I don’t think anyone was surprised when ESPN’s Buster Onley reported that the New York Yankees signed Raul Ibanezto a one year, $1.1 million deal with incentives, which could earn him up to $4 million. But does signing a DH even make sense? Well it is familiar song, as the Yankees have a habit of signing guys like [...]
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New York Yankees: 2012 do you know the possibilities
The New York Yankees head into a 2012 season that could very well be the most important in franchise history, as losing might all of sudden not an option more than ever. What am I getting at here? As New York might have a chance to do something that no other city has ever done. [...]
New York Yankees: Jeter Infection Spreads to Super Bowl
The Yankees captain Derek Jeter has always been quite the heartthrob, and not with just the ladies. It seems that the Jeter bug has hit Indianapolis this week, as not one but both Super Bowl XLVI quarterbacks admitted to having a serious man-crush on El Capitan. Yes, that would be one Patriots Tom Brady and [...]
New York Yankees Hot Stove: Hughes Problem Gets A Raise
All I thought was, what the heck were the New York Yankees thinking when ESPN New York reported that Phil Hughesgot a one-year deal, for $3.2 million, plus another quarter million in incentives just to avoid going to salary arbitration with him? I mean honestly, how much more money could an arbitrator really give Hughes? In Hughes’ first three starts in [...]
New York Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda Wants To Win
Along with the four-player trade that sent top prospect Jesus Montero packing for Seattle and pitcher Michael Pinedain pinstripes, ESPN’s Buster Onley also verified that the New York Yankees made a deal with ex-Dodger Hiroki Kuroda over this past weekend. According to an Onley tweet, the 36-year-old agreed to a one-year, at $10 million deal [...]
New York Yankees: Not Today It is Tebow Time
ESPN’s First Take host Skip Bayless, whom I adore, has been in Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow‘s corner since day one. Admittedly, I have not been on the Tebow bandwagon yet and still am not aboard, but you cannot deny that this guy is inspiring to watch. Just read this recent Tebow article on FOX SPORTS that [...]
New York Yankees: A Note To Brewers Fans
Dear Milwaukee Brewers Fans, It is saddening when troubling news breaks about a player that you admire, like it did with your perennial Milwaukee favorite Brewer Ryan Braun. I can safely speak for most New York Yankee fans in stating that things changed the day Alex Rodriguez admitted to using PEDs (performance-enhancing-drugs). Even though he [...]
