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Archive for January, 2012

With Nakajima Headed Back to Japan, Do Yanks Have a Backup Plan?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, International, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees’ winning bid for Japanese short stop Hiroyuki Nakajima came out of the blue last month, which led me to believe the team had identified international professionals as the next “market inefficiency”. As it turns out, the team wasn’t really interested in Nakajima, at least not enough to persuade the Seibu Lions’ star to accept […]

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Does Opt Out Benefit Interested Suitors As Much As Prince Fielder?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, tagged , on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

It’s been several weeks since Albert Pujols signed a mega-$250 million deal with the Anaheim Angels, but Prince Fielder seems no closer to finding a home. Even for a Scott Boras client, the slow developing market for the All Star slugger has been somewhat of a surprise, but that can probably be chalked up to […]

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Edwin Jackson: Separating Perception from Reality

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on January 3, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Perhaps in response to the Cubs’ astronomical asking price for Matt Garza, the Yankees have started to kick the tires on free agent right hander Edwin Jackson. With very few other viable options left on the market, it seems logical for Brian Cashman to take stock of the remaining inventory. However, the reaction to Jackson […]

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MLB’s Loose Lips Could Sink PED Policy

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, tagged , , on January 2, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Before the steroid era forced his hand, former MLBPA chief Donald Fehr strongly objected to a comprehensive drug testing policy on the grounds of privacy. Most people snickered at his explanation, believing the union boss was using his concern as an excuse to cover for his constituents, but unfortunately, Major League Baseball is doing its […]

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