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Weighing the Curtis Granderson Deal from All Angles »
Believe it or not, Curtis Granderson isn’t the only player involved in the three-way pact capable of making an instantaneous impact. You’ve already seen my assessment of the move from the Yankees’ perspective , so below is a more thorough analysis of the packages received by both Detroit and Arizona: Detroit Tigers [...]
Curtis Granderson to Yankees: Trade Depletes Farm, »
Curtis Granderson, an All-Star center fielder acquired at the Indianapolis Winter Meetings, improves the Yankees’ 25-man roster immediately. Making him a top priority this offseason, however, was a mistake. Two-time 20 game winner Roy Halladay is capable of swinging the balance of power in the AL by himself. Granderson, though a valuable [...]
Yanks Two Young Arms Misfiring »
Phil Hughes is showing his age, or lack thereof. The 23-year-old right-hander, who excelled in the bullpen throughout the regular season, has been shaky thus far in the postseason. Thursday night, Hughes had an opportunity to shut the door on the Angels and send the Yankees to the World Series for the first time since [...]
Hinske Omission Looms Large »
While the majority sentiment has focused on over-managing and the alleged Mariano Rivera spitball, it’s an entirely different issue that may have cost the Yankees a nine-inning win last night. With two on and one out in the top of the eighth and the score tied at four, Melky Cabrera and his slumbering bat feebly approached the plate. [...]
Yanks Projected ALDS Roster »
Yanks Projected ALDS RosterOct. 5, 2009While the Yankees will likely procrastinate and avoid making a formal announcement until the last minute, everyone is aware they will opt for the division series format with more days off. This will allow them to use their top three starters and send everyone else to the pen against either the Twins or [...]