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Cliff Lee and the New York Yankees: Loss, Rejection and the Art of Moving On
December 15, 2010
Rejection never feels good. We've all experienced it before, whether it be at the workplace, playground or singles bar around the corner. Everyone gets their ego bruised from time to time...even ...Cliff Lee: What If the New York Yankees Don’t Sign the Ace?
December 13, 2010
I'm sure Cliff Lee had a nice little weekend in Arkansas, doing whatever it is that people in Arkansas do. Couples boar hunting with Kristen? Smoking a pipe on a porch? ...Boxed-in New York Yankees Lean On ‘Win Now! Worry Later!’ Strategy
December 10, 2010
The Yankees know full well that offering Cliff Lee a seven-year guaranteed contract is a bad idea. At least, I think they do. Lee will turn 33 during the 2011 ...Captain Candid: Derek Jeter Opens Up on New York Yankees Contract Odyssey
December 8, 2010
Stop the presses: Derek Jeter said something interesting.We've waited a long time for this; sat through 15 years of interviews and press conferences devoid of even the slightest semblance of ...New York Yankees: Legacy Work Done, Cashman Looks Toward Future
December 6, 2010
This wasn't exactly a forward-thinking weekend for the Yankees, was it?While they were putting a bow on contract terms for their 36-year-old shortstop and 41-year-old closer, the Red Sox traded ...New York Yankees: Why the Team Must Be Smart If the Cliff Lee Pursuit Fails
December 1, 2010
Never chase your money.It's an age-old gambling adage, meaning don't keep betting when your only goal is to get back what you've already lost. It's an urge that gamblers at ...Derek Jeter: Time for New York Yankees and Their Star To Kiss and Make Up
November 29, 2010
You have to hand it to Hal Steinbrenner: He's more than just a man with a outstanding wave of auburn hair. There are some serious brains under that Superman coif.Imagine ...Derek Jeter Watch: New York Yankees Lose Containment on Hank Steinbrenner
November 24, 2010
Tsk, tsk, Yankees. You should have known better.Once agent Casey Close made the Derek Jeter negotiations public this weekend, proving Hal Steinbrenner's "things could get messy" prophecy as true, the ...Talk’s Not Cheap: Derek Jeter and Yankees Begin Dangerous Dance
November 22, 2010
If you asked me two days ago what I thought would have to happen for Derek Jeter not to re-sign with the Yankees, I'd basically have only three educated guesses:1) ...New York Yankees: CC Sabathia’s Empty Trophy Case Nothing To Cry Over
November 19, 2010
What does it mean to be a Yankees fan?It means never having to say you're sorry. It means coming to expect, no, demand greatness. It means unparalleled success and (non-transferable) ...