March 2011 Archive
Freddy Garcia Makes New York Yankees Rotation, Bartolo Colon Sent to the Bullpen
March 27, 2011
Despite hurling some of his best stuff in five years (1-0/2.40/15 IP/17 K), Bartolo Colon will start his season with the Yankees in the bullpen. Yankees skipper Joe Girardi announced ...MLB Preview 2011: Looking at Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees on Paper
March 26, 2011
The Yankees usually get who they want during the offseason, but this past offseason, they missed out on the Cliff Lee sweepstakes. They threw more money at him than Philadelphia, ...New York Yankees Set Starting Rotation
March 26, 2011
New York Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi has named his starting rotation to start the regular season. Here is what it will look like come Thursday… 1. C.C. Sabathia 2. Phil ...New York Yankee Fans Turn the Tables in Alex Rodriguez-Derek Jeter Debate
March 26, 2011
No player has felt the demand to perform every plate appearance like Alex Rodriguez has since Dave Winfield was nicknamed Mr. May in the 1980s. However, this week there were ...New York Yankees Tab Freddy Garcia for Final Rotation Spot
March 26, 2011
On Saturday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced the final spot in his rotation would go to Freddy Garcia, effectively ending the spring training battle between Garcia and fellow offseason signing ...New York Yankees: Catching Decisions Based on Trade Value, Not Performance
March 25, 2011
Almost as soon as the season ended, the Yankees made the decision on Jorge Posada: He would not catch in 2011. I don't even think he was allowed to bring ...Thoughts About The Yankees 2011 Rotation
March 25, 2011
With Opening Day now less than a week away, the New York Yankees appear to be finalizing their pitching staff, particularly their five-man rotation. This finalization, and what they apparently ...Fantasy Baseball 2011 Profile: How Much Gas Does Mariano Rivera Have Left As New York Yankees Closer?
March 25, 2011
Mariano Rivera is 41 years of age, but he is still playing at an incredibly high level. Last year, he had an ERA of 1.80 in 61 appearances with 33 saves. ...New York Yankees Reportedly Sign Kevin Millwood to Compete for Rotation Spot
March 25, 2011
In February, the Yankees offered a minor-league deal to Kevin Millwood, which got turned down because he was looking for a more guaranteed deal. With the 2011 baseball season less ...Mariano Rivera’s Cutter and the Nastiest Pitches in Baseball
March 24, 2011
The 2010 baseball season was the closest we have come to having "The Year of the Pitcher" since 1968. Back then it was customary to win more than 20 games ...