‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Relegation in Major League Baseball »
With the introduction of the term “Floating Alignment,” Major League Baseball has a new buzz word to keep fans and critics alike speculating about the progression of America’s Pastime. These proposed changes include giving certain small-market or underachieving teams the opportunity to move to divisions where [...]
Carl Crawford Will Be a Yankee in 2011, You Can Mark »
I know the 2010 season hasn't even begun yet, but I'm going on record and making a bold prediction for the Yankees' near future. That's right, I'm saying it now—Carl Crawford will be wearing pinstripes come 2011 and beyond. Now, how can I be so sure? Why wouldn't Crawford go back to Tampa and play with the Rays for the rest of his career? [...]
Chad Gaudin Waived by New York Yankees: Fifth Starter »
One player appears to have been eliminated from the fifth starter battle for the New York Yankees. The team placed Chad Gaudin on waivers today. Gaudin was acquired by the Yankees via trade last season and made 11 appearances for them. He went 2-0 with a 3.43 ERA in those 11 games, which included six starts. That performance was enough for the [...]
New York Yankees: Future Begins Now For Joba »
When Joe Girardi opened camp last month, he made it clear that the fifth-starter job would be a wide-open competition. And so it was that Phil Hughes, a 23-year-old once deemed too promising to be dealt for Johan Santana and Joba Chamberlain, a 24-year-old once touted as the next Josh Beckett, ended up in a dogfight with the very ordinary likes of [...]
CBS Fantasy Baseball 2010: America’s Pastime Has »
Everyone has likely participated in the wonderful world of fantasy baseball at least one time during his or her lifetime. Whether home base was at CBS, FOX, Yahoo, ESPN, or Sandbox, the goal was the same: compile the best team, destroy your friends, and remind them of it until next season. In 2010, CBS is offering something different [...]
New York Yankees: Morning Hits: Carl Crawford, Utility »
In case you missed it, the biggest news of the morning is the Yankees decision to waive Chad Gaudin, thus eliminating him from the fifth starter competition and probably from the team altogether. Here are some other news items of note: Jon Heyman wrote a column on Carl Crawford and he had a quote that the Yankees “absolutely love [...]
New York Yankees Waive Chad Gaudin »
According to Ed Price of Fan House, the Yankees have placed right handed pitcher Chad Gaudin on waivers. There are four scenarios that can happen now and only one involves him pitching with the Yankees in 2010. What happens now is that the rest of the league can claim Gaudin off of waivers. If a team claims him, the Yankees can let him go to that [...]
New York Yankees’ Roster Taking Shape »
The regular season is just a few weeks away and the Yankees roster is beginning to take shape. A few of the position battles are starting to clear up as players are released and sent to the minors.The Yankees lost to the Phillies today as Phil Hughes gave up a game-ending home run in the bottom of the ninth. The home run was one of three [...]
Yankees Return Rule 5 Draft Pick Jamie Hoffmann Back »
Thought to be the possible fourth outfielder on the Yankee bench to start the season, Rule 5 draft pick Jamie Hoffmann struggled in Spring Training, to say the least. Hoffmann was returned to the Dodgers today, after being taken as the first overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft in December. Hoffmann hit just .130 (3-22) as a Yankee this spring. The [...]
Phil Hughes’ Uneven Outing Keeps Yankees No. 5 »
Entering Monday, many pundits believed Phil Hughes had all but locked up the fifth starter's role in the Yankees rotation, but by 4 p.m., everything grew a bit hazy again. Coming off a solid three inning, three strikeout, one run performance against the Phillies on Wednesday, Joba Chamberlain, Hughes' main competitor, again pitched well [...]