‘NY Yankees’ Archives
2011 MLB Predictions: Identifying the Biggest »
No team is perfect.Even with a starting rotation of Halladay, Lee, Hamels and Oswalt, the Phillies are not a lock for the Fall Classic.The Yankees won the World Series two years ago, but their rotation now consists of just two men.Pittsburgh... well, the less said about the Pirates, the better.Every team has weaknesses. Here are some of them.Begin [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Adds Depth and »
As the New York Yankees continue to wait on Andy Pettitte (aka the Brett Favre of baseball) to announce whether or not he will pitch in 2011, they added another veteran pitcher to their growing list of possible back-of-the-rotation starters. Freddy Garcia will join the reclamation projects Bartolo Colon and Mark Prior, as well as Ivan [...]
New York Yankees: Why They Traded Rickey Henderson, »
Rickey Henderson played for the New York Yankees from 1985-89. His best season with the Yankees was his first season with the Yankees. Rickey batted .314, had a .419 on base average and slugged .519. He hit 24 home runs and batted in 72 runs. Rickey stole 80 bases.In his four full seasons as a Yankee, Henderson stole 301 bases, but in 1989, [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The 20 Greatest Hitters in New »
With 27 World Series championships and 40 American League pennants, the New York Yankees are the most decorated and prestigious team in baseball.But how did the Yankees manage to win all of these pennant races, World Series titles and the reputation of being the best club in baseball? The answer to that question is simple. The Yankees not only [...]
MLB Power Rankings: The 10 Most Unique Players Ever To »
Major League Baseball features some of the most talented athletes in the entire nation, and it has done so for over a century. Over the years, stories are told about Major Leaguers having dominant seasons and becoming champions, but being a winner does not make a player unique.In the history of baseball, there have not only been very [...]
New York Yankees Are Treating 2011 Like 2003: Team »
In 2003, Mark Prior won 18 games with the Chicago Cubs. That same year, Freddy Garcia won 12 games for the Seattle Mariners, while Bartolo Colon won 15 for the Chicago White Sox. Andruw Jones was also in his prime, smacking 36 homers and driving in 116 runs for the Atlanta Braves. Eight years later, these four players are New York Yankees. Jones, [...]
New York Yankees Desperately Need Andy Pettitte Back »
As the month of February is upon us, baseball season gets a step closer to returning. In a few short weeks, pitchers and catchers will be reporting for teams in Florida and Arizona. In Tampa, the Yankees will begin their 2011 season with a few question marks, mostly residing in their starting rotation. They wanted Cliff Lee, but lost out on him [...]
Why Freddy Garcia Is The New York Yankees’ Best »
The New York Yankees has agreed to a one-year, minor league contract with starting pitcher Freddy Garcia, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.Just after a few days of expressing interest in pitching for the Yankees, Garcia gets what he wants and Brian Cashman has made his best move this offseason by signing Garcia.Although 36 by opening day, [...]
New York Yankees: Problems for Dave Winfield Began »
On Dec. 15, 1980, George Steinbrenner, the erstwhile owner of the New York Yankees, thought that he had signed free-agent outfielder Dave Winfield to a 10-year contract for $16 million. As unbelievable as it seems, Mr. Steinbrenner had misunderstood the contract. The pact, thanks to a cost of living clause, would be valued at $23 million.It [...]
Fantasy Baseball: Five Fantasy Losers From This »
With January winding down and February approaching, it’s time to get into fantasy baseball mode. As we go through February and head towards March and everyone’s fantasy draft, we will start pumping out more fantasy articles in preparation. Today, we will take a look at five guys who had their fantasy value drop and in some cases, [...]