‘NY Yankees’ Archives
The Market for Chien Ming Wang »
A few years ago, Chien Ming Wang was considered the Yankees' ace. Now, Wang isn't even a Yankee. In fact, after being non tendered yesterday, Wang has no team: Wang, 30, was a stalwart on Yankees teams that always seemed to be short of enough quality pitching, using his sinkerball to win 19 games in 2006 and 2007. As the Yankees struggled to find [...]
Detroit Tigers Fans: Blinded By Curtis »
He was the home grown star. He was the face of the franchise. He was one of the Tigers ’ “untouchable” players. But should he have been? If I can, allow me to take off my usual court jester’s hat and play Devil’s Advocate for a moment. I’ve spend several days reading hundreds of comments and articles from Tiger fans who are upset [...]
MLB Issues: A Second Mortgage To Go to the Ballgame »
This year, we had a replay of the 1950 classic, the last time the Phillies and Yankees met for the World Championship, with both teams showing off their shiny new ballparks. Tickets, brews, and food cost the equivalent of your first born male child during the regular season, and both organizations stuck the needle in deeper for [...]
MLB 9s: New York Yankees—Yogi, The Babe, A-Rod, »
If you were looking to choose your greatest ever Yankee lineup, based on single-season offensive performances, where would you start? For a team that would field 15 Hall of Famers and dozens more legends, it is no easy task. Were Joe McCarthy's Yankees from the mid-to-late 1930s superior to the players that Casey Stengel managed in the early [...]
Yanks Take Care of Business at Winter Meetings »
This year's winter meetings seemed to be a lot more active than last year's, didn't they? This may have had a lot to do with its location. In 2008, the event was held in Vegas. This surely presently all sorts of obstacles in terms of getting actual work done. I'm not sure Scott Boras ever ducked out of Spearmint Rhino long enough to hold his [...]
New York Yankees: Getting Ready for the Halladays? »
Hello once again! Well, the hot stove fire really sparked and crackled for the Yanks during the General Managers' Winter Meetings this past week, so let's do a quick recap of the biggest deal made, so far, in this offseason. Three Team Trade between the Yanks, D'Backs, and Tigers Here is how it broke down for the Yanks: New York received [...]
Johnny Damon’s Return To the New York Yankees Is »
He's making a list. Checking it twice. Gonna find out who is terrible or nice. Santa Cashman is coming to town, Santa Cashman is coming to town. Yes, I am in the Christmas spirit, and the Yankees are too, because they have begun their holiday shopping. Unlike us, who shop for December 25, Brian Cashman is shopping for next season and [...]
Ben Sheets: The New York Yankees’ Possible »
Good starting pitching wins championships. 2009 was a great example of that as the New York Yankees had three top of the line starters with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte. The Yankees are looking to add to that rotation this winter. We all know they have been negotiating with the agent of John Lackey and have been discussing a [...]
Yankees Bullpen Departures: First Phil Coke, Now Brian »
New York Yankees' General Manager Brian Cashman appears to be giving the New York Yankees bullpen a face-lift. Already faced with the uncertainty of whether or or not Phil Hughes and/or Joba Chamberlain will rejoin the starting rotation, Cashman has unloaded relievers Phil Coke and Brian Bruney. Coke went to the Tigers in Wedesday's deal that [...]
Johnny Damon Back with New York Yankees? Pros and Cons »
News reports today have the Yankees negotiating to re-sign Johnny Damon. Damon turned 36 years old on Nov. 5. For the past three seasons, he has had problems with his legs and feet. Once a fearsome threat to steal bases, Damon had only 12 thefts in 2009. Once a centerfielder with range as good as all but three or four players in the majors, [...]