Archive for February, 2011
New York Yankees: Five Biggest Questions Heading Into »
The news for the Yankees this offseason has been generally negative. Missing out on Cliff Lee, the Derek Jeter contract debacle and Andy Pettitte retiring. Add a peppering of has-been players, and the Yankee Universe isn't looking as rock-solid as it has in the past. There are a few questions, both big and small, for the Yankees heading into [...]
MLB Rumors: 10 Potential Trade Targets the New York »
The New York Yankees offseason has not panned out quite like they wished it would have.From missing out on every top-notch free agent, to the Derek Jeter saga, to Andy Pettitte retiring, the bright lights of New York have shone quite brightly on Brian Cashman's inability to improve the team leading in to 2011.Though the Yanks have missed out on [...]
Bartolo Colon and the 20 Most Washed-Up Players in »
The New York Yankees recently signed 37-year-old Bartolo Colon to a minor league contract. The former 2005 Cy Young Award winner, Colon has not pitched since 2009, but is determined to make a comeback in the Bronx.Obviously, this was not what the Yankees were looking for when they set out to find free agent pitching help (see Lee, [...]
Time to Crown Robinson Cano the Best Second Baseman in »
He's young, athletic, has a cannon for an arm and makes the game look easy. He has one of the sweetest-looking swings in the game and is as sure-handed a defender as they come. It's time to show Robinson Cano some love. For the past several years, Cano has been cementing himself as one of the elite second basemen in the league. Cano sports a [...]
New York Yankees: Who Will Form the Next “Core »
With the retirement of Andy Pettitte, the New York Yankees' fabled "Core Four" is now a "Core Three," which isn't nearly as catchy.The Yankees locked up shortstop Derek Jeter for another four years and closer Mariano Rivera for another two, but Jorge Posada, who will serve as the team's primary DH this season as the Yankees move him away from [...]
Jesus Montero Wants To Catch for New York Yankees, Now »
Things just got more interesting. It now seems that the most sought-after position on the New York Yankees has become catcher. Supposedly, Russell Martin has the job. However, Posada still insists he will catch at some time this season. I can only imagine Francisco Cervelli feels the same way, and now Jesus Montero is saying he wants to be [...]
MLB Power Rankings: New York Yankees’ 25 »
The New York Yankees are the most prestigious franchise in baseball. They have won an unprecedented 27 World Series championships, and 40 American League Pennants. Therefore, it is safe to assume that an enormous amount of talented pitchers have donned the pinstripes over the years. So, how do we separate the good from the great, or the great from [...]
New York Yankees’ King of the Hill: CC Sabathia »
CC Sabathia has been one of the few New York Yankee free agent signings over the last five to 10 years that have not received an ounce of criticism. His 40-15 record over that span has a great deal to do with it, but it is also his workhorse mentality that makes him a well-liked figure. His 237.2 innings led the team in 2010; so did his 290 [...]
New York Yankees’ Hot Stove Report: Grading the »
The New York Yankees were certainly busy this off season. While not quite outdoing the off season where they acquired 3 all stars that led them to a World Series title, the Yankees did their best to improve their ball club. The Yankees first priority was to resign Yankee great Derek Jeter. Everyone in the baseball community knew it was a matter of [...]
Derek Jeter: Why the New York Yankees Star Is Not »
No Yankee fan in their right mind would say that they prefer anyone else to Derek Jeter at the shortstop position for the 2011 New York Yankees. No Yankee fan would also say that they think Derek Jeter is the same player he was three, five or 10 years ago. But amidst all of the speculation that Jeter will be moving to the Yankees outfield within [...]