Entering 2011 Spring Training, the New York Yankees had no back end in their pitching rotation, as the four and five spots were wide open. GM Brian Cashman decided to go with the motto of quantity over quality, which was far from comforting. Names like Bartolo Colon, Mark Prior and Freddie Garcia were the solutions [...]
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New York Yankees: Manny Mania, Manny Rules
By now, most of baseball has heard or witnessed New York Yankee pitching prospect Manny Banuelos. Facing the Red Sox a-lineup this past Sunday night, Banuelos maintained such poise, considering skipper Joe Girardi told him just hours before that Sergio Mitre was scratched with stiffness. Even though Banuelos gave up three walks against Boston’s best, [...]
New York Yankees Scouting Carlos Silva Must Be A Joke Not A Rumor
The latest report from MLB Trade Rumors is that a few ball-clubs, one of which is the New York Yankees, are showing interest in Chicago Cubs Carlos Silva. This didn’t register to me considering the Yankees already have a better version of Silva in Bartolo Colon and Freddie Garcia, but I wouldn’t hold it past [...]
2011 Spring Training: Yankees Lose Cervelli, New York Finally Gets A Manny
Friday, March 4th…. was the first match-up between the oldest rivals in sports, New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox won 5-3, but that doesn’t matter because it is Spring Training and half the Red Sox starters didn’t make the two-hour trip to Tampa. Still, lots to report from Yankee Camp. Pitching: [...]
Who Said New York Has Pitching Problems? Projecting Yankees Starting Rotation
The critics have spoken, actually they haven’t shut-up about potential troubles facing the New York Yankees pitching heading into 2011. There are viable reasons behind the endless debating about the Yankees rotation following this off-season’s reality check. Does it justify such a dramatic stance that the Yankees might not contend in 2011? Absolutely not, but [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Want To Bring Twins Francisco Liriano To New York
The rumor that New York Yankees have been interested in Minnesota Twins Francisco Liriano has reappeared again over the last week, according to ESPN’s Andrew Marchand Trade Watch. It is no secret that the Yankees are in the market for another starting pitcher, which I am not opposed too but not right now. My understanding [...]
Yankees Hot Stove: Brian Cashman Needs To Stop With Kevin Millwood
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman is still in talks with veteran pitcher Kevin Millwood, who wants $4-$5 million for the 2011 season. NY Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed this: The Yankees definitely have interest in lingering free agent Kevin Millwood. But they remain adamant that they will not pay a significant amount for him and [...]
