‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Misery?: Yankees, Giants, Mets, Jets, Knicks, and »
A survey of over 1.3 million people across the country has just been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranking the 50 states and Washington D.C. on how happy the residents of each locale are. It used data collected over four years. Out of the 51 states and D.C., New York came in last at 51st, Connecticut second [...]
Is Mark DeRosa Bronx-Bound If Yankees Don’t »
We have all been aware of the changes the Yankees made so far in the nearly two months removed since they won the 2009 World Series. They brought in Javier Vazquez, Nick Johnson, and Curtis Granderson, while Hideki Matsui and Phil Coke departed to other teams. As of right now, Johnny Damon's status is unknown. Some feel like he might be back with [...]
Will Jason Bay Be the New Johnny Damon in Boston? »
There's something cooking in New York and no, it's not the Mets. Melky Cabrera got shipped away to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Javier Vazquez and he'll have his second stint in pinstripes. With Curtis Granderson as one of the newest outfielders for the Yankees this doesn't seem surprising, but with Hideki Matsui off to California (even [...]
What Did The Yankees Give Up For Javier Vazquez? »
By now, you have all heard about the Yankees deal for Javier Vazquez . Around the blogosphere, everyone has thoroughly analyzed Javier Vazquez and what we can expect from him. The general consensus is that the guy is pretty damn good, so I'll spare you my analysis. Instead, I'd like to take a look at what the Yankees gave up and how much [...]
New York Yankees: Unafraid To Mess With a Good Thing »
I must admit, I didn't foresee the Yankees being so busy this offseason. They are the World Series champions, after all. Unless you're the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals, this means you already are an excellent team. You've proven this, because, um, you won the World Series. The logical line of thought is to attempt to bring back the team in its [...]
With Melky Cabrera Traded, The NY Yankees Are Outfield »
By Caesar Cliffius ------------------------ The New York Yankees sent Melky Cabrera to the Atlanta Braves for a return engagement of pitcher Javier Vazquez . The move may have helped support the pitching staff but it has left the outfield as weak as water. Cabrera, 24, played in 154 games in 2009 with 103 of them in center field. He batted [...]
Will the New York Yankees Go After Aroldis Chapman? »
Lost in the shuffle of the Yankees tremendous offseason has been their relative inactivity on the Aroldis Chapman front. At the beginning of the offseason, the Yankees were heavily linked to the Cuban left hander because of their vast financial resources and experience signing international prospects. But now that the Yankees have acquired [...]
New York Yankees Look at Luxury Tax as Chump Change »
Major League Baseball expects everyone to get worked up about the Yankees paying $25.69 million for the luxury tax by making this a news story. They are the only team that will be paying it this year. Hate to break it to Bud Selig, but no one cares. Yankees fans are savoring this while other baseball fans moan knowing that the luxury tax is [...]
A Tribute to Melky Cabrera’s Career as a New »
When a friend told me this morning that Melky Cabrera had been traded, I was shocked. It wasn't even a rumor. It just happened. Abruptly. Despite Melky's inconsistency at the plate, he was a fan favorite in New York. Teammates and fans enjoyed his jovial demeanor on a team generally regarded as rigid. It has always seemed like Melky plays for [...]
With Melky Cabrera Gone, Yankees Need To Bring Back »
Only two months removed from winning the 2009 World Series, the Yankees have had a very busy offseason. They re-signed Andy Pettitte to a one-year, $11.75 million deal. They made a three way deal to land Curtis Granderson, while sending Austin Jackson and Phil Coke to the Tigers and Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks. They signed Nick Johnson to a [...]