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2012 MLB Predictions: New York Yankees Season Preview »
The New York Yankees were busy bees this offseason, and as a result, they look considerably stronger at the start of the 2012 season than they did at the end of the 2011 season.The most important thing the Bombers did this offseason was upgrade their starting rotation. They traded for young fireballer Michael Pineda and signed innings-eater Hiroki [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Must Ramp Up Pursuit of Gio »
The New York Yankees could use some help in their starting rotation, but indications are that they're not very interested in trading for Oakland A's lefty Gio Gonzalez.Via ESPN's Buster Olney, here's the latest:This is not exactly a surprise. Though the Yankees could use a starting pitcher, they could survive without one if need be. Besides, [...]
Mariano Rivera: Why Sandman’s Saves Record Will »
Before Monday, there were only two baseball records that I had marked down as being truly unbreakable.The first was Cy Young's 511 career wins. The second was Johnny Vander Meer's consecutive no-hitters in 1938. Even if Major League Baseball is comprised of ultra-powerful cyborgs in the future, those records are not falling.On Monday, a third [...]
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: The Rivalry »
The Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Has Lost Much of Its IntensityOne argument us sports fans love to have is over which is the best rivalry in sports. Some will say it's between Michigan and Ohio State. Others will say it's between the Celtics and Lakers. If you were to ask the international crowd, it's between India and Pakistan.But let's not kid [...]
Derek Jeter: 10 Better Ways for Yankees To Spend »
Derek Jeter and the Yankees are still locked in one of the strangest contract negotiations in recent memory.Given the decline that the Yankee shortstop experienced in 2010, the line drawn in the sand by the Yankees is pretty fair. Paying $15 million a year for a player who's going to hit .270 with limited range in the infield is pretty [...]
25 Overrated Teams That Stuffed Themselves With Talent »
We've got a list of 25 overrated teams that were perhaps too stuffed with talent to succeed as they should have in preparation for the stuffed feeling that you will inevitably be dealing with on Turkey Day.Yes sir, there's some good ones on this list. From teams that ended up spending way too much money for too few wins, to Olympic teams that [...]
Sparky Anderson and the 25 Most Beloved People in »
The recent sad news about Sparky Anderson has unfortunately made it clear that the baseball world just lost one of its most beloved people.Sparky was one of a kind, no doubt about that. Luckily for us, when it comes to other beloved baseball personalities, he was hardly alone.Here are the top 25 beloved people in baseball history.Begin Slideshow