Tim Lincecum has been reluctant to sign a contract extension with the San Francisco Giants this offseason, and since his value is as high as it will ever be, the Giants may need to trade him. They will also be able to shed the huge salary he will garner in arbitration over the next few years, and with that money the Giants could rebuild by signing a multitude of players.Lets see why the New York Yankees should be the first team in line if Lincecum is put on the trade ...
The way it stands now, the New York Yankees starting rotation for 2012 looks like this:1. CC Sabathia2. Ivan Nova3. A.J. Burnett4. Phil Hughes5. Freddy GarciaWhile the order of the rotation is debatable, the fact that the Yankees need more help isn't.The Yanks got lucky last season with help from Garcia and Bartolo Colon, but don't expect lightning to strike twice.New York might end up with another starter before the season starts, but there is no evidence as such and with an undoubtedly overpriced market for free agents, they may ...
As of right now, the New York Yankees are basically paying no attention to Prince Fielder or even kicking around the idea of adding him to the team.While they are set on offense and should be focused on pitching, they should at least entertain the idea of what Fielder can bring to the team.Fielder would probably be better off playing in the National League just because playing in the American League as a DH would give him the chance to match his weight with his salary.However, Prince Fielder could do ...
This is a little segment where I plan to highlight all of the Yankees prospects that have a chance to make an impact on the big league club for the 2012 season. A week ago, the Yankees added five prospects to the 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule V Draft. For me, the biggest name on this list was 25-year-old right-hander, David Phelps.Phelps is a little old in the prospect world, but he has moved through the minors at a steady ...
The re-signing of veteran starting pitcher Freddy Garcia may have been the last major transaction for the New York Yankees this offseason.What if it is? This roster is stacked with All-Stars.Eight Yankees were involved in the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. A couple didn't play because of injuries, while the others participated in either starting or reserve roles.In 2012, New York will have at least seven representatives.Begin Slideshow
The New York Yankees have been known for buying all of their players via free agency instead of bringing up young talent from their farm system. And while the Yankees have been very active in free agency and trades, they have brought up some very good players, with some of their prospects becoming stars while some have not.International players who spent less than one season in the minor leagues, such as Hideki Matsui, will not be listed.Lets see who the are Yankees' 10 most highly touted prospects since 1990.Begin Slideshow
If I asked you a month ago who Yoennis Cespedes was, how many people would have been able to answer correctly?Anyone?I don't know if you noticed, but I'm not raising my hand either.Now, if given enough time, I think that eventually I would have remembered that he was an über-talented Cuban outfielder that I had heard about quite some time ago.Then again, maybe I am giving myself entirely too much credit.More likely, I would have told you that he was somebody who has never been in my ...
The New York Yankees will re-sign journeyman Freddy Garcia to a one-year deal that will keep him in pinstripes for the 2012 season. It is the first move for GM Brian Cashman in regards to the Yanks' starting rotation, but does that mean they are one and done?Last season, the Bombers had a quiet offseason with their rotation which was bailed out by Garcia and Bartolo Colon both having impressive seasons.Colon ended up fading out towards the end of the season, while Garcia made a playoff start for the Yankees ...
The Yankees' priority for this winter has been pitching.They re-signed CC Sabathia to a contract extension and have been in negotiations with Texas Rangers ace C.J. Wilson.According to David Waldstein of the New York Times through his Twitter account, the Yankees will bring back one of their surprise pitchers from 2011.The Yankees and Freddy Garcia are nearing a one-year agreement for 2012 and likely will be used as insurance for the rotation, especially if they do not sign Wilson and miss out on a starter this winter.Garcia was 12-8 with ...
The baseball rumor mill has been buzzing about the New York Yankees growing interest in signing Japan’s latest pitching phenom named Yu Darvish.My guess, or hope, is that the truth behind all this talk is more media-driven than coming from the actual Yankees themselves.It is New York so never say never, but in Darvish's case the cons outweigh the pros by a long shot.And here are four reasons why... Begin Slideshow