‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Tyler Austin: Why Yankees’ Prospect Has Shot to »
New York Yankees prospect Tyler Austin was not a well-known player at the start of the 2012 season. But in less than one year, Austin has steadily risen through the Yankees' ranks to become the No. 3 prospect in the organization. Still just 22, this 6’2”, 200-pound Georgia native is a speedy athlete with steadfast lumber and an [...]
2013 New York Yankees: 3 Things to Like »
The New York Yankees off-season has been a quiet one due to ownership implementing a new frugal stance. Instead of story-lines about signing the biggest free agents, Yankee fans were relegated to watching the realities of missing the 2013 postseason grow by the day. So as a result, fans, the media, and bloggers alike have been provided with plenty [...]
New York Yankees: Did Bombers Make Right Move in Not »
The trade speculation involving Justin Upton and the Yankees officially ended on Thursday.The Arizona Diamondbacks dealt their superstar outfielder to the Atlanta Braves in a seven-team deal that sent Upton to Atlanta for Randall Delgado, Martin Prado and other prospects.For the last three years, Upton's name has come up several times in trade [...]
Alex Rodriguez Could Reportedly Miss All of 2013 with »
While Alex Rodriguez was initially expected to return to the lineup in mid-July, the New York Yankees are already bracing themselves to be without the third baseman for the entire 2013 season. According to CBS New York, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged the very real possibility when asked on [...]
How the New York Yankees’ 2013 Offense Compares »
2013 will open as perhaps one of the most competitive years the American League East has ever seen. All five teams in the division have valid reasons as to why they should be considered legitimate contenders in late October.The Yankees are the defending AL East champs, and will open the new season with a less powerful lineup (Nick Swisher [...]
MLB Preseason Evaluation Series: 2013 New York Yankees »
This series will evaluate one team per day, starting on January 23, 2013 and ending on February 22, 2013 (the first game of spring training). It is based on last season's performance, offseason changes since and the author's outlook for the team in 2013. Please keep in mind that rosters can, and will, change before Opening Day. We start in the AL [...]
A Timeline of Yankees’ Best and Worst Offseason »
The 2012-13 offseason will not go down as one of the more memorable winters in the history of the New York Yankees.There haven't been any major trades or major signings. In fact, the biggest piece of news involving the Yankees this winter was the news of another hip surgery for Alex Rodriguez. Beyond that, many of the bolder headlines they've [...]
New York Yankees: Bombers Add Dan Johnson as Infield »
One of the losses the Yankees had to deal with was the departure of Eric Chavez.After spending two years with the team, Chavez signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.Chavez was brought on to be the backup third basemen to spell Alex Rodriguez for defense, but also played some time at first base when Mark Teixeira dealt with [...]
How the Yankees May Actually Be Motivated to Spend »
New York Yankees boss Hal Steinbrenner has already conceded that the organization's goal for a $189 million payroll is not set in stone.His next concession may be that it was never a good idea to begin with.There is a hole in the idea that going under and staying under the $189 million luxury tax threshold in 2014 and beyond will provide financial [...]
2013 MLB Predictions: New York Yankees Will Be Sellers »
An increasingly competitive American League East division will no doubt make things harder for the New York Yankees. As a result, their chances of missing the playoffs are growing by the day. Combine the stiff competition with the fact that the Yanks haven't made any improvements to their aging roster during the offseason, and you have a [...]