Archive for December, 2009
Memo to Theo Epstein: Don’t Trade Jacoby »
Theo Epstein, you're a fool if you trade away Jacoby Ellsbury, one of your homegrown—even if it's to bring in Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres. Why in the world would you trade away a clutch defender who has 70 steals and is a leadoff hitter—something a Boston Red Sox team has never had? There are other options, Theo. Even if [...]
The Return of the Yankees Mailbag »
Mailbags are all the rage on sports websites across the county. Yet, it's somewhat disappointing that this great website still doesn't have one. In an attempt to help fix this problem, and based on the interest shown in feedback from writers on many articles across the site, I will be continuing a periodic mailbag of my own. After seeing a [...]
Is Curtis Granderson a Top 20 Outfielder? »
I live in Connecticut. There are Yankee fans around every corner. When I am back in Michigan for family functions, the most knowledgeable sports fan around is my cousin, Rob. Rob is a Yankee fan. Needless to say, I hear plenty about the Yankees. So, when the Tigers dealt Curtis Granderson to the Yankees last week, I had more than a few [...]
Yankees Could Trade Swisher For Lowe; Sign Holliday »
…And Stay Within Last Years Budget. Washington DC By Patrick Read With news swirling around about Hideki Matsui heading to the LA Angels and the Yankees reportedly sitting tight for now, another ring bearer is now eying the free-market. Johnny Damon has said to the NY Post that he is expanding his market and looking [...]
Would the New York Yankees Make a Trade for Atlanta »
Just when you thought you heard all the rumors possible, there's a new one that sneaks up out of nowhere and catches you by surprise, but makes you think. We all know the Yankees are looking to add to their starting rotation with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Andy Pettitte already committed to the 2010 season. With John Lackey, Randy Wolf, Rich [...]
New York Yankees Should Strongly Pursue Ben Sheets for »
It's been a year since the Yankees made a major facelift to their starting rotation. They brought in CC Sabathia for seven years and $162 million and A.J. Burnett for five years and $82.5 million, plus re-signing Andy Pettitte to one year and $5.5 million. That rotation of Sabathia, Burnett and Pettitte went a combined 46-25 in the regular season [...]
Dear John: Lackey Signing Is Betrayal To Red Sox »
“How are the Red Sox any better than the Yankees?” It’s a question I hear often when I walk the streets of Cleveland dressed in Boston paraphernalia. Most of my fellow Indians fans see the two big-market clubs as equally evil; as long as they both buy our players and beat us in the playoffs, it doesn’t matter who is [...]
New York Yankees Show Interest in Jason Bay for Left »
The Yankees have yet to address their left field situation for 2010. They also have yet to re-sign Johnny Damon, who was the team's left fielder for the past two seasons and has said they have yet to offer him any sort of a contract. There might be a reason why. According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Yankees have contacted the [...]
Sayonorah To Godzilla: Hideki Matsui Signs One-Year, »
The reign of Godzilla in the Bronx is officially over. It was announced today that the 2009 World Series MVP, Hideki Matsui, would sign a one-year deal worth about $6.5 million with the Los Angeles Angels. Matsui would likely be the every day designated hitter for the Angels, which would likely end the stay of Vladimir Guerrero with the [...]
A-Rod Minus K-Hud and Other New York Yankees »
Most athletes have good luck charms and superstitions. Lucky socks. Not changing their underwear. Rally monkeys. Beards during playoffs. But Alex Rodriguez had a lucky charm and superstition in one, according to Yankees fans anyway. Kate Hudson was the “thing” that made A-Rod great in the 2009 season, helping him lead the [...]