Archive for March, 2014
Should the Yankees Start Panicking About C.C. »
Here's guessing that the New York Yankees were hoping CC Sabathia would flash better velocity in his second spring start than he did in his first spring start. He didn't. And that's bad. It's typically a good idea not to worry about anything performance-related in spring training, but Sabathia's velocity is an exception. In light of how [...]
Should the Yankees Start Panicking About C.C. »
Here's guessing that the New York Yankees were hoping CC Sabathia would flash better velocity in his second spring start than he did in his first spring start. He didn't. And that's bad. It's typically a good idea not to worry about anything performance-related in spring training, but Sabathia's velocity is an exception. In light of how [...]
Breakout Performances from New York Yankees’ »
Spring training is where fans and the upper management can get familiarized with some of their teams' lesser known talent. The New York Yankees have received a ton of production from such players this spring. It'll probably be awhile before we see any of these guys crack the 25-man roster, though there is an outside shot that one or two will find [...]
Breakout Performances from New York Yankees’ »
Spring training is where fans and the upper management can get familiarized with some of their teams' lesser known talent. The New York Yankees have received a ton of production from such players this spring. It'll probably be awhile before we see any of these guys crack the 25-man roster, though there is an outside shot that one or two will find [...]
Trading Ichiro Suzuki for Philadelphia Phillies’ »
The New York Yankees' outfield is crowded, and there may not be room for 40-year-old veteran Ichiro Suzuki—not even in a reserve role. Offseason acquisitions of Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran drastically altered the outfield picture for the team, as Brett Gardner will now shift over to left field and Alfonso Soriano will likely split [...]
Trading Ichiro Suzuki for Philadelphia Phillies’ »
The New York Yankees' outfield is crowded, and there may not be room for 40-year-old veteran Ichiro Suzuki—not even in a reserve role. Offseason acquisitions of Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran drastically altered the outfield picture for the team, as Brett Gardner will now shift over to left field and Alfonso Soriano will likely split [...]
Handicapping Yankees’ Hotly Contested Battle for »
In baseball, momentum is only as good as the next day's starting pitcher. For the New York Yankees, that adage has taken on increased importance this spring as the battle for the No. 5 rotation spot rages on in Tampa, Fla.The top of manager Joe Girardi's rotation—CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka—will earn a combined $61 [...]
Handicapping Yankees’ Hotly Contested Battle for »
In baseball, momentum is only as good as the next day's starting pitcher. For the New York Yankees, that adage has taken on increased importance this spring as the battle for the No. 5 rotation spot rages on in Tampa, Fla.The top of manager Joe Girardi's rotation—CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka—will earn a combined $61 [...]
NY Yankees: Predicting Ideal Starting Lineups Halfway »
After two-and-a-half weeks in Tampa, Fla., the New York Yankees have just about reached the midway point of 2014 spring training. Thirteen games have already produced a number of good signs for the team's positional players, and considering health is one of those cliche "major question marks" this year, it's a boon that recoveries are smoothly [...]
NY Yankees: Predicting Ideal Starting Lineups Halfway »
After two-and-a-half weeks in Tampa, Fla., the New York Yankees have just about reached the midway point of 2014 spring training. Thirteen games have already produced a number of good signs for the team's positional players, and considering health is one of those cliche "major question marks" this year, it's a boon that recoveries are smoothly [...]