How is Bleacher Creature favorite Nick Swisher fitting in with the Tribe fans? Is Russell Martin flourishing in Pittsburgh? Did Raul Ibanez bring his clutch bat from the Bronx to Seattle? And is Eric Chavez’s body holding up in Arizona? During this past off-season, the Yankees lost four key players from the 2012 squad. Since [...]
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Yankees: Starting out hot is essential but is it possible
How imperative is it for the New York Yankees to start the 2013 season off hot? Very. Why? Simply put, no team’s success can be contingent on older veterans unless they have serious depth on the bench, not even if you are the Yankees. The pressure the Yankees have ensued on guys north of 38 [...]
Yankees Hot Stove: Not doing their due diligence
Let me get right to the point. Yesterday, ESPN reported that the Boston Red Sox had got catcher Mike Napoli to agree to a one-year deal worth $5 million bucks. Mind-you Napoli has suffered from a lingering hip injury, so I am sure his physical wasn’t stellar but regardless he brings a right-handed power bat [...]
New York Yankees: Shallow Hal
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 [...]
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: Gardner, Granderson, Ichiro and Swisher
What will the New York Yankees outfield look like next season? For starters, CF Curtis Granderson and LF Brett Gardner will be back. The Yankees picked up Grandy’s 2013 option and Gardner is under team control till 2015 but is arbitration eligible. So that leaves GM Brain Cashman with a need in right field and a [...]
Ok Yankee fans at least Alex Rodriguez didn’t do this
As one of a few left in Yankees Universe who actually admits to being a fan of Alex Rodriguez, at least openly, I must share something with you. A-rod might not always make the best decisions, as most recently seen during ALCS Game 1 in the Bronx. Just in case you missed this story here [...]
