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MLB Free Agency 2013: Should the New York Yankees »
As the 2012 World Series kicks off on Wednesday night, we come one step closer to the free agency period.While the world watches the Giants and Tigers play for the championship of the world, 28 other teams are planning out their off-season strategy.For the New York Yankees, they have quite a few things they need to take care of this winter.One of [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: New York Yankees Pursuing Kyle »
In the most recent winter offseasons, it seems like the New York Yankees are always targeting pitching.Heading into this upcoming offseason, Brian Cashman has a lot of question marks surrounding the starting rotation.CC Sabathia is having his elbow looked at, Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte are free agents, Michael Pineda is not expected back [...]
New York Yankees: The Complete Preview and Guide to »
For the third time in six years, the New York Yankees season ended at the hands of the Detroit Tigers.The Yankees were swept in four games by the Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series and headed home with a lot of question marks surrounding 2013.Despite winning the American League East and owning the A.L.'s best record in 2012, [...]
New York Yankees: Rafael Soriano Likely Opting Out, »
We all knew this news was eventually coming soon.Now, it'll be a reality within the next few days.Rafael Soriano, who spent the 2012 season as the New York Yankees fill-in closer in place of Mariano Rivera, will likely opt out of the final year of his contract, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.Soriano signed with the Yankees in the [...]
New York Yankees: Bombers Pick Up Curtis »
The New York Yankees wasted no time preparing for 2013.Just 24 hours after the Bombers were eliminated by the Tigers in the 2012 ALCS, they've already made their first move for 2013.According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Yankees will exercise their $13 million team option for the 2013 season on center fielder Curtis [...]
Yankees vs Tigers: Bombers Swept by Detroit, What Went »
The 2012 season for the New York Yankees is officially over.After winning 95 games in the regular season, winning the A.L. East and beating the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS, the Yankees came into the American League Championship Series as the favorites by many to knock off the Detroit Tigers.That was not the case, as for the third time in six [...]
New York Yankees: The Bombers Have No Choice but to »
I've hit my boiling point with Alex Rodriguez.For the longest time, I've tried to defend him and support him when everyone ragged on him, but I'm seriously done vouching for him.It's not the .143 he's currently hitting in the postseason that did it; I've grown to accept that he's a failure in the playoffs.It's not the five years and $150 million [...]
New York Yankees: Passing on Carlos Beltran for Nick »
Lately, everyone is really furious with Nick Swisher.He's currently hitting .153 in the postseason, and his comments about Yankee fans have not sat well with anyone following the first two games of the ALCS.Swisher is playing himself right out of New York, and as an impending free agent after the season, many fans like myself are hoping he doesn't [...]
Yankees vs Tigers: What We Learned from the »
Before the game, I said Game 2 of the ALCS was a must-win for the Yankees.After losing 6-4 to the Tigers in Game 1, along with Derek Jeter for the remainder of the postseason due to a fractured ankle, the Yankees came in needing to win Game 2.Instead, the offense was non-existent, and Anibal Sanchez pitched a gem for Detroit as they won 3-0 in [...]
Yankees vs. Tigers: A Full Preview and Breakdown of »
Just 24 hours after the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS, they will quickly turn around and begin the ALCS.Their opponents, the Detroit Tigers, are no strangers to facing the Yankees in the postseason.This is the same Tigers team that knocked out the Yankees last year in the 2011 ALDS and ended the Yankees' run for another [...]