March 2010 Archive
Spring Training Stats Don’t Matter: Example B, Jon Weber
March 20, 2010
When it comes to spring training and statistics I am a non-believer. I am obsessed with watching the games, but it is more to get a feel for ...New York Yankees Cut Two More: Pope and Sanchez
March 20, 2010
The Yankees have sent two more players, right handed pitchers Romulo Sanchez and Ryan Pope, to the minor league camp cutting the total number left in camp down to 50, ...Don’t Expect Rule 5 Draftee Texeira to Return
March 20, 2010
Kanekoa Texeira is a hard-throwing right handed pitcher who the Yankees got as part of the trade with the White Sox for Nick Swisher. Pitching in double-A Trenton last season, he ...Elijah Dukes Would Give the Yankees Necessary Depth in the Outfield
March 19, 2010
I am not of the mindset to obtain some other team's castoffs. When a veteran player is released or available, usually the call from most Yankees fans is for the ...Yankees Hit and Run: Interview with Mark Newman
March 19, 2010
Mark Newman was nailed with a DUI the other day, but unlike former Yankee executive Steve Swindall it appears that Newman’s status within the organization is secure. Or at least ...Derek Jeter’s Hand Looks Just Fine
March 19, 2010
There was some concern over over Derek Jeter’s right hand yesterday after he came up visibly sore on a diving play in the fourth inning. It didn’t appear to be a ...New York Yankees: The Battle for the Fifth Spot Lives On
March 19, 2010
The spring training statistics of the five guys battling for the fifth spot in the rotation (in order of least to most likely to win the job): Chad Gaudin Toronto+Blue+Jays+v+New+York+Yankees+cNIqLGRkuYbl.jpg" ...Enough Is Enough: Joba Chamberlain Should Be Put Into Bullpen For Good
March 19, 2010
Going into spring training, the Yankees were trying to figure out who their fifth starter was going to be. The two favorites going in were Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain, with ...Arizona Is One Possible Destination for Yanks’ Gaudin or Mitre
March 19, 2010
So far this spring the Yankees have not had to deal with major injuries to their pitching staff and while that is fantastic, it’s bad for Chad Gaudin and Sergio ...Hit and Run: Joba Chamberlain Edition
March 18, 2010
As the season draws closer, the Yankees have a big decision coming up as to who they are going to pick to be their fifth starter this year. Despite my ...