The New York Yankees normally view spring training as a time for the veterans to get loose and ready for the start of the season.The prospects are invited to get a feel for big league camp and maybe make a name for themselves.With the major turnover this offseason and all the injuries suffered to key starters, those prospects finally got an opportunity to not only get noticed, but even crack the Opening Day roster.The following is a list of prospects that showed some potential, as well as some that are ...
Last week, the New York Yankees were trying convince Derrek Lee to come out of retirement.With the injury to Mark Teixeira, the Yankees are searching for options for the first two months of the season.However, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, Lee will stay retired and has turned down the Yankees' offer to play in 2013.
Derrek Lee has decided to stay retired, according to source. Has turned down offer to play for Yankees.— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) March 15, 2013
Lee last played in the majors back in 2011 for the ...
Going into this spring, the New York Yankees knew that they would have to replace a large amount of production after the departures of Nick Swisher, Russell Martin, Raul Ibanez, Rafael Soriano and others.The Yankees have therefor started relying on players such as Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira to shoulder more of the load, as well as expect minor leaguers and new faces to step in and produce.This has led to a great deal of disappointment this preseason in New York.We are about halfway through spring training and the Yankees ...
No team has had a worse spring training than the Yankees. With more than two weeks to go before the regular season starts, the team has already lost Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira and Phil Hughes to injuries.There have been a couple bright spots offensively, but overall it's been a disappointing camp for the Bronx Bombers' lineup; especially for a few players who entered camp in heavy competition for starting jobs.The Yankees' pitching have been impressive for the most part, leaving them with a surplus of starting and relief options that ...
When Joba Chamberlain first came up in the majors, he was a can't-miss flamethrower.Now in 2013, the New York Yankees might be willing to wave goodbye to him.According to CBS New York, the Texas Rangers are keeping tabs on Chamberlain, as they have sent an assistant to GM Jon Daniels down to Tampa, Fla., to watch him pitch.
Report: Texas Rangers are scouting Joba Chamberlain. Would you trade him, #Yankees fans? | cbsloc.al/YaX5Bd— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) March 13, 2013
The 27-year-old is in the final year of his contract with the ...
It has only been a month since pitchers and catchers reported to camp, marking the opening of spring training. The New York Yankees have already had to deal with an inordinate number of challenges that may carry well into the season.Some of the issues just come with the territory and are unavoidable, while others have been surprises that already force the club into a "plan B" mode. If nothing else, this spring season certainly has kept General Manager Brian Cashman and Manager Joe Girardi from becoming complacent as opening day nears.What ...
With less than three weeks remaining until Opening Day, it is time to grade each position for the New York Yankees at the midway point of spring training. Injuries and shuffled lineups have made projections and predictions for the upcoming season impossible. However, baseball's version of the preseason is what it is: an evaluation of talent. So, here we are to examine, evaluate and scrutinize some of the most meaningless games in all of sports. It might sound comical at first, but spring training is where names are made and jobs are lost. Here's ...
The New York Yankees are continuing to limp through spring training. Injuries in both corner infield spots and now in the outfield have the Bronx Bombers scrounging for options. Even the captain, Derek Jeter, hasn't played at shortstop, and with Robinson Cano in the World Baseball Classic, New York is playing with literally a new-look infield. But a big part of spring training is getting young players time and opportunities on the big league level, and that is exactly what these injuries have done for New York. So as we ...
Three weeks from Opening Day, it's beginning to appear that the Yankees' lack of moves this off season may hurt them. Given what personnel they have—and apparently how desperate they've become—it's even easier to wonder why the normally profligate Bombers' haven't added more talent. The Yankees' pitching staff looks great. The batting lineup? Not great. New York led the majors in home runs in 2012 but with so many key departures, this year's club will not be able to rely on the long ball as heavily as they did last season. That might ...
The New York Yankees made another veteran addition to a team already full of veterans.According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the Yankees have signed veteran outfielder Ben Francisco:
Yankees sign Ben Francisco to minor league deal. He's expected to be in camp tomorrow.— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) March 11, 2013
The deal is a minor league one and he will report to the team down in Tampa on Tuesday.Francisco was released by the Cleveland Indians on Monday, which put him on the market as a free agent, and the ...