Jan 24 – Glove Fit: Yanks Sign Andruw Jones to a 1-Year Deal as 4th Outfielder

Brings 10 Gold Gloves to the Bronx, and Hopes of Past Glory (New York, NY) – The Yanks bolstered their outfield this past week with a 1-year deal with former center-field gold-glover Andruw Jones. The cost is $2M but also eliminated the option of bringing back Johnny Damon who eventually joined Manny Ramirez and went [...]

Jan 14 – Bolstering the Bullpen: Yanks Ink Rafael Soriano to a 3-year Deal

The Bridge to Mo is Set, At Least for 2011 (New York, NY) – The Bombers have beefed up the bullpen by adding Rafael Soriano.  He was a 45-save closer for Tampa last year and brings a 1.73 ERA and should be a very strong bridge to Mariano this year. At $35 Million we hope [...]

Dec 20 – Going Home: Some Return to Their Place of Comfort

Jeter, Lee, Wood and Kearns Are Among the Many (New York, NY) – Many interest signings this winter as each day unfolds.  Cliff Lee returned to the Phillies, while Kerry Wood to the Cubs and Austin Kearns to the Indians.  Of course Captain Jeter and Mo returned home to the Yanks but they never really [...]

Dec 14 – Media Monday: Farve Streak Ends at 297, Cliff Lee Goes to Philadelphia

A Busy News Day All Around (New York, NY) – In a surprising day all around the famous QB streak for Brett Favre has ended at 297 regular season games (321 with the playoffs) while the more important news for baseball fans was the end of the Cliff Lee saga:  He has decided to spurn [...]

Dec 9 – Red Sox Re-loaded: The Other Empire Breaks The Bank

(New York, NY) – Just like the Yanks did after missing the playoffs in 2008, the Bosox are off to the races with 2 major signings so far.  First Adrian Gonzalez inked a big deal as their new first basemen while today the huge signing of Carl Crawford to a 7-year, $142 Million deal was [...]

Dec 4 – Returning Pillars: Mo and Jete Signings Seem Imminent

Reports are Mo for 2 Years, Jeter For 3 (New York, NY) – With the Winter Meetings about to begin next week, 2 of the Bombers icons appear ready to return to pinstripes.  If all goes well before the weekend ends, the Yanks will announce Mariano for 2 more years while the Captain is set [...]

Nov 24 – Giving Thanks: Roundup Time

(New York, NY) – Been a little while so time to catch up on various items.  Comment on any or all but most of all give thanks to living in a great country!  For the past season it was a good one although the team came up short at the end of the regular season [...]

Feb 10 – Taking the Fifth: Five Via for the Last Rotation Spot

(New York, NY) – Well it seems it is down to four although some think it is already set for one player.    Joba Chamberlain is expected to arrive in camp on Wednesday and will be competing with Phil Hughes, Alfredo Aceves, Chad Gaudin and Sergio Mitre for a chance to serve as the fifth starter [...]

Feb 1 – Predictions: PECOTA Revises, Yanks and Boston Tied

(New York, NY) – The infamous PECOTA projections has made a tweak and the Yanks and Red Sox are now predicted to tie for best record in AL East and all of baseball for that matter. Notice there are 3 teams with 90 wins, all in the AL East.  See revised table here.

Dec 29 – Extreme Makeover: NYY Edition

The Popular Sunday Night Show Title Seems to Fit (New York, NY) – We love our team and in just one year we’ve truly come to respect Tex, CC, AJ and the like.  But it is sometimes interesting to look at the past and how far we’ve come so fast.   Here is the opening [...]