More and more in today’s baseball society, teams are relying on young talent to help them win. That is why there were so many legitimate choices for Rookie of the Year last year. Even the big market, high-spending teams rely on young talent. The Boston Red Sox rely on Jon Lester, Daniel Bard, Jacoby Ellsbury, Read the Rest…
With the sagging economy and overflow of young talent, many veterans on the free agent market have had a tough time finding jobs. Quite a few have signed minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. Outfielder Jim Edmonds, who is considered one of the best defensive centerfielders of his time, did not play in Read the Rest…
There are two innings-eating starters left on the market. Both should find employment in 2010 due to their veteran leadership and ability to go out and take the ball every fifth day. Braden Looper settled back into the starter’s role while with the Milwaukee Brewers after starting and relieving while with the St. Louis Cardinals. Read the Rest…
Rumors have been swirling about outfielder Johnny Damon’s destination since he became a free agent. Many believed Damon would return to the NY Yankees, especially after being a major reason why they won the World Series in 2009. However, the Yankees are suddenly money-conscious and offered him a two-year $14 million contract compared to what Read the Rest…
The NY Yankees were involved in another big trade this offseason as GM Brian Cashman has preferred to trade young talent for a major league piece instead of paying top dollar on the free agent market as he did heading into 2009. Instead of relying on what they have on the roster to fill the Read the Rest…
The first blockbuster trade of the offseason was being rumored before the winter meetings began. The rumblings were there that the Detroit Tigers were going to slash payroll and popular players were on the trading block. Unfortunately for Tigers fans, the face of the team (and the city of Detroit) was shipped off to the Read the Rest…
“The Yankees win” was heard round the world when the NY Yankees won their 27th title in 2009. The big three acquisitions prior to the season, CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, and Mark Teixeira, were keys to the Yankees playoff success. When spring training opened to third baseman Alex Rodriguez’ steroid scandal and the Yankees struggled Read the Rest…
Colin Curtis is best known to Yankees fans as the player who somehow slid into home plate to score the winning run in 2007 as the Double-A Trenton Thunder won the Eastern League championship. Curtis, a 4th round draft pick in 2006 from Arizona State, is not considered to have any tools that stand out. Read the Rest…
As the Yankees celebrate their 27th World Series title by parading around Manhattan, let’s look back to how the Yankees won the World Series by defeating the defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies. *Starting pitching: Many questioned manager Joe Girardi’s decision to remain with the 3-man rotation, even with the pitchers having to pitch on short Read the Rest…
Yankees 3, Phillies 1: The game began with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performing their hit song (and Derek Jeter’s entrance song) and most felt this was an omen that the Yankees would win. This was a game many felt would be high scoring with the bullpens battling it out, myself included. However both starting pitchers Read the Rest…
Phillies 6, Yankees 1: Everyone expected Game 1 to be a pitcher’s duel and those in attendance and those watching on TV got exactly that. The Phillies loaded the bases in the first inning on 2 walks (Chase Utley extended his postseason on-base streak to 26 games, a Major League Baseball record) and a Ryan Read the Rest…
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