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MLB Trade News: Brian Cashman’s Pitching »
Whether you like the trade of Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi for Michael Pineda and Jose Campos or not—and to be clear, this writer does not—you have to think that Brian Cashman is absolutely relishing the role he's played in all of this.This is the kind of deal that makes Cashman feel good about himself, the kind he would [...]
New York Yankees Set to Acquire Kuroda, Pineda and »
The New York Yankees' quiet winter came to an end in a loud way on Friday night, when they traded power-hitting catcher Jesus Montero along with Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners for top pitching prospect Michael Pineda and Minor League hurler Jose Campos (via MLB.com)Just about an hour later, news broke that New York's rotation would be [...]
Analyzing What the Yankees-Mariners Michael Pineda »
Despite laying quietly in the weeds for the entire offseason, the New York Yankees were extremely busy on Friday, making great strides in shoring up a starting rotation that had a lot of holes in 2011 and was a question mark heading into 2012. First, they traded their top prospect and potential stud catcher/DH Jesus Montero to Seattle for [...]
Yankees Sign Hiroki Kuroda: A Busy Night in the Bronx »
What a night.First, Jesus Montero gets shipped out of town for Michael Pineda, and now Brian Cashman finally gets the Japanese pitcher he has lusted after for almost a year.While Hiroki Kuroda is no spring chicken—the righty turns 37 next month—the Yankees have signed him to a one-year deal for between $10 and $11 million, pending a [...]
MLB Free Agency: New York Yankees Agree to Terms with »
News around the big leagues on Friday night was overshadowed by the trade between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, involving two highly valued prospects. It would send Jesus Montero to Seattle, and rookie All-Star Michael Pineda to fill out the rotation in the Bronx.However, New York did make another move that might finally give [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Montero for Pineda the Right »
Both the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners have been quiet this off season. It looked as if both teams were content to go into the season without making any major moves.Then it was reported that the Yankees and Mariners have agreed on a deal that will swap two of the top prospects in the game. The Yankees will send catcher Jesus [...]
Michael Pineda for Jesus Montero May Be a Bad Move for »
Friday night brought baseball fans a blockbuster deal between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. The four-player swap will send catcher Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi to Seattle in exchange for 2011 breakout pitcher Michael Pineda as well as minor league pitcher Jose Campos. On the surface this seems like a great trade that [...]
MLB Trades: Yankees Trade Montero for Pineda and Sign »
After an offseason of near silence, the New York Yankees pulled the trigger on a trade today.As a result, C/DH Jesus Montero and RHP Hector Noesi go to the Seattle Mariners for RHP Michael Pineda and 19-year-old pitching prospect Jose Campos, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.While the deal allows both teams to fill a glaring needs, it's hard to [...]
Jorge Posada Retirement: Where Does He Rank Among »
The New York Yankees have had their share of outstanding catchers over the past century, so where does Jorge Posada rank on that list?With the 40-year-old veteran reportedly set to announce his retirement in the next few weeks, let's count down the top 10 backstops in the storied history of this franchise...Begin Slideshow
Jorge Posada, Yankees Catcher, Expected to Retire from »
The 2011 season appeared to have been the last for Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, as Sweeny Murti is reporting that Posada will officially retire within the next few weeks. While acting primarily as a designated hitter and bench player, Posada hit .235 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI in 387 at-bats during the 2011 season.This is certainly not [...]