For the first time since 2001, and just the second time during Derek Jeter‘s tenure, there will be a different starting shortstop on opening day. Back in 2001, it was Luis Sojo getting the nod while the captain began the … Continue reading
Toronto’s wild offseason made everyone quickly forget the club’s 73 win, 4th place finish in 2012. It was a pretty disappointing year for Jays, with Ricky Romero falling off a cliff and Jose Bautista missing much of the season with … Continue reading
Given the current slew of injuries, one of the players the Yankees can ill afford to lose is CC Sabathia. It would probably be safe to write off the season if the big lefty spends significant time on the disabled … Continue reading
Leading up to Opening Day, we’ve been previewing the divisional rivals the Yankees will be competing with in 2013. Today, the Boston Red Sox: 2012 was a miserable season for the Red Sox as they went 69-93 – good for … Continue reading
Last season was a banner year for Robinson Cano, setting career highs in home runs, walk rate, wOBA, wRC+, UZR, and WAR. He was especially hot at the end of the season, finishing his last 39 at bats with 24 … Continue reading
Despite masses of doubters (including me), the Orioles reached postseason play for the first time last season in more than a decade. Baltimore defied conventional wisdom, winning one-run and extra inning games at an incredible rate, propelling them to a … Continue reading
Although opening day is a week away, it’s still pretty unclear what the Yankees’ lineup will look when the season starts. Injuries to Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson, and Derek Jeter have left the team with massive holes around the diamond. … Continue reading
Hal Steinbrenner opened up his checkbook for what seems like the first time in a long time, but disappointingly failed to fill any of the club’s holes. The Yankees took albatross Vernon Wells off of the Angels roster, who is … Continue reading
Leading up to Opening Day, we’ll be previewing the divisional rivals the Yankees will be competing with in 2013. Today, the Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay chalked up 90 wins last season, but thanks to the surprising Orioles, finished in … 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