Archive for October, 2012
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees, Phillies Should Swap Cliff »
Most of us have talked about wanting the New York Yankees to trade Alex Rodriguez.We know that, because of how much is left on A-Rod's contract, it's going to be very hard for Yankees GM Brian Cashman to deal him.However, Corey Seidman of CSN Philly talked about how the Philadelphia Phillies have a glaring need at third base and the potential [...]
New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera Must Make Retirement »
You never want to rush one of the greatest players in a franchise's history to make a decision on his future, but Mariano Rivera must decide quickly in order to help the New York Yankees messy bullpen situation. Rivera seemed certain to be returning shortly after tearing his ACL last May, but now the 42-year-old isn't so sure he'll return next [...]
Can Yankees’ Bullpen Survive Without Rafael »
Is the New York Yankees bullpen in trouble now? As reported by multiple outlets, including The Star-Ledger's Andy McCullough, reliever Rafael Soriano opted out of the final year of his contract with the Yankees on Wednesday (Oct. 31). He'll take a $1.5 million buyout rather than the $14 million he would have been paid for [...]
New York Yankees Offseason Tracker: Latest Trade »
The New York Yankees did not win the World Series in 2012, and you know what that means.Yup, it means that they're going to be very busy this offseason doing their best to make sure it doesn't happen again.However, this will be no ordinary offseason for Yankees GM Brian Cashman. With several players set to hit the open market and a few others on [...]
Aggressive Trades Required to Energize New York »
If you've followed the Yankees on even a semi-consistent basis over the past two years or so, you know by now that ownership is mandating that the team payroll gets below $189 million by 2014. This is the magic number that could save the organization $40 million or so in luxury tax penalties, and that's $40 million that Yankees owner Hal [...]
5 Moves Brian Cashman Must Make to Salvage His »
On Sunday night, the 2012 Major League Baseball season officially ended with the Giants winning the World Series.With the baseball year now over, the New York Yankees can concentrate on 2013.As fans, we will all make our wish lists and slide shows of players the Bombers need to get or we would like to see in pinstripes.Ultimately, in the end, it [...]
Carlos Beltran Could Be the New York Yankees’ »
Joel Sherman of the New York Post provided some interesting food for thought in his blog on Tuesday when he offered up the notion of St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder Carlos Beltran joining the New York Yankees in 2013. Beltran has a year left on the two-year, $26 million deal he signed with the Cardinals last December and is coming off a very [...]
New York Yankees: 10 Things We Learned About the »
Since winning the World Series in 2009, the Yankees have yet to get past the ALCS; they have a combined two American League Championship Series wins in the past three years. With the most recent sweep by the Detriot Tigers fresh in the minds of many New York fans, it might be tough to look past their playoff struggles and see what the 2012 Yankees [...]
New York Yankees: 3 Yankees Who Must Be Replaced After »
After an embarrassing end to the 2012 postseason, the New York Yankees will be looking to upgrade their roster and make another run at a twenty-eighth World Series title. Age was a huge factor in the Yankees laying an egg in this year’s ALCS. This team will have to get younger to stay competitive in a league full of rising young stars. The [...]
Why All Signs Point to Alex Rodriguez Staying with the »
Fans of the New York Yankees want Alex Rodriguez gone. They don't care where he goes so long as he goes somewhere other than The Bronx.They will not get their wish.I don't doubt that many—maybe even most—Yankees fans already realize this, but it's only becoming more and more obvious as time goes by that A-Rod is going to remain a [...]