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Derek Jeter Is Retiring on His Own Terms, but Can He Go Out on Top?
February 19, 2014
Derek Jeter made it official on Wednesday: Yes, he is retiring after 2014. Good luck trying to stop him, because it doesn't sound like the New York Yankees captain is ...How Does Masahiro Tanaka Fit into Yankee Stadium, Powerful AL East?
January 23, 2014
So, an interesting thing happened on Wednesday. The New York Yankees agreed to pay $175 million for a pitcher who's never thrown a pitch in the majors, and all they're ...Could Fully Rested A-Rod Be an Impact Player Again in 2015?
January 16, 2014
Alex Rodriguez is facing the reality of his situation, and he's doing so with an optimistic outlook that, given the circumstances, also passes well enough for a realistic outlook. Less than ...How Yankees’ Spending Spree Is a Perfect Storm of Opportunity and Necessity
December 7, 2013
Robinson Cano chose to bolt for the Seattle Mariners over re-signing with the New York Yankees, as one is wont to do when 10 years for $240 million is offered. But ...Why Brian McCann and the New York Yankees Are the Perfect Fit
November 23, 2013
New York Yankees catchers made for a living, breathing definition of the term "pushover" in 2013. Combined, they managed just a .289 on-base percentage and 26 extra-base hits. Thanks to the ...Why Robinson Cano Getting ‘More Realistic’ Is Just a Matter of Time
November 19, 2013
Hey, you can't blame Robinson Cano for dreaming big. The up-until-now New York Yankees second baseman is a free agent, after all. Dreaming big is what free agents are supposed to ...Is Masahiro Tanaka Worth the New York Yankees’ ‘Bold’ Interest?
November 8, 2013
After keeping it holstered last winter, the word is that the New York Yankees are ready to get their checkbook out again this winter, and that they're not going to ...What Joe Girardi’s New 4-Year Contract Means for Him, Yankees
October 9, 2013
It's official. The New York Yankees have made their first big signing of the offseason. No, not Robinson Cano or any other free-agent hitter or pitcher. It's a bit too soon ...Where Does Mariano Rivera Rank Among the Greatest Pitchers of the Last 25 Years?
September 25, 2013
The countdown on the great Mariano Rivera's career is nearing the end, but the longtime New York Yankees closer shouldn't be in a hurry to prove anything at the last ...Q&A with the Man Who Came Up with Mariano Rivera’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Theme
September 20, 2013
There are a few things that go hand-in-hand with Mariano Rivera's legacy. There's the cutter. The pinstripes. The all-time saves record. The rings. The class. Oh, and don't forget "Enter Sandman." The ...