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Predicting Brian Cashman’s Plan of Action the »
We're now a couple months into Major League Baseball's offseason, but the question for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is the same as it ever was.What's next?The answer would appear to be something along the lines of, "Not much, really." Cashman hasn't made any earth-shattering moves, but he has rounded out the Yankees' depth chart [...]
Michael Bourn Yankees Rumors: Impact of Possible Deal »
The New York Yankees have been busy handing out short-term contracts this winter, but they're going to have to be more bold if they want to re-establish themselves as the dominant power in the AL East.How about Michael Bourn?The Yankees already have a pretty good center fielder in Curtis Granderson, and Brett Gardner has the skills to be a [...]
6 Players Brian Cashman Must Target to Redeem »
The New York Yankees have yet to make a splash this winter. In fact, they've barely made a ripple.The Bombers have managed to solidify their pitching staff by retaining Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, but they stand to lose Rafael Soriano and Nick Swisher and are probably going to be missing Alex Rodriguez until June.Let's not kid [...]
Yankees Rumors: Why the Bombers Should Steer Clear of »
With Russell Martin signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates last week, veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski has been suggested as a possible replacement behind the dish for the New York Yankees.Yeah...that's a bad idea. The appeal isn't hard to see to be sure, but putting Pierzynski in pinstripes would be alike trying to smash a square peg through a [...]
Does Alex Rodriguez’s Hip Surgery Signal the End »
For the following discussion on Alex Rodriguez, I recommend cuing up "The End" by The Doors. It's a song that conveys just the right amount (see: "a lot") of doom and gloom for the matter at hand.This year has not been the best of times for A-Rod. Things went from bad to worse to worser for the New York Yankees third baseman, and now they've [...]
Would Losing Russell Martin Push Yankees Toward Joe »
The New York Yankees probably had Joe Mauer measured for pinstripes a couple years ago, but he nixed the possibility of signing with them as a free agent when he signed an extension to stay with the Minnesota Twins.Oh well. Maybe the Yankees will go get Mauer this winter instead.The funny part is that I'm actually being serious right now.Catcher [...]
Would Yankees Trading Curtis Granderson Open Up »
Does anybody else get the feeling that the New York Yankees are being too quiet this offseason?Me too, and I don't trust it. The Yankees being quiet during the offseason is sort of like an electric guitar being quiet in a garage. Sooner or later, that thing is going to go off and the neighbors are going to be none too happy about it.Case in point, [...]
Is Yankees’ New Spending Cap Going to Alienate »
The New York Yankees aren't in uncharted waters just yet, but they're getting there. The organization will soon look less like the Yankees and more like, well, everyone else.The big question: When the Yankees get to where they want to be, will people still want what they're selling?By now, everyone should know what the Yankees are planning for the [...]
Is Joakim Soria the Closer of the Future for the New »
Longtime New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera thought long and hard about hanging up his spikes for good after tearing his ACL way back in May, but Erik Boland of Newsday reported over the weekend that Mo has decided he wants to come back for one last hurrah in 2013.Assuming he and the Yankees are able to agree on a new contract, the [...]
10 New York Yankees Catching Options If Russell Martin »
The New York Yankees wisely passed on making free-agent catcher Russell Martin a qualifying offer worth $13.3 million before Friday's deadline, but that doesn't mean they don't want him back.On the contrary, Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News has reported that Martin's agent has had discussions with the Yankees and that the interest [...]