‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Need to Trade for a »
Suddenly, the Yankees really need a designated hitter.Jorge Posada is retiring. The Detroit Tigers just seriously bolstered their offense by signing Prince Fielder. The Anaheim Angels already brought in Albert Pujols, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays aren't going anywhere and, oh yeah, the Texas Rangers are still really, really good.The [...]
New York Yankees Great Mariano Rivera: “You Have »
The 1995 New York Yankees had lost the first five straight games of a western swing. It was only May 28, but Mr. Steinbrenner needed a victory. Manager Buck Showalter started 25-year-old Mariano Rivera against the Oakland A's. It was Rivera's second major league appearance.The California Angels had blasted him for five runs in his first major [...]
Jorge Posada Retirement Video: Watch New York Yankees »
New York Yankees Hall of Fame-caliber catcher Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement on Tuesday, January 26, 2012. It was an emotional conference, with Posada rightfully breaking down as he called it quits on a legendary career. Despite a laundry list of Yankee greats, Jorge will forever have a special place in the hearts of Yank [...]
Phil Hughes: Will He Be Traded for a Designated »
Brian Cashman has again suggested he will use the Yankees surplus of pitching to target a DH in the trade market. Looking at it from all sides, this is what New York has. CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda are NOT being traded. Don't even try to argue it. Then, the possibilities are A.J. Burnett, Freddy Garcia and Phil [...]
Mariano Rivera Could Have Been Hall of Fame Starter »
In his last start at Columbus against the Rochester Red Wings. Mariano Rivera pitched a five-inning no-hitter. On July 4, 1995, he was the New York Yankees starter against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Rivera had a streak of 20.2 scoreless innings for the Columbus Clippers when he rejoined the parent club. In his previous stint with the [...]
Jorge Posada Retires: A Career Worth Celebrating and »
Maybe it was the fan in me that got in the way, but when news broke two weeks ago that the announcement of Jorge Posada's retirement was imminent, I did not jump on Bleacher Report to wax poetic.I decided to wait—perhaps because, deep down, I was hoping for one more year, though I knew, just as everyone else did, that it was time for him to [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Reasons AJ Burnett Should Be »
The New York Yankees currently have seven starting pitchers and no DH.They also would love to shed AJ Burnett's contract.How can they accomplish all of this in a single move? Why not send him to the Cleveland Indians in return for Travis Hafner?Hafner does have a limited no-trade clause, but do you really think he would decline a trade to the [...]
New York Yankees: 17 Years of Memorable Moments for »
Jorge Posada was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. He signed on May 24, 1991.He retires on January 24, 2012 after 17 seasons for the New York Yankees.Posada's career spanned 17 seasons in which he had 1,664 hits, 275 home runs, 1,065 RBI's, 900 runs, and 379 doubles. He had a career .273 average.He played [...]
Why the New York Yankees Should Sign Jorge Soler and »
This offseason, Yoenis Cespedes has stolen the spotlight from two other stars.Cespedes is 26 years old and will command a huge deal—possibly twice what Aroldis Chapman signed with the Cincinnati Reds. These other two stars are much younger and will be much cheaper, but they still have the upside to be stars in the major leagues.Jorge Soler [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Why 2012 Is Make or Break »
Last week, the New York Yankees avoided arbitration with relievers David Robertson and Joba Chamberlain. If there is any year for Chamberlain to prove his value at the back end of the bullpen, 2012 is his last chance. He missed the majority of the 2011 campaign due to an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. Before he was put on the [...]