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Joe Girardi Shuffles, But Without a Stacked Deck

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 23, 2013 | 2 Comments »

Joe Girardi has been dealt a much different hand this season, and he hasn’t been shy about shuffling the cards. In only 18 games, the Yankees’ manager has already used 13 different lineups, and, with the return of the team’s injured stars still several weeks away, the number of different combinations is likely to increase. […]

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2013 Yankees Shaping Up As Team Turnover; Scorecards Needed for Opening Day

Posted in Baseball, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on March 25, 2013 | 3 Comments »

And the first one now. Will later be last. For the times they are a-changin’”. – Bob Dylan, lyrics from The Times They Are A-Changin’ Get your scorecards! That eager sales pitch is one of the hallmarks of Opening Day, but this season, the familiar refrain is quickly becoming prerequisite advice for Yankee fans headed […]

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All’s Not Well for Yankees as Team Looks to Angel in the Outfield

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on March 24, 2013 | 5 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees are paying the price for a thrifty off season. Because of the team’s decision to cut costs instead of maintain depth, the Bronx Bombers have been forced to scrape the bottom of the barrel to supplement a roster ravaged by injuries and free agent departures. As a result of […]

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Everybody Hurts: Anatomy of Yankees’ Injury Concerns

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on March 19, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Derek Jeter has been scratched from today’s exhibition game against the Phillies because of a “cranky” ankle. Considering the short stop is still in the early stages of his recovery from off season surgery, it makes sense to error on the side of caution. However, the lingering soreness is a reminder of the 2013 Yankees’ vulnerability. […]

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Boesch Represents Yankees “Best” Option in a Worst Case Scenario

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, MLB, Roster Analysis, Spring Training, Yankees on March 15, 2013 | 2 Comments »

With spring training injuries ravaging the Yankees’ already thin 40-man roster, Brian Cashman has resorted to his best Claude Rains impersonation. In an attempt to fill the team’s many voids, the Yankees’ GM has resorted to “rounding up the usual suspects”, but based on the reaction to some of his recent moves, fans of the […]

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Pop Goes the Season; Teixeira’s Wrist Injury Leaves Yankees Limp

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Roster Analysis, Spring Training, Yankees on March 6, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Mark Teixeira heard a pop in his wrist. Now, the Yankees have to hope the air hasn’t been let out of their season. Even before Teixeira was diagnosed with a strained tendon that will sideline him for 8-10 weeks, the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup figured to be one of their weakest in recent history. That […]

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The Real Joba Chamberlain Debate

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on February 27, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Starter, closer or middle relief? For as long as he has worn pinstripes, Joba Chamberlain’s role on the Yankees’ pitching staff has been the subject of intense debate, which the righty himself re-ignited yesterday. Although GM Brian Cashman brushed aside Chamberlain’s remarks, perhaps he should start taking them more […]

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