Ken Rosenthal of FOX SPORTS confirmed what he first tweeted, that the New York Yankees have a deal in place to trade AJ Burnettto the Pittsburgh Pirates, pending MLB Commissioner Bud Selig’s approval and passing a physical on Sunday. Well the good news for Burnett is that he doesn’t have to show his face at Yankees Camp after [...]
Archive of posts tagged 2009 World Series
New York Yankees vs. New York Giants
Just two days after watching the New York Giants win their second Super Bowl in four years, it is hard not to dream of the Yankees capturing a World Series title. Being on the brink of the 2012 MLB season, I got to thinking, what do the Giants have that the Yankees are missing? So, I [...]
New York Yankees: Opting In Or Optioned Out
OPTING IN: Ben Nicholson-Smith at MLBTradeRumors.com has reported that New York Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano has no plans on using his contract’s opt-out clause. Not officially confirmed, according to ESPN New York, but there is no reservation that Soriano will play out the 2-years left on his contract, which earns him a $25 million paycheck. [...]
New York Yankees Are Out So Who To Root For In Postseason
Everyone is well aware that the 2011 New York Yankees season is over; to be precise it concluded last Thursday in a heart wrenching ALDS Game 5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The 3-2 loss was about the worst thing I have ever saw at Yankee Stadium. It felt like a little of New York [...]
New York Yankees: The Phil Hughes Solution
New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes is not having the season he or the Yankees were hoping for so far in 2011. Check out the odds for MLB Betting@betus.com. In his first two starts Hughes has a combined 16.50 ERA, pitching a total of six innings. In his most recent outing, Hughes was yanked in [...]
