The trade deadline has come and gone, and the New York Yankees haven't, well, done much. They went out to plug some holes in the team, but those holes are still there for the most part.Their biggest acquisition was Ichiro Suzuki, who's a shell of his MVP, 200 hits, 40 stolen-bases self. The other acquisition was Casey McGehee, who won't do much to ease the loss of Alex Rodriguez.Injuries have wrecked the Yankees throughout the season. They've done a good job of covering those losses with an American League-best 60-42 record. ...
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone and we saw a lot of deals get done.We also saw a lot of players get held back at the deadline.What did the New York Yankees do this deadline?On July 23, they acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two minor-league pitchers.And on July 31, they traded reliever Chad Qualls to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for third basemen Casey McGehee.Both of these trades were made as a result of injuries suffered to everyday players on the ...
The non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone, and as has become the "Yankee Way," Brian Cashman and the Yankees' front office made a couple of minor moves without pulling off a blockbuster deal.Cashman made two small upgrades to his first-place team's roster, acquiring outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners for minor league pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar on July 23, and acquiring infielder Casey McGehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Chad Qualls just before Tuesday's deadline.Both deals are low-risk, medium- to high-upside moves that made sense. But ...
The Yankees didn't make the big splash at the 4 p.m. deadline for a player like Ryan Dempster or Matt Garza.Instead, they made a trade more on need for third base, as they acquired third baseman Casey McGehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for reliever Chad Qualls, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Got 2d confirm, #Yankeess did get McGehee for Qualls— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2012
The 29-year-old McGehee is only hitting .230 with eight home runs and 35 RBI in 92 games for the Pirates.With ...
What’s the matter with Headley? He’s a bum! Sitting in the left field bleachers on a cold, rainy night in San Francisco, some excitement was needed to improve this dreary game featuring the Giants and Padres in the summer of 2008. A gentleman a few rows behind me decided he would provide the entertainment for those of us sticking it out in left field. Heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, the chanting started. What’s the matter with Headley? “He’s a bum!” shouted his four-year-old son. For the rest ...
The New York Yankees acquired infielder Casey McGehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for reliever Chad Qualls right before the trade deadline on Tuesday, according to Joel Sherman.While the Bombers already have Eric Chavez to fill in at third base for the injured Alex Rodriguez, McGehee adds some extra depth to the bench and can also be used to play a little first base while Mark Teixeira deals with a wrist ailment.McGehee's numbers have steadily declined since he finished fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year race ...
Now isn’t the time to play it safe.The New York Yankees boast the best record in the AL. According to the latest MLB rumors, they aren’t satisfied with that record. They’re in pursuit of a top-flight pitcher, and with a World Series ring within reach, they must do everything in their power to finish this season strong and that involves pulling the trigger on a trade. David Kaplan of Comcast SportsNet reported that the Yankees were pushing to complete a swap with the Chicago Cubs for starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. ...
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is fast approaching, and suddenly the Yankees may be forced into making a move—something that seemed highly unlikely just six days ago. Alex Rodriguez is sidelined with a broken left hand until mid-September at the earliest, and Mark Teixeira may be facing a serious injury himself, according to ESPN. At first blush, the news does not appear all that bad since an X-Ray showed no breaks.However, according to ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand, 'Tex' will undergo an MRI Tuesday.
Yankees' Teixeira will undergo MRI on wrist ...
The clock is ticking closer to baseball's trade deadline, and the question is whether the Yankees should stand pat after acquiring Ichiro Suzuki or try to make another splash or two.We know about the Steinbrenner family's desire to bring payroll down to $185 million, a budget most teams would love to have.But for the Yankees, this represents an austerity movement and is making general manager Brian Cashman a lot more careful about how he spends the Steinbrenners' money. Nonetheless, the Yankees are an aging team, and while they are cruising to ...
Despite the absence of Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees still have one of the top bullpens in baseball.Adding Colorado Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt would make the Yankees hard to beat.Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post reported on Sunday that the Yankees were one of several teams vying for Betancourt before the trade deadline. I know what you're thinking. A 37-year-old Rockies pitcher, help the Yankees? Get outta here!Well, unlike most of his fellow pitchers in Colorado, Betancourt can actually produce. The right-hander has pitched to the tune of a ...