Archive for March, 2013
New York Yankees: What We’ve Learned About the »
As we edge closer to the halfway mark in spring training, the New York Yankees are already beginning to evolve. Although Derek Jeter hasn’t played in any games and most of New York’s top starters haven’t seen live action, there is a lot to learn from thus far. In only a few weeks the Yankees have begun to form a new identity, [...]
Reasons the New York Yankees Are Still the AL East »
The past six months have been rough for the New York Yankees.After Derek Jeter went down in Game 1 of the ALCS last season, the Yankees went on to subsequently get swept by the Detroit Tigers in that same series. Once the offseason hit, things went from bad to worse as New York lost Nick Swisher, Rafael Soriano, Russell Martin, Eric Chavez and [...]
USA Baseball: Mark Teixeira Must Perform Well to »
When Team USA announced its roster for the World Baseball Classic, we instantly noticed a fair blend of rising stars and established talent. The one glaring question mark, however, was none other than a five-time Gold Glove Award winner who has been labeled as a star on the decline.In order to salvage his damaged MLB reputation, that man must [...]
New York Yankees: Robinson Cano’s Father »
There's an old saying that some of you might have heard."Dad knows best."Whenever my late father gave me advice or said something, I always listened.I wonder if Robinson Cano was listening when his dad spoke on Monday.According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, Jose Cano thinks his son will remain with the New York Yankees for his entire [...]
Why Mark Teixeira Is the Key to New York »
The New York Yankees may not be able to count on their usually deep lineup of monster mashers to propel to the team to regular season success in 2013. That’s why first baseman Mark Teixeira is the make-or-break player in the Bronx Bombers’ 2013 campaign. Teixeira only played in 123 games in 2012, hitting .251 with 24 home runs and 84 [...]
New York Yankees Team Health Report: 2013 Injury Risk »
Will Carroll has produced an annual Team Health Report for each MLB team for 12 years. The report gives risk ratings for every player in the expected starting lineup and starting rotation, plus two relievers. A proprietary formula sets a baseline according to a player's age and position. It is adjusted by 12 factors, including injury history, team [...]
New York Yankees: Biggest Surprises for Bombers So Far »
This past week, we all flipped the calendar to the month of March.To me, that's really when the baseball season starts to get underway—especially spring training.Games are being played every day and players are battling it out to see if they can make an impact and impression on a manager or coach.For the New York Yankees, it's been a very [...]
New York Yankees: Will Chien-Ming Wang’s Strong »
A little over a month ago, the Yankees were "keeping tabs" on a former ace.The team was going to monitor Chien-Ming Wang's progress, and in particular monitor how he pitched for the Chinese Taipei team in the World Baseball Classic this month.If his performance on Friday was any indication of how he could pitch going forward, the Yankees may [...]
New York Yankees: Should Bombers Consider Trading »
For the last several years, everyone keeps waiting for Eduardo Nunez to get a shot at being a regular in the New York Yankees everyday lineup.Ever since being called up during the 2010 season, he's served as mostly a utility infielder and defensive replacement with the occasional start.But from the comments that Yankees GM Brian Cashman made to [...]
Superstar Contracts the Yankees’ Robinson Cano »
For the first time in a number of years, the New York Yankees are heading into the regular season with a fair amount of uncertainty regarding the team's standing in the AL East.The Yankees have boasted one of the strongest pitching rotations in the game over the past few years, with stars like C.C. Sabathia and Mariano Rivera leading the way.Their [...]