Archive for November, 2012
NY Yankees Trade Scenarios: Why Giancarlo Stanton Is »
As the New York Yankees hold firm to their position that the team will limit next year's payroll to $189 million or less, New York may want to consider offering the farm for the Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton. GM Brian Cashman's commitment to get "younger and better" this offseason may be a bit tougher than in years past. Because [...]
Replacing Every New York Yankee Free Agent »
The New York Yankees enter the offseason with 13 free agents on their roster. As is always the case with any team some names on that list hold greater value than others. There are players such as Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte where it's only a matter of time until they re-sign.There are players the Yankees would love to have back if the price [...]
Ranking the 10 Top Prospects in the New York Yankees »
It was a great year to be a hitter in the New York Yankees’ system. However, the same can’t be said regarding the organization’s pitching prospects. Expected to contribute in the major leagues this past season, top pitching prospects LHP Manny Banuelos (Tommy John surgery) and RHP Dellin Betances (demoted from Triple to Double-A) [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte’s 2013 Decision »
It's like déjà vu all over again.Rewind a little over two years ago to the end of the 2010 season.The Yankees had just been eliminated in the American League Championship Series by the Texas Rangers and they headed into the offseason with their rotation in limbo.They pursued and lost out on Cliff Lee in free agency, so they waited [...]
Is Yankees’ New Spending Cap Going to Alienate »
The New York Yankees aren't in uncharted waters just yet, but they're getting there. The organization will soon look less like the Yankees and more like, well, everyone else.The big question: When the Yankees get to where they want to be, will people still want what they're selling?By now, everyone should know what the Yankees are planning for the [...]
3 Moves the New York Yankees Should Avoid This »
The New York Yankees are known for making huge signings during the offseason like CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett and Mark Teixeira in 2009.However, the Yankees should prevent themselves from making high-profile signings like in years past. According to NBC Sports, Hal Steinbrenner said the Yankees "plan to decrease their payroll to below the [...]
1 Improvement Every Key New York Yankees Player Must »
The New York Yankees had the best record in the American League in 2012 but came up short of their annual goal: winning the World Series. So, they have to get better. Additions to the roster via free agency and trade can improve the team, but each player can also be a part of improving the team by improving their play on the field. Here is one way [...]
New York Yankees: Does an Ibanez-Hairston Platoon »
Would Raul Ibanez and Scott Hairston make an effective platoon for the New York Yankees? Dan Martin of the New York Post mentioned this as a thought in one of his articles but did not elaborate on how the numbers would actually play out. Obviously, because of some excellent production in the postseason, Ibanez has become a popular player in the [...]
Hot Stove: Playoff Hero Raul Ibanez Wants to Come Back »
Raul Ibanez wants to come back to the New York Yankees, according to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. Davidoff posted early Monday morning that Ibanez was convinced to watch the highlights from Game 3 of the American League Division Series. That was the game in which Ibanez forced extra innings with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, [...]
Yankees Rumors: Fact or Fiction on All the Hottest »
The winter offseason for baseball always gets off to a slow start.I think the reason behind that is teams tend to wait on others to see who is going to make an offer first and then go from there.I find it similar to a very expensive chess game all of the MLB general managers play.And for the New York Yankees, their strategy for the winter began [...]