roses, though. Jeter is essentially just a singles hitter at this point in his career, and he rates as the worst defensive shortstop in [...]