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
It only took until the second Grapefruit League game for the Yankees to sustain its first serious injury of the season. J.A. Happ drilled Curtis Granderson with a pitch on the right forearm, fracturing the bone. He’ll be out for … Continue reading
The battle for the 5th starter spot is probably the most high-profile roster competition to keep an eye on this spring. As it stands now, Ivan Nova squares off against David Phelps for the final rotation spot. Although with recent … Continue reading
Continuing our series documenting the roster competitions, today let’s delve into the candidates shooting to be half of the DH platoon with Travis Hafner, plus some time in the outfield. Before we get to the details, in case you missed … Continue reading
We’ve already profiled some of the non-roster invitees at Spring training, and also broken down the starting catcher battle. Today, let’s evaluate the suitors for the utility infield position. The candidates aren’t all that great, but then again, this is … Continue reading
We’re almost there. In less than a week’s time, the Yankees will begin playing actual games. Sure they don’t count for anything, but it’s exciting nonetheless. Historically, spring training has been regarded as a great opportunity for lesser-known minor-leaguers to … Continue reading
As Spring Training gets into full swing, Chris and I will examine the bouts for each roster spot up for grabs. We’ll be discussing the battles for 5th starter, utility infielder, right-hand outfielder/DH, and today: the starting catcher. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading