Were the 2013 New York Yankees season beginning today, manager Joe Girardi already has enough talent to construct a starting lineup capable of winning the World Series come November. What remains to be seen is if Girardi realizes it and has the patience not to juggle the lineup after a couple of bad games.If Girardi takes a few minutes to look over the back of his players' baseball cards, there is not a single reason in the world for him to have any trouble writing out a likely winning lineup card every night.Also, those same baseball cards should be ...
The New York Yankees outfield seems to be all but set entering the 2013 season. However, following Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe's report that the team is "quietly interested" in free agent Michael Bourn, wonder and excitement began to fill the air.That excitement has already been tampered thanks to Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. According to a source with knowledge, there is "no chance" the Yankees will sign the 30-year-old center fielder.The Yankees have not made a big move this offseason and are serious about lowering their payroll. Scott Boras being ...
The New York Yankees entered the offseason with more than half a roster—14 players—heading into free agency. With the calendar rapidly approaching the New Year, the Yankees have already brought back a handful of those free agents. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki signed a two-year deal last week. Starting pitchers Andy Pettitte and Hiroki Kuroda will also be back in 2013. Kuroda signed a one-year contract and Pettitte agreed to terms on a one-year pact in late November. All-time saves leader Mariano Rivera decided he would attempt to come back from a ...
Nick Swisher is a very happy (and very wealthy) man this Christmas Eve, perhaps happier than this Ohio native has ever been before. Per Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the Cleveland Indians inked Swisher to a four-year, $56 million deal. Swisher, 32, spent the past four seasons playing for manager Joe Girardi and the New York Yankees. An energetic, jovial ballplayer, Swisher was a model of consistency for the Yankees during the regular season. In 598 regular-season games, Swisher batted .267 with 105 home runs and 349 ...
The 37 eligible candidates for Major League Baseball's 2013 Hall of Fame without a doubt make up the most intriguing ballot of players we've seen in recent history.Not only because of some of the big names that are on the list—Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Craig Biggio and Mike Piazza to name a few—but because of the performance enhancing drugs allegations surrounding many of these big names.In alphabetical order, then, let's take a look at all 37 candidates and see who should and shouldn't be enshrined in Cooperstown. Begin Slideshow
Nick Swisher is officially off the market.The former New York Yankees right fielder will be returning home to play baseball in 2013.Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News broke the news that Swisher had signed a four-year, $56 million deal with the Cleveland Indians:
BREAKING: Nick Swisher has agreed to a four-year, $56 million deal with the Indians. Vesting $14M option for a 5th year could make it $70M.— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) December 23, 2012
There is a vesting option for a fifth season that could make the deal worth as ...
The New York Yankees have another vacancy in their lineup to fill for 2013.Not only is the catcher spot open, but now, their designated hitter spot is as well.Sweeny Murti of WFAN broke the news that former Yankees designated hitter Raul Ibanez has signed with the Seattle Mariners.
Raul Ibanez has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Mariners.— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 23, 2012
Ronald Blum of the Miami Herald confirmed that the deal was for one-year worth $2.75 million.It's the third time that Ibanez will be playing with the Mariners. ...
***UPDATE: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com tweeted Saturday evening that the Seattle Mariners and Raul Ibanez had reached a contract agreement.***George King of the New York Post reported Saturday that the Seattle Mariners are reportedly showing “serious interest” in free-agent outfielder Raul Ibanez, who played for the New York Yankees in 2012. King, citing a “person with knowledge of the situation,” said Seattle would like to sign the 40-year-old who hit .240/.308/.453 with 19 home runs and 62 RBI in 425 plate appearances for New York last season. Ibanez has served ...
Many would call it slow, but so far this offseason, the New York Yankees have made several moves that the organization will not regret. Big bats like Josh Hamilton have come and gone. Zack Greinke and Dan Haren both found homes in the National League. However, it could be the Yankees who have had the most productive offseason to this point in the winter. Without spending mounds of cash, New York has been able to retain arguably it's best starting pitcher from a season ago and fill gaping holes at both right field and ...
At least one New York Yankees executive had high praise for 24-year-old catcher Austin Romine—enough to think that the prospect may be the odds-on favorite for the everyday catching job heading into spring training. Vice president of baseball operations, Mark Newman, told Chad Jennings of the LoHud Yankees Blog on Wednesday that Romine is already an outstanding defender behind the pl#mce_temp_url#ate. “He’s a plus, plus defender,” Newman said. “He can really play the position.” Romine is coming back from back surgery that limited him to just 120 plate appearances at ...