June 2014 Archive
Masahiro Tanaka’s Odds of A.L.’s First-Ever Cy Young, R.O.Y. in Same Season
June 18, 2014
Take a moment to try this one on for size: Masahiro Tanaka as the American League's answer to Fernando Valenzuela. That'll be the case if the New York Yankees' $175 million ...Dellin Betances’ Lights-out 2014 Evoking Memories of Mariano Rivera
June 17, 2014
The 1996 New York Yankees rode the back of a 26-year-old relief pitcher all the way to an American League East title and World Series championship. Nearly two decades later, ...Predicting New York Yankees’ Top Targets in 2014 International Prospect Market
June 17, 2014
The international prospect market opens on July 2, and the New York Yankees are gearing up to spend a whole lot of money. After spending over $300 million this past offseason ...Yankees Sign Relief Pitcher Heath Bell to Minors Deal
June 13, 2014
The New York Yankees have come to terms on a minor league deal with former San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily ...Should Yankees Fear Top Prospect Gary Sanchez Could Become a Bust?
June 13, 2014
For the New York Yankees, star power always trumps the success or failure of top prospects. In the case of 21-year-old catcher Gary Sanchez, a difficult start to the 2014 ...MLB Picks: New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
June 13, 2014
The New York Yankees have scored four or fewer runs in 12 of their last 13 games, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as they ...Biggest Strengths and Weaknesses of the Yankees’ Top 10 Prospects
June 12, 2014
Following the conclusion of Day 1 of the MLB Draft, I wrote a piece re-ranking the New York Yankees' Top 10 prospects. Now, I take a more in-depth look at ...Derek Jeter’s Struggles Show He’s Making the Right Call in Retirement
June 12, 2014
When Derek Jeter announced his impending retirement during a February press conference, the end of a brilliant career began for the legendary New York Yankees shortstop. After an injury-plagued 2013, ...Masahiro Tanaka’s Dominant 10th Win Shows He’s Well Surpassed the Hype
June 12, 2014
In the fourth inning of the New York Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, Masahiro Tanaka struck out Endy Chavez with a wicked splitter. With that, ...Is Derek Jeter the Greatest Shortstop of All Time?
June 11, 2014
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced that he will retire at the end of the season. Where does he rank among the all-time great players at his position? The ...