Archive for October, 2012
Joe Girardi Has ‘Great’ Talk with Alex »
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi had a “great” phone conversation with slugger Alex Rodriguez last week, according to an anonymous source who spoke with ESPNNewYork.com. According to the source, the call happened Friday. That was the same day CBSSports.com reported that Girardi placed a call to the public address announcer during a [...]
Brian Cashman Should Call the Colorado Rockies About »
Several bigger names have presented themselves as options to Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees for this offseason, but I've focused on bringing the people a few out-of-the-box options over the past few days.First, I highlighted Joakim Soria as an option at closer if Mariano Rivera and Rafael Soriano decide to leave the organization.Then, I [...]
3 Reasons New York Yankees Shouldn’t Fire GM »
The New York Yankees head into the offseason with a lot of questions unanswered. Will Alex Rodriguez eventually be traded? What free agents will be signed? Will Joe Girardi lose his job? All of these questions can only be answered by one man—general manager Brian Cashman. But what happens when Cashman’s job is in question as well? [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: Latest Chatter Around »
The World Series is over and that means the MLB offseason is officially underway. The New York Yankees have a ton of decisions to make this offseason, but there are already some clues out there regarding how they will act. Some players on the Bombers roster are as good as gone, while others have earned a spot with the team next season. Let's take [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Brian McCann Is a Realistic Option for »
Russell Martin's impending free agency and the New York Yankees' need for an offensive upgrade could lead them in the direction of Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann this offseason.McCann has a $12 million option for the 2013 season, but the Braves may not be inclined to exercise it after his down season and recent shoulder surgery.Even if it is [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players to Avoid This Offseason »
After a disappointing end to 2012, the New York Yankees will be looking to re-stock on talent and re-align their roster during the offseason. The Yankees will be altering their traditional top-down philosophy. This is a team that needs to get younger to stay competitive in the division and have a shot at a 28th World Series title. With age comes [...]
Is Joakim Soria an Option for the New York Yankees If »
The New York Yankees have questions at closer this offseason for the first time since Mariano Rivera's incredible tenure at the position began in 1997.Rivera is contemplating retirement after tearing his ACL last season, and Rafael Soriano is expected to opt out of the third year of his contract to explore free agency.Soriano had a stellar season [...]
New York Yankees: Why Alex Rodriguez Is Not Going »
Alex Rodriguez could have easily been one of the most talked about stories of the winter, but it is apparently a little bit too early to start talking yet and there may not be any reason to be talking at all. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, no teams have called the New York Yankees to talk about their talented, yet vastly overpaid third [...]
6 Free Agents, Trades Yankees Can Grab If Mariano »
The New York Yankees were counting on having Mariano Rivera back as their closer next season. That belief was based on Rivera's own words after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City on May 3. "I'm coming back," Rivera said to reporters, including MLB.com's [...]
The New York Yankees Would Be Foolish to Trade Third »
Every time the New York Yankees are eliminated from the postseason, there are always cries from fans and the media for change, particularly of the radical kind. This year is no different, with several of them wishing for their scapegoats to be shown the door from the Big Apple. Many of the scapegoats include Curtis Granderson, whose options [...]