Archive for July, 2012
Yankees Trade Rumors: New York’s Rotation Is »
Despite the fact that they are among the best teams in the league this season, the New York Yankees are constantly looking to improve. They did that by acquiring Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, but the Yanks may not be done as they had a scout on hand to evaluate Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields during his last start, according to [...]
Yankees-Ichiro Trade: Brian Cashman Balks at Giving Up »
The New York Yankees acquired Ichiro Suzuki on Monday afternoon in what, at first glance, appears to be a savvy move by the Bombers’ general manager, Brian Cashman.The move gives the Yankees a proven, veteran outfielder with speed, even at the age of 38, and a solid defensive presence in the outfield. This deal speaks volumes about [...]
Ichiro Suzuki Trade Fills Void for New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees have the best record in baseball and now they have a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in their outfield.The Bombers acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners on Monday in a deal that also sent cash to the Yanks and right-handed pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar to Seattle.At 38 years old, Ichiro is certainly not the [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: New York Should Pursue Cole »
New York doesn’t need more offense. According to the latest New York Yankees trade rumors (per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports), they could acquire Justin Upton before the deadline.While Upton would be an obvious upgrade in the outfield and would inject some much-needed youth into the Yankees lineup, a lack of offense isn’t going to prevent [...]
Ichiro Suzuki: Why Trade to Yankees Won’t Save »
When the New York Yankees acquired Ichiro from the Seattle Mariners on Monday night, the initial reaction was a lot of shock and awe. But when you started to look at the numbers and performance, that shock turned to a lot of ambivalence. The Mariners made the best deal they could, because Ichiro was going to be a free agent at the end of the [...]
Reggie Jackson: Ex-New York Yankees Slugger »
Last month, former New York Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson created quite a stir. He told Phil Taylor of Sports Illustrated that Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and others weren't worthy of being in the Hall of Fame. Jackson was quoted as saying that A-Rod, Kirby Puckett, Gary Carter, Don Sutton, Phil Niekro and Bert Blyleven didn't deserve to be in the [...]
New York Yankees: The Best Trade Deadline Deals in »
Major League Baseball's trade deadline is roaring closer, and it seems the AL East-leading New York Yankees already have a head start on things. On Monday, the Yanks brought in veteran outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from Seattle, flipping a pair of pitching prospects in exchange for the 10-time All-Star. A career .322 hitter, Ichiro's acquisition could [...]
How Ichiro Completely Changes the Dynamic of the »
The New York Yankees have transformed recent misfortune into a treasure trove. Monday, the club sent shockwaves throughout baseball, trading for Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. From virtually nowhere, the Yankees—swept in four games by the Oakland Athletics last weekend—sent two 25-year-old right-handed hurlers to the [...]
Yankees vs. Mariners: Ichiro Suzuki 1-for-4 in Bombers »
We knew that a trade for an outfielder was coming before July 31 for the Yankees.But when Jack Curry of the YES Network broke the news that the Yankees had acquired long-time Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki for two minor leaguers, it was a move that made a buzz around baseball. The Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki for RHPs DJ [...]
10 Reasons Ichiro Suzuki Will Explode in Change of »
Potential future Hall of Famer, Ichiro Suzuki, was traded from the lowly Seattle Mariners to the best-team-in-baseball, the New York Yankees on Monday. Despite having a dismal season at the plate, Ichiro will prove to be a valuable resource this year for the Bronx Bombers. His career numbers against the AL East are terrific and his offensive game [...]