Archive for March, 2011
Manny Banuelos: Why the New York Yankees May Possess »
Yankees stud prospect Manny Banuelos may be just 19 years old, but his pitching arsenal already resembles that of a 10-year MLB veteran. Add to that a presence on the mound that screams “I belong here,” and the teenager has all the tools for superstardom. Preventing the hype train from running off the rails is very difficult, as New [...]
New York Yankees: Catcher Francisco Cervelli out with »
The path to the major leagues for Jesus Montero, not to mention Austin Romine, just got a lot easier.New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli is out indefinitely with a broken foot, thanks to a foul ball off his left dog on Wednesday.The Yankees still expect Russell Martin, who was signed last winter after being released by the Los [...]
New York Yankees: Helpful Thoughts to Guide You »
I've found, in my two-plus decades of baseball fandom, that the key to spring training coverage is to arm yourself with a ruthless filter.The quicker you understand that 70 percent of news that comes out of camp is utter crap, the better off you'll be.This isn't meant to be a dig on the beat writers on the scene—they're doing their job [...]
New York Yankees: Is Jorge Posada More Like Ted »
Ted Simmons ranks among the better offensive catchers in baseball history. Simmons appeared in 1,770 games as a catcher and in 40 games as an outfielder. He was the designated hitter 276 times and pinch-hit 216 times.Over 21 seasons, Simmons hit .285, with a .348 on-base average and a .437 slugging average. If Simmons had been a solid [...]
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano Are »
The New York Yankees are often accused of buying success. In fact, when other teams spend big money on star players, the Yankees' name will often be invoked. However, the late George Steinbrenner and his New York Yankees don't get enough credit for the players who have come up through the farm system. Think of the stars of the Yankees' last few [...]
Red Sox vs. Yankees: Only a Few Remnants Remain From »
Tonight, as the Red Sox and Yankees meet in their first 2011 spring training game, it's worth reflecting on the state of the rivalry. Derek Jeter, 36, Jorge Posada, 39, Alex Rodriguez, 35, and Mariano Rivera, 41, are the only players on the 2011 New York Yankees who played on the 2004 team that blew a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox in the 2004 [...]
New York Yankees: Mark Teixeira Dumps Scott Boras, »
Typical Mark Teixeira. He wants everyone to congratulate him for dumping Scott Boras. He approached as a newsworthy moment. He acted like this was a noble thing to do. It never ends with Teixeira. He acts like he invented the game of baseball and he wants people to marvel every move he makes.It gets annoying. There is nothing worse than a guy [...]
2011 MLB Spring Training: 10 Must-See Games from the »
As Spring Training is well underway, these are the 10 games that any baseball fans must see.Whether you go watch the game live, listen to it on the radio or buy MLB.tv (which I highly recommend), these games will showcase top talent from both the major and minor league system of each respective team that any fan should witness.Here are my top 10 [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The Top 10 Center Fielders in »
Who is the best center fielder of all time? This is a question that may be tough to answer for many longtime baseball fans. So how does one go about ranking the best of the best to ever play the game? Sure, many people would first remember how a player did at the plate, but defense may even play a even bigger role when evaluating the many great [...]
MLB Trade Ideas: Barry Zito and 10 Pitchers the New »
According to New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman, the Bombers' search for rotation help is being impaired by a lack of decent options."Nobody's available," he said this week. "Nobody of value, anyway."Bollocks.It's possible, albeit unlikely, that there aren't any teams actively shopping their best starting pitchers. But I have a very hard time [...]