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Avoiding the Cost of Interest

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Yankees, tagged , , , , on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

“Not interested” have seemingly become Brian Cashman’s favorite two words, which hasn’t exactly been music to the ears of many Yankees fans (or agents hoping to ignite a bidding war). Although it’s easy to see why Cashman would remain aloof when it comes to big ticket free agents or inflated trade demands seeking the team’s […]

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Are the Yankees in a “Rebuilding” Mode?

Posted in Baseball, CBA, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on December 19, 2011 | 5 Comments »

With C.J. Wilson in Anaheim and Yu Darvish reportedly headed north of the border or deep in the heart of Texas, the Yankees’ offseason pursuit of pitching has so far come up short. Unlike last year, however, when the team’s courtship of Cliff Lee was rebuffed, it doesn’t seem as if the Yankees had much […]

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Oh Canada for Darvish? Japanese Ace Could Make Blue Jays an Instant Contender

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hot Stove, International, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , on December 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Several sources have identified the Toronto Blue Jays as the team that cast the winning bid in the Yu Darvish posting process. If true, it really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise because the Blue Jays have gradually increased their focus on international signings, including the much heralded acquisition of short stop Adeiny Hechavaria […]

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Rage Against the Machine; Anger Toward Pujols Familiar Territory for Arod

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Business and Finance, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 9, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Albert Pujols’ decision to take his talents to Southern California has inspired great joy among Angels’ fans and, not surprisingly, a considerable amount of vitriol from those who root for the Cardinals. Phony, trader, liar, mercenary, and fraud have all been used on twitter and talk radio to describe Pujols because he opted for a […]

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Yanks Win Posting for Japanese SS; Could Signal Future Moves

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on December 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Considered along side the other big headlines being made at the Winter Meetings, the Yankees winning bid for the rights to Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima doesn’t seem like a big deal. However, it could signal the beginning of a new strategy designed to circumvent some of the onerous restrictions triggered by the new CBA as […]

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Is There Enough Room for Big Papi in the Bronx?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on December 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

For the last nine seasons, David Ortiz has been one of the most prolific hitters in baseball and the rock of the Boston Red Sox’ lineup. However, there hasn’t been much love for Big Papi on the free agent market. According to recent reports, the DH’s options seem limited to accepting arbitration or signing a […]

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Are Yanks Looking Overseas to Stay Under Budget?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, International, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on December 5, 2011 | 6 Comments »

Over the past few years, the Yankees have repeatedly talked about operating under a budget, but the team has always been willing to break through those constraints when push came to shove. Just ask Mark Teixeira. However, according to a recent report by Joel Sherman, the new CBA could make sticking to a budget an offer […]

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