Archive for January, 2011
New York Yankees: How Does Justin Duchscherer Fit in »
Another day of no good news out of New York Yankees front office regarding signing a player who can help the team win in 2011. GM Brian Cashman’s latest rumored pursuant is pitcher Justin Duchscherer. Once again, Cashman continues confusing Yankee fans, as Duchscherer is a nightmare version of ace Zach Greinke. Greinke was just on the [...]
New York Yankees Still Aiming for Rafael Soriano This »
The New York Yankees have been struggling to find a key piece to add to their already monstrous ball club. As of recent, the Yankees have been targeting former Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano to be the setup man to closer Mariano Rivera. Interest has been going back and forth within the past few weeks. There have been reports that [...]
Mariano Rivera: With Hoffman Gone, Can He Become The »
After 18 years in the major leagues, all-times saves leader Trevor Hoffman has decided to retire from baseball with 601 saves. Long-time New York Yankee closer Mariano Rivera is 2nd all-time with 559 saves. With Hoffman retiring and Rivera re-signing with the Yankees for two more years, is it possible that "The Sandman" will [...]
MLB Rumors: Don’t Expect New York Yankees To »
Via Jack Curry of the YES Network: The Yankees are still monitoring the very thin starting pitcher market, but don’t expect them to sign Jeremy Bonderman. This seems like it is for the best. There are a lot of injury-risk starters on the market this winter, Bonderman being one of them, but at least most of the others have decent upside if [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Stepping Up Pursuit of »
If there is a starter on the free agent market with a questionable injury history the Yankees are apparently in on him. Well they are supposedly “stepping up their pursuit” of one questionable starter, former A’s starter Justin Duchscherer according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. Duchscherer, 33, has suffered a myriad of injuries [...]
MLB Power Rankings: Robinson Cano and the 25 Best »
With Boston's offseason spending spree and Tampa Bay's everything-must-go jumble sale, one can make a pretty good stab at how the AL East will play out in 2011. The Yankees and Red Sox will fight it out for the top spot, the Blue Jays and Rays will compete for third and fourth and the Orioles will still languish at the bottom. Obviously, any of [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Ways Yankees Can Replace Andy »
It is impossible to imagine a postseason game without the reliable Andy Pettitte walking up to the mound and pitching the game to victory. The starting pitcher's future with the New York Yankees continues to remain undetermined. As he leans towards retirement, the Yankees are reliant on him now more than ever. When the Yankees' hopes of [...]
Party Like It’s 1996: Yankees Taking Hard Look »
If you asked me three years ago where Andruw Jones would be in 2011, I would rattle off a thousand different answers before settling on "A Major League baseball field."Literally, 1,000 different answers. Gas station attendant. Universal Studios tour guide. Dave & Buster's skee ball maintenance man. Grifter. Anything but a big-league [...]
Andruw Jones: Another One of New York Yankees GM Brian »
The latest name spinning on the pinstripe rumor mill is five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner Andruw Jones. Don’t get excited just yet Yankee fans, as Jones is far cry from the star he once was as an Atlanta Brave. Currently, Jones is a 33-year-old, washed-up center-fielder who sat atop the most elite of hitters list [...]
New York Yankees: You Can’t Always Get What You »
"No" is not a familiar word heard in the New York Yankees front office. General manager Brian Cashman has the resources to woo players to come play in the Bronx, so what happened this offseason? It has to be expected that the Yankees sans Mr. George Steinbrenner lost a little bit of their appeal. Not many owners possess the passion and fire that [...]