The New York Yankees already have two very good young arms in New York in Michael Pineda and Ivan Nova, but what about in the minor leagues?Who do they have that can replace Hiroki Kuroda and Freddy Garcia after 2012 if they fail to trade for or sign a pitcher in free agency?The Yankees are not known for having a strong farm system. and after trading Jesus Montero, their farm system did get a little weaker but they did get better pitching wise with the acquisition of Jose Campos.Where does ...
Suddenly, the Yankees really need a designated hitter.Jorge Posada is retiring. The Detroit Tigers just seriously bolstered their offense by signing Prince Fielder. The Anaheim Angels already brought in Albert Pujols, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays aren't going anywhere and, oh yeah, the Texas Rangers are still really, really good.The Yankees made huge waves by signing Hiroki Kuroda and trading for young stud Michael Pineda, and general manager Brian Cashman now has a bit of starting pitching depth he can shop to snag a designated hitter.From Bryan ...
The 1995 New York Yankees had lost the first five straight games of a western swing. It was only May 28, but Mr. Steinbrenner needed a victory. Manager Buck Showalter started 25-year-old Mariano Rivera against the Oakland A's. It was Rivera's second major league appearance.The California Angels had blasted him for five runs in his first major league start five days earlier. The Yankees staked Rivera to a lead in the first inning when they scored a pair of runs off Mike Harkey, but Rivera had problems in the Oakland ...
New York Yankees Hall of Fame-caliber catcher Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement on Tuesday, January 26, 2012. It was an emotional conference, with Posada rightfully breaking down as he called it quits on a legendary career. Despite a laundry list of Yankee greats, Jorge will forever have a special place in the hearts of Yank fans everywhere. No longer will fans be able to scream the enthralling "Hip-Hip-Jorge" chant after he blasts a game-tying or game-winning home run. He may not have been the greatest defensive catcher in the game throughout his ...
Brian Cashman has again suggested he will use the Yankees surplus of pitching to target a DH in the trade market. Looking at it from all sides, this is what New York has. CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda are NOT being traded. Don't even try to argue it. Then, the possibilities are A.J. Burnett, Freddy Garcia and Phil Hughes. First, we have Burnett. The Yankees would love to get rid of Burnett, but don't count on it. His salary is too high, and he has not been successful ...
In his last start at Columbus against the Rochester Red Wings. Mariano Rivera pitched a five-inning no-hitter. On July 4, 1995, he was the New York Yankees starter against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Rivera had a streak of 20.2 scoreless innings for the Columbus Clippers when he rejoined the parent club. In his previous stint with the Yankees, Rivera had compiled a 1-2 record with a 10.20 ERA. In his minor league career, Rivera was primarily a starting pitcher. He started 68 games, completed seven—which in 2012 ...
Maybe it was the fan in me that got in the way, but when news broke two weeks ago that the announcement of Jorge Posada's retirement was imminent, I did not jump on Bleacher Report to wax poetic.I decided to wait—perhaps because, deep down, I was hoping for one more year, though I knew, just as everyone else did, that it was time for him to walk into the sunset.Today, that is exactly what Posada will do as he prepares to announce his retirement at Yankee Stadium.He finishes his career ...
The New York Yankees currently have seven starting pitchers and no DH.They also would love to shed AJ Burnett's contract.How can they accomplish all of this in a single move? Why not send him to the Cleveland Indians in return for Travis Hafner?Hafner does have a limited no-trade clause, but do you really think he would decline a trade to the Yankees—that is, assuming the Yankees are even a team on his confidential no-trade list.Begin Slideshow
Jorge Posada was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. He signed on May 24, 1991.He retires on January 24, 2012 after 17 seasons for the New York Yankees.Posada's career spanned 17 seasons in which he had 1,664 hits, 275 home runs, 1,065 RBI's, 900 runs, and 379 doubles. He had a career .273 average.He played in 125 postseason games as well. When it mattered most, Posada had 103 hits, 11 home runs, 42 RBI's, and 23 doubles.He was a four time World ...
This offseason, Yoenis Cespedes has stolen the spotlight from two other stars.Cespedes is 26 years old and will command a huge deal—possibly twice what Aroldis Chapman signed with the Cincinnati Reds. These other two stars are much younger and will be much cheaper, but they still have the upside to be stars in the major leagues.Jorge Soler and Gerardo Concepcion are those two stars.Soler is a 19-year-old outfielder with five-tool talent, while Concepcion is an 18-year-old southpaw with a 94 mph fastball.They both have a lot of potential, but why ...