The New York Yankees, widely known for their big spending and their star-studded teams, rarely look to their farm system to find minor leaguers to fill important roles in the big leagues. However, at the same time as the Bronx Bombers begin to slow down due to age (eight of their 10 projected opening day starters including pitcher and DH are over 30 years old), owner Hal Steinbrenner has mandated a drastic payroll cut to $189 million. Suddenly developing talent internally has become very important. Currently, most of the Yankees' impact prospects ...
It's pretty clear that the New York Yankees aren't going to make any big upgrades in free agency. They're looking to go cheap in 2014, and their options are very thin at this point anyway.But what about a blockbuster trade for somebody like, say, Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton or Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton?Either one of them might (emphasis on "might") be had at the right price. The trouble for the Yankees is that the "right price" in this case means giving up a huge package of ...
Derek Jeter will be playing the 2013 season with dollar signs flashing before his eyes.Entering his 19th season as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees, Jeter is owed $17 million in this final year of guaranteed top dollar on his current contract.Although Jeter has an $8 million player option for 2014, considering his 2012 season, (.313 batting average, 216 hits, 15 home runs) that figure pales as nothing more than an afterthought now. Jeter also holds a $3 million buyout option for 2014.By exercising his 2014 player option, the then 39-year-old Jeter would be agreeing ...
The New York Yankees of 2013 will look very similar to the club that finished 2012 with a loss to the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, and manager Joe Girardi will need to raise the level of his game in a few areas to push the club into the World Series.First, the cerebral manager needs to trust his instinct more than his statistics. Yes, there is a time and a place where a player's trend in a given situation does come into play, but the ability to read the flow ...
The 2012-13 offseason has been one of the quietest in recent memory for the New York Yankees. It's certainly possible Brian Cashman will make a splash sometime before opening day, but with the self-imposed budget restrictions he is under, that seems unlikely.Still, there are players available who could significantly improved an aging team in 2013, with the team currently in the market for a catcher, a right-handed outfielder and perhaps relief help.As we turn the calendar to 2013, let's play fact or fiction with the hottest rumors surrounding the Bombers.Begin ...
The New York Yankees finished the 2012 regular season with the best record in the American League at 95-67. They won their second straight American League East Division title and made their fourth consecutive postseason appearance. For the record, that makes 13 division titles and 17 playoff trips in 18 seasons since 1995. The season ended badly for the Bronx Bombers, who turned into the Bronx Bummers with their lack of offense in the playoffs—particularly during their four-game sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers in the American League ...
The New York Yankees aren't the disaster fans are making them out to be, but they're certainly not as good as they usually are. This offseason has seen them take up a residence somewhere between "pretty good" and "meh."Everyone has a solution, including Jim Bowden of ESPN and SiriusXM. He wrote in an ESPN.com Insider piece that the Yankees should "offer ridiculous one-year 'pillow' deals" to Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse, both of whom are Scott Boras clients.One-year deals, of course, wouldn't get in the way of the Yankees lowering ...
The New York Yankees are still looking for a right-handed bat for 2013.However, one name can be crossed off the list of potential candidates.According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees have no interest in free agent outfielder Delmon Young.
Even after sign Matt Diaz to minor deal, #Yankees looking for RH punch v. LHs. Have no interest in Delmon Young, who is still fr agt (con)— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) January 2, 2013
The 27-year-old hit .267 with 18 home runs and 74 RBI with the Detroit Tigers in ...
First and foremost, I'd like to wish all of you a Happy New Year.As the calendar turned to 2013 on Tuesday, the New York Yankees are still without a starting catcher.I'm not looking at any of the current options the Yankees have on their roster as a starting catcher.Francisco Cervelli was sent down to the minors right before the 2012 season started, and he is a career backup.Chris Stewart is another career backup, and spent most of 2012 behind Russell MartinThey also have Austin Romine, who is in the minors ...
It's late in the MLB offseason, and with many of the key free agents already finding homes, there are still some players available that the New York Yankees could sign in order to patch their remaining holes. For the Bombers, this is exactly the time to strike for some of the top free agents still available. Waiting this long benefits New York, as prices will begin to come down for the players who have continued to hold out for more money. With the Yanks' 2014 payroll situation, they are looking ...