Archive for March, 2011
New York Yankees Star Mark Teixeira Splits With Agent »
Mark Teixeira has split with Scott Boras and is looking for a new agent, becoming the second New York Yankees star to so in the last year. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez was the first to do so.Those moves actually make a great deal of sense for all parties involved, including Boras.Consider that Rodriguez and Teixeira, while under Boras, have each [...]
Fantasy Baseball 2011: Why CC Sabathia Is an Excellent »
One of the most important qualities for a fantasy baseball starting pitcher is consistency. Having a pitcher who can deliver a solid performance week in and week out is worth its weight in gold, especially in head-to-head leagues that are scored on a weekly basis. Even the most seasoned pitcher will have an off night now and then. However, [...]
MLB Rumors: Yankees Offered Twins Ivan Nova, Ramiro »
Via Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports: "The Yankees at one point this offseason dangled right-hander Ivan Nova and infielder Ramiro Pena for , according to a major league source. The Twins, however, want prized left-hander Manny Banuelos as part of any package, the source says. Though just 20, Banuelos is expected to open the season at Double A. "The [...]
MLB Predictions: Will Robinson Cano Become the Best »
Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees is quickly entering the discussion for best second basemen in the game today (if you don't think he already is), and the question is being asked if he could become the greatest second basemen ever. My goal is to see how he compares to the greatest in the game all-time, and see where [...]
New York Yankees: Projecting the Starting Lineup for »
It's too early in Spring Training to presume anything yet, but it's no secret that the New York Yankees are hosting some very important pitching auditions down in Tampa, Florida. The fourth and fifth spots, basically the back-end of the starting rotation, are empty and look to remain so right up until Opening Day on March 31st. The [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Johnson in the News, Brian »
We all have regrets. Some of us more than others. Take your author for example. While I was in Miami for a bachelor party last weekend, my girlfriend was in Boston visiting my friend's wife who recently had a baby. Right about the time that my buddies and I were being seated at celebrated steakhouse Prime 112, I began receiving text messages with [...]
2011 Boston Red Sox: How the Red Sox Have Become the »
When I first moved to Massachusetts over ten years ago, I quickly noticed two things: Dunkin' Donuts establishments outnumber churches 100 to 1 and New Englanders have a different definition of the word "suck" than the rest of the country. At first, I had no comprehension as to why there were Dunkin' Donuts on every corner, sometimes literally [...]
The Yankees Don’t Need Francisco Liriano in »
Small market teams don't trade away a player that they control with two years to go before free agency. Most teams would try to get the most out of him before trading such a player away. Which leaves me to the Twins floating around Francisco Liriano's name out in trade winds and more than likely trading him away this season. Francisco [...]
Yankees Pitching Prospect Preview, Part 3 of 5: »
Manny Banuelos trails only Jesus Montero in the Yankees' prospect rankings. Banuelos is clearly the best hurler the Yankees have in the minors, and he'll get a long look in spring training this season.If his career minor league statistics are any indication of his future successes, he's going to be a quality pitcher for a long time.Banuelos is the [...]
Phil Hughes Not as Interested in Change as New York »
If actions and words are any indicator, there appears to be a difference of opinion regarding the importance of New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes developing his changeup.Coaches keep mentioning Hughes' further development and use of the pitch as the primary goal for him this spring. But following his initial Grapefruit League start, [...]