Archive for December, 2010
2010-11 MLB Offseason: New York Yankees Still Have a »
Brian Cashman and the entire Yankees organization are still hiding under the covers. It’s been a rough offseason for New York; not necessarily because they missed out on talent, but because the organization was continually embarrassed. It started, of course, with Cliff Lee. After we were led to believe that Lee would be a Yankee without any [...]
Cashman Passes On Webb As Patience Plan Rolls On For »
The Texas Rangers signed Brandon Webb last week, a move classified by some in the baseball world as a "smart gamble" given the veteran pitcher's Cy Young Award pedigree and outstanding goatee.Still, others regarded the signing as a "stretch" or "risk", or to tie it in with the counterpoint, a "stupid gamble" given Webb (a) hasn't pitched in two [...]
Brian Cashman Fails New York Yankees with Pathetic »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More Ten days since we last posted to our Yankees 'n More blog. Truth be told, there has not been anything to post, so we thought we'd chime in this morning just to let people know we're still here...waiting...and waiting...and waiting.Sadly, there seems to be no end to the waiting. New York Yankees general [...]
New York Yankees: What’s AJ Burnett Up To This »
This off-season, the New York Yankees' hopes of adding an additional pitcher fell through. True, pickings were slim, but with the seemingly impending retirement of Andy Pettitte, it didn’t make life any easier in the Bronx. The Yankees will turn to their starting three of CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and AJ Burnett. In [...]
New York Yankees 2011 Lineup: Why They Will Be Just »
The Yankees missed on Cliff Lee. They didn't act on Carl Crawford. Zack Greinke landed somewhere else. Many think it is doom and gloom for the Yankees. Instead, it's all about the boom...the lineup. In 2010, the Yankees led the league in runs (859), RBIs (823) and OBP (.350). They were amongst the leaders in homeruns, OPS, hits.In 2011, expect [...]
Manny Ramirez, Free Agent OF, Being Discussed by New »
There were conflicting reports this weekend that the New York Yankees were actually discussing whether or not they should bring in one-time Boston Red Sox villain and now free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez. It was first reported on Thursday night, December 23, by YES Network’s Jack Curry that the Yankees were internally debating if they [...]
New York Yankees Fans Should Be Really Worried About »
The last coals have just about burned out in the Hot Stove for this winter. The New York Yankees made no significant trades or free agent signings. As a result, Yankee fans should be very concerned about the upcoming season. To begin with, Brian Cashman and the rest of the Yankee brass put all their eggs in one basket and nothing hatched. It [...]
Tino Martinez: Making the Case for the Hall of Fame »
Tino Martinez was one of the greatest Yankee first basemen and should be in the Hall of Fame. He had a career that spanned 16 seasons, including four World Series titles. He is eligible for the Hall of Fame this season, and the voters should consider him.Tino Martinez’s stats were not outstanding. However, he did drive in [...]
New York Yankees: Two Reasons To Be Afraid Of The »
Change is scary and unsettling, especially when it is not by choice. The 2010 off-season did not work out the way the New York Yankees had hoped. The franchise heads into a New Year having failed to acquire ace Cliff Lee or any other highly sought free-agent players. Getting players to sing with the Yankees is not usually such a hard sell. The [...]
Why Yankee Fans Should Be Thanking Santa For This »
Dear Santa, Let's get one thing straight right now. Everybody knows the longer Andy Pettitte waits to decide, the more likely he is to pitch again next season. It's been awhile, so we're not asking you for anything extra there. We're pretty sure he'll make the right choice for all concerned... Now that that's out of the way and everyone has [...]