Embed from Getty Images It was no secret that the Yankees wanted to acquire a closer this offseason. Though Dellin Betances would have been perfectly suitable for the role, the organization clearly prioritized building a super bullpen. It was so important … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images The Yankees’ offseason to-do list is now one task shorter after the team reportedly signed Matt Holliday to a one-year, $13M deal yesterday. The longtime left fielder for the Rockies, Athletics (not so long), and Cardinals will join … Continue reading
When I sent the forthcoming spreadsheet to Chris to fill out, he responded: “It’s that time of year to make incorrect free agent predictions! Putting our supposed knowledge up against a random number generator!” I couldn’t have said it better … Continue reading
In the last year, the Yankees have become a younger team. Players like Nathan Eovaldi, Didi Gregorius, and Greg Bird have come along and entrenched themselves as long-term assets integral to the organization’s future success at the highest level. Yet, … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com All or nothing. That seems to be the Yankees’ motto in free agency since the 2008-2009 offseason. Of course, I’m being a tad hyperbolic in that there weren’t years the team signed nobody — there was … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com February is here and James Shields still doesn’t have a team, despite arguably being the third best free agent available this offseason. Meanwhile, the currently crafted Yankees’ rotation is full of concerns. The back-end of the staff is … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com After losing David Robertson and Brandon McCarthy, the Yankees finally retained one of their useful pieces from 2014: Chase Headley. OK, yes, they brought back Chris Young too — but he wouldn’t have been nearly as … Continue reading
#456800230 / gettyimages.com In my most recent piece analyzing the aftermath the Andrew Miller signing, I highlighted the importance of acquiring a closer if David Robertson latches on elsewhere: Making Betances or Miller the closer would deplete their utility, that … Continue reading
Your browser does not support iframes. On Friday, the Yankees made their first big free agent splash of the 2014-2015 offseason, inking Andrew Miller to a four-year, $36M contract. I already profiled Miller when I wrote him up as an … Continue reading
#454114702 / gettyimages.com With David Robertson‘s decision to test free agency, the Yankees have something of a hole in the back end of their bullpen. Robertson’s easily the best of this year’s free agent relief crop, but it remains to … Continue reading