Archive for November, 2013
New York Yankees Face Uncertain Future Going into This »
I've come here to praise the New York Yankees, not to bury them. It was a valiant effort this season to stay in contention as long as they did. As someone who watched the trainwreck that was the 2012 Boston Red Sox, I have a ton of admiration for what the Yankees and manager Joe Girardi managed to do despite the numerous injuries and poor [...]
What a Brandon Phillips Trade Would Mean for the New »
The New York Yankees are preparing for life after Robinson Cano, or so it seems. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Yankees have made contact with the Cincinnati Reds about second baseman Brandon Phillips: Phillips is said to be available in the right trade, but word is, the initial price is way too steep. Of course, that's the way the [...]
Report: New York Yankees Have Inquired About Brandon »
The New York Yankees are certainly afraid that second baseman Robinson Cano might be leaving in free agency, as general manager Brian Cashman has reached out to Cincinnati Reds GM Walt Jocketty regarding the availability of All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The price is apparently very high, [...]
Yankees: 5 Free Agents New York Needs to Avoid at All »
The New York Yankees are about to embark on their most important offseason in years. They just sat back and watched their biggest rivals, the Boston Red Sox, complete a worst-to-first turnaround and win the 2013 World Series. With several major contracts coming off the books and more than $80 million to spend on free agents, the Yankees have the [...]
The Definitive Blueprint for a Successful New York »
The New York Yankees have several difficult decisions ahead this offseason, but following a blueprint would help to mitigate the tough choices that general manager Brian Cashman will inevitably have to make. It wasn't a great season in New York. Sure, recently re-signed manager Joe Girardi did the best he could with a roster decimated by injury, [...]
Yankees Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding New »
After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008, the New York Yankees enter a critical offseason as they look to retool and build a roster capable of leading them to a 28th World Series titles in 2014. The Yankees have already made a significant move, signing veteran shortstop Derek Jeter to a one-year, $12 million deal. While it doesn't [...]
Predicting How All of MLB’s Biggest Offseason »
We can make all the predictions we want about the upcoming offseason. But the reality of the prediction business is that each time a move is made that comes out of left field, a lot of the thinking that went into the remaining predictions can go right out the window. And trust me on this one. There will be signings and trades that no one [...]
Why Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Garza Are Wrong Targets for »
Desperate times call for desperate measures in New York.After missing the postseason for just the second time since 1994, the New York Yankees are considering adding significant free agent talent to their roster for the 2014 season. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Yankees have added Jacoby Ellsbury and Matt Garza to a list of possible [...]