Archive for January, 2013
MLB Teams That Would Benefit Most from Signing Cuban »
The market for Cuban prospect Aledmys Diaz should begin to unfold this week in the wake of the shortstop’s 23rd birthday on Tuesday. He was officially declared a free agent last month after establishing residency (in Mexico) during the previous month. Now, under Major League Baseball’s latest collective bargaining [...]
How Alex Rodriguez’s Doctor Added Bizarre »
In what is another bizarre chapter in the career of Alex Rodriguez as a member of the New York Yankees, the controversial slugger may have once again soiled his image while donning the pinstripes. The Yankees didn't expect to hear much from A-Rod until midseason—with a few injury updates mixed in between—but a recent report by [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Interested in »
First, it was Scott Hairston.Then, it was Vernon Wells and even Lance Berkman.Now, there's a new name that has entered the Hot Stove of rumors involving the New York Yankees.With a little over a month to go until pitchers and catchers report, the Yankees' search for a bat continues.Wallace Matthews of ESPN has reported that the Bombers are [...]
Michael Morse: The Smartest Move the New York Yankees »
The American League East is the most competitive division in baseball. From this division, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs last October. The Tampa Bay Rays came up just short in their playoff push, but have competed for the division crown in each of the past five seasons. With the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red [...]
Former Yankee Shane Spencer Hired as Hitting/3B Coach »
The five-time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots have hired Shane Spencer as their hitting and third base coach. For those who don’t remember, Shane Spencer was in large part responsible for one of the greatest playoff moments in the history of the game. In Game 3 of the 2001 American League Division series, Terrance Long hit a [...]
Why the New York Yankees Are Still the Team to Beat in »
Much has been made of the Toronto Blue Jays offseason changes, but the New York Yankees remain the team to beat in the AL East going into the 2013 season.While Toronto acquired Mark Buehrle, R.A. Dickey, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and a cast of others to change the entire look of the team, the Yankees remained fairly quiet and focused their [...]
Fact or Fiction: The Latest on the Hottest New York »
It’s January and it has still been one of the quietest offseasons in recent memory for the New York Yankees. Late last week, the Yankees did add another right-handed bat to the mix when they claimed utility man Russ Canzler off waivers from the Cleveland Indians. But there are still rumors out there percolating that indicate the Yankees may [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: Scott Hairston Deciding Between »
The New York Yankees have zeroed in on the right-handed bat they want for 2013.The only problem is, they have competition for his services as well.It's been clear all winter long that the Yankees have had interest in free-agent outfielder Scott Hairston, but so do the New York Mets.Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York has confirmed that the race for [...]
Could Yankees Sign Rafael Soriano to Be Rivera’s »
Here's an idea that may sound crazy: How about the New York Yankees offer Rafael Soriano a rich one-year contract and ask him to set up for Mariano Rivera once again in 2013?Odds are it's not going to happen. The Yankees' 2013 payroll is already projected to be over $206 million by Baseball-Reference.com, and general manager Brian Cashman told [...]
Rumors: How Justin Upton Would Impact the New York »
The Arizona Diamondbacks have once again opened up discussion about the possibility of trading star outfielder Justin Upton. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, their specific demands have changed this time around.Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com have named the New York Yankees as one of four teams expressing interest in the [...]