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2010 MLB Draft Results: Yankees Draft Pick Profiles, »
If you haven’t noticed yet I have been running posts on each of the players the Yankees drafted this week. There are 50 of them and I’m going to try to do as many as I can. I might start doing them out of order at some point too. So far we have the first eight draft picks up and I have at least four more on deck for today. The common [...]
Cito Culver Is New York Yankees’ 2010 First »
With their first round pick, 32nd overall, in the 2010 amateur draft the Yankees selected 17-year-old Rochester, NY native Christopher “Cito” Culver. Culver is a switch-hitting shortstop with four strong tools who the Yankees see as a possible replacement for Derek Jeter. Here is what Baseball America had to say about him: Hidden away [...]
Brett Gardner Will Undergo MRI for Thumb: Will Yankees »
Last season Brett Gardner broke his thumb while playing in the outfield, and the injury caused him to spend over a month on the DL. This season, that was mostly an afterthought until the other day, when the Yankees pulled Gardner from the lineup. After the game manager Joe Girardi informed reporters of the reason, and Gardner told them that the [...]
2010 MLB Draft Results: Yankees Draft Summary, Rounds »
The draft is over and on the final day the Yankees selected rounds 31-50. In total they got 11 pitchers, six righties and five lefties, two catchers, and seven outfielders. Here is the round by round break down: 31. James Gibson, RHP, Florida Atlantic – Jr 32. Kramer Sneed, LHP, Barton College – Jr 33. Michael Hachadorian, RHP, San [...]
New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Yanks Not Interested In »
This morning, I passed along a rumor that the NY Post reported today. According to the Post, the Mariners were scouting Yankee minor leaguers in anticipation of dealing LHP Cliff Lee to the Bronx. I wrote this story reluctantly because the Yankees boast a full five-man rotation. They really don't need another starter. This afternoon, [...]
Yankees Notes: Brett Gardner, Jorge Posada, Cito »
I have to admit that a radio appearance and the debut of Stephen Strasburg took up most of my attention last night, but that didn’t stop the Yankees from beating up on the Orioles. They won 12-7 behind a grand slam from Curtis Granderson and a hard fought performance by Phil Hughes. Here are some notes: Hughes improved to 8-1 with a 2.71 [...]
Trade Rumors: Mariners Anticipate Dealing Cliff Lee To »
According to George King of the NY Post, the Mariners have been busy scouting the Yankees farm system in anticipation of the Yankees trying to trade for LHP Cliff Lee at the deadline this season. A source told King that they are interested in minor league infielder Eduardo Nunez plus one of the Yankees minor league catchers (Triple-A catcher [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Scouting Lance Berkman »
According to George King of the NY Post , the Yankees have scouts following the Houston Astros in hopes that they will be interested in trading their first baseman Lance Berkman . The Astros are currently in last place in their division, and Berkman is owed $14.5 million this year plus a $2 million buyout on an option. Making things interesting is [...]
2010 MLB Draft Results: The Yankees’ First 30 »
Day 2 of the draft is over. Today was rounds 2-30. So far The Yankees signed 12 high schoolers, 18 college students, 13 position players, 15 right handed pitchers, and two left handed pitchers. Here is the round by round breakdown: 1. Cito Culver, ss, West Irondiquot HS, Rochester , NY 2. Angelo Gumbs, SS-CF, Torrance HS, California 3. Rob [...]
Do the Yankees and White Sox Match Up? »
Rumors have spread about the White Sox looking to sell , and it is apparent that the White Sox will not compete this year. The Yankees don’t have any glaring needs. They could use a DH-type to replace Nick Johnson , especially if it turns out Johnson will miss the season. They could also perhaps use some bullpen help or some outfield depth. [...]