Archive for February, 2013
New York Yankees: Examining All the New Faces of the »
Spring training has officially begun for the New York Yankees.On Tuesday, pitchers and catchers reported down to Tampa, Fl to get prepared for the 2013 season.Over the next month and a half, we will see coverage of the Yankees during their time in Tampa on the YES Network, MLB Network and ESPN.There will be some new names and faces that will [...]
Breaking Down the 4 DH Candidates for the New York »
The New York Yankees have chosen to fill their designated hitter slot in the lineup with a combination of several low cost options in 2013, and who gets the bulk of at-bats will likely be decided in spring training.General manager Brian Cashman brought in two left-handed bats—Travis Hafner and Dan Johnson—as well as two right-handed [...]
New York Yankees: 3 Things to Do Before Spring »
New York Yankees fans, today is the day. Pitchers and catchers are officially reporting to camp for spring training. All of the new hope and possibilities for the 2013 season unofficially begin tomorrow. But for the Bronx Bombers, there are still some things that need to be done before their preseason games begin. Although there were not any big [...]
Most Exciting Yankee Prospects to Look Out For in »
Yankees' pitchers and catchers report to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa today. Spring training affords major league players the chance to warm up for the start of the season, but just as importantly lets teams (and fans) watch their prospects play every day in a way not usually available during the regular season. The Yankees, by most accounts, have [...]
Major League Baseball: The Case for Babe Ruth as the »
With the announcement in January that the Baseball Writers Association of America had not voted anyone into the Hall of Fame recently, discussions once again began in earnest as to who was the greatest ballplayer ever. And now that spring training is underway, it seems like a good time to look back at times past as we also start to look [...]
New York Yankees: Should Bombers Look into a Curtis »
After four months of no baseball, the Yankees will be back to business on Tuesday.One of the topics that will be brought up in spring training will be the status of their center fielder.Curtis Granderson's status with the Yankees has been a topic for discussion ever since the end of October.After his 2013 option for $15 million was picked up [...]
New York Yankees: Examining the Likelihood of a Curtis »
Curtis Granderson is entering the final season of his contract with the New York Yankees, and questions regarding his status on the team for the future have been floating about all offseason.Some have suggested trading him midseason to gain prospects before he leaves via free agency, and others have suggested keeping him for the 2013 season in [...]
MLB Teams with the Money, Prospects to Pull off »
Despite the illusion that it's written in the bylaws of MLB that the New York Yankees must be one of the five playoff teams in the American League, a spot in the postseason is anything but a lock for the Bronx Bombers in 2013.Faced with improved competition, both in the AL East and the rest of the American League, the veteran-heavy club enters the [...]
3 Reasons Alex Rodriguez Needs to Be Replaced »
Alex Rodriguez is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of the New York Yankees, and it is time for the team to shed the anchor that he has become from its neck.Looking at what A-Rod has done during his time as a Yankee, it is difficult to argue that his accomplishments have not been impressive. Since 2004 (his first season in [...]
New York Yankees: Full Overview of Yankees’ Farm »
At the big league level, the New York Yankees enter the 2013 season in a unique position. They will still be competitive and may possibly be a playoff team because there is plenty of talent still on the roster. The issue is—and this was quite apparent at times last year—that the Yankees are very old. Their roster is comprised of [...]