Archive for December, 2014
New York Yankees’ Top 10 Prospects for 2015 »
The 2014 season didn’t go as planned for the New York Yankees, who failed to reach the playoffs for a second straight year despite signing high-profile free agents such as Jacoby Ellsbury, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran. Things went much better down on the farm, though, as the organization’s top prospects took a huge [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for the Yankees in 2015 »
The new year is almost upon us, which means so are New Year's resolutions. It is a tradition for people to come up with changes they want to make in their lives, whether it be eating healthier, going to the gym more or quitting a bad habit like smoking. We all have areas in which we would love to improve. So do the New York Yankees. After not [...]
Can Alex Rodriguez Still Be Impact Bat with DH-Only »
There's fewer than 60 days until pitchers and catchers report, which means there's less than two months until the Alex Rodriguez circus begins again for the New York Yankees. It's been a while since the embattled Rodriguez last was a regular topic of discussion and debate in baseball circles, let alone a daily one, as he surely will be come Feb. [...]
New York Yankees’ 5 Best Offseason Signings of »
Over the last 20 years, the New York Yankees have claimed five World Series championships, seven American League Pennants and five AL East titles. The success of the Yankees has come in large part from the homegrown talents of the "Core Four." Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte were certainly the faces of the Yankees [...]
Yankees Need Yoan Moncada Signing to Continue to Build »
The New York Yankees need Yoan Moncada, the next Cuban sensation readying to make his way to Major League Baseball. And they need him for oh-so-many reasons. Moncada, in case you haven't been paying attention, defected from his native Cuba and established residency in Guatemala, where he held a showcase workout for teams in mid-November. He [...]
The Yankees’ Biggest Regret at the MLB »
With some time having gone by and the New Year almost upon us, it has been a strange offseason thus far for the New York Yankees. They have not been quiet, signing free-agent reliever Andrew Miller and re-signing third baseman Chase Headley. They also traded for shortstop Didi Gregorius and starter Nathan Eovaldi in an attempt to get younger. They [...]
New York Yankees to Fund Education for Children of »
New York City and the rest of the country are still reeling from the murder of police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on Saturday. The New York Yankees are doing their part to provide some relief to the families of the fallen officers, offering to pay for the education of Ramos' children. Bill Madden and Teri Thompson of the [...]
Yankees Acquire Not One, but Two Upside Arms in Nathan »
The New York Yankees’ quietly good offseason continued Friday, as the team acquired right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, first baseman Garrett Jones and right-handed pitching prospect Domingo German from the Miami Marlins, according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Heading to the Miami Marlins in the deal will be Martin Prado, who the Yankees [...]
Are the Yankees Headed for a 3rd Straight Year Without »
For almost two decades, the New York Yankees making the playoffs was more or less a given. That's a reputation and an expectation that materializes when, from 1995 through 2012, a team falls short only one time (in 2008). But in going 84-78 last season—one game worse than their mark in 2013, by the way—the Yankees missed out on October [...]
Alex Rodriguez to Be Full-Time Designated Hitter for »
For now, Alex Rodriguez has one job: help the New York Yankees at the plate. Despite the Yanks signing third baseman Chase Headley to a four-year deal, and despite A-Rod turning 40 in July and not having played since 2013, general manager Brian Cashman told The Associated Press Tuesday, via ESPN.com, the polarizing veteran will still [...]