Archive for February, 2015
Yankees Will Retire Bernie Williams’ No. 51 and »
Two more former New York Yankees are headed to Monument Park. On Sunday, it was revealed that Andy Pettitte would have his No. 46 retired this summer. Now the team has announced that Bernie Williams' No. 51 and Jorge Posada's No. 20 will also be off limits for future players in pinstripes:Williams spent his entire 16-year [...]
Andy Pettitte’s No. 46 to Be Retired by New York »
The New York Yankees will retire the No. 46 jersey in honor of former starting pitcher Andy Pettitte. Andy's son Josh revealed the news on Twitter: On Monday, the Yankees announced that Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada will also have their numbers retired, per Fox Sports' Jon Morosi:Pettitte, who spent 15 of [...]
Derek Jeter Will Not Attend Yankees’ 2015 Home »
Derek Jeter is looking to make a complete break from the New York Yankees in retirement. The legendary shortstop confirmed that he won't be in attendance at Yankee Stadium when the Bronx Bombers open their 2015 MLB season against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 6. "I think actually I'll be out of the country," Jeter revealed [...]
Complete New York Yankees 2015 Spring Training Preview »
The grass has been cut, the infield raked and the New York Yankees are just about ready to head south for what's left of a brutal, unforgiving winter. Spring training is nearly upon us, and a new era will officially begin on Feb. 20, when pitchers and catchers report for work at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Welcome to Yankees baseball [...]
If Healthy, Can CC Sabathia Reinvent Himself with Ace »
At least where CC Sabathia is concerned, the good news for the New York Yankees is that the big left-hander is feeling healthy and ready to go for the 2015 season. Trouble is, if Sabathia will actually pitch in 2015 is only one of the question marks next to his name. With two years of bad pitching behind him and his power stuff long gone, the [...]
Alex Rodriguez Distractions Will Only Intensify as »
If it's not already on your mind, consider this your first warning: The Alex Rodriguez circus is already making a comeback, and it's only going to get worse. If this hasn't been on your mind, don't worry. That's hardly a character flaw, and it's understandable. The A-Rod circus did just take a year off, after all. The New York Yankees veteran was [...]
Yoan Moncada Signing Would Complete Yankees’ »
About a year ago, the New York Yankees drew up a master plan to get their farm system in shape. Now, you'll know they've completed it when they have a certain player in their clutches: Yoan Moncada. You should know that name by now. If not, the need-to-know information at this juncture is that he's a 19-year-old super-prospect from Cuba who [...]
Handicapping the Yankees’ Hotly Contested Spring »
Spring training is almost here, and that means two things. The first is that, thankfully, baseball is almost back. The second is that there will be plenty of positional battles throughout major league camps as players try to cement their roles on big league rosters. Like every other team, that will be true with the New York Yankees as they prepare [...]