‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees and Other Losers of the 2011 MLB »
In an offseason full of big names on the move and several teams drastically improving, there were some teams that made moves which left fans scratching their heads. Let’s take a look at some teams that made questionable, or too few, moves this past offseason. LA Angels The Angels are a talented team and will be a contender in the AL [...]
New York Yankees: Plenty of Opportunities As the Team »
Spring Training in Tampa, Florida will be very interesting to follow this year. The New York Yankees are coming in after a disappointing ending to 2010 and a somewhat odd offseason. Veterans and youngsters will all have opportunities to impress the Yankees staff and earn roster spots for the upcoming 2011 season. Up and down the roster, there are [...]
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Has Three Solid »
Derek Jeter had his worst season in 2010, yet upon closer scrutiny, it appears to be less than it was because Jeter has been producing so much more for so long.Jeter batted .270 in 2010. Phil Rizzuto's lifetime batting average is .273, PeeWee Reese's is .269, Rabbit Maranville batted .258, and Luis Aparicio, Ozzie Smith and Joe Tinker each [...]
MLB Roundup: Yanks & Red Sox Ready To Rumble — »
2010 turned out to be another in a string of Major League Baseball seasons filled with myriad surprises, none bigger than the eventual World Champion, San Francisco Giants. The Padres, Reds, even the Texas Rangers played much bigger than we expected them to, and heading into 2011 the New York Yankees find themselves in the odd position of [...]
New York Yankees: 2011 MLB Season Preview »
With pitchers and catchers set to report, let's take a look at the New York Yankees' season to come. With Andy Pettitte retiring, there are a lot of questions about the starting staff: What will we get out of A.J. Burnett? Who will take the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation? Will Ivan Nova step up? Will the Yankees trade for another starter? [...]
Five Ways The New York Yankees Can Bring Francisco »
How good will the New York Yankees be this year? We know they have an amazing offensive lineup, but the biggest question is their starting pitching. As of right now, the only three definite starters the Yankees have are CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and the very inconsistent A.J. Burnett. Lately, the Minnesota Twins have said that [...]
Joe Dimaggio, Mantle, Mays and Snider: Only DiMaggio »
Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Duke Snider rank among the greatest center fielders in baseball history. Only Joe DiMaggio knew when to quit.During spring training in 1951, DiMaggio hinted that he might retire following the season. Since 1947, DiMaggio had suffered a number of debilitating injuries.DiMaggio had an operation on [...]
Dear Girardi: Here’s a Cheat Sheet On How to »
We all know that the Yankees have another solid team heading into the 2011 baseball season. However, there is a reason why they are not the favorites this season and it is much bigger than failing to get Cliff Lee and barely attempting to get now new Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford.The Yankees still have a powerful lineup especially when [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Still Considering Kevin »
Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: Yankees still considering millwood. Innings eater. #canthurt It seems like every couple of days Heyman tweets something connecting the Yankees and Kevin Millwood. From what we heard, though, Millwood is looking for at least $4-5 million to sign with a team, and last we heard, that was too much for the [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Swisher Hires Scott Boras as »
Just one week ago Robinson Cano switched agents to Scott Boras, and now we are hearing that Nick Swisher will also switch to the most infamous agent in baseball, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post. Swisher, 30, has one year left on a five-year deal that will pay him $9 million in 2011. He also has a club option that the Yankees will most [...]