‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees: Manny Banuelos Extended an »
Left-handed pitching prospect Manny Banuelos has been extended an invitation to attend spring training with the New York Yankees. Banuelos is one of the top prospects in the Yankees’ farm system. Yankee fans have followed his success as he has progressed through the minor leagues, and are excited about his future. In 2010, he was promoted [...]
New York Yankees: Breaking Down the Non-Roster Invites »
It's the most wonderful time of the year...well, almost.With spring training almost upon us, teams and fans alike get a chance to see what they have to work with on the major league roster while seeing firsthand how some of their minor league prospects are developing.For those prospects, this is a chance for them to make an impression on their [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Big Name Prospects the Yankees »
The New York Yankees want to lower their payroll to $189 million by 2014. The best ways to lower payroll is to get younger and get rid of overpaid veterans. Players like A.J. Burnett and Rafael Soriano will be gone by 2014, so there goes a couple overpaid veterans, but what about younger players?Every team covets prospects but every team has a [...]
Yankees Lineup Projections, Part 7 of 9: Another Grand »
Curtis Granderson, following a down season in his first season with the Yankees in 2010, had an absolutely shocking 2011 season.Never before had he hit more than 30 home runs; he hit 41.Never before had he drove in more than 74 runs; he drove in 119.Never before had he scored more than 122 runs; he scored 136.Granderson, along with teammate Mark [...]
Jesus Montero: 10 ‘What Would Have Been’ »
Before Jesus Montero was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Michael Pineda, there was a fair amount of hype connected with the New York Yankees' top prospect. Scouts around the league marveled at the skills he had with the bat and the possibilities of what he could do in Yankee Stadium were endless. But all that excitement has been replaced by the [...]
A.J. Burnett: 5 Teams That Could Use the »
A fresh start would likely be in the best interests of A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees. The Yankees' starting pitcher, who went 11-11 with a 5.15 ERA, struggled all season.Yankees' faithful have had enough of Burnett's overpriced mediocrity. Despite two years and $16.5 million remaining on his deal, many teams around the league [...]
New York Yankees: What Is Michael Pineda’s »
A few weeks ago, the New York Yankees bolstered their rotation by adding Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda to a rotation that already includes stud CC Sabathia and upcoming star Ivan Nova.The 23-year-old phenom spent his rookie season playing for the small market Seattle Mariners, where he won nine games for a team that managed only 67 wins and [...]
Brian Cashman Divorce: Wife Files Paperwork After »
A tumultuous offseason for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has gotten worse as his wife, Mary Cashman, has filed for divorce in the face of her husband allegedly engaging in an extramarital affair, according to the Associated Press. The woman with whom Cashman allegedly had an affair, Louise Neathway, has been charged with stalking [...]
Yankees Lineup Projections, Part 4 of 9: Jeter’s »
Signs of aging were prevalent last season for Derek Jeter, as his first half left much to be desired.Jeter hit .270/.330/.353 prior to the All Star break and was batting .257 with just two home runs on the day he collected his historic 3,000th hit.He had a remarkable second half, however, hitting .327/.383/.428. He finished up the year with a [...]
New York Yankees: Consecutive WS Games Winning Streaks »
After sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series, the New York Yankees had a 12-game winning streak in the Fall Classic. Previously, the Yankees had swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928. The "experts" were certain that the Yankees would repeat as pennant winners for the next few years, but as is [...]