‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Yankees Acquire Not One, but Two Upside Arms in Nathan »
The New York Yankees’ quietly good offseason continued Friday, as the team acquired right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, first baseman Garrett Jones and right-handed pitching prospect Domingo German from the Miami Marlins, according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Heading to the Miami Marlins in the deal will be Martin Prado, who the Yankees [...]
Are the Yankees Headed for a 3rd Straight Year Without »
For almost two decades, the New York Yankees making the playoffs was more or less a given. That's a reputation and an expectation that materializes when, from 1995 through 2012, a team falls short only one time (in 2008). But in going 84-78 last season—one game worse than their mark in 2013, by the way—the Yankees missed out on October [...]
Alex Rodriguez to Be Full-Time Designated Hitter for »
For now, Alex Rodriguez has one job: help the New York Yankees at the plate. Despite the Yanks signing third baseman Chase Headley to a four-year deal, and despite A-Rod turning 40 in July and not having played since 2013, general manager Brian Cashman told The Associated Press Tuesday, via ESPN.com, the polarizing veteran will still [...]
Chris Capuano to Yankees: Latest Contract Details, »
The New York Yankees have brought back veteran pitcher Chris Capuano on a one-year contract worth $5 million. Jack Curry of the YES Network passed along word of the deal: New York later confirmed the move via their Twitter account: The Yankees acquired Capuano from the Colorado Rockies ahead of the July trade deadline to bolster their rotation. [...]
Reassessing the Yankees’ Offseason Plan and »
It has been two years since the New York Yankees made the postseason, so naturally there were going to be some changes and transactions this winter. So far we have seen the Yankees take a slow and careful approach. They have yet to land a big-name free agent, and with Jon Lester, Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez already signing elsewhere, there [...]
Chase Headley’s Re-Up a Solid Deal for Yankees, »
Chase Headley isn't the big free-agent fish New York Yankees fans have been waiting for. His signing won't splash across the headlines, and he won't single-handedly carry New York back to the top of the American League East. But by inking their incumbent third baseman to a four-year, $52 million pact, per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Yankees [...]
Grading the New York Yankees’ Offseason »
The sun has been shining and the weather has been warm these past few days in San Diego, California. Most importantly, baseball moves have been made. Every year some of baseball's most powerful people—owners, general managers, managers, agents and of course, players—make their way to the league's annual winter meetings to set the [...]
Didi Gregorius Is Perfect Short-Term Option for New »
In case you hadn't heard, the New York Yankees needed a new shortstop for 2015. Derek Jeter's retirement has left a void that will be impossible for anyone to replace, given his standing with fans and Hall of Fame credentials, but the front office addressed the situation in the best possible way. Instead of trying to overpay for an older [...]
Yankees’ Busy Day Better Be Only the Beginning »
The New York Yankees landed one of the better free agents in the pond Friday. The problem is he does not make them much better. According to the YES Network's Jack Curry, they caught reliever Andrew Miller with a four-year, $36 million contract to likely be their setup man in front of Dellin Betances, who will be a closer for the first time in his [...]
Is Didi Gregorius Capable of Being Yankees’ »
At some point, the New York Yankees were going to have to sign or trade for a shortstop to replace Derek Jeter. On Friday, the Bronx Bombers landed a potential long-term replacement for The Captain, acquiring Didi Gregorius from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a three-team trade with the Detroit Tigers, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox [...]