Archive for February, 2013
New York Yankees: Felix Hernandez’s Extension »
In my three and a half years on this website, we've discussed a lot of names with the Yankees.The one that always seemed to be brought up most was Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners.Every offseason, someone would come up with a trade proposal for King Felix.And every trade deadline, we would all make our dream scenario deal that involved the [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Things Fans Have to Look Forward »
Baseball season is almost upon us.On Tuesday, pitchers and catchers will report for spring training and get ready for the 2013 season.Yankees players will slowly file into Tampa at Steinbrenner Field, shake off the rust from the offseason and get back into baseball shape.For those fans who aren't into basketball or hockey, baseball season is [...]
New York Yankees: Is Francisco Cervelli Telling the »
For the last week, we have discussed Alex Rodriguez with his connection to PEDs.Two more names have come up in relation to Dr. Anthony Bosch, who was the Miami doctor tied to the Yankees slugger.One is former Yankees prospect and current Seattle Mariners hitter Jesus Montero (via the NY Daily News).The other is current Yankees catcher [...]
Will Latest Alex Rodriguez PED Saga Result in Yankees »
With Alex Rodriguez coming off a second major hip surgery and in the middle of MLB's latest PED scandal to boot, the New York Yankees clearly need a long-term solution at third base.That means you, Chase Headley....Maybe.Headley stands out as a brilliant solution to the Yankees' third base issues, but there's one problem: He's still [...]
Kevin Youkilis Shaves Beard, Officially a Yankee »
It happened so fast. One day in 2005, Boston's favorite idiot Johnny Damon was promising that no amount of money would bring him to New York. He said,"There's no way I can go play for the Yankees, but I know they're going to come after me hard. It's definitely not the most important thing to go out there for the top dollar, which the Yankees are [...]
Francisco Cervelli ‘Certain’ That the »
Tim Brown and Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reported on Tuesday evening that even more names of Major League Baseball players were included in the PED report out of a Miami clinic from last week.Among those names was New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli.Cervelli may be a surprise to some, as in no way does he look (or perform) as if he [...]
Moves That New York Yankees GM Wishes He Could Take »
The New York Yankees have been the king of bad contracts over the past decade, but thrown in there also are some bad moves this team has made in other ways. Hindsight is always 20/20, and while some of these moves looked good at the time, some of them have turned out to be disasters. Let's take a look at the players who fit the bill.Begin
Yankees Can Expect Derek Jeter Back at Full Strength »
Although Derek Jeter is coming off a significant injury, he should be healthy enough to come back strong in 2013. He has been cleared to resume baseball activities, and the biggest question might be how much time he sees at shortstop this spring and during the season.Jeter fractured his ankle last season on a play to his left. He could [...]
New York Yankees: Yankees’ Biggest Missed »
As with all MLB teams, the New York Yankees are getting ready for the beginning of spring training. With less than a week until the official beginning of preseason baseball, the Yankees find themselves with a few new faces. Kevin Youkilis highlights the new group of players that GM Brian Cashman has brought in to fill the team's holes. Looking [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Players Who Won’t Return in »
Look at the current New York Yankees 25-man roster. I guarantee half of them will not return to the team in 2014. After the 2013 season, the Yankees are on the hook for approximately $88.6 million dollars, which only includes six players, and doesn't include players available for arbitration. Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees are [...]