Archive for January, 2013
New York Yankees: Projecting Bombers’ 5-Man »
As the new year begins, the Yankees will be heading into spring training in search for that elusive 28th World Series championship. But for the most part, the 2013 Bronx Bombers will look strikingly similar to the 2012 team. The Yankees lost Russell Martin, Nick Swisher and postseason hero Raul Ibanez all to free agency, and brought in former [...]
5 Trades Yankees, Cashman Must Consider to Avoid »
As the MLB winter meetings finished up, the New York Yankees walked away in a new, familiar way—without any major players signed. Aside from re-signing a few older pitchers and picking up Kevin Youkilis and Russ Canzler, New York has done very little throughout this offseason. The Bombers have seen key power hitters Russell Martin and [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: New York Yankees Interested in »
Two years ago, the New York Yankees made a bold move at the trade deadline.They acquired long-time slugger Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros for unknown prospects and at the time, it seemed like a steal of a trade.In the 37 games that he played for with the Bombers, Berkman was hardly the slugging hitter that was advertised, as he hit .255 [...]
New York Yankees: 7 Things We Want to See in 2013 »
The New York Yankees did plenty right in 2012. They won 95 games and another AL East Division championship. They led all of baseball in home runs and finished second in runs scored. Despite countless injuries to the starting rotation and bullpen, the Yankees posted a team ERA under four, placing the Yanks among the top half of the league. In [...]
Are New York Yankees’ Fans at Odds over »
The New York Yankees won the American League East and appeared in the ALCS in 2012. Still, there seems to be a sharp divide between three camps of Yankees' fans regarding the direction this proud MLB franchise should take in the future. These camps are the subject of this feature. Meet Team George The first camp of Yankees' fans seems to miss [...]
Rarefied Air: Yankees’ Derek Jeter and »
Let me start by declaring that I have been a HUGE fan of linebacker Ray Lewis since the Baltimore Ravens beat my New York Giants in the Super Bowl back in January 2001. To give you more of an idea of the adoration I have for this man, after watching the Ravens torch my Giants 34-7, the first thing I did was go on a manhunt to find an autographed [...]
New York Yankees: 9 Minor Leaguers Destined to See »
The New York Yankees, widely known for their big spending and their star-studded teams, rarely look to their farm system to find minor leaguers to fill important roles in the big leagues. However, at the same time as the Bronx Bombers begin to slow down due to age (eight of their 10 projected opening day starters including pitcher and DH are [...]
Could the Yankees Survive Gutting Farm for Giancarlo »
It's pretty clear that the New York Yankees aren't going to make any big upgrades in free agency. They're looking to go cheap in 2014, and their options are very thin at this point anyway.But what about a blockbuster trade for somebody like, say, Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton or Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo [...]
Derek Jeter Can Demand Contract Increase with Big 2013 »
Derek Jeter will be playing the 2013 season with dollar signs flashing before his eyes.Entering his 19th season as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees, Jeter is owed $17 million in this final year of guaranteed top dollar on his current contract.Although Jeter has an $8 million player option for 2014, [...]
4 Ways Joe Girardi Must Improve as New York Yankees »
The New York Yankees of 2013 will look very similar to the club that finished 2012 with a loss to the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, and manager Joe Girardi will need to raise the level of his game in a few areas to push the club into the World Series.First, the cerebral manager needs to trust his instinct more than his statistics. Yes, there [...]