Archive for December, 2011
Why Robinson Cano Is the Most Overrated Second Baseman »
If I had a dollar for every time a sports analyst said that Robinson Cano was a future batting title winner, I'd be writing this article from the Waldorf-Astoria with a bottle of Ace of Spades "Midas" champagne. Looking at all the awards Robinson Cano has piled up in his young career, you'd think he was a Hall of Famer in the making. He's a World [...]
Torrie Wilson Photos: Hottest Pics of Alex »
New York Yankees superstar slugger Alex Rodriguez may have landed him the bombshell of the century in former WWE Diva and Playboy centerfold Torrie Wilson. According to NY Daily News' Bill Hutchinson, For the third time this month, A-Rod has been spotted with blond bombshell Torrie Wilson, this time in her hometown of Boise, Idaho, [...]
Alex Rodriguez Hits a Home Run in Landing Former WWE »
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a reputation, fair or not, for coming up small on the big stage. When it comes to the dating scene, however, A-Rod is as clutch as they come. According to Bill Hutchinson of the New York Daily News, Rodriguez has been spotted on a couple occasions with former WWE Diva and Playboy centerfold [...]
MLB Free Agents 2012: Hiroki Kuroda Signing Comes Down »
It appears the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will square off 20 times in 2011, the final showdown being the pursuit of free-agent starting pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda.So where does each team's need for a starter come from?In New York, the Yankees have about as unsure a starting rotation as can be. Behind CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova is coming off a [...]
MLB Rumors: Yankees Wise to Keep Infectious Nick »
While the Indians are certainly in need of acquiring a bat, the Yankees are making the right decision by not making Nick Swisher available to them.Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that the Indians have talked to the Yankees about Swisher. According to Rosenthal, the Indians saw him as a reasonable alternative to Carlos Beltran, assuming he [...]
New York Yankees: Brian Cashman, Don’t Do It »
Over the last few weeks, there has been a great deal of talk about Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees. Many are concerned about the lack of moves since the winter talks, as well as the dead silence from the Yankees. My first thoughts led me to believe there were no concerns. Other than a few minor tweaks and changes, the [...]
2012 New York Yankees Hot Stove: What Hot Stove? »
The silence of this offseason is starting to go from calm to eerie, as the New York Yankees have hardly budged. Other than giving ace CC Sabathia a new contract, almost too efficiently, and inking pitcher Freddy Garcia for another go, nothing has changed. The necessity for another starting pitcher, as well as another lefty for the bullpen, [...]
Bold Predictions for Each of New York Yankees Top-10 »
While the New York Yankees have struggled to improve their weaknesses at starting pitcher, they have maintained the strong farm system that has been developed over the past few seasons.If their lack of success in the trade market continues, the Yanks might find themselves depending on some of their young, up-and-comers in 2012.Some will make [...]
New York Yankees: Judging the Trades, 2008-09 Edition »
In the (long-awaited) second installment of a multi-part series, we look at the trades the Yankees made starting in the 2007 offseason through the 2009 regular season.Trades are assessed not only on how each player fared on their successive teams (be it the Yankees or the team they were traded to), but also on any future deals those players were a [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Must Ramp Up Pursuit of Gio »
The New York Yankees could use some help in their starting rotation, but indications are that they're not very interested in trading for Oakland A's lefty Gio Gonzalez.Via ESPN's Buster Olney, here's the latest:This is not exactly a surprise. Though the Yankees could use a starting pitcher, they could survive without one if need be. Besides, [...]