Free agency is starting to pick up, with Toiri Hunter signing with the Tigers and Mike Napoli making free agent visits this week.Almost two weeks ago, I wrote about three players the Yankee should sign this offseason.Now, here are five they should not pursue with the contract demands each are likely to make.Kyle LohseLohse has had back-to-back solid seasons for the Cardinals, winning a World Series as one of their top starters and excelling all-around.But to me, his free agency reeks of Carl Pavano all over again.First of all, Lohse has ...
During the course of one day while listening to New York’s sports talk station WFAN, you will realize many of the fans “know it all”. Many times they feel their personal thoughts and edgy hypothesis’s about their favorite team, including the Yankees, should be considered scripture. For anyone that does listen they know that most of the time the proclamations are idiotic and downright laughable. But every once in a while, the Average Joe caller brings a fresh perspective to the table. Sometimes the idea is actually intelligent ...
While the Yankees mull over their options on who they will bring aboard to replace Nick Swisher in right field, Ichiro Suzuki has come forward and said he would prefer to return to New York this coming season after being acquired at the deadline last year.According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the 39-year-old has drawn interest from a number of teams, but he enjoyed his time with the Yankees last season and would like to return.That doesn't come as a big surprise, as Ichiro was ...
When MLB free agents join their former team's biggest rival, a fan and media uproar is the inevitable result. With a rivalry like the New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox conflict, even the possibility of such a move can stir a frenzy.Take the recent Red Sox interest in Nick Swisher. Its announcement evoked cries of wrath in the blogosphere akin to charges of treason. The Red Sox signed Jonny Gomes to a two-year, $10 million contract instead, however, many Yankee fans were not mollified.True, Swisher will most likely play somewhere else in 2013. True, the choice is ...
Free-agent catcher Russell Martin is still waiting for the New York Yankees to make an offer, according to George King of the New York Post. While he waits, however, the New York Times reported on Saturday that Martin might be considering a position change. Martin wants to play shortstop for the Canadian team during the World Baseball Classic next spring, according to the Times. And it’s an idea that the head coach for Baseball Canada is apparently open to. Greg Hamilton has used Martin both at shortstop and third base ...
With the Winter Meetings right around the corner, the New York Yankees have been quiet in the offseason thus far, but that normally means big moves are being worked on behind the scenes. Rumors have already begun to swirl about some of the more known free-agent targets for the Bombers, and there have even been some names being talked about that aren't so expected. Let's play a little fact or fiction with some of the latest offseason rumors for the Yanks. Begin Slideshow
After re-signing Hiroki Kuroda last week, the New York Yankees have turned their full attention towards Andy Pettitte.According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports and WFAN, Pettitte is expected to decide whether or not he is playing in the 2013 season.
friend of andy pettitte says he expects pettitte to decide on '13 by the end of next week. #yankees— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 22, 2012
After spending all of the 2011 season retired, the Yankee veteran left-hander opted to come back for another season and made his debut for the Bombers ...
When the 2013 Yankee season begins, Derek Jeter's magic number to break Pete Rose's all-time hit record will be at 953. Following Jeter's league-leading 216-hit 2012 season, suddenly Pete's hit record is within vision of the Yankee captain—at triple digits. At 3,304 hits, Derek Jeter is 77.6 percent of the way home to setting a new all-time hit record.No doubt about it, 953 hits is still a long way to go for Derek Jeter. When the season begins, Derek will be 38 years of age. The sceptics will bring the proverbial clock into play, ...
Ichiro Suzuki wants to return to the New York Yankees in 2013, according to George King of the New York Post. Suzuki’s agent, Tony Attanasio, told King: “There has been a lot of interest [from teams], but he enjoyed playing for the Yankees so much it’s hard for him to say no to the Yankees. His preference is to stay there instead of going someplace else, but we will wait and see.” Suzuki, 39, seems to be a logical replacement for free-agent Nick Swisher in right field. He hit .322/.340/.454 ...
With MLB's 2013 Hall of Fame voting discussions dominated by whether Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds are deserving candidates, another candidate with little hope of garnering the required 75 percent vote enters his 13th year of eligibility. His name is Don Mattingly, aka "Donnie Baseball", who played first base for the New York Yankees.By the tender age of 26, Don Mattingly had won a batting title and an MVP award. During his first four full seasons, Mattingly amassed an astounding 842 hits, blasted 119 homers and had 483 runs batted in. His ...