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 [...]
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MLB Hot Stove: Bringing On “New York Heat” as the Yankees Sign Mark Prior
The New York Yankees have an abundant amount of money to spend after losing out on signing Cliff Lee, who went to the Philadelphia Phillies. All possible options will be tried, as cash is never short in New York and especially when the team is in need. Nobody puts Baby in the corner; not the [...]
2011 New York Yankees: Almost Time To Go on Offseason Shopping Spree
Not repeating and no longer reigning as champions was not the game plan the New York Yankees had at the start of the 2010 season. Losing the ALCS to the Texas Rangers was heartbreaking. The Bombers elimination seemed almost unreal, as the Yankees were the stronger ball-club all season long. The blame-game is in full [...]
New York Yankees: Now Go Get Your Money’s Werth
Free agency. It is what consumes GMs, owners, players and fans during baseball’s offseason. This free agent market looks to rival that of 2008-09, when the New York Yankees went on a shopping spree scooping up CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, AJ Burnett and Nick Swisher. Names like Cliff Lee, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Jim Thorne, [...]
ALCS 2010: Why the New York Yankees Lost
Let me start by saying congratulations to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers are the ALCS Champions and well deserve to be just that after winning Game 6 against the New York Yankees, 6-1. It is a first World Series appearance for the Texas Rangers organization. Texas will face either the Philadelphia Phillies or the San [...]
Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns Trades Prove Yanks Pick ‘Age Before Beauty’
Bench, bench, and more bench is what New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman added right before the non-waiver trade deadline. Will Cashman’s last minute moves help the team down the stretch? Let’s hope so, but for now, we might as well get to know the two new Yankees hitters. Other than adding Cleveland Indians [...]
