It was about 18 months ago that the Yankees traded top prospect Jesus Montero for Mariners pitching phenom Michael Pineda. Pineda arrived to Spring Training with a bum shoulder that required surgery, which has barred him from throwing his first pitch in the Bronx. Well that is all about to change, as GM Brian Cashman [...]
Archive of posts tagged Michael Pineda
Yankees: 4 top prospects to keep your eyes on
The future of the New York Yankees is up in the air. Unlike the past decade, or since the infamous Core Four, the Yankee brass wants to depend on the farm system to produce the team’s future stars. The last homegrown star to come up was Brett Gardner back in 2008. Here are four of [...]
The best and only Yankees report you need to read
For the many LLP readers who emailed me requesting a speedy rundown of the New York Yankees first half of the 2012 season, your wish has come true. Here is the best, quickest and only report you need to read about the 2012 Yankees at the All-Star Break. So, please keep in mind the above [...]
New York Yankees: What do you think Joe Girardi should do?
The New York Yankees have started of this 16-game stretch winning two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays, and are hoping to continue this streak over the weekend as they host the Seattle Mariners in the Bronx for a three-game set. A lot of Yankee fans were awaiting this series to see how the franchise’s [...]
New York Yankees: You Are Not Alone
The New York Yankees are not the only team happy that April is finally over, as a few other MLB teams are hoping to turn things around in May. So, here is a quick list of the Yankees and three other troubled teams who should be much better than they were in April: 1 – [...]
Should Yankees worry about Andy Pettitte?
With all the hoopla around the New York Yankees pitching, the one bright light fans are awaiting is the return of Andy Pettitte. Pettitte is one of the original ‘Core Four’ who decided to un-retire after leaving baseball and New York at the end of the 2010 season. Now with Michael Pineda out for the [...]
New York Yankees: Finally good news but more bad too
In retrospect the New York Yankees survived an injury-riddled week, ending on a high with a 2-1 series win against the Tigers. What happened? Well, which do you want to hear first? Kidding her is the bad news first, followed by the better or most improved news…. A WEEK FROM HELL: The New York Yankees [...]
