As July inches closer, trade rumors and speculation begin to heat up. No team may need more help, given the injuries and poor offseason, than the Yankees. The organization lacks plausible internal options, and should be active in the trade … Continue reading
I wasn’t expecting much out of Eduardo Nunez‘ bat this season, given his minor league performance and limited time at the major league level. Rather, like everyone else, I was much more concerned about his defense. But it’s getting to … Continue reading
It’s been almost two weeks since I attempted to quantify the absence of Mark Teixeira from the Yankees’ lineup under his original 8-10 week diagnosis. Now, however, new information straight from the horse’s mouth makes the timetable for the switch-hitting slugger’s … Continue reading
UPDATE (3/15, 4:56PM): Boesch has joined the Yankees, per CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman. It’s a major league deal, worth $1.5M plus incentives. – Detroit cut ties with Brennan Boesch this morning. The lefty swinging outfielder could make sense for the Yankees, … Continue reading
First of all, I want to make it clear that I never wish injury on anyone. I am just saying that based on the facts, there’s a decent chance Russell Martin will spend some time on the shelf. Essentially, the … Continue reading
It’s no secret that the Yankees are short on outfield depth following Curtis Granderson’s fractured forearm. In response to the injury, Derek noted that a trade would be unlikely given the team’s lack of leverage and the price of an … Continue reading
Picture this worst case scenario for the Yankees: 10 to 15 games behind the division pace in mid-July. Injuries, underwhelming performance, and improved rivals set the Yankees in a seemingly insurmountable hole. The odds of a late season comeback look … Continue reading
Another day, another option off the table for the Yankees. Seems to be the story of the offseason, whether it be Mike Morse yesterday, or others like Russell Martin and Jeff Keppinger a little while back. Where does this leave … Continue reading
I know, it’ll never happen. The rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox makes trade discussions between the two clubs taboo. In general, intra-division trades occur infrequently. When they do, it’s expected to be minor in nature. One team doesn’t … Continue reading
It’s a new year, and January has recently been one of the more busy months in Brian Cashman’s tenure as Yankees GM. Last year, the Jesus Montero-Michael Pineda swap was completed and Hiroki Kuroda was signed. In 2011, Rafael Soriano was … Continue reading