I can’t believe what I read this morning – three columns suggesting the Yankees may find an easy way out of 70-85% of Alex Rodriguez‘ remaining contract. All the Yankees need is a doctor to declare him physically unable to play … 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
As the fallout of Biogenesis trickles out, Yankees fans may wonder if the implications regarding Alex Rodriguez may provide an opportunity for the club to pursue the nullification of his contract. A-Rod was one of the names mentioned in this … Continue reading
Add another warm body to the hoard of right handed batting outfielders – today, Juan Rivera joined the Yankees on a minor league contract, and will compete with Matt Diaz, Russ Canzler, Thomas Neal, Melky Mesa, and Zoilo Almonte for … Continue reading
40 home runs. It’s an arbitrary qualification of an elite power hitter. It’s the number that puts a player at the top of the leaderboards of traditional statistics, lands All-Star and Home Run Derby appearances, and cements someone in the … Continue reading
We are just three weeks away from pitchers and catchers, which means this underwhelming offseason will mercifully be coming to an end. There are loose ends to tie, however. I wrote about some right-handed DH/Bench bats recently, but all is … Continue reading
After a very successful 2011 rookie campaign, Ivan Nova took a major step back in 2012. His ERA ballooned from 3.70 to 5.02 which was mostly a result of opposing hitters belting homers off of him. Nova was especially bad … Continue reading
Today, as we remember and honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I thought it would be fitting to look back at the career Elston Howard, the Yankees’ first African-American player. Howard made his major league debut in … Continue reading
Now that we’re halfway through Mark Teixeira‘s 8 year, $180M deal he signed during the 2008 offseason, let’s examine his value relative to the amount he earns. Has he been worth every penny? How does he stack up to other … Continue reading
With Nick Swisher and Rafael Soriano joining Cleveland and Washington respectively, the Yankees have tacked on two extra draft picks in addition to the one they already had. Here’s what things currently look like at the bottom of the first … Continue reading