‘NY Yankees’ Archives
2011 Fantasy Big Board, Nos. 11-20: Where Do Joey »
Our 2011 fantasy baseball projections will be released one-by-one until the top 100 players have been revealed. These rankings consider past achievements, current performance and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings. Over the past few weeks, we’ve announced the top-20 players on our 2011 big board. To help [...]
New York Yankees: David Cone Returns To YES, Tino »
One of the aspects of Yankees fandom that I'd like to delve into more in 2011 is the media coverage of the team, particularly on the television end.Don't worry, I'm not going to turn into a crusty old curmudgeon like Phil Mushnick, yelling at Al Leiter to stop leaving bags of poop on my front porch. At least not yet.The telecast is the filter by [...]
Brain Cashman: GM Makes New York Yankees Look »
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman signed another ex-superstar to a minor-league deal, ex-Angels-White Sox-Red Sox pitcher Bartolo Colon. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Colon will earn $900K in the majors and has the right to be released if he isn't on the team after Spring Training. Is Cashman really this [...]
Brian Cashman: Sports’ Most Overrated General »
This winter has exposed cracks in the New York Yankees’ organization. What was once the proudest and most cohesive unit in baseball has reverted to the days of factions between the New York front office, headed by GM Brian Cashman, and the Tampa brain trust, led by the Brothers Steinbrenner.The winter was mostly inactive, until the [...]
MLB Predictions: Choosing the Most Important Player »
There are currently 30 contenders to win the 2011 World Series, but half of them won’t last through the summer.There are 15 teams who stand out from the rest and on each team there is one player who can tip the scales for or against them.They are not the best players on their teams, but they play a pivotal role in a title run and a [...]
New York Yankees 2011: Were the Steinbrenners Actually »
I grew up in the '80s, which was a despondent time for Yankee fans. The first—and only—decade since the teens where the Yankees didn't win a World Series. Oh, they had high-profile free agents—talented guys who George always claimed were "the missing piece of the puzzle" when he signed them or traded away prospects for them. [...]
Yankees Fans, Calm Down, GM Brian Cashman Is Simply »
Recent comments from New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman have fans screaming for his head. In just three short days, Cashman has become public enemy No. 1 in New York after his comments on two New York radio shows. Most feel that being the general manager of the biggest wallet in baseball is one of the easiest jobs you could [...]
New York Yankees: Why Rivera-Soriano Will Be Better »
The Yankees have made an adjustment to their bullpen and the change is exceptional. Pitcher Rafael Soriano has been welcomed to the team as Mariano Rivera’s setup man. The 31-year-old accepted a three year, $35 million contract with the bombers and will contribute to a dominating bullpen, saving games and ending them quicker. As a possible [...]
MLB Rankings: The 30 Teams on Offensive »
Being able to perform in the 'clutch', when the game is on the line and there is no room for error, is a unique ability. Feeling 50,000+ pairs of eyes watching your every move and knowing millions more are watching on their TVs in their homes can be nerve-racking, to say the least. Nonetheless, professional baseball players are often faced [...]
New York Yankees: 3 Yankee Youths Make MLB »
Last night, Tuesday January 25, 2011, the MLB Network Special analyzing the 2011 “Top 50 Prospects” aired, and just three New York Yankee minor leaguers made the cut. Making the list... PLAYER MUST HAVE ROOKIE STATUS TO BE ELIGIBLE (To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched [...]