‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees May Look Into Mark DeRosa After Nick »
The Yankees signing of Nick Johnson basically means the end of Johnny Damon's tenure with the Yankees. Especially since Damon's agent, Scott Boras, has not backed off his contract demands of at least three years and at least $13 million per season. Unless Damon does what Alex Rodriguez did back in 2007 where he came personally to the Yankees to [...]
Weighing in on Phil Coke »
From JAYRC: Perhaps the least talked about of our four new prospects is former New York Yankee south paw Phil Coke. At 27 years old, I think it’s safe to say that the prospect lable is far removed from his name. Last season in a relief role with the Yankees in 60 innings of work Coke went 4-3 posting a 4.50 ERA. The numbers are respectable but [...]
New York Yankees Sign Nick Johnson, End Johnny Damon »
The New York Yankees signed a left-handed hitter to hit second in their lineup in 2010 and it’s not Johnny Damon. ESPN.com’s Buster Olney, via Twitter , is reporting that the Yankees have signed 1B Nick Johnson to a one-year, $5.5 million contract. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2011 for $5.5 million. Signing Johnson essentially [...]
What Does the Nick Johnson Contract Mean for Adam »
Coming into the offseason, the two top free agent first basemen on the market were Adam LaRoche and Nick Johnson. Besides the fact that they are both left-handed first basemen, LaRoche and Johnson have little in common as far as their careers and playing styles are concerned. LaRoche is a steady power hitter, who has hit at least 20 home runs in [...]
Alex Rodriguez Will Not Need A Second Surgery On His »
As if the New York Yankees needed more good news. According to the Newark Star Ledger , Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez will not need a second surgery on his right hip. Rodriguez visited his hip specialist on Monday, Dr. Marc Phillippon. Phillippon informed Rodriguez that a second surgery will not be needed and he is free to begin his offseason [...]
For Johnny Damon, What’s Next? »
Last night, the Yankees and Nick Johnson came to terms on a one year/$5.5 million contract that all but ends Johnny Damon's tenure with the Yankees: In a move that almost certainly would end Johnny Damon’s four-year run in the Bronx, the Yankees were close to completing negotiations on a one-year contract with Nick Johnson late Thursday. A [...]
Yankees Consider Matt Holliday with Johnny »
Tomorrow, the Yankees will finalize a one year, $5.5 million deal with new designated hitter Nick Johnson. The addition of Johnson likely spells the end for Johnny Damon, who was going to be asked to play as part-time DH and part-time left fielder. With Damon likely out of the picture now, there is still an opening in left field that needs to be [...]
The 50 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time »
There is no definitive way to rank the greatest baseball players of all time, but I've created a mathematical formula that I think gets us pretty close. First, I awarded points to the top 50 hitters in 11 offensive categories (runs, hits, doubles, triples, homers, walks, steals, average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage). The leader in [...]
New York Yankees Reportedly Sign DH Nick Johnson To a »
Newsday's Ken Davidoff is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to a one-year deal with Nick Johnson worth around $5.5 million. The deal is pending a physical, but is pretty much done. This is a great move for the Yankees. While Nick Johnson will be limited to a designated hitter role on this Yankees team, I see that as a good thing. There is no [...]
Nick Johnson Can Do So Much Better than New York »
Could Nick Johnson be returning to the Bronx? Maybe: The Yankees and Nick Johnson are talking about the sweet-swinging lefty and on-base machine replacing Hideki Matsui as the world champions’ designated hitter on a one-year deal. If an agreement is reached, it would be an indication the Yankees will part ways with Johnny Damon, who they [...]