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Constructing New York Yankees’ Backup Plan if Robinson Cano Bolts This Winter

When New York Yankees star Robinson Cano ditched agent Scott Boras for Jay-Z several months ago, there was understandable optimism that he would consent to a long-term contract extension. Not so fast, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Cano and the Yankees are "nowhere near a deal" as his free agency looms, which means manager Brian Cashman needs to prepare for the worst. Despite the All-Star's Alex Rodriguez-esque expectations (approximately 10 years, $275 million), there ought to be widespread interest around the league. The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles ...

Robinson Cano and Yankees Reportedly Not Close to Agreeing on New Contract

The New York Yankees and superstar Robinson Cano are reportedly nowhere near agreeing on a new contract for the second baseman, according to CBS Sports baseball insider Jon Heyman.Cano will become a free agent at season's end, and at the moment, it looks very likely that the 30-year-old will wind up testing the market next fall, assuming neither side budges.Here are the details, via Heyman's report:While Cano isn't speaking abut contract talks publicly, he is said to have suggested to some friends that he'd like somewhere in the neighborhood of ...

Yankees vs. Rays Live Blog: Reactions and Analysis

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 8-3 in Thursday night's series opener. But tonight, it was New York's turn. The Yankees defeated the Rays 6-2 behind a great performance from Zoilo Almonte and the offense.Roberto Hernandez and David Phelps both struggled at times, but ultimately Phelps came out on top. These two have now matched up twice this year, with Phelps getting the better of Rodriguez in both games.These teams are now separated by 2.5 games in the AL East, with the Rays ...

Are the New York Yankees Desperate Enough Offensively to Go After Manny Ramirez?

Manny Ramirez has chosen to end his baseball experience in Taiwan with the EDA Rhinos and pursue another job in the majors, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com.Ramirez, perhaps one of the greatest players ever to not win an MVP award, excelled in his time with the Rhinos. In 49 games, he cleared the fences eight times, drove in 43 runs and posted an average of .352. Those numbers are obviously inflated because of lesser competition in Taiwan, but it doesn't appear like the 41-year-old is in terrible baseball shape.As far ...

New Era to Release Mariano Rivera Commemorative Cap for Final Season

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has received numerous gifts from opposing teams due to his impending retirement, and the level of respect that the opposition has shown the greatest closer of all time is astounding. It's a reflection of the type of pitcher (and person) that Rivera has been over the past 19 seasons.New Era has, perhaps, shown the most respect towards Rivera, as a new commemorative cap is expected to hit stores next week (h/t NBCSports.com) honoring his career. The cap features the same interlocking "NY" that Rivera ...

How a Healthy Alex Rodriguez Would Immediately Transform the Yankees’ Lineup

The 2013 season for the New York Yankees has featured as many unbelievable twists as one of those over-the-top Spanish-language soap operas.The latest update from CBS Sports' Jon Heyman concerns third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Team sources say he is "clearly well ahead of Derek [Jeter]" and making "fantastic" progress following January's hip surgery.Remember when general manager Brian Cashman and MLB analysts worried that he might miss a full year?Unpopular as A-Rod may be among fans (and even within the organization), it's clear that if healthy, he would infuse some life into ...

Bold Moves That Could Spur the New York Yankees to Greatness

The New York Yankees are simply hanging around in the AL East standings this season.Despite all the injuries, the Yankees have exceeded early expectations. They trail the division-leading Boston Red Sox by only three-and-a-half games as of June 21.That is a great achievement for the cast and crew general manager Brian Cashman has assembled.The fact is, though, the Yankees will not go far with how this team is currently constructed, and they will have to decide whether they will be buyers or sellers by the June 31 trade deadline.For the sake ...

Breaking Down Key Yankees’ Odds of Being Moved at the Trade Deadline

We're almost halfway through the 2013 season and already the Yankees have gone through an extended hot streak and an extended cold streak.With so many injured regulars, the Yankees have relied on backups to step up and play major roles. Players like Vernon Wells, Travis Hafner and Lyle Overbay excelled in the early going, but have struggled recently. The team sits at 39-33, 3.5 games out of the division lead.It remains to be seen whether the Yankees will return to being a .500 team or if they'll be able to overcome ...

Goose Gossage Discusses Yankees Career, Old-Timers’ Day and Baseball’s Evolution

On June 23, the New York Yankees will host their 67th annual Old-Timers' Day to celebrate their retired stars. Hall of Fame reliever Rich "Goose" Gossage regularly attends, as he has a genuine appreciation for the tradition."When I played, Old-Timers’ Day was my favorite day of the whole season," he told Bleacher Report, "because I got to share a locker with one of the great Yankees...It was an out-of-body experience."Upon retiring from baseball in 1994, Gossage was thrilled when the team invited him back to participate as one of its ...

Mariano Rivera and Other MLB Stars Who Retired at the Top of Their Game

A decline in production is an inevitable part of a baseball player's career as he passes his prime, and while many players continue to make a positive impact on their team into their forties, there are very few who are able to hang it up at the top of their game.We're witnessing one of those rare cases this season with Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who announced that he'd retire at the end of the season this spring, but remains one of the most dominant closers in the game.Rivera included, here ...
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