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I Told You So (Again); Jury Still Out on Yankees Financial Commitment

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hal Steinbrenner, International, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on January 22, 2014 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees’ plan to slash payroll below the $189 million luxury tax threshold was destined to fail at inception. As early as last April, the Yankees were already back tracking toward the inevitable, even though many in the media remained fixated by the smokescreen that was left behind. However, with the signing of Masahiro Tanaka […]

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Say It Ain’t So; Did Yankees Really Want Robbie Cano?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hal Steinbrenner, Hot Stove, MLB, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 7, 2013 | 19 Comments »

When Brian Cashman said “everyone is replaceable”, he wasn’t kidding. Less than 12 hours after Robinson Cano spurned the pinstripes for the “greener” pasture of Seattle, the Bronx Bombers welcomed Carlos Beltran into the fold. Easy come, easy go. Yankee fans may have been floored by Cano’s decision to accept a 10-year, $240 million “partnership” […]

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Yankees Going All In, but Need Cano for a Full House

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, MLB, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees are back. After lying relatively dormant for three off seasons, the Bronx Bombers have re-opened their heavy wallets by signing two of the winter’s top free agents. Entering the off season, the Yankees two biggest holes were behind the plate and in the outfield. In 2013, the Bronx Bombers ranked 26th in the […]

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Can the Yankees Afford to Not Sign Robinson Cano?

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hal Steinbrenner, Robinson Cano, Roster Analysis, Yankees on November 22, 2013 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees need Robinson Cano. Such an obvious statement should go without saying, but there has been growing sentiment among fans and media that suggests otherwise. According to this line of thinking, either Cano is not worth his rumored contract demands and/or the Yankees can not afford him. Does such an argument hold up to […]

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Will David Robertson or Free Agent Closer Be Part of Yankees End Game?

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on November 6, 2013 | 1 Comment »

David Robertson may not be the heir apparent after all. According to ESPN New York, the Yankees are considering signing a “proven closer” to take over for Mariano Rivera instead of simply handing the role to his setup man. Is this a case of the Yankees opting for experience, or simply a lack of faith […]

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Finding the Right Fit for Hole in Yankees’ Outfield

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, MLB, Roster Analysis, Trades, Yankees on June 12, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The 2013 Yankees are giving new meaning to the word “out”field. In the team’s first 64 games, hitters occupying the three outfield positions have combined to post an unimpressive line of .258/.309/.401, which, in terms of OPS, ranks as not only one of the worst rates in […]

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Have Yankees Had Their Fill of Hughes’ Inconsistency?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on April 24, 2013 | 2 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After stumbling out of the gate with two disastrous outings, including one of the worst of his career, Phil Hughes has since rebounded with two strong performances. What’s more, according to one report, the 27-year old right hander didn’t just pitch well, he did so with a new, […]

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