‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Commentary on Baseball America’s Top 20 »
A year ago I looked at the Top 20 prospects from Baseball America's annual Top-100 list. So I figured that now would be a good time, with Spring Training beginning, to do a similar thing. I'll break it up into four posts this time. here are prospects No. 1 through No. 5.No. 1 Jason Heyward, OF, BravesOpening Day Age: 20 ETA: 2010 Nobody [...]
Marcus Thames Or Jamie Hoffmann For The New York »
Because the fifth outfielder is just that important. The two players are both right-handed hitters, but that is about the extent of their similarities. They both have their fair share of strengths and weaknesses, but the Yankees only have room for one on their roster. Marcus Thames's biggest strength is his power. For his career, he has hit a home [...]
Just Saying, Is All… | The Difference Between »
Preference is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Alex Rodriguez is a remarkable talent. He’s also, unfortunately, a relative tool. In 16 big league seasons, the New York Yankees third baseman has amassed Ruthian statistics—which would be better news if he weren’t doomed to be measured against the incalculable charm of Derek [...]
2010 MLB Predictions: Why Nick Johnson Can Be Trusted »
It's March, which means three things: 1) A friend or family member will do something (or someone) they regret on St. Patrick's Day; 2) Your genius will betray you in the form of busted NCAA brackets; and 3) You have a fantasy baseball draft on the horizon. If you're a serious fantasy player—and not that hack from accounting who asks if A-Rod [...]
A Plea for Bud Selig To Do Something »
The Yankees and the Pirates played their first exhibition games of the season this afternoon at Legends Field. It looked like a mismatch on paper even for a spring training game. Not only are the Yankees stacked right now, but their minor league system looks much better than the Pirates. That's what happens when a team has many resources to work [...]
New York Yankees’ Fifth-Starter Competition: Is »
The Yankees began their 2010 Grapefruit schedule with three pitchers entwined in what the Yankees label a "competition" for the last spot in their rotation. Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, and Alfredo Aceves each pitched two scoreless innings in their first game action of 2010. However, regardless of their performance over the next month, I have [...]
2010 Potential Call-Ups: Colin Curtis »
Listed at 6′0″ 190 lbs., the Yankees drafted Colin Curtis in the 4th round of the 2006 draft out of Arizona State University. Just being drafted was an accomplishment for Curtis, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1999. Now 25 years old, he’s a plus defensive outfielder who can play all three outfield positions. Neither his arm nor [...]
Missed the Offseason? Read Our Yankees Offseason »
For most of us the Yankees season never really ends, instead they kind of just stop playing baseball and start the rumble of the offseason. For some though, they’re is football, basketball, and hockey that keeps you busy during the cold winter months. This article is for those people who missed most of what went down this offseason (although [...]
Do The Yankees Have a Shot at Joe Mauer if Twins »
It's finally March. Baseball is in the air as the 2010 season is looming. Now, in the offseason, there were many discussions on the potential 2010-2011 free agent class because the 2009-2010 free agent class was such a disappointing one. One of the top names of the list is the 2009 American League MVP Joe Mauer, who is in the final year of his [...]
Yankees-Pirates: Spring Opener Highlighted by Fifth »
One of the few question marks for the Yankees entering the 2010 season is who will fill the fifth starter's role. While the obvious choice would be Joba Chamberlain because of how the organization has babied the right-hander in preparation for what should be his coming-out party this year, manager Joe Girardi has decided to extend the saga by [...]