‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Alex Rodriguez: How Good Can He Be This Season? »
It's no secret that Alex Rodriguez is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. The question looming now is, how good can the 36-year-old be going into his 19th season in the big leagues? Coming off a season filled with multiple injuries that only allowed him to play in 99 games, A-Rod intends to bounce back and get back to his normal [...]
MLB Free Agency: Why Johnny Damon May Be the Best DH »
I can still remember two years ago like it was yesterday when I was writing stories similar to this.They all had the same theme that this current story will.Which is simple: bringing Johnny Damon back to the Yankees.In the last week, we've talked about the possible designated hitters the Yankees could bring in.We talked about Carlos Pena, who [...]
New York Yankees: Following Pitching Additions, Carlos »
It's been 24 hours since the Yankees made by far one of the biggest splashes of the winter. From the moment the season ended until last night, they were extremely quiet and we all wondered if they would make a single move. My gut was telling me that Yankees GM Brian Cashman was going "as is" for 2012. And then, everything changed, and Cashman was [...]
New York Yankees 2012 Rotation at a Glance »
Following a dormant pre-holidays period, the New York Yankees have been active in the trade and free-agent markets recently, signing former Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $10 million deal.The Yankees then traded stud catching prospect Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners for 22-year-old [...]
Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda: How the Field of »
Well, the ball has finally dropped.In a stunning move, the New York Yankees have traded Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi to the Seattle Marines for Michael Pineda and Jose Campos.As a Boston Red Sox fan, crap. As an MLB fan, whoa.In one evening the field of baseball has been altered. You thought Jose Reyes signing with the Miami Marlins was big? [...]
New York Yankees Prove Once Again They Run the Best »
Take away the pinstripes, the statues, the lore.Get rid of the 27 rings, the 40 American League Championships, the Hall of Famers.Strip it all away, and the New York Yankees still run their team better than any other ball club in baseball does. In fact, they run theirs better than any other team in the Western Hemisphere.What Manchester United is [...]
New York Yankees: With Jesus Montero Gone, Who Will DH »
The Yankees finally addressed their starting rotation yesterday, when they shipped top prospect Jesus Montero and right-hander Hector Noesi to the Mariners for All-Star right-hander Michael Pineda and 19-year-old right-hander Jose Campos.The team also signed Dodgers free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $10 million deal as [...]
New York Yankees: How Good Can Michael Pineda Be? »
If you have not heard yet, the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners pulled off a mini-blockbuster trade.That trade sent Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi to Seattle and Michael Pineda and Jose Campos to New York. A major trade like this has not happened in a while. It had nothing to do with money—all players will make league [...]
Michael Pineda Is the Yankees Missing Piece Needed to »
The New York Yankees are now the favorites to win the World Series. Obtaining Michael Pineda is significant because it means that the Yankees have a solid pitcher to follow CC Sabathia during the season and in the playoffs. Of greater importance is that A.J. Burnett will not have to pitch crucial games. There is little doubt that the Yankees will [...]
Jesus Montero Traded for Michael Pineda: 5 Bold »
By trading for Michael Pineda, the New York Yankees made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason. Their moves likely make them favorites in the American League East and one of the top title contenders in all of baseball depending on how Pineda performs.Moving from the AL West to the AL East means that Pineda will be facing much more potent [...]