The New York Yankees play Game No. 1 of 162 in less than three months when they open in Houston on April 1.
The Bombers must answer several questions in the bullpen before heading to Minute Maid Park, but the depth of talent up and down the projected Opening Day lineup could prove phenomenal, and the offensive picture should subdue fans' anxiety about those gaping pitching holes—or at least temporarily make fans forget about them.
Sufficient speed meets pop. Switch-hitters regulate a well-balanced batting order. World Series winners with a final mark ...
It was a very busy December for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
In addressing a plethora of needs the club had as a result of free agency and poor performance, Cashman has ensured that the team on the field in 2014 will be very different from the one that finished 2013.
Let's take a closer look at the Yankees' offseason moves so far and give our best shot at evaluating each.Begin Slideshow
There are no perfect offseasons, though Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington came pretty close last offseason.
Signing Ryan Dempster (4.57 ERA) to a two-year deal may not have been the best use of $26.5 million of ownership's money. And acquiring closer Joel Hanrahan backfired as he sustained a season-ending elbow surgery early in the season. Aside from those two moves, though, Cherington's very busy offseason was nearly flawless. He acquired several players who were integral to the team's World Series title.
It's also rare for a team not to ...
The New York Yankees were decimated by injuries this year, though it did allow them to set a new franchise record by using 56 different players.
Things went just as poorly for the Yankees' top prospects down on the farm. Two of the organization’s more promising young arms, Manny Banuelos and Ty Hensley, didn’t throw a pitch and missed the entire year with respective injuries.
However, they did receive breakthrough performances from right-hander Jose Ramirez, who boasts the best pure stuff in the system but has struggled to stay healthy, and catcher ...
The New York Yankees were decimated by injuries this year, though it did allow them to set a new franchise record by using 56 different players.
Things went just as poorly for the Yankees' top prospects down on the farm. Two of the organization’s more promising young arms, Manny Banuelos and Ty Hensley, didn’t throw a pitch and missed the entire year with respective injuries.
However, they did receive breakthrough performances from right-hander Jose Ramirez, who boasts the best pure stuff in the system but has struggled to stay healthy, and catcher ...
The New York Yankees' whirlwind 2013 may not have culminated with a playoff berth, but that's not to say there weren't some unforgettable moments for the Bronx Bombers during the season.
There were franchise-changing developments that occurred in 2013, and there were also several personal milestones that were achieved along the way. One such milestone was Ichiro Suzuki's 4,000th professional hit (remember: he totaled 1,278 hits in Japan).
Even Ichiro's unbelievable feat wasn't enough to crack the top-five moments from the 2013 season. That should be an indication of just how magical ...
The New York Yankees' whirlwind 2013 may not have culminated with a playoff berth, but that's not to say there weren't some unforgettable moments for the Bronx Bombers during the season.
There were franchise-changing developments that occurred in 2013, and there were also several personal milestones that were achieved along the way. One such milestone was Ichiro Suzuki's 4,000th professional hit (remember: he totaled 1,278 hits in Japan).
Even Ichiro's unbelievable feat wasn't enough to crack the top-five moments from the 2013 season. That should be an indication of just how magical ...
In a sport that is so much about numbers like wins and home runs and WAR, perhaps the most important one in baseball is age.
Age, as you might've heard once or twice, is nothing but a number. Is that actually true, though, or just an (ahem) age-old adage?
The New York Yankees, it seems, could be putting that very question to the test during the 2014 season. To this point in the offseason, the Yankees have been the biggest spenders—and may be handing out even more money yet—but another element of their winter ...
In a sport that is so much about numbers like wins and home runs and WAR, perhaps the most important one in baseball is age.
Age, as you might've heard once or twice, is nothing but a number. Is that actually true, though, or just an (ahem) age-old adage?
The New York Yankees, it seems, could be putting that very question to the test during the 2014 season. To this point in the offseason, the Yankees have been the biggest spenders—and may be handing out even more money yet—but another element of their winter ...
Unlike many New Year's celebrators, the New York Yankees didn't suddenly decide on Jan. 1 to be a better organization, drop some salary-cap weight and reflect on the past year.
Many of us have only recently let go of some sweet 2013 memories, but the Bombers have been muttering "good riddance" to the most recent season since late September—when they finished third in the AL East and missed the postseason for the first time since 2008.
The process of self-betterment is an ongoing one for the Yanks. They haven't quite cleared house, ...