Archive for February, 2011
New York Yankees Rotation Issues May Lead To MLB Debut »
It's the second day of February, and the Super Bowl is just four days away, meaning baseball is right around the corner (pitchers and catchers report in about two weeks). That means it's time to start talking about the Yankees (and the Mets, in time—the Wilpons need money). Is it me, or is this the least excitement that has surrounded the [...]
New York Yankees: Remembering ‘The »
Looking back, I'd have to say that Phil Rizzuto was the "voice" of my youth. It was the "Scooter's" unmistakable, high-pitched voice that would be resounding throughout the steamy living room during those summers in the late 60's when I first started following America's pastime. Whether it was his trademark "Holy Cow!" (which, at times, could be [...]
Freddy Garcia the Latest in New York Yankees Back-End »
The New York Yankees agreed to terms with Freddy Garcia on Tuesday, the latest in a succession of bargain basement signings of once-great pitchers rendered ordinary (or worse) by age, injuries—or in the case of Bartolo Colon—the soft late-night glow of the refrigerator.This strategy was last employed with success by the 1989 Cleveland [...]
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman Signs Another »
In 14 days, pitchers and catchers will report to their respective camps as 2011 spring training means baseball is finally back again. For the New York Yankees, it means pitching tryouts will begin, as there are two big holes that need to be filled in the starting rotation. GM Brain Cashman is trying to fill the fourth and fifth [...]
Blast From The Past: Why The Yankees Are Counting On »
C.C. Sabathia, Phil Hughes and A.J. Burnett are the only current locks in what looks to be a very shaky rotation for the Yankees in 2011. Assuming that Andy Pettitte retires, the Yankees could be in for a long season in the Bronx. The Yankees entered the New Year thinking that their rotation would be rounded out by the likes of Ivan Nova and [...]
New York Yankees Sign Freddy Garcia »
The New York Yankees have signed 35-year-old Freddy Garcia to a minor league contract, according to multiple reports. Garcia was 12-6 with a 4.64 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and averaged 5.1 Ks/9 in 157 innings for the Chicago White Sox in 2010. The Yankees have signed Mark Prior, Bartolo Colon, Andruw Jones and now Garcia this offseason. I will take [...]
2011 MLB Predictions: Identifying the Biggest »
No team is perfect.Even with a starting rotation of Halladay, Lee, Hamels and Oswalt, the Phillies are not a lock for the Fall Classic.The Yankees won the World Series two years ago, but their rotation now consists of just two men.Pittsburgh... well, the less said about the Pirates, the better.Every team has weaknesses. Here are some of them.Begin [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Adds Depth and »
As the New York Yankees continue to wait on Andy Pettitte (aka the Brett Favre of baseball) to announce whether or not he will pitch in 2011, they added another veteran pitcher to their growing list of possible back-of-the-rotation starters. Freddy Garcia will join the reclamation projects Bartolo Colon and Mark Prior, as well as Ivan [...]
New York Yankees: Why They Traded Rickey Henderson, »
Rickey Henderson played for the New York Yankees from 1985-89. His best season with the Yankees was his first season with the Yankees. Rickey batted .314, had a .419 on base average and slugged .519. He hit 24 home runs and batted in 72 runs. Rickey stole 80 bases.In his four full seasons as a Yankee, Henderson stole 301 bases, but in 1989, [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The 20 Greatest Hitters in New »
With 27 World Series championships and 40 American League pennants, the New York Yankees are the most decorated and prestigious team in baseball.But how did the Yankees manage to win all of these pennant races, World Series titles and the reputation of being the best club in baseball? The answer to that question is simple. The Yankees not only [...]