‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Projecting the New York Yankees Final 25-Man Roster at »
The Yankees will take the field March 3 for the first spring game of their 2015 season. The team is hoping to rebound from a disappointing 2014 season which saw it finish second in the AL East by a whopping 12 games. To do that, the Yankees will have to deal with a new crop of players, injury concerns and the departure of longtime shortstop [...]
With Derek Jeter Gone, Yankees’ Boom-or-Bust »
TAMPA, Fla. — Routinely in the early days this spring, the Yankees haven't started workouts until late morning. Nobody begins their workdays this late in the spring, ever. Not in Florida. Not in Arizona. Why did manager Joe Girardi do it? Was it because: A. He wanted to outwait the thick morning dew and make sure the fields [...]
Didi Gregorius Ready for Challenge of Reaching »
After Derek Jeter’s retirement, one of the biggest questions heading into Major League Baseball’s offseason was how the New York Yankees would replace The Captain at shortstop. Based on previous years, the assumption was that the Yankees would sign an aging free agent such as Hanley Ramirez. However, general manager Brian Cashman [...]
A-Rod Circus Dominating Yankees’ Spring; »
The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is expected to make his 2015 Grapefruit League debut in spring training Wednesday.What are realistic 2015 expectations for A-Rod? How has Rodriguez looked thus far in spring training? How has he been received by his Yankees teammates?Watch as Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report National MLB Columnist Scott [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s 2015 Spring Training Debut with »
Following the 2014 World Series, Alex Rodriguez's season-long suspension came to an end. Now, the controversial star has to convince the New York Yankees that he is healthy enough to be a productive piece for the franchise in 2015 and beyond.That journey began Monday as he participated in an intrasquad game and will continue Wednesday when he [...]
Losing Yoan Moncada Might Not Stop Yankees’ »
This is not how things are supposed to go for the New York Yankees. When it comes to desiring a commodity and having a willingness to spend for it, the Yankees are not supposed to swing and miss. And while the occasional whiff has happened under the Steinbrenner family reign, missing out on the prize they covet, for a myriad of reasons, is [...]
Aaron Judge Will Finally Give Yankees Fans Big »
Right now, everyone's focused on what the New York Yankees farm system doesn't have: Cuban super-prospect Yoan Moncada. The Yankees were favored to land Moncada but were surprisingly outbid by the rival Boston Red Sox. That understandably has Yankees fans feeling frustrated, as missing out on Moncada feels all too typical for an [...]
Mark Teixeira Discusses New Diet, Potential Impact on »
Lost in the madness of everything going on with Alex Rodriguez is the way Mark Teixeira has lost any semblance of value for the New York Yankees over the last two years. The 34-year-old has played just 138 games since 2013, but he thinks some offseason changes will provide the necessary help. Speaking to Andrew Marchand of [...]
New York Yankees: A Healthy Tanaka Can Lead Yanks to »
The New York Yankees have a ton of question marks heading into spring training. It will be the first time in a long time without Derek Jeter at shortstop. Alex Rodriguez will likely lead the league in publicity, but he may or may not hit. And there is no clear-cut choice to start at second base.But the biggest concern might be ace pitcher [...]
Alex Rodriguez Reports to Yankees Spring Training: »
Alex Rodriguez reported to spring training Monday for the New York Yankees, seeking to get his career back on track after being suspended in 2014. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports was on the scene in Tampa, Florida, to record some key details:Following his session, Rodriguez spoke to the media, telling them that he was clean from PEDs, via [...]