‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Nick Johnson Already Working Hard with Kevin Long »
Earlier this offseason, Alex Rodriguez said that any player who works with Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long has a chance to improve their batting average 10 or 15 points. Well, that is good news for Nick Johnson if he is correct as Johnson and Long have already started working together in preparation for the season. In a NY Post story by George [...]
Derek Jeter and New York Yankees Should Have a »
There are many reasons the New York Yankees should drop their policy of not re-negotiating contracts and sign Derek Jeter to a long-term deal now. Jeter is the Yankee captain. He is the icon, the face of the New York Yankees. He has been the key figure in bringing five World Series trophies home to Yankee Stadium. He gave the Farewell Address [...]
Johnny Damon: Where Might He Play? »
Yes, another Johnny Damon post. I’m beginning to resent him for so much of the attention he is taking up this off-season. But it’s February 12 and he still hasn’t signed a contract. (For the record, Bobby Abreu signed on February 14 last off-season.) So where might Johnny Damon end up? Well it looks like Detroit. Or Atlanta. [...]
Jesus Montero Working Out At First Base For Yankees »
Buried at the bottom of an Associated Press article about Phil Hughes battling for the final rotation spot was this little piece of information: “Jesus Montero , one of the Yankees’ top prospects, is working out at first base.” Montero’s defensive issues behind the plate are well noted, but so far the Yankees have not [...]
Boston and New York’s Real Difference »
Bleacher Report's own Lewie Pollis recently wrote an article comparing the Wins Above Replacement compiled by Boston and New York and the real difference between them. He split them into three groups—WAR by free agent signing, home-grown players and trade acquisitions. His conclusion was the all too familiar one repeated mindlessly by [...]
Mark Teixeira Is Not Like Us…And That’s »
Mark Teixeira is not human. You probably think I'm using this statement as a cute jumping-off point to wax poetic on how extraordinarily well Teixeira plays baseball, but you'd be incorrect. What I'm trying to say is, I literally believe that Mark Teixeira is not human. Think about it. Sure, you've watched him win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger [...]
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees: The Real »
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve had trouble expressing myself. While most fans outside New York consider the Yankees’ 2009 World Series win the purely the result of a predatory payroll, it turns out that the sentiment is unpopular among those on the Bombers’ bandwagon. It’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way; my [...]
Entire AL East Offseason, Team, And Division Recap. »
Spring Training is right around the corner, with pitchers and catchers reporting in about one week. There are still some free agents left on the market to snag, and some teams will reach out and give them contracts. But let's take a look at this entire off-season thus far with team by team analysis and also break down all the teams and divisions, [...]
The DNR 25: #14 Frank Tanana »
Full Name Frank Daryl Tanana DOB 7/3/53 College None (Catholic Central, Detroit, MI) Drafted 1971, 1st Round, 13th pick, California Angels MLB Seasons 1973-1993 Tiger Seasons 1985-1992 Career Stats 240-236, 3.66 ERA, 106 ERA+, 2773 K’s Career Leaderboard 3 time All Star (’76, ’77, ‘78) 1975: 4th in Cy Young [...]
The Yankee Fan’s Guide To the Roster Invitees »
The Quest for No. 28 is about to begin. Baseball is back in full bloom for the Yankees as Spring Training is set to begin in six days. Before the Yankees start preparing for the season there are still a few question marks that have yet to be answered. The back-up left fielder competition and bench producer: The Yankees signed outfielders Randy [...]