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MLB Power Rankings: New York Yankees’ 25 »
The New York Yankees are the most prestigious franchise in baseball. They have won an unprecedented 27 World Series championships, and 40 American League Pennants. Therefore, it is safe to assume that an enormous amount of talented pitchers have donned the pinstripes over the years. So, how do we separate the good from the great, or the great from [...]
New York Yankees’ King of the Hill: CC Sabathia »
CC Sabathia has been one of the few New York Yankee free agent signings over the last five to 10 years that have not received an ounce of criticism. His 40-15 record over that span has a great deal to do with it, but it is also his workhorse mentality that makes him a well-liked figure. His 237.2 innings led the team in 2010; so did his 290 [...]
New York Yankees’ Hot Stove Report: Grading the »
The New York Yankees were certainly busy this off season. While not quite outdoing the off season where they acquired 3 all stars that led them to a World Series title, the Yankees did their best to improve their ball club. The Yankees first priority was to resign Yankee great Derek Jeter. Everyone in the baseball community knew it was a matter of [...]
Derek Jeter: Why the New York Yankees Star Is Not »
No Yankee fan in their right mind would say that they prefer anyone else to Derek Jeter at the shortstop position for the 2011 New York Yankees. No Yankee fan would also say that they think Derek Jeter is the same player he was three, five or 10 years ago. But amidst all of the speculation that Jeter will be moving to the Yankees outfield within [...]
Alex Rodriguez: All-Star. Popcorn Aficionado. »
I've come to realize that the things that entertain me don't always jibe with the things that entertain the American public.For example, Glee drew 26.8 million viewers for its post-Super Bowl special on Sunday night. The Nielsen Co. tells us that people love the show, yet the only way I'd watch Glee is if I was strapped into one of those torture [...]
The Most Beloved Player on Every MLB Franchise In Team »
Every franchise in baseball has a storied past. It may be multiple world championships, or a single season that makes people talk about it for years. Could it be a single player's one great season or career that people remember their team for? Whether a team has many championships or none at all, each has players that have worn their uniform with [...]
New York Yankees: The Top 10 Pitchers They Should Look »
This slideshow is going to run through the top 10 pitchers the Yankees should be looking at right now. You will see, though, that some of these guys could be long shots. The Yankees do need to look at some pitchers right now because of the absence of Andy Pettitte, who officially announced his retirement last Friday. This creates [...]
Boston Red Sox Sign Alfredo Aceves to Major League »
Via Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe: This just in: the Red Sox have signed Alfredo Aceves to a Major League deal. This stings. Aceves was great for the Yankees in 2009. He pitched 84 innings in 43 games with a 3.54 ERA and a 10-1 record. He missed most of 2010 with a back injury and is not expected to be ready to start the season after he [...]
Michael Young: New York Yankees are 1 of 8 Teams He »
Via Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram: is willing to be traded to eight teams, according to a source: St. Louis, Minnesota, Houston, Colorado, San Diego, the New York Yankees and both teams in Los Angeles. He has not given the Rangers permission to pursue a trade to a team outside of his wish list, even though the Rangers have heard from a few [...]
New York Yankees Tried Sign-and-Trade with DBacks for »
Via Joel Sherman of the NY Post: There has been previous reporting done that when the Yankees were looking into reuniting with Carl Pavano this offseason that they would involve a third team as a way to avoid losing their first-round draft choice (this was prior to signing Soriano, which did cost that pick). I have learned that the team was [...]