Archive for January, 2011
MLB Rumors: Should the New York Yankees Go After »
It's almost the middle of January, and the Yankees quest for pitching depth continues. It may get even more complicated if, in fact, Andy Pettitte doesn't come back to the Yankees, or at least, for the beginning of 2011. The Yankees are rumored to be interested in former Oakland A's pitcher Justin Duchscherer, but he has been on the DL regularly [...]
MLB Rumors: 5 Reasons Against New York Yankees Signing »
NOTE: Rafael Soriano has signed a three-year deal with the Yankees. Of course.It is only January, but one this is for certain: The New York Yankees have failed in their quest to improve the organization thus far this offseason. With the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies signing key free agents to long-term deals, the Yankees will have [...]
Andy Pettitte’s Probable Departure Shines Light »
If you know where to find the panic button, Yankees fans, feel free to press it now.(Go ahead. Don't be shy. Tilt back the head of that Kevin Maas bust. There it is, in all its resplendent fury. Push it. Good job.)Your team is officially in serious trouble. I know many believed that was already the case when Cliff Lee chose to sign with the [...]
Unwarranted Predictions For an Unlikely 2011 MLB »
The Red Sox are my sleeper pick. This prediction comes in spite of their heavy losses in sluggers Victor Martinez and Adrian Beltre. The Red Sox, though, offset those losses by adding power hitting 1B Adrian Gonzalez, filling their gaping hole at the position, as Kevin Youkilis was not getting the job done. Now Youkilis has been kicked over [...]
Andy Pettitte Is Kind-of Retiring: Who Will the »
According to the Daily News, Brian Cashman has said Andy Pettitte will not be playing at the start of the 2011 season. I've been trying to give Andy the benefit of the doubt, but he's start to remind me of Brett Favre. I know how hard it is to walk away from a sport, I had to do it in college, so I can hardly fathom how it is for someone who [...]
Latest on Andy Pettitte: Another Offseason Blow for »
The off-season keeps getting worse for the New York Yankees, as ace Andy Pettitte finally gave word that he was not physically ready for the 2011 season. What does this mean exactly? It construes that Pettitte has not been preparing this off-season for an on-time return to the Bronx, but he is could come back later on. This is [...]
Andy Pettitte Won’t Be With the New York Yankees »
There’s been a new development in the “Will Andy Pettitte pitch for the New York Yankees in 2011?” question that seems to have Yankee fans on pins and needles this offseason. According to Stefan Bondy and Nathaniel Vinton of the NY Daily News, Pettitte has told GM Brian Cashman that he won’t be pitching for the Yankees at [...]
New York Yankees: Patience Part 2 (of 6): David Phelps »
What would you pay for a 6'3", 190 lb pitcher with a mid 90s fastball, who was ranked as the 5th best prospect in Indiana by Baseball America? The Yankees decided that the price was the 440th pick in the 2008 amateur draft. Born on October 9, 1986 and raised in Hazelwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, David Phelps played both basketball [...]
New York Yankees’ Top 5 Free-Agent Pitching »
With Andy Pettitte continuing to lean toward retirement and the Yankees' stubborn refusal to give Joba Chamberlain a true shot at a rotation spot—despite his career 12-7 record and 4.18 ERA as a starter—New York must consider adding a free agent to replace Sergio Mitre as the No. 5 starter this season.Mitre was 0-2 with a 5.93 ERA in [...]
New York Yankees: Power Ranking Their System’s »
During the Steinbrenner era, the Yankees were not a team known for their patient attitude regarding their prospects. They viewed these players as trading chips that could be used to acquire one of the games many stars; players that were already experiencing success at the major league level and were considered amongst the elite. [...]