Archive for November, 2016
Rich Hill Signing Would Be Great Yankees Fit for Both »
The New York Yankees need a starting pitcher. In past winters, that would have led to their going after only the best options, and damn the cost! But since they need to be smart this winter, let's help point them toward Rich Hill. In truth, it can be hard to tell which direction the Yankees are leaning in. The offseason rumor mill has featured [...]
Gary Sanchez B/R Q&A: ‘I Didn’t Even »
To say New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez had a good rookie year is an understatement of Ruthian proportions. And yes, we just invoked the Bambino. Sanchez is 694 home runs shy of Babe Ruth on the all-time list. But after cracking 20 homers and posting a .299/.376/.657 slash line in 53 games, he's at the forefront of an enviable youth movement [...]
Brian McCann Trade Rumors: Latest News and Speculation »
New York Yankees catcher and designated hitter Brian McCann has continued to be the subject of trade rumors this offseason. Continue for updates. Yankees Deny That Trade for McCann is "Imminent" Thursday, Nov. 10 Yankees general manager and senior vice president Brian Cashman indicated Thursday that "A McCann trade does not appear [...]
Gleyber Torres’ Fall Breakout Shows Yankees »
Nolan Arenado caught scouts' eyes in the Arizona Fall League when he was 20 years old. So did Derek Jeter, Corey Seager and Francisco Lindor. Gleyber Torres is 19. "He's playing against older guys," Carl Moesche of the Major League Scouting Bureau said in an interview on Saturday on MLB Network. "And he's not intimidated." Torres is the youngest [...]
Yankees Can Have Fruitful Offseason Without Halting »
The offseason has arrived. For the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians, that means taking a moment to reflect on an epic seven-game World Series. For the Cubs in particular, it means getting used to the moniker "world champion" for the first time in 108 years. For 28 other teams, it's time to get to work. Among those 28 teams, no franchise is more [...]