Ten years ago, second base was a position where fantasy owners could find a handful of impact players, most notably Alfonso Soriano, Jeff Kent and Bret Boone. As hobbyists prepared for their 2003 fantasy drafts, they were able to choose from three fantasy studs who each hit 24-plus home runs and drove in 100-plus runs. But that was back in the day when there were a lot more players putting up monster offensive stats. Nowadays, in the era of drug testing, not so much. In fact, as Dave Gonos points out, ...
When Russell Martin signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in November, the New York Yankees lost a player who was a big part of their team in 2011 and 2012. Replacing his production won't be easy, and his departure most definitely has the potential to impact the club's record in 2013.In a negative way, mind you. Not in a good way.Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com is convinced that the Yankees are going to miss Martin in 2013, and so am I. Martin only hit .211 in 2012, but he was a solid presence behind the plate and ...
Two weeks ago, we discussed the possibility of bringing back Juan Rivera to the New York Yankees.The Yankees needed a right-handed bat to be their fourth outfielder and 57 percent of you thought getting Rivera was a good idea.On Monday, the Yankees brought back their former prospect on a one-year, minor league deal with an invite to spring training, according to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York.The 34-year-old spent the 2012 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting .244 with nine home runs and 47 RBI in 109 games for ...
The search for right-handed hitting outfielders continued on Monday, as the New York Yankees signed Juan Rivera to a minor league contract, reports Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York.Matt Diaz and Russ Canzler were also brought aboard to compete for time as the fourth outfielder, but Rivera has the most major league success amongst the group.In 12 seasons, Rivera has hit 132 career home runs and produced a line of .272/.323/.443.He spent the first three seasons of his career with the Yankees, and hit eight home runs in just 88 ...
In a little more than two weeks, pitchers and catchers will report to the New York Yankees’ spring-training complex in Tampa, Fla., with the whole roster scheduled to report by Feb. 17. The Yankees head into 2013 with more questions than in past seasons, with spring battles expected for the fifth starter spot between David Phelps and Ivan Nova and a wide-open competition for the starting catcher spot among Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart, Austin Romine and non-roster invitee Bobby Wilson. On the injury front, C.C. Sabathia resumed throwing a couple of weeks ago (per New York Post) and expects to be ready when ...
The New York Yankees have assembled a roster of unique personalities for the 2013 season in baseball’s biggest market. The media spotlight will shine on this Yankees squad as they look to compete in one of the toughest, most complete divisions baseball has seen in decades. Tensions and expectations will be high for the Yankees in 2013. New York will be under immense pressure by the front office as well as the fans to continue winning baseball in the Bronx. So, do the Yankees have what it takes to compete, ...
With the news that Alex Rodriguez’s injury could keep him out of the regular season, the New York Yankees are going to have to swallow their pride and pick up some extra free agents.Currently, the Yankees roster is so depleted that another critical injury could knock them out of postseason contention. While there are not many top free agents left, the Bombers are left with little choice now that the season is getting closer.They are sporting a thin outfield, very few options in the designated hitter spot and they do ...
The countdown is on for spring training.In just a few weeks, the New York Yankees will be reporting to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida and prepare for the 2013 season.Last year, the Yankees were able to hold off the Baltimore Orioles to win the American League East, then eliminated the same Orioles in the American League Division Series in five games, but were then swept by the Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series.For Joe Girardi's group, there will be some new faces and names you might see when ...
There are still several weeks before the Yankees break their Tampa, Fla., camp and head home to take on the Red Sox on April 1. There’s plenty of time left for the club to make that big offseason move that many have been sure is coming since the 2012 season ended in feeble fashion back in October. If the Bombers go forth with what they have—as GM Brian Cashman has all but insisted they will—they’ll have some tough decisions to make on who will fill out their 25-man roster. Catcher, ...
Most fans are well aware at this point of the New York Yankees' plan to cut payroll down to $189 million before the start of the 2014 season. Entering the 2013, the Yankees have at least 10 significant players on their roster that can or will be free agents after the season. Their budget plans will make it next to impossible to bring back everyone. There are players the Yanks would like to bring back but won't be given a chance to. There are players the Yanks will have no ...