March 2013 Archive
2013 MLB Bold Predictions: Yankees, Year-End Awards, Fantasy Fodder
March 31, 2013
Just after the Super Bowl, my friend Jim asks me if I am going to put together a "Bleach Piece," as he calls it, for Major League Baseball. At the ...New York Yankees: Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Each Starting Pitcher
March 29, 2013
For the first time in a long time, the only piece of the New York Yankees' roster that seems to be set in stone is their starting pitching.Normally, their lineup ...New York Yankees: With Ramon Hernandez DFA by Rockies, Bombers Should Pursue
March 29, 2013
I've never been comfortable with the Yankees' current catching situation.Especially because the Yankees lost their previous one, who was looking for more money, to free agency.And then, I got an ...New York Yankees: Grading Each Position Player’s Spring Training Performance
March 29, 2013
With their final official spring game under their belt, the New York Yankees are heading into Opening Day with a roster full of uncertainty. Even more pressing are the injuries ...New York Yankees’ Catcher Platoon Is About Money and Defensive Statistics
March 28, 2013
It was reported two days ago that Russell Martin actually wanted back in pinstripes for the 2013 season. Wow! The catching situation that many Yankees fans have been complaining about for 2013 ...New York Yankees: How Lyle Overbay Fits into Bombers Theme for 2013 Season
March 27, 2013
It's been an eventful couple of days for the New York Yankees.The Yankees traded for Vernon Wells and will use him as the team's left fielder at the start of the ...10 Things We Learned About the New York Yankees During Spring Training
March 27, 2013
Spring training is baseball's timeless tradition that allows major league clubs the opportunity to learn about themselves, and this year has certainly taught the New York Yankees more than they ...New York Yankees: Series by Series Predictions for the Month of April
March 27, 2013
It's almost here. Opening Day. The day baseball fans wait for all winter, when every team (or almost every team, sorry 2013 Astros) has a chance to win and the ...Revisiting Odds of Derek Jeter Retiring After 2013
March 26, 2013
What are the odds of longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter retiring after 2013?Right now, I'd have to say about equivalent to those of an asteroid made of cotton ...Report: New York Yankees Interested in Veteran 1B Lyle Overbay
March 26, 2013
The Yankees search for veteran help continues.After trading for Vernon Wells, who will be the team's starting left fielder at the start of 2013, they are now looking at a ...