New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano became a U.S. citizen earlier this month and the New York Daily News reported Thursday that he plans to don the red, white and blue next spring during the World Baseball Classic. The red, white and blue of the Dominican Republic, that is. Cano told the Daily News: “I still have to play for the Dominican, even if I didn’t want to. If I played for the U.S., I don’t think they would ever let me come home. You saw what happened with ...
Giancarlo Stanton is a 23-year-old outfielder under the Miami Marlins' control until 2017 and can easily put up 40 home runs and 100 RBI while hitting .290.Could the New York Yankees pull off a trade to land Stanton in the Bronx?With both Nick Swisher and Ichiro Suzuki as free agents, the Yankees have a vacancy in right field for next season.If you ask me, putting Stanton in right field for the Yankees makes a lot of sense, both financially and talent-wise.Over the last six months, the Marlins have gotten rid ...
Over the years, Thanksgiving has become associated with traditions aplenty. From carving up a turkey to watching football with the family, the holiday has taken on many rituals. The traditional tale dates back to Plymouth Rock in 1621, according to MSNBC.com, with a meal to celebrate the Pilgrims’ gratitude to the Native Americans for teaching them to farm. But there are conflicting stories about the tradition:
Residents of San Elizario, Texas, claim the first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated in 1598 by Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate...
Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendes de Aviles ...
Since bursting onto the Major League Baseball scene in 2001 with the Cleveland Indians, C.C. Sabathia has consistently been one of the most explosive and durable pitchers in all of baseball. The 6’7', 290-pound California native has posted a 191-102 record over the course of his 12-year career to go along with a 3.50 ERA and 2,214 strikeouts. After signing an enormous eight-year, $182 million contract with the New York Yankees in 2009, Sabathia has lived up to his billing as one of baseball’s best arms, providing the Bronx Bombers ...
There's really only so much you can do as a manager of a baseball team to affect the outcome of a game.In sports like basketball and football, where strategy building and play-calling is essential from play to play, the man they call Skipper has much more of a say. Baseball, however, is a sport where aside from a few hit-and-run calls, the manager can pretty much coast until about the 6th or 7th inning. So he has to make his presence felt elsewhere.If only the unnecessary addition of the letter ...
Like millions around the country, I was a huge baseball fan prior to the Toronto Blue Jays making their recent tidal-wave trade with the Miami Marlins. But thanks to this trade, I am officially an AL East addict.
Someone snatch me a chair! Unlike any other division in baseball, the AL East just became an unpredictable chess match led by mastermind managers that lead a sweet blend of youth, journeymen and superstar players.
Strangely, in this chess match the most enigmatic franchise has become the New York Yankees.
Huge question: What will Hal ...
Anibal Sanchez may not be a true ace, but the 28-year-old Venezuelan starter is looking for near-ace money in his next contract.According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXsports.com, Sanchez is looking for a six-year, $90 million deal. For those who hate math as much as I do, that averages out to $15 million a season.Crazy for a guy that hasn't posted an ERA below 3.55 since 2006, right?Well, maybe not.There are teams out there who may look to add the right-handed hurler, even if it costs them $15 million for ...
Regarding Derek Jeter and his readiness for next season, what we may have here with the New York Yankees is a failure to communicate.General manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand that Jeter is expected to be ready for opening day. However, manager Joe Girardi said to the New York Post's Dan Martin that the Yankees shortstop still can't put weight on his fractured left ankle and might miss the beginning of the season. But it might be what the Yankees are reportedly doing behind the scenes, ...
During the 2012 Yankee playoff defeat to the Detroit Tigers, it became evident Brian Cashman needs to make major changes entering the 2013 season. Under the bright spotlight of playoff baseball, the Yankees advanced age and lack of dependable performers was exposed with nowhere left to hide.Here are five bold moves the Yankees need to make before the 2013 season. Begin Slideshow
CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman reported Thursday that free-agent shortstop Stephen Drew was drawing attention from a few American League teams, including the New York Yankees. Drew struggled last season. He suffered an ankle injury in July 2011 that cost him the last half of that season as well as the first half of 2012. In 40 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks last year, Drew hit .193/.290/.311 with two homers and 12 RBI. After he was traded to the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 20, he was a bit better. In 39 games ...