Archive for February, 2015
Aaron Judge Will Finally Give Yankees Fans Big »
Right now, everyone's focused on what the New York Yankees farm system doesn't have: Cuban super-prospect Yoan Moncada. The Yankees were favored to land Moncada but were surprisingly outbid by the rival Boston Red Sox. That understandably has Yankees fans feeling frustrated, as missing out on Moncada feels all too typical for an [...]
Mark Teixeira Discusses New Diet, Potential Impact on »
Lost in the madness of everything going on with Alex Rodriguez is the way Mark Teixeira has lost any semblance of value for the New York Yankees over the last two years. The 34-year-old has played just 138 games since 2013, but he thinks some offseason changes will provide the necessary help. Speaking to Andrew Marchand of [...]
New York Yankees: A Healthy Tanaka Can Lead Yanks to »
The New York Yankees have a ton of question marks heading into spring training. It will be the first time in a long time without Derek Jeter at shortstop. Alex Rodriguez will likely lead the league in publicity, but he may or may not hit. And there is no clear-cut choice to start at second base.But the biggest concern might be ace pitcher [...]
Alex Rodriguez Reports to Yankees Spring Training: »
Alex Rodriguez reported to spring training Monday for the New York Yankees, seeking to get his career back on track after being suspended in 2014. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports was on the scene in Tampa, Florida, to record some key details:Following his session, Rodriguez spoke to the media, telling them that he was clean from PEDs, via [...]
CC Sabathia Reports to Yankees’ Spring Training »
New York Yankees star pitcher CC Sabathia has reported to spring training, weighing in at a beefed-up 305 pounds. The sizable southpaw is seeking a 2015 resurgence after two disappointing years in the Bronx and feels his current body mass will position him for success. Sabathia spoke about his weight to the Mark Feinsand of New York's [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Injury: Updates on Yankees »
Masahiro Tanaka's elbow was a problem last season that has kept the New York Yankees on edge all offseason. The right-hander has reported to spring training in Florida and is poised to start throwing off a mound soon. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, citing a report from The Associated Press, Tanaka is "likely" to throw his first bullpen [...]
Biggest Issues the New York Yankees Need to Address »
The New York Yankees enter spring training with a total payroll over $211 million, but they still have plenty of question marks that will need to be addressed by April. New York will have to rely on the health of the majority of the team's starting pitchers, which begins and ends with ace Masahiro Tanaka. Tanaka did not undergo Tommy [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s Bat Must Do the Talking to Ever »
Everyone, Alex Rodriguez would like you to know that he's sorry. Not that it matters for most, of course. After all he's been through, the vast majority of baseball fans are likely permanently against the New York Yankees veteran slugger. Instead of winning back the everyfan, really his only hope of redemption is to at least win back Yankees [...]
Alex Rodriguez Issues Formal Apology for Role in »
Alex Rodriguez apologized once again on Tuesday, as the New York Yankees controversial star issued a formal apology to the fans for everything about the Biogenesis situation. In his letter, which was obtained by SportsCenter and released on Twitter, A-Rod expresses remorse and regret for what happened, via Andrew [...]
Chuck Knoblauch Throws Shade at Andy Pettitte over »
When an athlete gets his or her number retired, family, friends and former teammates usually have nothing but kind things to say. That's not the case with Andy Pettitte. On Sunday, Josh Pettitte—one of Andy's sons—broke the news that the New York Yankees would be retiring Pettitte's No. 46 in 2015: The Yankees confirmed the news [...]