There are many big time international players on the market this winter. Many people know players like Yu Darvish and Yoennis Cespedes, but there are some less well-known players out there.Which should Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees be interested in this winter?Following are five picks for Cashman to focus on signing.Begin Slideshow
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig's realignment plan of moving the Houston Astros to the American League West solves the uneven division dilemma, but it does nothing to improve the state of the game.Astros fans are outraged that their team is moving to the American League, but what if there was no American or National League? Would the fans of the game still be as angry?Baseball, compared to any other sport, is more about tradition and the history of the game. Fans were outraged in the past about adding Wild Card ...
Brian Cashman, the long-term general manager for the New York Yankees, is a man who appears to know exactly what he wants. He has navigated some of the most treacherous corporate waters in all the world—namely, the front office of the New York Yankees—with a deft touch, internal confidence and the instinct to know when to go on the offensive. Since the beginning of the offseason, Cashman has told anyone who would listen, and many who wouldn’t, that the Yankees’ sole interest this winter was to bolster their rotation.Cashman has repeated this ...
The winter offseason for baseball has gotten off to a rather quiet start. Aside from the Yankees re-signing some of their own players like CC Sabathia, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher, they too have been on the quiet side. But according to John Harper of the New York Daily News, the Yankees could be involving themselves in a trade very soon. Harper reported that the Atlanta Braves have called the Yankees asking about infielder Eduardo Nunez. Yankees GM Brian Cashman has held onto Nunez in the past, especially when he refused to ...
The Yankees need pitching this offseason and with so many possibilities it will be very tough to try to round out the Yankees rotation.Pitchers like Yu Darvish, CJ Wilson, Mark Buehrle and Edwin Jackson are free agents while potential trade candidates include Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, Felix Hernandez, Gio Gonzalez and Josh Johnson.With those players in mind, let's take a look at what the Yankees pitching staff could look like in 2012.Begin Slideshow
Projecting a team's lineup for the following season before Winter Meetings start is a tough business because most major free agents are still on the market and major trades have not occurred yet.So, in order to do this I must first predict trades and free agents signings and then make a lineup. Lets see what the Yankees lineup will look like in 2012.Begin Slideshow
It's the season of free agency, and you can bet the New York Yankees are looking to make some moves.They need to solidify their rotation and add a solid pitcher behind CC Sabathia. The Yankees also should look to improve their bench.Their name's been attached to just about every big name out there, but that doesn't mean they should be going after those guys. The Yankees just need some smaller signings to plug up some holes in their team while maybe making a run for one big name.There are a ...
When I heard the Houston Astros would be taking their perennial mediocrity show to the American League next season, I felt awkward—kind of like when a grandparent gets re-married. Something just feels unnatural about realignment. However, the second part of Bud Selig's plan more than compensated. Plans were announced to add a second wild card team to the playoffs, hopefully as soon as 2012. Brilliant idea. I am completely in favor of the plan and believe it will restore some of the late-season drama that was lost at the introduction ...
It takes a lot to walk away from a game you love, especially if you think you still have something left.That's the decision Jorge Posada has to make now. Does he go out for one last hurrah? Or does he walk away now, satisfied with what he's done?That is never an easy decision.Posada can walk away with his head held high, or he can be pushed into retirement.It's hard to see a player—especially a fan favorite who meant so much—be unable to play at a high level anymore. However, I'd ...
Thus far, it has been a rather slow start to the MLB offseason. Apart from the Yankees re-upping with CC Sabathia and the Phillies scooping up Jonathan Papelbon, there hasn't been a whole lot going on to really get the hot stove burning just yet. So, that leaves everyone from MLB insiders to the common fans patiently waiting for the next major move, leaving their minds to wander and fantasize about possible free agent signings and trade scenarios. Included in many of those fantasies is Cuban outfield sensation Yoenis Cespedes. For ...