Archive for January, 2011
Joba Chamberlain’s Last Chance with the New York »
Talent needs execution like you and I need air to live and thrive. That’s perhaps an extreme analogy but oh so true. Joba Chamberlain knows this deep within himself. This uniquely gifted man, lifted up by expectation that now slides down toward a thoroughly middling career because he can’t quite get a handle on “great” and [...]
Pud Galvin: The Godfather of Juicing »
To most fans, the idea of steroids being a problem in baseball (commonly referred to as “juicing”) is a recent problem that begins right around the time Jose Canseco joined the Major Leagues. In truth, however, steroids were already widespread in baseball well before Canseco; former MLB pitcher Tom House (who famously caught Hank [...]
MLB Rumors: Andy Pettitte Has Begun Working Out, Is He »
Apparently I missed this the other day, but it’s important, so I didn’t want to ignore it now. Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: Cashman backed off comment he didn’t believe Pettitte would “start” (year). I’m hearing Pettitte is working out. my guess: he pitches in ’11. This sounds like great news [...]
Rafael Soriano: What Does It Spell for Joba »
Remember 2007, prior to the midges, when Joba Chamberlain was the golden boy for the Yankees? Then, things got Biblical. Bugs attacked the Yankees in Cleveland like something out of the movies, and the untouchable kid, suddenly became very human. After that, the Yankees moved Joba back and forth for, back and forth. 2008 saw Joba start [...]
Joba Chamberlain: With Soriano in New York Yankees »
Now that the Yankees have finally made a big move this offseason, adding reliever Rafael Soriano as the main setup man for closer Mariano Rivera with a three-year, $35 million deal, it takes some of the focus off of the weak starting rotation. The addition of Soriano gives the Yankees one of the best bullpens in baseball, and does actually help [...]
New York’s Bullpen Bullies: Rafael Soriano Gives »
The Yankees made their first "big splash" in the free agent market yesterday, signing former Rays' closer Rafael Soriano to a three year deal worth $35 million, which does include an opt out clause after each of the first two seasons. Now obviously, Soriano will not be the closer for the Yankees this year or in 2012. I think Mariano Rivera [...]
Rafael Soriano Signs with New York Yankees: Is He »
The New York Yankees, asleep for much of baseball's offseason, have finally made a big move, signing closer Rafael Soriano to a three-year, $35 million deal. Soriano, 31, will serve as the setup man to current Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, and could also replace Rivera should he retire at the end of his current two-year contract. Under the terms [...]
New York Yankees Are All Set: Team Signs »
The 8th and 9th innings are once again in good hands at Yankee Stadium. While the starting rotation may still be a question mark, the bullpen is taking shape. New York has agreed to sign reliever Rafael Soriano to a three year deal worth $35 million. Soriano was the best relief pitcher on the market this offseason. Last year, the 31-year-old [...]
New York Yankees: What Numbers Are Left? »
With a franchise as storied as the Yankees, it seems like there are few numbers left un-retired, or very soon to be.With Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez, not many desirable numbers will still be left for newcomers to pick. It is a rite of passage for players to shed their #89 that was designated to them in the minors, for a [...]
NY Yankees: Desperate Front Office Adds Rafael Soriano »
The New York Yankees have have had a rough offseason thus far. It began with an all too public dispute with free agent SS Derek Jeter, who eventually re-signed with the team, but only after sniping and vitriol were exchanged by the two sides during (and in the aftermath of) negotiations. Then they were spurned by free agent left-hander Cliff Lee, [...]