Archive for November, 2012
Catcher Russell Martin a Highly Sought-After Free »
Russell Martin hit an atrocious .211 this season, but that shouldn't stop him from being one of the most coveted options at the catcher position this offseason, opines Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.Heyman reports that the New York Yankees have no intention of extending a qualifying offer of $13.3 million towards Martin, so it's a near guarantee that [...]
New York Yankees Offseason: Mariano Rivera’s »
Mariano Rivera is the best closer in the history of Major League Baseball. That's not an opinion, that's a bona fide fact, accepted and defended by anyone who can be considered a baseball fan. Mariano Rivera, however, is also a very old baseball player. Again, a simple fact. At age 42, it's just not possible for him to be the same pitcher he [...]
Yankees Trade Scenarios: Is Joe Mauer the Big »
The Yankees have a busy offseason ahead of them, with three offensive regulars (Russell Martin, Nick Swisher and Ichiro Suzuki), two starting pitchers (Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte) and two important relievers (Mariano Rivera and Rafael Soriano) all free agents, in addition to other question marks on the roster. Some of these players will be [...]
New York Yankees May Consider Moving Curtis Granderson »
New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson saw his batting average plummet to .232 last season and his strikeouts soar to 195, but the Yankees and manager Joe Girardi seem to be more concerned with his defense in center field at this point.Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the Yankees may be considering a switch that would see [...]
Would a Healthy Brian Wilson Be an Option for New York »
Imagine in your head, if you will, San Francisco Giants right-hander Brian Wilson.Now imagine him shorn of his beard and wearing pinstripes.The word you're now searching for is "bizarre." What's even more bizarre is that this image could become a reality at some point in the near future.Wilson on the New York Yankees. Yes, it could happen.This is [...]
Yankees Rumors: Analyzing Torii Hunter’s »
The New York Yankees are probably going to look mighty different in 2013 than they did the last time we saw them in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Brian Cashman has a lot on his plate this offseason.But them being the Yankees, it's a good bet that they'll still have plenty of star power on their roster come Opening Day.One of [...]
5 New York Yankees Who’ve Played Their Last »
Free agency in Major League Baseball begins Saturday. The New York Yankees have a bevy of free agents, 13 in all, and it’s not feasible or practical to keep them all. There are some who should stay, of course, particularly if the price is right. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has said he would like to come back to the Bronx and should be allowed [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: New York Yankees Interested in »
As the calendar flips to November, baseball fans turn their eyes to the offseason.The rumors of players involved in free agency and trades will give sportswriters plenty of material until the first pitch of Opening Day. For the New York Yankees, one of their offseason focuses will be in right field. Nick Swisher is a free agent [...]
Sources: New York Yankees Showing Early Interest in »
The World Series ended just a few short days ago, but the offseason is already well under way.The New York Yankees have several tough decisions to make during the winter months leading up to spring training, many of which will shape the franchise for the next decade.Will Alex Rodriguez be traded? Will Curtis Granderson be shipped out? Is Mariano [...]