January 2012 Archive
MLB Free Agency: Gerardo Concepcion Declared a Free Agent
January 18, 2012
Gerardo Concepcion is no stranger to baseball. He was awarded Rookie of the Year for the 2010-11 season within the Cuban Serie Nacional, which is Cuba's main amateur league.The 18-year-old's ...New York Yankees Rotation Turnaround: Predictions for the 2012 Starters
January 18, 2012
Brian Cashman was nothing but patient in the early goings of the 2011-2012 offseason, and for good reason. Opposing general managers were asking for enormous returns for their ace starters. Cashman ...Jose Campos: Scouting Report on the Newest Top NY Yankees Prospect
January 18, 2012
Jesus Montero being shipped out west to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for high-upside flamethrower Michael Pineda was rightfully at the epicenter of MLB talk this past weekend. Many could ...MLB Free Agency: Does Vladimir Guerrero Want to Be the Yankees DH in 2012?
January 18, 2012
Who knew that the designated hitter spot for the Yankees would become a major topic of discussion this month?It did because the Yankees traded their slated-to-be DH in Jesus Montero ...New York Yankees and Brett Gardner Unable to Avoid Salary Arbitration
January 18, 2012
The New York Yankees and outfielder Brett Gardner were unable to avoid arbitration, according to SB Nation. The deadline for submitting arbitration figures was Tuesday afternoon. Gardner requested $3.2 million, ...Jorge Posada Retirement: Where Does He Rank Among All-Time Yankees Catchers?
January 7, 2012
The New York Yankees have had their share of outstanding catchers over the past century, so where does Jorge Posada rank on that list?With the 40-year-old veteran reportedly set to ...Jorge Posada, Yankees Catcher, Expected to Retire from Baseball
January 7, 2012
The 2011 season appeared to have been the last for Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, as Sweeny Murti is reporting that Posada will officially retire within the next few weeks. While acting ...Bernie Williams: 5 Reasons the Yankees Legend Needs to Be in the Hall of Fame
January 7, 2012
Bernie Williams, one of the most loved Yankees by the fans, accomplished some impressive feats during his Yankee tenure. His success in pinstripes almost didn’t transpire earlier in his Yankee ...Phil Hughes Will Be a Vital Part of the New York Yankees Success in 2012
January 6, 2012
It might not be obvious now, but Phil Hughes will be one of the most watched and vital pieces to the New York Yankees' success in 2012. Hughes, in my ...Curtis Granderson: Not DiMaggio or Mantle, but One of the Best Players Today
January 6, 2012
Let's get one thing straight. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Bernie Williams and Earle Combs rank ahead of Curtis Granderson among New York Yankees' center fielders. All but Williams are in ...