‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Bobby Abreu: The Biggest Mistake Brian Cashman Has »
Since it remains to be seen whether the Curtis Granderson deal will work out for the Yankees, this writer will withhold criticism on that deal, although there is still a chance it may be a bust. So in considering the worst mistake Yankee General Manager Brian Cashman has made in the past two years, focus will be on the one he let get away. Bobby [...]
Kanekoa Texeira, Zach Kroenke Taken from Yankees in »
The Rule 5 Draft has come and gone, with the Yankees adding Jamie Hoffmann and losing two relievers in the process. The first pitcher taken was Zach Kroenke by the Diamondbacks, a left-handed reliever who spent the entire 2009 season in Triple-A and pitched well there. He was actually taken by the Marlins in last season's Rule 5 draft as [...]
Weighing the Curtis Granderson Deal from All Angles »
Believe it or not, Curtis Granderson isn’t the only player involved in the three-way pact capable of making an instantaneous impact. You’ve already seen my assessment of the move from the Yankees’ perspective , so below is a more thorough analysis of the packages received by both Detroit and Arizona: Detroit Tigers [...]
Jamie Hoffmann Taken by Yankees with First Pick in the »
With the first pick in the 2009 Rule Five Draft that the Yankees received in return for Brian Bruney, they selected Jamie Hoffmann, an outfielder in the Dodgers' system. Hoffmann will be 25 years old for the 2009 season, stands 6'3", and weighs 220. Interestingly enough, he was undrafted and found by a scout who convinced him to sign with the [...]
By Acquiring Curtis Granderson, the New York Yankees »
First things first, I don’t hate the New York Yankees. My best friend loves them, so I must dignify everything I say about them. The latest acquisition , center fielder Curtis Granderson , late of the Detroit Tigers, is the most recent arrow in the quiver of Yankee haters everywhere. Easily one of the better center fielders in the game, [...]
With Granderson, Yankees Might Bolster an Already »
The Yankees hope Granderson can do more than just field, steal bases, and hit homers in New York. The New York Yankees won the World Series this past season with the best offense in baseball. They hit .283 as a team, socked 244 home runs, and had an incredible .362 on-base percentage. Seven of their regulars hit 20 or more home runs. Derek [...]
New York Yankees: 27 Rings and Still Hungry! »
The Yankees are showing why they are an elite team once again. Say what you want, like “They buy all their championships.” Maybe, maybe not. I say, “If you don’t reinvest in your product, it becomes stationary. It becomes average.” Merely weeks after celebrating another championship, they are still at work making some major moves this [...]
Andy Pettitte Re-Signs with Yankees for One-Year, »
This week, Andy Pettitte announced that he wanted to return to pitch in 2010 for the Yankees. On Wednesday, the Yankees and Pettitte agreed on a one-year deal worth $11.75 million to bring the 37-year-old left hander back for at least one more season. This is the third time Pettitte has put off retirement to pitch again for the Yankees. It's hard [...]
The Lost Appreciation of Baseball on the Radio »
“The pitch- swung on and hit in the air to deep right-center field, that ball is high, it is far, it is GONE! It’s a GRAND SLAM! Ballgame over! Yankees win! THE YANKEES WIN! The unmistakable voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling, is the source of this booming home run call. He made this call on May 17, 2002, when Jason Giambi [...]
Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees Just Leaves »
You know, for years I've respected Jim Hendry. Oh sure, i thought he was overmatched, and in over his head at times. But he worked tirelessly to improve the team, supported his manager, turned Chicago into a preferred free agent destination again, and did get around eventually to vastly improving the Cubs farm system. While he certainly [...]