Archive for December, 2014
Chris Capuano to Yankees: Latest Contract Details, »
The New York Yankees have brought back veteran pitcher Chris Capuano on a one-year contract worth $5 million. Jack Curry of the YES Network passed along word of the deal: New York later confirmed the move via their Twitter account: The Yankees acquired Capuano from the Colorado Rockies ahead of the July trade deadline to bolster their rotation. [...]
Reassessing the Yankees’ Offseason Plan and »
It has been two years since the New York Yankees made the postseason, so naturally there were going to be some changes and transactions this winter. So far we have seen the Yankees take a slow and careful approach. They have yet to land a big-name free agent, and with Jon Lester, Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez already signing elsewhere, there [...]
Chase Headley’s Re-Up a Solid Deal for Yankees, »
Chase Headley isn't the big free-agent fish New York Yankees fans have been waiting for. His signing won't splash across the headlines, and he won't single-handedly carry New York back to the top of the American League East. But by inking their incumbent third baseman to a four-year, $52 million pact, per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Yankees [...]
Grading the New York Yankees’ Offseason »
The sun has been shining and the weather has been warm these past few days in San Diego, California. Most importantly, baseball moves have been made. Every year some of baseball's most powerful people—owners, general managers, managers, agents and of course, players—make their way to the league's annual winter meetings to set the [...]
Didi Gregorius Is Perfect Short-Term Option for New »
In case you hadn't heard, the New York Yankees needed a new shortstop for 2015. Derek Jeter's retirement has left a void that will be impossible for anyone to replace, given his standing with fans and Hall of Fame credentials, but the front office addressed the situation in the best possible way. Instead of trying to overpay for an older [...]
Yankees’ Busy Day Better Be Only the Beginning »
The New York Yankees landed one of the better free agents in the pond Friday. The problem is he does not make them much better. According to the YES Network's Jack Curry, they caught reliever Andrew Miller with a four-year, $36 million contract to likely be their setup man in front of Dellin Betances, who will be a closer for the first time in his [...]
Is Didi Gregorius Capable of Being Yankees’ »
At some point, the New York Yankees were going to have to sign or trade for a shortstop to replace Derek Jeter. On Friday, the Bronx Bombers landed a potential long-term replacement for The Captain, acquiring Didi Gregorius from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a three-team trade with the Detroit Tigers, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox [...]
3 Deals That Yankees GM Brian Cashman Needs to Be »
Baseball's offseason is well underway, but the New York Yankees have been unusually quiet. As American League East rivals like the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox bolster up their rosters, the Bombers have stood by idly. That does not mean the Yankees won't make any moves this winter. They have some serious team needs—they desperately [...]
Are Yankees Quietly Looking Ahead to Next Year’s »
It's hard to get a handle on the New York Yankees' intentions this offseason. They apparently want to avoid spending major money for a second straight winter, while at the same time, they're also aiming to improve and avoid a third consecutive year without reaching the playoffs.On one hand, there are recent reports linking the Yankees to Max [...]
Red Sox, Blue Jays’ High-Octane Offseason Could »
The American League East is forcing the New York Yankees’ hand. The Boston Red Sox are making another play to go from worst to first in the division, signing two of the more coveted hitters on the free-agent market in Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez while trying to lure ace pitcher Jon Lester back to the city. The Toronto Blue Jays [...]