Finally, Yankee Universe gets confirmation that team owner Hal Steinbrenner is alive. Hal discussed the current state of the Yankees with New York Post’s Ken Davidoff down in Arizona at the annual MLB owners meetings last week. Everyone under the sun knows that Hal is a “numbers” guy and has made it clear that he [...]
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2013 New York Yankees: 3 reasons to be very worried
Not so long ago, the MLB offseason was considered one of the most exciting times for New York Yankee fans. There was a time when hot stove headlines were greedily hogged by the Bronx Bombers with news of the team’s latest, big-name acquisition. Well my friend, those days are long gone, as it is safe [...]
Yankees Hot Stove: Veterans are coming
The latest rumors around Yankees Universe are about bringing back veterans Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and Ichiro Suzukifor the 2013 season. Though nothing has been made official yet, it would seem that the Yankees are trying to complete deals with all three but who knows what reports are actually true. But if these rumors do [...]
Yankees: The real truth about Mariano Rivera returning
According to the NY Times, this past Saturday New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed that star closer Mariano Riverawill return in 2013; it will be the 43-year olds 19th season in pinstripes. I heard the news yesterday via the back cover of the NY Post, and my initial response was not what it would have been [...]
Yankees Hot Stove: Are you ready to not spend money
While everyone’s hearts and prayers are with the victims of Hurricane Sandy, MLB’s off-season has gotten underway and the New York Yankees have already had a lot happen. So, Yankee fans brace yourselves because the free spending ways of the Boss are over, as his son Hank will only be shopping the sales this Christmas to make [...]
Yankees Hot Stove: Sign Soriano pronto
Word on the street, courtesy of a recent Sportscenter segment by ESPN’s Buster Olney, is that the Detroit Tigers will be in hot pursuit of New York Yankees closer Rafael Soriano this off-season. The 32-year old Soriano can opt out of his current 3-year, $35 million contract with the Yankees and here are three reasons [...]
Pretend you are Yankees GM Brian Cashman who would you keep
Can you pretend you are Yankees GM Brian Cashmanfor a second? Ok not literally, but say you had his job and you were just named the new GM for the New York Yankees. And your first order of business is deciding is deciding who gets to live another day in pinstripes, and who will get [...]
