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New York Yankees 2011: Should the Yankees Be Concerned About Mark Teixeira?
May 24, 2011
Panicked? No. Concerned? Maybe. As of this writing, the well-paid, Yankee first baseman is batting .248—well below his .284 lifetime average, and a far cry from the .207 he hit ...New Blood: The 2011 Yankees Need a Spark from the Farm System
May 19, 2011
This morning, Mike Silva of the New York Baseball Digest wrote that the Yankees need some fresh faces.Couldn't agree more. In fact, I think they should go even further than ...Brett Gardner: The New York Yankees Need Him to Get His Groove Back
April 20, 2011
When looking into Brett Gardner's problems, one stat really jumps out at you. Gardner, after batting .287 against righties last year, is only batting a .105 against them this year. But ...New York Yankees: Derek Jeter’s New Swing—The Early Returns
March 10, 2011
Kevin Long always thought Derek Jeter’s swing was flawed.But it seemed to work. For Jeter, his approach was to let the ball get deep into the zone before his quick ...New York Yankees: Would Francisco Liriano Be a Good Fit? Do the Homework First
March 3, 2011
Did I want Cliff Lee for the Yankees? Of course. The guy is a stud, wins playoff games and more than replaces Andy Pettitte. Of course, seven years was way too ...New York Yankees and Their $200-Million, Mediocre Pitching Staff
February 17, 2011
The whole offseason drama with the Yankees was: "Who's going to pitch for us?" The Yankees have talented minor league pitching prospects, but they aren't ready to pitch by Opening Day ...2011 New York Yankees: Why Is Derek Jeter Leading Off?
February 16, 2011
Monday's Spring Training press report didn't have much to say. Joe Girardi said the platitudes, as did Brian Cashman.Not much except for this: “We signed (Derek Jeter) to be our ...New York Yankees 2011: Were the Steinbrenners Actually Right for Once?
January 26, 2011
I grew up in the '80s, which was a despondent time for Yankee fans. The first—and only—decade since the teens where the Yankees didn't win a World Series. Oh, they had ...A Deep Look at Andy Pettitte’s Chances for the Hall of Fame
December 31, 2010
After the 2008 season—a season where he pitched better than he had in years—Mike Mussina abruptly retired. Never mind that his ERA was the lowest it had been since 2001; ...New York Yankees: Is It Good They Missed Out on Cliff Lee?
December 15, 2010
In short, no. Cliff Lee is a stud. A rock solid ace who makes batters look foolish and guarantees his team that they have a chance to win every single time ...