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Did Rafael Soriano (and Scott Boras) Get the Last Laugh?

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged on January 16, 2013 | 2 Comments »

When ownership went over Brian Cashman’s head to sign Rafael Soriano before the 2011 season, the franchise was called foolish. That two opt outs were included in his contract heightened the criticism, which seemed sensible after the reliever’s first-year struggles in pinstripes. However, when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season in 2012, and Soriano […]

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A Yankees Christmas Carol: Loss of Swisher Latest Bah Humbug

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, Humor, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 24, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Men’s courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change.– Ebenezer Scrooge, from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Nick Swisher’s departure from the Yankees had become a forgone conclusion, but the timing just before Christmas made the news like a […]

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Blue Jays Face Historical Challenge in Pursuit of A.L. East Top Perch

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Free Agents, Hot Stove, Yankees, tagged on December 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Even before obtaining reigning NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey from the Mets, the Blue Jays could boast of an impressive offseason shopping spree. Earlier in the winter, the team bolstered its pitching staff by acquiring Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson from the Marlins, and then propped up the offense by signing outfielder Melky Cabrera. […]

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Power Outage: 2013 Yankees Could Be Starved for Homers

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 12, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Last season, some Yankee fans complained that the team’s lineup of sluggers hit too many home runs. This winter, the organization has apparently endeavored to correct that problem. Who says the Evil Empire isn’t responsive to its fan base? According to several reports, the Yankees are close to re- signing Ichiro Suzuki, who, along with Brett […]

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The Kurious Kase of Jason Grilli

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Statistical Analysis, tagged on December 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Only 21 pitchers since 1901 have struck out 13 or more hitters per game over a minimum of 50 innings in one season. Included among the group are noted strikeout artists like Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Rob Dibble, Eric Gagne, Craig Kimbrel, Billy Wagner, and Jason Grilli. […]

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What If Derek Jeter Opts Out? Extending Short Stop May Be Yankees Best Strategy

Posted in Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »

As the off season draws on, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Yankees are operating under self-imposed fiscal restraints. As a result, examining the team’s 2014 commitments has become a required part of analyzing Brian Cashman’s blueprint for this winter. However, there are several variables that are hard to quantify, not the least of which […]

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Can Yankees Make Ends Meet in 2014? A Closer Look at Team’s Future Payroll Obligations

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 5, 2012 | 7 Comments »

It’s been a very active winter meetings for major league baseball, but one team has been conspicuously silent. In the past, the Yankees were rumored to be involved with every big name free agent, regardless of need, but now, the team isn’t even considered a contender to retain its own players. Will Brian Cashman make […]

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