If the New York Yankees are going to rise to the top of the American League East in 2014, roster surprises and impact performers must emerge. With every positive step through Grapefruit League play, starting pitcher Michael Pineda looks more and more like a pitcher to dream on.
The 25-year-old righty, who is attempting to make it back to the majors after two lost seasons due to shoulder issues, continues to impress in spring training. After an excellent first outing on March 7, Pineda took to the mound against the Baltimore Orioles ...
There may not be a bigger question mark heading into the 2014 Major League Baseball season than new Yankee Masahiro Tanaka.
Last year in the Japanese League, Tanaka went 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA. Those are simply incredible numbers, but many still doubt his ability to adjust to the game in the U.S. Let me tell you why he'll live up to the hype and is therefore worth a reach in your upcoming fantasy baseball draft.
The Splitter is Unreal
Similar to former Yankee Mariano Rivera, Tanaka could make a living off one ...
There may not be a bigger question mark heading into the 2014 Major League Baseball season than new Yankee Masahiro Tanaka.
Last year in the Japanese League, Tanaka went 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA. Those are simply incredible numbers, but many still doubt his ability to adjust to the game in the U.S. Let me tell you why he'll live up to the hype and is therefore worth a reach in your upcoming fantasy baseball draft.
The Splitter is Unreal
Similar to former Yankee Mariano Rivera, Tanaka could make a living off one ...
Here's guessing that the New York Yankees were hoping CC Sabathia would flash better velocity in his second spring start than he did in his first spring start.
He didn't. And that's bad. It's typically a good idea not to worry about anything performance-related in spring training, but Sabathia's velocity is an exception. In light of how it relates to past trends, the Yankees should be very worried.
But here's a tease: Sabathia's second spring outing was not, however, without a silver lining.
We'll get to that. But first, let's continue on with the ...
Here's guessing that the New York Yankees were hoping CC Sabathia would flash better velocity in his second spring start than he did in his first spring start.
He didn't. And that's bad. It's typically a good idea not to worry about anything performance-related in spring training, but Sabathia's velocity is an exception. In light of how it relates to past trends, the Yankees should be very worried.
But here's a tease: Sabathia's second spring outing was not, however, without a silver lining.
We'll get to that. But first, let's continue on with the ...
Spring training is where fans and the upper management can get familiarized with some of their teams' lesser known talent. The New York Yankees have received a ton of production from such players this spring.
It'll probably be awhile before we see any of these guys crack the 25-man roster, though there is an outside shot that one or two will find their name on the final roster this season. It all depends on how long they can stay hot.
The real test will be later on in the spring. As the ...
Spring training is where fans and the upper management can get familiarized with some of their teams' lesser known talent. The New York Yankees have received a ton of production from such players this spring.
It'll probably be awhile before we see any of these guys crack the 25-man roster, though there is an outside shot that one or two will find their name on the final roster this season. It all depends on how long they can stay hot.
The real test will be later on in the spring. As the ...
The New York Yankees' outfield is crowded, and there may not be room for 40-year-old veteran Ichiro Suzuki—not even in a reserve role.
Offseason acquisitions of Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran drastically altered the outfield picture for the team, as Brett Gardner will now shift over to left field and Alfonso Soriano will likely split right field and designated hitter with Beltran.
When Ellsbury needs a day off, Gardner will shift to center. When either corner outfielder needs a day off, Soriano will likely take his place. That would open DH for ...
The New York Yankees' outfield is crowded, and there may not be room for 40-year-old veteran Ichiro Suzuki—not even in a reserve role.
Offseason acquisitions of Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran drastically altered the outfield picture for the team, as Brett Gardner will now shift over to left field and Alfonso Soriano will likely split right field and designated hitter with Beltran.
When Ellsbury needs a day off, Gardner will shift to center. When either corner outfielder needs a day off, Soriano will likely take his place. That would open DH for ...
In baseball, momentum is only as good as the next day's starting pitcher. For the New York Yankees, that adage has taken on increased importance this spring as the battle for the No. 5 rotation spot rages on in Tampa, Fla.The top of manager Joe Girardi's rotation—CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka—will earn a combined $61 million during the 2014 season. Ivan Nova, slated to make $3.3 million, could emerge as a top-tier starter from the No. 4 role. Yet in the hotly contested AL East standings, New York's No. ...