‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Yankees Trade Rumors: Why Alex Rios Should Be New »
With star hitters such as Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson missing the vast majority of the 2013 season to this point, the New York Yankees have struggled mightily on offense. If the Yanks can find a way to acquire outfielder Alex Rios from the Chicago White Sox, however, their playoff push will receive a [...]
New York Yankees: The 1 Trade Deadline Deal New York »
The New York Yankees find themselves in a very difficult position with the trade deadline less than a week away. They are only seven games back of the first-placed Boston Red Sox and have six in the loss column; the right moves could help boost their chances of making the playoffs. However, they sit in fourth place in the division [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: How Much Would Alfonso Soriano »
Reports, including one here via Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago, have circulated the past few days of the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs discussing a trade that would send left fielder Alfonso Soriano back to the Bronx, where his career began in the early 2000s. With Soriano apparently naming New York on a list of clubs for which he’d be [...]
Why A-Rod and Major League Baseball Are in for an Ugly »
According to a report by Jim Axelrod of CBS Evening News, the 65-game suspension delivered by Major League Baseball to Ryan Braun may feel small in comparison to the penalty soon levied upon Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. In the report, Axelrod was told by a Major League Baseball team executive, "He is staring down a penalty much, much [...]
Is A-Rod’s ‘Conspiracy’ Claim a »
Alex Rodriguez just can't stay out of the spotlight, and this time it's all about his quad strain—or lack thereof. According to Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated, the quad injury that supposedly needed an MRI might not even be real. Wow. Mike Francesa interviewing doctor who examined ARod. Dr says ARod does NOT have a quad injury & [...]
Yankees’ Trade Rumors: Justin Morneau Would »
The Yankees need to add a bat or two as Major League Baseball’s July 31 trade deadline quickly approaches. Justin Morneau is a potential acquisition who would thrive with the Bronx Bombers in New York. New York is one of a few teams interested in acquiring the 2006 American League MVP, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (Insider [...]
Yankees Trade Deadline: What to Expect When »
With less than 10 days until the trade deadline, the New York Yankees continue to hover above .500, but are seven games back in the AL East and 3.5 games behind the Orioles for the second wild card spot. This is the time that Brian Cashman usually pulls a rabbit out of his hat by acquiring a player who helps take the Yankees on [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Alfonso Soriano Would Be Great »
The New York Yankees would be smart to bring Alfonso Soriano back to the Bronx. The Bronx Bombers are close to acquiring Soriano from the Chicago Cubs, according to George A. King III of the New York Post. King III writes that Chicago will get a mid-level prospect, and the Cubs will end up paying the bulk of what’s left on the [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Playing Fact or Fiction with the »
Given the state of the New York Yankees this season, it's only natural that fans speculate on what opportunities may lay on the horizon in the form of trades. Which of those is realistic or pure fantasy is left for time to decide. Plagued with injuries and setbacks in rehab assignments, the Yankees have used a patchwork lineup while trying [...]
Stock Up, Stock Down for New York Yankees’ Top »
It was yet another injury-riddled week for the New York Yankees. Former mainstay on this list, Zoilo Almonte, went down with a sprained ankle, Derek Jeter went to the disabled list with a Grade 1 quad strain and Alex Rodriguez's debut was delayed because of that same quad strain. Several players from down on the farm were called up to fill the [...]