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Trade Market: Alex Gordon Available?
Gordon may be one of the most under-appreciated players in all of baseball.Alex Gordon signed a contract extension with Kansas City this past March, but apparently Dayton Moore and the Royals front...
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Yankees Protect Six from Rule V Draft, Re-Sign Kuroda
For a little while, it seemed Hiroki would returnto his former club.Today, the Yankees announced six players being added to the 40-man roster in order to avoid exposure to the Rule V draft that takes...
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Kuroda's Return Brings a Sigh of Relief
As you certainly know by now, Hiroki Kuroda will be back with the Yankees in 2013 on another one-year pact. Hiroki will receive $15 million, with an opportunity to earn $1 million more based on...
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The Yankees' Catching Situation
The Yankees chose not extend a $13.3 million qualifying offer to Russell Martin thus making him a free agent. There's obviously still a chance Martin returns; but, he will no doubt be courted by other...
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Yankees 2013 Rotation Taking Shape as Pettitte Nears Return
Last week, the Yankees brought back Hiroki Kuroda on a one year deal. Today, word is circulating that Andy Pettitte is nearing a return to the club on a one year, $10-11 million deal. With Kuroda and...
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No Surprise: Rivera Back
As expected, Mariano Rivera will be back with the Yankees in 2013 on a one year contract. The agreement pays Mo $10 million in base salary, with performance incentives. Rivera will regain the closer...
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The Yankees Catching Situation: Revisited
News broke yesterday that Russell Martin signed a 2 year, $17 million contract with the Pirates. Apparently, that was out of the Yankees’ price range. Quite frankly, that doesn’t pass the smell test....
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Winter Meetings Day 1: A-Rod to Have Hip Surgery, Now What?
Alex Rodriguez will undergo hip surgery in January to repair a torn labrum, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. This procedure will be on his left hip, not the same right side that he had...
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Winter Meetings Day 2: Keppinger, Youkilis, Ross, Pierzynski, Granderson, Hughes
Day 2 of the winter meetings has started to bring a lot more news on the Yankees front, especially given the loss of Alex Rodriguez for the first half of 2013. A few of the bigger free agents have come...
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Winter Meetings Day 3: Keppinger and Chavez Off the Board, Reynolds,...
The Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN,host of the Winter Meetings.The final full day of the 2012 Winter Meetings is in full swing and the rumors are really heating up. These few days, as always, are...
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Winter Meetings Final Day: Youkilis, Cashman's Authority
How'd you like to seethis guy in pinstripes?The Winter Meetings officially come to a close today, and as of now no shocking signings or trades have occurred. We're still waiting for the ball to drop on...
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Trade Market: Right Field Solution
With the Winter Meetings complete, there are two players I'd like to discuss as potential Nick Swisher replacements. Both would have to be acquired by trade, but shouldn't be overwhelmingly expensive....
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What if the Yankees Sign Nobody?
We know the Yankees’ situation by now. After letting Nick Swisher, Russell Martin, Ichiro (still could be back), and Eric Chavez walk, the Yankees have yet to make any moves to replace their production...
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Kevin Youkilis Will Bounce Back Offensively in 2013
Kevin Youkilis may not be the model of health in recent years, nor adept defensively at the hot corner. You might even point to his mediocre offensive 2012 and claim he's already entered steep decline....
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Could Yankees Pitchers Fare Better Without Rusell Martin?
Don't be fooled by the title - the Yankees will undeniably miss Russell Martin in 2013. He may not have been the best offensive player, but he put together good at bats and pounded left-hand pitching....
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Does Alfonso Soriano Make Sense in the Outfield?
The cool fit. But the right fit?Today, a report from Jon Heyman indicated that the Cubs are willing to eat $26M of the $36M remaining on Alfonso Soriano's contract in exchange for the "right" prospect....
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Michael Pineda and The Market for Lemons
A little less than a year ago, the Yankees and Mariners essentially agreed to swap top prospect Jesus Montero for rookie sensation Michael Pineda. The trade was unconventional in that one very young...
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Ichiro Deal Puzzling
Take a look at the two players below, performances 2011-2012:Do you want either of these two players on your team? No way. Both are terrible offensively, while player Y has advantages in BB% and power...
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Read and React: Offensive Volatility
Mr. ConsistencyWe always hear how certain players are "models of consistency" or tend to "hit their home runs in bunches", just to cite a few examples of when we talk about performance volatility....
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Looking at 2014: What if Cano Goes?
What if Cano is fitted for Dodger blue in 2014? With an ownership mandate to have a payroll below the $189M competitive balance tax (CBT) threshold, the Yankees are positioning themselves for a...
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Cano's Open Market Value
Scott Boras thinks Cano is worth $200M over 10 years.After discussing what life might be like without Robinson Cano, let's focus on the second baseman's reported contractual demands and what he...
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The Under-Appreciated Loss of Russell Martin's Pitch Framing
Russell Martin’s departure obviously leaves the Yankees weaker at catcher. Martin was respectable offensively and had the reputation of being a good defensive backstop. Although pitch framing metrics...
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Quantifying the Loss of Nick Swisher's Bat
After Nick Swisher joined the Indians this past weekend, he became the fourth offensive piece from the 2012 roster to leave. While Russell Martin, Raul Ibanez, and Eric Chavez all were positive...
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Teixeira's Loss of Balance Statistically and Mechanically
Mark Teixeira has always been slightly better hitting from the right side, but his rapid decline from the left side the past three seasons has merited great concern. He'll be 33 in April: is age an...
View ArticleMatsui's Yankee Career: In and Out with a Bang
Since the Yankees let Hideki Matsui go after his 2009 World Series MVP performance, he hasn't been quite the same. The Angels, Athletics, and Rays all gave him opportunities, but he never performed the...
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