The Pittsburgh Pirates have possibly expressed interest in New York Yankees right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett according to Ken Rosenthal. If the Pirates are willing to trade for Burnett, the Yankees should strongly consider the offer. For one thing, according to Joel Sherman, Burnett is owed $33 million over the next two seasons. Obviously, that is a lot of money for a pitcher who will be fighting to even be the fifth starter in New York. However, this trade isn't all about the Yankees and the fact that they could trim ...
Left-handed pitching prospect Manny Banuelos has been extended an invitation to attend spring training with the New York Yankees. Banuelos is one of the top prospects in the Yankees’ farm system. Yankee fans have followed his success as he has progressed through the minor leagues, and are excited about his future. In 2010, he was promoted from the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees to the Double-A Trenton Thunder. While pitching in the 2010 Arizona Fall League, he started in the All-Star game. Moving ahead in his development in the minors, he ...
It's the most wonderful time of the year...well, almost.With spring training almost upon us, teams and fans alike get a chance to see what they have to work with on the major league roster while seeing firsthand how some of their minor league prospects are developing.For those prospects, this is a chance for them to make an impression on their future teammates and coaches.Conversely, for some veteran players, this could be their last chance to prolong their playing careers as they hope to start the season in the majors.Yesterday, the ...
The New York Yankees want to lower their payroll to $189 million by 2014. The best ways to lower payroll is to get younger and get rid of overpaid veterans. Players like A.J. Burnett and Rafael Soriano will be gone by 2014, so there goes a couple overpaid veterans, but what about younger players?Every team covets prospects but every team has a reason to trade a young top prospect. Sometimes it is because of a logjam at a certain position or because they want to sell their future in order ...
Curtis Granderson, following a down season in his first season with the Yankees in 2010, had an absolutely shocking 2011 season.Never before had he hit more than 30 home runs; he hit 41.Never before had he drove in more than 74 runs; he drove in 119.Never before had he scored more than 122 runs; he scored 136.Granderson, along with teammate Mark Teixeira, paired up last season and became one of the more feared power tandems in the American League. You could even argue that Granderson and Teixeira were in the ...
Before Jesus Montero was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Michael Pineda, there was a fair amount of hype connected with the New York Yankees' top prospect. Scouts around the league marveled at the skills he had with the bat and the possibilities of what he could do in Yankee Stadium were endless. But all that excitement has been replaced by the excitement of a young pitcher instead. It leaves Yankee fans wondering what could have been if Montero was still in pinstripes. Here's what could have been if Montero ...
A fresh start would likely be in the best interests of A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees. The Yankees' starting pitcher, who went 11-11 with a 5.15 ERA, struggled all season.Yankees' faithful have had enough of Burnett's overpriced mediocrity. Despite two years and $16.5 million remaining on his deal, many teams around the league desperately need starting pitching. Here are a few that could use a seasoned veteran like Burnett.Begin Slideshow
A few weeks ago, the New York Yankees bolstered their rotation by adding Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda to a rotation that already includes stud CC Sabathia and upcoming star Ivan Nova.The 23-year-old phenom spent his rookie season playing for the small market Seattle Mariners, where he won nine games for a team that managed only 67 wins and finished dead last in the American League West division.The biggest question for Pineda is if he'll be able to handle pitching on the brightest stage in professional sports.While that question can't be answered ...
A tumultuous offseason for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has gotten worse as his wife, Mary Cashman, has filed for divorce in the face of her husband allegedly engaging in an extramarital affair, according to the Associated Press. The woman with whom Cashman allegedly had an affair, Louise Neathway, has been charged with stalking and extortion as she reportedly was blackmailing Cashman for thousands of dollars in exchange for keeping the affair a secret. The Associated Press is also reporting that Cashman and his wife have been separated ...
Signs of aging were prevalent last season for Derek Jeter, as his first half left much to be desired.Jeter hit .270/.330/.353 prior to the All Star break and was batting .257 with just two home runs on the day he collected his historic 3,000th hit.He had a remarkable second half, however, hitting .327/.383/.428. He finished up the year with a respectable .297/.355/.388 line with six home runs and 61 RBI.Jeter's second half resurgence shows that he still has a little something left in the tank. He is just three seasons ...