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Yankees: An Early Free Agency and Offseason Primer »
The New York Yankees are currently fighting for their playoff lives, but with a tough road ahead of them some have already begun to focus on what the team will look like in 2015. Rather than looking at the remainder of the 2014 schedule, many are writing up free-agent wish lists and checking the expiration dates on current contracts. There will be [...]
3 New York Yankees Players Trying to Save Their Jobs »
Not everyone's job is safe in the Bronx. It has been a disappointing season for the New York Yankees, and that has some already looking ahead to next year. Changes are bound to occur in 2015, and rightfully so. The 2014 team has an abundance of issues, which means some modifications are in order. Some players, like a few of the starting pitchers [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ Top 10 »
With Week 19 upon us, it is time to once again check in on the stocks of the New York Yankees' top 10 prospects. Last week's list looked like this: Gary Sanchez, C: Even Luis Severino, RHP: Up Rob Refsnyder, 2B/OF: Up Eric Jagielo, 3B: Even Tyler Austin, 1B/3B/OF: Up Aaron Judge, OF: Even Ian Clarkin, LHP: Even Jose Pirela, 2B/SS/OF: Up Greg [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ Top 10 »
With Week 18 here, it is time to once again check in on the stocks of the New York Yankees' top 10 prospects. Last week's list went as such: Gary Sanchez, C: Up Luis Severino, RHP: Up Rob Refsnyder, 2B/OF: Up Eric Jagielo, 3B: Down Tyler Austin, 1B/3B/OF: Down Peter O'Brien, C/1B/3B/OF: Up* Aaron Judge, OF: Even Ian Clarkin, LHP: Even Jose [...]
Yankees Make Small Deadline Moves, Add Drew and Prado »
Thursday's action-packed, non-waiver trade deadline saw the New York Yankees add Stephen Drew and Martin Prado. Surprisingly, the archrival Boston Red Sox dealt Drew to the Yankees, as first reported by ESPNBoston.com’s Gordon Edes. The Yankees then got Martin Prado from the Arizona Diamondbacks for prospect Peter O'Brien, a story [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ Top 10 »
With Week 17 here, it is time to once again examine the stocks of the New York Yankees' top 10 prospects. Last week's list went as such: Gary Sanchez, C: Down Luis Severino, RHP: Up Rob Refsnyder, 2B/OF: Up Eric Jagielo, 3B: Down Tyler Austin, 1B/3B/OF: Down Peter O'Brien, C/1B/3B/OF: Even Aaron Judge, OF: Up Ian Clarkin, LHP: Up Jose Pirela, [...]
Yankees Acquire Chase Headley, Retain Premium »
A year or two ago, Chase Headley would have fetched a king’s ransom in a trade. That was not the case on Tuesday. The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres agreed to send the third baseman to the Bronx, according to a tweet from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports: The Yankees will also receive $1 million in cash considerations from the Pads. They [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ Top 10 »
Back on June 12, I wrote a piece breaking down the biggest strengths and weaknesses of the New York Yankees' top 10 prospects. Now, over a month later, it seems as if a new set of rankings is in order as I determine whether the stock of some of the Yankees' top prospects has dropped or risen. While the Yankees' website is a bit conservative to [...]
Yankees: 3 Holes New York Must Address at the Deadline »
With the All-Star break over and done with, the New York Yankees find themselves with a .500 record and in third place in the American League East as the second half of the season gets underway. Somehow, New York is within striking distance of a playoff spot, but it will need to make some changes come the trade deadline if it is to have any hope [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees’ Top 10 »
Back on June 12, I wrote a piece breaking down the biggest strengths and weaknesses of the New York Yankees' top 10 prospects. Now, nearly a month later, let's see whether the stocks of these players have shifted up or down. My rankings, based on my own opinion, went as follows: Gary Sanchez C Slade Heathcott OF Mason Williams OF Eric [...]