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Alex Rodriguez Distractions Will Only Intensify as »
If it's not already on your mind, consider this your first warning: The Alex Rodriguez circus is already making a comeback, and it's only going to get worse. If this hasn't been on your mind, don't worry. That's hardly a character flaw, and it's understandable. The A-Rod circus did just take a year off, after all. The New York Yankees veteran was [...]
Yoan Moncada Signing Would Complete Yankees’ »
About a year ago, the New York Yankees drew up a master plan to get their farm system in shape. Now, you'll know they've completed it when they have a certain player in their clutches: Yoan Moncada. You should know that name by now. If not, the need-to-know information at this juncture is that he's a 19-year-old super-prospect from Cuba who [...]
Would Fully Healthy Masahiro Tanaka Even Be Enough for »
More than any other, the word "maybe" comes to mind when thinking about Masahiro Tanaka and the New York Yankees. In fact, it comes to mind twice. Here's Maybe No. 1: Despite having a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, maybe the ace right-hander can avoid Tommy John surgery and stay healthy in 2015. And here's Maybe No. 2: If [...]
Where Does Derek Jeter’s Hall of Fame Career »
This is it, you guys. The day has finally come. It's time to bid Derek Jeter his final farewell. After the longtime New York Yankees shortstop plays one last game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, he'll start making his way from the diamond to Cooperstown with a .309 career average, the sixth-most hits in history, 14 All-Star [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Injury Could Be Final Death Blow to »
As of this moment, the New York Yankees are still in the hunt for October. That's partially owed to the general mediocrity of the AL East, but also to how they've been able to withstand injuries. The latest could be the one that finally does them in, though. It might turn out to be a severe one, and it's happened to the one guy the Yankees [...]
Carlos Beltran’s Walk-Off Homer Gives Yankees a »
The New York Yankees went to the bottom of the ninth inning of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles trailing 3-1. They needed a welcome sight. What they got instead was a very welcome sight, courtesy of Carlos Beltran. The score was actually 3-2 when Beltran stepped to the plate against Baltimore lefty Zach Britton, and there were two [...]
Masahiro Tanaka’s Odds of A.L.’s »
Take a moment to try this one on for size: Masahiro Tanaka as the American League's answer to Fernando Valenzuela. That'll be the case if the New York Yankees' $175 million ace wins both the Cy Young Award and the Rookie of the Year Award. Valenzuela did that in the National League in 1981, but the next American Leaguer to pull it off will be the [...]
Jacob Lindgren: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Jacob Lindgren Drafted by: New York Yankees Position: LHP DOB: 03/12/1993 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 5'11", 205 pounds Bats/Throws: R/L School: Mississippi State (Junior) Background Jacob Lindgren didn't exactly author a standout performance in his sophomore season at Mississippi State last year, [...]
Yankees Placing Trust in Injury Risks Is Blowing Up in »
We can either feel sorry for the New York Yankees, or we can look them in the eye and be honest with them. You should have been able to see this coming, guys. For what's happening right now in The Bronx is indeed not the least bit surprising. The Yankees entered 2014 with an expensive roster with a lot of starry names on it, yes. But due to a [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Won’t Be Solved by MLB Hitters »
Listen, nobody really knew how Masahiro Tanaka was going to fare against MLB hitters upon his arrival from Japan. The New York Yankees made a $175 million leap of faith in his ability to perform well, but it was just that: a leap of faith. One month in, we can say this: Well played, Yankees. Tanaka hasn't just fared well against MLB hitters. [...]