‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Predicting the New York Yankees’ Breakout »
Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than a month, and while it's clear that Yankees camp will be dominated by veterans, youngsters will also have to play a role if the team is to win its 28th championship in 2013.The Bombers' aging stars will be another year older and they'll have to replace the production of Nick Swisher, [...]
New York Yankees Sign Washington Wild Things Ace Chris »
You can never have enough pitching. And the New York Yankees have proven over time that they will sign anyone from anywhere if they think they can help their organization. The Washington Wild Things’ Chris Smith of the Independent Frontier League has had his contract purchased by the New York Yankees. The Observer-Reporter wrote [...]
New York Yankees: Rookies Who Could Make an Impact in »
In the face of their newfound sense of austerity, the Yankees have been uncharacteristically quiet this off-season, doing virtually nothing to improve themselves or to replace departed stalwarts like Nick Swisher, Russell Martin and Rafael Soriano.The club can’t count on its top prospects for help in 2013. The team’s most [...]
New York Yankees: Why Joba/Youkilis ‘Ignoring »
We all know that for the longest time, Joba Chamberlain and Kevin Youkilis haven't liked each other.It all goes back to Joba's rookie year when he threw over the head of Youkilis, a long-time member of the rival Boston Red Sox, during multiple games back in 2007.The following year, Joba again threw behind Youkilis, which caused him to take a few [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Is 3,000 Hits in the Realm of »
Alex Rodriguez underwent surgery on his left hip earlier in January, and the recovery time generally takes about six months for the type of procedure he received.This puts him on track for a July return, but that is currently tentative and depends on how his rehab goes up until that point.While much attention has been given to Rodriguez's injury, [...]
Will the Kevin Youkilis and Joba Chamberlain Spat Stir »
Kevin Youkilis and Joba Chamberlain have never gotten along. Since 2007 the two have repeatedly clashed as opponents in baseball's fiercest rivalry.Now they are teammates, and with news that Chamberlain's offering of an olive branch has gone ignored, it would appear they remain at odds.Will their spat disrupt the Yankees clubhouse or will it [...]
Improved AL East Will Force Yankees to Scrap Their »
Friends, it's time to step back from the ledge of that overpass on the Major Deegan and take a breath.Despite Hal Steinbrenner's edict that the New York Yankees get under the $189 million luxury tax threshold for the 2014 season, the Yankees will spend money—and field a competitive team—for years to come.Luxury tax be damned.Bob [...]
New York Yankees’ Best Prospect at Every »
Contrary to what many detractors of the New York Yankees might believe, this organization has plenty of young stars in their minor league system that will likely have a serious impact on the big league club for years to come. As the Yankees begin to usher-in a new era in the history of the team and also begin to scale back some of their spending [...]
New York Yankees: Backup Plans If Their Catcher »
For almost 20 years, catcher has been a position of strength in the New York Yankees organization. From Joe Girardi to Jorge Posada to Russell Martin, the Bronx Bombers have had an above average offensive catcher spanning across three separate decades. However, with the retirement of Jorge Posada last offseason and the departure of Russell [...]
MLB Rumors: Should the New York Yankees Look to Swing »
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-handed hitting outfielder Delmon Young to a one-year deal worth $750,000, and Buster Olney opines that this could leave left-handed outfielder Domonic Brown out of the loop in Philly. Phillies just announced officially that they signed Delmon Young. As a rival exec said earlier today, this is not good [...]