‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Going from Good To Great: Why the Yankees Need To Sign »
I have mentioned this a few times already, but he is worth the attention again. Rafael Soriano is still a free agent, available and on the market. Whatever it is shocking considering he was the AL’s dominate closer in 2010 with the Tampa Bay Rays. Even before Cliff Lee’s decision, Soriano as a player would have been more than [...]
Joakim Soria to the New York Yankees? Royals Bullpen »
Royals closer Joakim Soria has recently said to Mexican newspaper Vanguard he would not exercise his no-trade clause if a deal were in place with the Yankees. It must be noted that he also said he was open to playing on other teams, essentially anywhere. However, the big news involved in this is that he would be willing to go to New York [...]
2010-11 MLB Offseason: New York Yankees Still Have a »
Brian Cashman and the entire Yankees organization are still hiding under the covers. It’s been a rough offseason for New York; not necessarily because they missed out on talent, but because the organization was continually embarrassed. It started, of course, with Cliff Lee. After we were led to believe that Lee would be a Yankee without any [...]
Cashman Passes On Webb As Patience Plan Rolls On For »
The Texas Rangers signed Brandon Webb last week, a move classified by some in the baseball world as a "smart gamble" given the veteran pitcher's Cy Young Award pedigree and outstanding goatee.Still, others regarded the signing as a "stretch" or "risk", or to tie it in with the counterpoint, a "stupid gamble" given Webb (a) hasn't pitched in two [...]
Brian Cashman Fails New York Yankees with Pathetic »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More Ten days since we last posted to our Yankees 'n More blog. Truth be told, there has not been anything to post, so we thought we'd chime in this morning just to let people know we're still here...waiting...and waiting...and waiting.Sadly, there seems to be no end to the waiting. New York Yankees general [...]
New York Yankees: What’s AJ Burnett Up To This »
This off-season, the New York Yankees' hopes of adding an additional pitcher fell through. True, pickings were slim, but with the seemingly impending retirement of Andy Pettitte, it didn’t make life any easier in the Bronx. The Yankees will turn to their starting three of CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and AJ Burnett. In [...]
New York Yankees 2011 Lineup: Why They Will Be Just »
The Yankees missed on Cliff Lee. They didn't act on Carl Crawford. Zack Greinke landed somewhere else. Many think it is doom and gloom for the Yankees. Instead, it's all about the boom...the lineup. In 2010, the Yankees led the league in runs (859), RBIs (823) and OBP (.350). They were amongst the leaders in homeruns, OPS, hits.In 2011, expect [...]
Manny Ramirez, Free Agent OF, Being Discussed by New »
There were conflicting reports this weekend that the New York Yankees were actually discussing whether or not they should bring in one-time Boston Red Sox villain and now free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez. It was first reported on Thursday night, December 23, by YES Network’s Jack Curry that the Yankees were internally debating if they [...]
New York Yankees Fans Should Be Really Worried About »
The last coals have just about burned out in the Hot Stove for this winter. The New York Yankees made no significant trades or free agent signings. As a result, Yankee fans should be very concerned about the upcoming season. To begin with, Brian Cashman and the rest of the Yankee brass put all their eggs in one basket and nothing hatched. It [...]
Tino Martinez: Making the Case for the Hall of Fame »
Tino Martinez was one of the greatest Yankee first basemen and should be in the Hall of Fame. He had a career that spanned 16 seasons, including four World Series titles. He is eligible for the Hall of Fame this season, and the voters should consider him.Tino Martinez’s stats were not outstanding. However, he did drive in [...]