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: [...]
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New York Yankees Projected Starting Lineup
It’s too early in Spring Training to presume anything yet, but the New York Yankee bats still remain strong and easily one of the most lethal line-ups in baseball. The batting order doesn’t have any holes to fill, but once the regular season gets underway, some tweaking here or there is possible. My guess is [...]
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 [...]
2011 Spring Training: Yankees First Weekend News And Notes
The New York Yankees spilt games with the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, but these exhibition game outcomes don’t forecast anything in terms of regular season success. What it does allow is for managers and coaches to hold auditions for unfilled positions and players to fight for a spot on the 25-roasters. As everyone knows, [...]
Yankees Hot Stove: 4 Reasons Not To Trade For White Sox Edwin Jackson
With the New York Yankees state of mind fully focused on pitching, or lack there of, it is likely that GM Brian Cashman orchestrates a trade in the first half of the season. This all depends what substantial pitchers are available and at what it will cost the Yankees. Some things Cashman will look for [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: Jesus Montero and 8 Others Yankees Who Might Be Trade Bait
It is no secret that the New York Yankees were hoping that there 2011 starting rotation would include the names of Cliff Lee and Andy Pettitte. Moving forward, the Yankees have to fill the fourth and fifth spots, at least temporarily, until they make a trade for a legit arm before the July All-Star break. [...]
New York Yankees: 3 Yankee Youths Make MLB Network’s “Top 50 Prospects”
Last night, Tuesday January 25, 2011, the MLB Network Special analyzing the 2011 “Top 50 Prospects” aired, and just three New York Yankee minor leaguers made the cut. Making the list… PLAYER MUST HAVE ROOKIE STATUS TO BE ELIGIBLE (To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings [...]
