Archive for February, 2011
2011 New York Yankees: Their Colossal Mistake That »
Unless you have been living under a rock you already know the deal. The New York Yankees' main focus in this past offseason was to acquire starting pitching. Brian Cashman's genius plan was to put the teams hopes, dreams and eggs all in one basket named Cliff Lee. Cashman, ever the fool, believed that the Yankees could wave their bank account [...]
New York Yankees Place Three Prospects in MLB.com Top »
MLB.com has released its top 50 prospects for 2011, and three of the top 50 are in the Yankees farm system: catchers Jesus Montero (No. 9) and Gary Sanchez (No. 32) and left-handed pitcher Manny Banuelos (No. 35). Montero was the highest-ranked catcher on the list and could be competing with Francisco Cervelli for playing time with the Yankees in [...]
MLB: The New York Yankees Have To Find Two Starters To »
With only a few days until pitchers and catchers report to Tampa for Spring Training, the Yankees have learned that Andy Pettitte will not return to the rotation. This offseason, they added three pitchers that will be competing for the back end of the Yankees starting rotation. The Yanks have added Freddy Garcia, Bartolo Colon and Mark [...]
2011 New York Yankees: 5 Big Questions »
We here at Baseball Professor think about our readers first and ourselves second—albeit a close second. That’s why we decided to reach out to other bloggers (who follow their respective teams more closely than we do) to give you a deeper look into the important issues every fantasy owner has to come to grips with this season.Our eighth [...]
New York Yankees: 2011 Season Preview (As Seen in »
The New York Yankees head into the 2011 season with high expectations. After signing Rafael Soriano to solidify the eighth inning and Pedro Feliciano to handle the lefties, the Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball. The Yanks also re-signed Derek Jeter to a new four-year contract and they were able to re-sign Mariano Rivera to a [...]
New York Yankees Traded Bobby Bonds for Two World »
Bobby Bonds was one of baseball's most exciting and spectacular players. Many thought that he was going to be the next Willie Mays, but not even Bobby's son could match the great Willie.Bonds (the father) could hit, steal bases, lead off games with home runs and run down most fly balls.The New York Yankees had finished second in 1974, a mere two [...]
American League East Team Previews: New York Yankees »
After finishing in second place last season and not adding another world championship to their collection, the popular thought was that the Yankees would reload over the offseason. All signs pointed toward yes during their pursuit of Cliff Lee, but as it turns out, money really ISN’T everything to some people. The challenge the Yankees will [...]
New York Yankees: The 15 Greatest Defensive Players in »
The New York Yankees franchise has boasted some of the greatest players of all time. Players like Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth and Thurman Munson have been clad in pinstripes and left their mark on our nation's pastime.Creating a list of the top defensive studs who called the Bronx their home is far from an easy task. This team has such a rich history [...]
Baseball’s Next Big Thing: How Our Obsession »
It happens every year. Minor league players, sometimes as young as 18, are hyped up to be the "next big thing" in baseball. As fans and fantasy baseball participants, we either watch these young talents blow up and become stars or unfortunately bear witness to them being thrown into the fire. Being "Baseball's No. 1 Prospect" really [...]
Alex Rodriguez, Cameron Diaz, and Popcorn: A-Rod’s »
Alex Rodriguez is always in the news. It used to be because of his talent, but that changed at some point. Now, sometimes he is in the news for the ridiculous things he does on the field. Other times, it is the ridiculous things he does off the field. And then there’s the ridiculous things he says too. Here's the top 20 of his [...]