‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Is Baseball’s Hot Stove Season More Exciting »
(Aaron Torres is a journalist whose work has been published by Sports Illustrated and syndicated by USA Today and AOL.com. To read all of his work, including this article in its entirety , please click here, or visit him at www.aarontorres-sports.com ) Out of every sport, baseball is the one I go furthest back with. In my formative [...]
Would Vladimir Guerrero Fit into the Yankees’ »
Most of the articles I've published about the Yankees' offseason plans have been based off newspaper articles and rumors written on baseball Web sites. This will be my first article making a possible suggestion about a player the Yankees haven't looked into yet. Before, I had written about the Yankees talking to Nick Johnson about possibly being [...]
Would Vladimir Guerrero Fit Into The Yankees Plans For »
Most of the articles I've published about the Yankees' offseason plans have been based off newspaper articles and rumors written on baseball Web sites. This will be my first article making a possible suggestion about a player the Yankees haven't looked into yet. Before, I had written about the Yankees talking to Nick Johnson about possibly being [...]
New York Yankees Talking to Nick Johnson About DH Role »
On Monday, Hideki Matsui left the Yankees to sign a one-year deal to become the Angels' new designated hitter. Matsui's departure leaves a large hole at the DH spot in the Yankees' lineup. Now, the Yankees were toying with the idea of bringing Johnny Damon back and possibly using him as the DH, if not for left field. But since Damon and the [...]
Finding the New York Yankees’ Best Option for »
I touched on this topic in Monday's post , as I wondered what the Yankees should do with the left field and designated hitter positions. My line of thinking was that the Yankees don't need to bring Johnny Damon back when there are similar options available at a much more affordable price. Instead of just rambling like I did on Monday, a [...]
Memo to Theo Epstein: Don’t Trade Jacoby »
Theo Epstein, you're a fool if you trade away Jacoby Ellsbury, one of your homegrown—even if it's to bring in Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres. Why in the world would you trade away a clutch defender who has 70 steals and is a leadoff hitter—something a Boston Red Sox team has never had? There are other options, Theo. Even if [...]
The Return of the Yankees Mailbag »
Mailbags are all the rage on sports websites across the county. Yet, it's somewhat disappointing that this great website still doesn't have one. In an attempt to help fix this problem, and based on the interest shown in feedback from writers on many articles across the site, I will be continuing a periodic mailbag of my own. After seeing a [...]
Is Curtis Granderson a Top 20 Outfielder? »
I live in Connecticut. There are Yankee fans around every corner. When I am back in Michigan for family functions, the most knowledgeable sports fan around is my cousin, Rob. Rob is a Yankee fan. Needless to say, I hear plenty about the Yankees. So, when the Tigers dealt Curtis Granderson to the Yankees last week, I had more than a few [...]
Yankees Could Trade Swisher For Lowe; Sign Holliday »
…And Stay Within Last Years Budget. Washington DC By Patrick Read With news swirling around about Hideki Matsui heading to the LA Angels and the Yankees reportedly sitting tight for now, another ring bearer is now eying the free-market. Johnny Damon has said to the NY Post that he is expanding his market and looking [...]
Would the New York Yankees Make a Trade for Atlanta »
Just when you thought you heard all the rumors possible, there's a new one that sneaks up out of nowhere and catches you by surprise, but makes you think. We all know the Yankees are looking to add to their starting rotation with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Andy Pettitte already committed to the 2010 season. With John Lackey, Randy Wolf, Rich [...]