Archive for March, 2013
New York Yankees Spring Training 2013: Daily Updates, »
For the first time in years, the New York Yankees enter a season not knowing exactly what they are going to get. You can say no one knows what they will get from a year-to-year basis in baseball, but this franchise has always defied normal logic. When you think they are too old to do something, they put together a postseason run like they had [...]
Derek Jeter’s Return from Injury Is Perfect »
This was the photo that every New York Yankees fan had been dreaming of for some time now—Derek Jeter back and in business as the designated hitter.Per Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News:And the reality is that the return of the team captain and inspirational leader could not come a moment too soon for the Yankees.His return was highly [...]
Mariano Rivera: Projecting Legendary Closer’s »
Longtime New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has announced that he will be riding off into the sunset at the end of the 2013 season. The Yankee legend has been an iconic member of the organization since 1995 and will go down in history as one of the greatest Yankees of all-time. The Yankees' official twitter feed tweeted out his [...]
New York Yankees: Could Michael Cuddyer Be an Option »
The Yankees offense has really thinned out since the start of spring training.The team had lost Alex Rodriguez before the season even began and then lost Curtis Granderson to a broken forearm.And with the most recent: Mark Teixeira's wrist injury that will sideline him until May.That leaves Robinson Cano when he gets back from the World Baseball [...]
Pros and Cons of Yankees Trading for Chase Headley to »
Anytime a young player makes his way toward his first crack at free agency, there is no doubt a sense of urgency about getting a big deal done.San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley finds himself in that very situation right now, just a year away from free agency.A strong stat line would seemingly be enough for the San Diego Padres to [...]
Numbers Show Just How Much Mariano Rivera Has Spoiled »
There is no fanbase in sports more spoiled than that of the New York Yankees. Yankees fans have witnessed 27 World Series championships and enough great players to overload an ocean liner.Mariano Rivera is one of those great players, and today I'm thinking no player who's ever worn pinstripes has spoiled Yankees fans quite as much as he [...]
Aubrey Huff to New York Yankees Rumors: »
The New York Yankees got bad news this week on their star first baseman.Mark Teixeira suffered a wrist injury during batting practice of the World Baseball Classic and will be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks.With that injury, the Yankees have been looking around for potential fill-ins that could be a temporary solution to Teixeira.One of those [...]
Mariano Rivera: Where Does Yankee Legend Rank Among »
Roughly a decade ago, there was a pitcher on the Los Angeles Dodgers named Eric Gagne.Gagne built the longest streak in Major League Baseball history by converting 84 straight saves between the 2003 and 2004 seasons. To honor his dominance, the Dodgers flashed the words "Game Over" across the scoreboards at Dodger Stadium when he entered a game [...]
Mariano Rivera: Could Closer’s Announced »
With less than a month separating us from the 2013 MLB regular season opener, the New York Yankees have already dropped two bombshells on us.For starters, first baseman Mark Teixeira will miss 8-to-10 weeks with a strained right wrist.Hours later, we learned that Mariano Rivera will retire at season's end.Unlike Teixeria's announcement, however, [...]
Mariano Rivera Retirement: 5 Options for Replacing a »
In news that doesn't come as a major shock, but is huge nonetheless, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is reportedly set to announce his retirement at the end of the 2013 season this Saturday (h/t Joel Sherman via Twitter).The 43-year-old will go down as the greatest reliever of all-time, as he's used his legendary cutter to rack up a record 608 [...]