Archive for November, 2012
Would Losing Russell Martin Push Yankees Toward Joe »
The New York Yankees probably had Joe Mauer measured for pinstripes a couple years ago, but he nixed the possibility of signing with them as a free agent when he signed an extension to stay with the Minnesota Twins.Oh well. Maybe the Yankees will go get Mauer this winter instead.The funny part is that I'm actually being serious right now.Catcher [...]
New York Yankees, Andy Pettitte Officially Agree to »
******UPDATE (4:23p.m.)*********According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, Andy Pettitte's deal will also include $2.5 million in award bonuses. Andy Pettitte's deal with the Yankees is one-year, $12 million as reported. The deal also includes $2.5 million in awards bonuses.— Mark Feinsand (@BloggingBombers) November 28, [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: Yankees, Pirates Front Runners »
The New York Yankees want to bring back Russell Martin as their catcher.The only problem is they have competition for his services as well.According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports and WFAN, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the mix as well and it'll likely come down to either the Yankees or Pirates. #pirates a threat to favored #yankees in 4-team [...]
MLB Rumors: The New York Yankees Should Stay Away from »
Josh Hamilton, Michael Bourn and B.J. Upton headline the class of this offseason's free-agent outfielders, but Shane Victorino has been gaining some interest recently.Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that there are seven teams interested in Victorino's services, and that one of those teams is the New York Yankees.Heyman claims that several [...]
5 Right-Handed Power Bats the New York Yankees Should »
The New York Yankees have been and always will be about the long ball. They have constructed their team with lefty sluggers capable of reaching the short porch in right field. However, that has left them vulnerable on the right side of the plate. Here are five sluggers whom the Yankees could look to acquire who not only would fill an immediate [...]
Hot Stove: Yankees Pick Up Pace Heading into Winter »
With multiple sources reporting that the New York Yankees are in the final stages of working out a contract for 2013 with left-hander Andy Pettitte and that a Mariano Rivera signing is imminent, as well, the Yankees will have most of their pitching questions out of the way prior to next week’s winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn. New York [...]
Yankees Trade Scenarios: 7 Curtis Granderson Deals »
The talent pool for a free-agent center fielder is pretty deep this winter.There's the biggest prize in Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, who is looking for a mega-deal right now.Then there is also B.J. Upton, Michael Bourn, Angel Pagan and Shane Victorino, who might not be on the superstar level of Hamilton, but are very good players.While [...]
Is Brian Wilson or Joakim Soria the Better Soriano »
One reason the New York Yankees are not—and should not be—interested in re-signing reliever Rafael Soriano to the four-year, $60 million deal he's reportedly seeking is because there are plenty of bargains to be found on the free-agent market.Two former closers, in particular, are the sort of low-risk, high-reward proposition the [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons They Hate the Boston Red »
Few teams in sports have amassed the level of hatred the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have towards one another. For over a hundred years, Red Sox players, management and fans have held nothing back when the New York Yankees emerge as a topic of discussion. The rivalry has turned into not only the most prominent in the U.S., but possibly [...]
How Pettitte, Rivera Re-Signing Will Impact Rest of »
We all expected that this was in the works, and according to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, both Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera will be returning to the Bronx for the 2013 season: good timing by #yankees. looks like pettitte & rivera will be back in fold before winter meetings. cbsprt.co/RfZfS1— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 27, 2012 [...]