‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: Predictions for Joba »
On August 7, 2007, he appeared in his first contest, surrendering no runs in two innings of work against the Blue Jays. For the rest of the regular season, he only allowed a solitary run for the Yankees. Running out of the Yankee bullpen and into our television sets, Joba Chamberlain germinated from an unfledged rookie to baseball royalty [...]
The Year of the Pinstripes: Yankees 2012 Projected »
The Yankees now have the overall team that all Pinstripe fans wanted and all opponents feared. It seems that after every single season there is a hole in the Yanks, whether it's a bat or a pitcher. But not this year.This year we have the rotation and we have the bats, so there's only one thing that should happen with this team: World Series [...]
Vernon Wells, A-Rod and the 5 Biggest Contracts Ever »
Big contracts can weigh down an organization for agonizing periods of time. Just ask the Cubs about Alfonso Soriano, or the Astros about Carlos Lee. Usually, those teams are stuck with their burdens until the contracts mercifully expire and the player leaves, but occasionally, the team finds a buyer willing to take on the contract and the [...]
New York Yankees: Raul Ibanez Expected to Sign Soon to »
The A.J. Burnett trade rumors seemed to have finally come to an end yesterday. The Yankees and Pirates have reportedly agreed to a deal that will send the 35-year old starter to Pittsburgh in exchange for two prospects and salary relief. The Pirates inherit $13 million of the remaining $33 million left on Burnett's deal. Burnett [...]
New York Yankees: Is 2012 the Last Championship Chance »
When Jorge Posada announced his retirement in January, Yankee fans were reminded that the end of an era is rapidly approaching. Along with Andy Pettitte, who called it quits last winter, half of the “Core Four” has now retired. Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera remain, and 2012 may very well be Rivera’s last season in [...]
A.J. Burnett Trade: A Look at New Prospects Diego »
Pending approval from the commissioner's office, the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a trade in which A.J. Burnett will be sent to Pittsburgh.In return, the Pirates will pay $13 million of the $31.1 million left on Burnett's contract and will send two prospects to the Yankees, pitcher Diego Moreno and outfielder [...]
NY Yankees: Joba Chamberlain Recovering Well from »
New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Joba Chamberlain appears to be having a successful recovery from having Tommy John surgery.Doctors performed the surgery last June, and Chamberlain has worked toward recovery in physical therapy and rehabilitation since then.Since the surgery was performed and his time in rehab, there do not appear to be any [...]
New York Yankees: Michael Pineda out of Shape and off »
Michael Pineda might have enough pressure on his hands in his first season with the New York Yankees already, but now the young right-hander is coming to spring training out of shape. It's being reported that he will need to lose 10 pounds during spring training, which I find curious considering he's listed at 260. While it's likely Pineda [...]
New York Yankees: Predicting the 25-Man Roster for the »
Pitchers and catchers report in just one short day, and although the 2011 American League East Division Champion New York Yankees will go to camp with 65 players (as of right now), we all have a pretty good idea who has a chance to make the main roster, and who is just there to open some eyes for when they get released. The Yankees' 2011 team [...]
New York Yankees ‘Going Green’ by Keeping »
With the combined news that A.J. Burnett will no longer be a New York Yankee and Tim Wakefield's retirement, an era of generosity in Yankee Stadium comes to an end.In the past two seasons the Yankees have now unloaded A.J. Burnett, Javier Vazquez and Scott Proctor. Couple those "losses" with the Red Sox no longer having Wakefield on the [...]