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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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Excuses Follow Russell Martin’s Exit; Time for Yankees, Cashman to Enter No Spin Zone

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on November 30, 2012 | 8 Comments »

Brian Cashman has been used to dispensing big money contracts as general manager of the Yankees, but lately, the only thing he has been dishing out are excuses. As front man for the organization’s new policy of thrift, Cashman has been forced to rationalize the team’s frugality. Following the recent departure of Russell Martin, however, […]

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Is Eduardo Nunez’ Poor Defense a Team Error?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on May 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Eduardo Nunez is a poor defensive player. Maybe one day his inner gold glove will finally shine through, but at this stage, his defense remains a serious liability. Considering all the supporting evidence, such a statement shouldn’t be controversial. And yet, for some reason, the Yankees’ brain trust of Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi not […]

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“No Defense” for Girardi’s Plan to Rest Yankees’ Veterans

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on April 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

If the first weekend is any indication, Joe Girardi is going to be extremely pro-active when it comes to doling out rest to his aging veterans. Over the years, the Yankees’ manager has become fond of using the DH slot to give his players a “half day off”, but usually that practice has been reserved […]

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2014: A Payroll Odyssey; A Closer Look at the Yankees’ Cost Cutting Ambitions

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on March 12, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Hal Steinbrenner recently confirmed his intention to lower the Yankees’ payroll below the luxury tax threshold in 2014, setting off a flurry of reaction from the mainstream media and blogs alike. Aside from the simple irony of the Yankees adhering to a budget, the response has mostly centered on either the sacrifices the team must […]

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Man Overboard: Can Yanks Rid Themselves of AJ Burnett’s Sunk Cost?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Maybe A.J. Burnett isn’t untradeable after all? According to Joel Sherman, the Yankees would probably have to pick up about $25 million in order to move him, but considering his contract represents a sunk cost, any deal would be a lifeline. The Yankees’ incentive to trade Burnett is twofold. First and foremost, his removal from […]

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Are Yankees Playing Good Cop, Bad Cop?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on January 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »

On Wednesday night, Hal Steinbrenner met with Scott Boras, the agent for Edwin Jackson, whose named had been linked to the Yankees at various points this winter. Word of the sit down led many to speculate that Steinbrenner might once again override Brian Cashman’s better judgment by extending an offer to the right hander. After […]

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