‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees May Consider Moving Curtis Granderson »
New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson saw his batting average plummet to .232 last season and his strikeouts soar to 195, but the Yankees and manager Joe Girardi seem to be more concerned with his defense in center field at this point.Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the Yankees may be considering a switch that would see [...]
Would a Healthy Brian Wilson Be an Option for New York »
Imagine in your head, if you will, San Francisco Giants right-hander Brian Wilson.Now imagine him shorn of his beard and wearing pinstripes.The word you're now searching for is "bizarre." What's even more bizarre is that this image could become a reality at some point in the near future.Wilson on the New York Yankees. Yes, it could happen.This is [...]
Yankees Rumors: Analyzing Torii Hunter’s »
The New York Yankees are probably going to look mighty different in 2013 than they did the last time we saw them in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Brian Cashman has a lot on his plate this offseason.But them being the Yankees, it's a good bet that they'll still have plenty of star power on their roster come Opening Day.One of [...]
5 New York Yankees Who’ve Played Their Last »
Free agency in Major League Baseball begins Saturday. The New York Yankees have a bevy of free agents, 13 in all, and it’s not feasible or practical to keep them all. There are some who should stay, of course, particularly if the price is right. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has said he would like to come back to the Bronx and should be allowed [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: New York Yankees Interested in »
As the calendar flips to November, baseball fans turn their eyes to the offseason.The rumors of players involved in free agency and trades will give sportswriters plenty of material until the first pitch of Opening Day. For the New York Yankees, one of their offseason focuses will be in right field. Nick Swisher is a free agent [...]
Sources: New York Yankees Showing Early Interest in »
The World Series ended just a few short days ago, but the offseason is already well under way.The New York Yankees have several tough decisions to make during the winter months leading up to spring training, many of which will shape the franchise for the next decade.Will Alex Rodriguez be traded? Will Curtis Granderson be shipped out? Is Mariano [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees, Phillies Should Swap Cliff »
Most of us have talked about wanting the New York Yankees to trade Alex Rodriguez.We know that, because of how much is left on A-Rod's contract, it's going to be very hard for Yankees GM Brian Cashman to deal him.However, Corey Seidman of CSN Philly talked about how the Philadelphia Phillies have a glaring need at third base and the potential [...]
New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera Must Make Retirement »
You never want to rush one of the greatest players in a franchise's history to make a decision on his future, but Mariano Rivera must decide quickly in order to help the New York Yankees messy bullpen situation. Rivera seemed certain to be returning shortly after tearing his ACL last May, but now the 42-year-old isn't so sure he'll return next [...]
Can Yankees’ Bullpen Survive Without Rafael »
Is the New York Yankees bullpen in trouble now? As reported by multiple outlets, including The Star-Ledger's Andy McCullough, reliever Rafael Soriano opted out of the final year of his contract with the Yankees on Wednesday (Oct. 31). He'll take a $1.5 million buyout rather than the $14 million he would have been paid for [...]
New York Yankees Offseason Tracker: Latest Trade »
The New York Yankees did not win the World Series in 2012, and you know what that means.Yup, it means that they're going to be very busy this offseason doing their best to make sure it doesn't happen again.However, this will be no ordinary offseason for Yankees GM Brian Cashman. With several players set to hit the open market and a few others on [...]