Archive for November, 2010
New York Yankees: Trying To Digest This Derek Jeter »
New York Yankee pinstripes are the only uniform Derek Jeter has worn in his professional baseball career. Over his 16 seasons in those pinstripes, Jeter maintained the shortstop position and for the last 11 years has been the team’s Captain. Jeter all-around made it easy to forget that he is actually human, but reality kicked in this past [...]
Lee, Crawford and Others Head Lackluster MLB »
The free agency class of the 2011 season is not something worth getting too excited about. There are no real game-changing faces coming onto the market, and this means that I hope you enjoyed last season. Without a talent-heavy market, except for Cliff Lee, of course, there is no reason to believe that the results of last season will be any [...]
New York Yankee Salaries and the Coming Youth Movement »
Last week, I wrote about how, due to age and financial considerations, this could be Jorge Posada's last year as a Yankee. Let's take this thought line—specifically future Yankee financial considerations a bit further: What have the Yankees set themselves up, re. the future? Now everyone thinks the Yankees have a limitless bankroll, and [...]
Derek Jeter: A Yankee Till the End »
I previously wrote that Derek Jeter is as reliable as they come. That is correct despite some commenting that his lack or decline of defensive skills makes him a liability. Both statements are inherently correct. There is no sufficient replacement for the Captain at this point in time. And since he is close, precisely 74 hits [...]
2010 AL Cy Young: CC Sabathia Might Get Crowned, but »
Although some of the more committed fans won't acknowledge it, the 2010 American League Cy Young Award is a two-horse race between CC Sabathia and Felix Hernandez. The New York Yankees' and Seattle Mariners' aces opened up a considerable window between themselves and the rest of the field as the season wore through its 162-game slate. Though the [...]
New York Yankees’ History Should Determine Derek »
After the 1934 regular season, Jacob Ruppert, then Yankees owner, offered to make Babe Ruth the manager of the Yankees’ top minor-league team, the Newark Braves. Ruth’s wife and business manger advised Ruth to reject the offer, and he took their advice. That would end his 15 year stint with the Yankees, during which he hit 659 home [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: What Cliff Lee Will Mean for the »
Cliff Lee, the ace who recently led the Texas Rangers to the World Series, is once again a free agent and the biggest dog on the block is looking to get him. The Yankees are after Lee because of his success and his ability to lead teams to great runs in the playoffs. By adding Lee to their roster, they will gain a great asset and have one of [...]
MLB Rumors: Are the Yankees Really Interested In »
Ever since the Yankees were defeated by the Rangers in the 2010 ALCS, General Manager Brian Cashman has been taking steps to re-tool the team for 2011. He's already been in contact with Cliff Lee and his agent in Arkansas. He's also in negotiations to keep Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, and waiting to hear back on Andy Pettitte's decision for [...]
New York Yankees Need Rookie Catcher Jesus Montero To »
The New York Yankees recently told catcher Jorge Posada they were moving him towards the DH role for the 2011 season for two reasons: The first; Posada clearly cannot catch every day, leaving the only other option as DH. The second; they want to clear the way for big-time catching prospect, Jesus Montero. Yankees GM Brian Cashman won't admit that [...]
MLB Free Agency: Why Cliff Lee Deserves Halladay’s »
In this year's rather modest free agent market, two names stick out; Carl Crawford of the Rays, and Cliff Lee of the Rangers. Lee in particular is the gem of the starting pitcher class, a one-time Cy Young winner, and a key piece of two straight World Series appearances.Only three years ago, Lee was a hot and cold pitcher, who had some great [...]