‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees Should Strongly Pursue Ben Sheets for »
It's been a year since the Yankees made a major facelift to their starting rotation. They brought in CC Sabathia for seven years and $162 million and A.J. Burnett for five years and $82.5 million, plus re-signing Andy Pettitte to one year and $5.5 million. That rotation of Sabathia, Burnett and Pettitte went a combined 46-25 in the regular season [...]
Dear John: Lackey Signing Is Betrayal To Red Sox »
“How are the Red Sox any better than the Yankees?” It’s a question I hear often when I walk the streets of Cleveland dressed in Boston paraphernalia. Most of my fellow Indians fans see the two big-market clubs as equally evil; as long as they both buy our players and beat us in the playoffs, it doesn’t matter who is [...]
New York Yankees Show Interest in Jason Bay for Left »
The Yankees have yet to address their left field situation for 2010. They also have yet to re-sign Johnny Damon, who was the team's left fielder for the past two seasons and has said they have yet to offer him any sort of a contract. There might be a reason why. According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Yankees have contacted the [...]
Sayonorah To Godzilla: Hideki Matsui Signs One-Year, »
The reign of Godzilla in the Bronx is officially over. It was announced today that the 2009 World Series MVP, Hideki Matsui, would sign a one-year deal worth about $6.5 million with the Los Angeles Angels. Matsui would likely be the every day designated hitter for the Angels, which would likely end the stay of Vladimir Guerrero with the [...]
A-Rod Minus K-Hud and Other New York Yankees »
Most athletes have good luck charms and superstitions. Lucky socks. Not changing their underwear. Rally monkeys. Beards during playoffs. But Alex Rodriguez had a lucky charm and superstition in one, according to Yankees fans anyway. Kate Hudson was the “thing” that made A-Rod great in the 2009 season, helping him lead the [...]
Roy Halladay To the Phillies, John Lackey To Red Sox »
It's been a busy Monday with pitchers moving around the league. Earlier this afternoon, it was reported that the Red Sox and John Lackey agreed to a five year deal worth around $85 million dollars. Lackey was in negotiations with teams like the Yankees, Mets, Mariners, and Rangers among others, but now, he lands in Boston. It's a solid move for [...]
So Long, Johnny Damon: Why the New York Yankees Should »
With the winter meetings over and the non-tender deadlines past, news is coming in very slowly. I'm sure there will be a ton of signings over the next few weeks since there are seemingly endless numbers of free agents available. The most recent bits of news that have been passed along are in regard to Johnny Damon. Brian Hoch tells us that [...]
Yankees Already Have the Perfect Number-Two Hitter: »
Much concern with the Yankees right now centers around the need to sign Johnny Damon to fill the number two hole behind Derek Jeter. Curtis Granderson is not a good two hitter because he strikes out too much. But if Damon is not resigned, there is not as much to worry about. The Yankees already have the perfect man for the job. Robinson Cano would [...]
Johnny Damon May Have Overplayed His Hand, and Could »
I thought he was better than this. I thought that this time it would be more about the team, more about the fans, and more about the prestige of putting on the Yankee Pinstripes. I was wrong. With Johnny Damon, no matter what he said in November after helping the Yankees win the World Series, it is still only about the money. And that is just [...]
Mets and Yankees Busy This Offseason, but Will They »
So far this MLB off-season, the teams in New York have been very busy. The Yankees' move this week may have been the biggest. In a three-team deal, the Yankees acquired Curtis Granderson, formerly a member of the Detroit Tigers, while the Diamondbacks acquired Edwin Jackson and former Yankee Ian Kennedy. The Tigers acquired Phil [...]