The off-season keeps getting worse for the New York Yankees, as ace Andy Pettitte finally gave word that he was not physically ready for the 2011 season. What does this mean exactly? It construes that Pettitte has not been preparing this off-season for an on-time return to the Bronx, but he is could come back [...]
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New York Yankees: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, But You Can Win
“No” is not a familiar word heard in the New York Yankees front office. General manager Brian Cashman has the resources to woo players to come play in the Bronx, so what happened this offseason? It has to be expected that the Yankees sans Mr. George Steinbrenner lost a little bit of their appeal. Not [...]
New York Yankees: GM Cashman Picks Up Schlitter, But Needs To Go Get Pettitte
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman claimed 25-year-old Brian Schlitter, a relief pitcher, off waivers this week from the Chicago Cubs. Schlitter made seven appearances out of the bullpen in 2010 for the Cubs. Over his eight innings of work, Schlitter posted a terrible 12.37 ERA, giving up 18 hits, 11 earned runs, allowed two [...]
New York Yankees: Waiting Game Continues With Andy Pettitte’s Decision
At the end of 2010 season, New York Yankees ace Andy Pettitte used the word retirement when speaking to Yankees GM Brian Cashman about whether he would return to the team in 2011. For the last two seasons Pettitte made it pretty clear that his intentions were to return for another season but the final [...]
New York Yankees: What’s AJ Burnett Up To This Off-Season? He’s Fixing Himself.
This off-season, the New York Yankees‘ hopes of adding an additional pitcher fell through. True, pickings were slim, but with the seemingly impending retirement of Andy Pettitte, it didn’t make life any easier in the Bronx. The Yankees will turn to their starting three of CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and AJ Burnett. In 2010, Sabathia [...]
MLB Hot Stove: New York Yankees Are Pitching With What They Got Not By Choice
It is no secret that the New York Yankees are winning the biggest losers contest by a landslide this off-season. As they cross their fingers hoping Andy Pettitte sends word he wants to play, the waiting is making things look less hopeful. GM Brian Cashman made it clear: “He’s not in it. He’s told me [...]
New York Yankees: Theory On Plan B Signing Catcher Russell Martin
The New York Yankees have to divert whatever attention is left from all the Cliff Lee drama, but there is no denying the painful disappointment still lingers. Losing Kerry Wood to the Chicago Cubs was unexpected, but the signing of former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin gave the first ray of hope thus far [...]
