Archive for September, 2013
Yankees’ 2013 Luxury Tax Bill of $29.1 Million »
The New York Yankees once again will be footing the highest luxury tax bill in baseball, this year at $29.1 million. As reported by USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the luxury tax penalty is higher than the entire Houston Astros' payroll, which is just over $21 million, according to ESPN.com. The Yankees currently have a $236.2 million payroll for [...]
Report: Robinson Cano Is Not a “Re-Sign at All »
Robinson Cano is by far the best player available this offseason, and the New York Yankees will be looking to keep him in pinstripes for the rest of his career—at the right price. Team president Randy Levine claims that Cano is not a "re-sign at all costs" player, meaning that there will be limits to the team's pursuit of the All-Star second [...]
How Andy Pettitte’s 2014 Return Would Impact »
Could Andy Pettitte be coming back for one more season? According to Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger, it certainly seems like a possibility: “Look, as long as I’m healthy, I know now that I can pitch for a long time,” Pettitte said. “My velocity is up this year, compared to what it was last year. I’m taking care [...]
Buck Showalter, Former MLB Player Accuse New York »
You can tell things are getting intense in the AL East when managers are ready to fight over allegedly stealing signs. That's exactly what happened Monday night in the first inning, when Yankees' manager Joe Girardi went ape crazy over Orioles' third-base coach Bobby Dickerson allegedly stealing signs. This was the exchange between Girardi and [...]
New York Yankees Send Scouts to Masahiro »
Masahiro Tanaka could be the biggest name on the market out of Japan this offseason, and the New York Yankees sent scouts to watch his latest performance, reports Ben Badler of Baseball America. Seeing as you can't see the entire piece unless you're a subscriber, a write-up can be found on River Avenue Blues from Mike Axisa. The Yankees weren't [...]
Twitter Responds to New York Yankees’ Weekend »
While it seemed, for a while, that Mariano Rivera had put his closing issues behind him, but he was back at it again on Sunday, as he blew yet another save, which leads me to believe Rivera is finally showing signs of being human after all. Rivera, 43, has blown seven saves this season, two short of his career high (he blew nine saves back [...]
Yankees’ Rookie Hazing Leads to Hilarious Pop »
The New York Yankees had a bit of fun with their new rookies Sunday, forcing them to dress as pop stars for their "rookie hazing." According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Joba Chamberlain led the team as it welcomed its new rookies to MLB. Preston Claiborne was Billy Ray Cyrus, Cesar Cabral was Rick James, interpreter Jiwon Bang was Psy, Brett [...]
Reassessing Yankees’ Playoff Hopes After Crucial »
Over the first three days of a crucial series against the Boston Red Sox to round out last week, the New York Yankees seemingly did everything in their power to take themselves out of the American League wild-card race. Three consecutive losses, all after scoring at least eight runs in each contest, were heartbreaking for the Bronx faithful. The [...]
New York Yankees’ 2013 All-Prospect Team »
The minor league season has come to an end, and Bleacher Report's stock up, stock down pieces have come to an end as a result. With the youngsters' season over, it's worth establishing the all-prospect team for the New York Yankees. There was a lot to digest this season, as a plethora of injuries and inconsistent performances occurred throughout [...]
Derek Jeter’s Nagging Ankle Injury Should Force »
It’s time to shut him down, Joe. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the club is not considering shutting down Derek Jeter for the rest of the season, per Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News, and Girardi’s confidence in his captain is admirable. However, Jeter has proven throughout the summer that he will not be able [...]