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Is Yankees Lineup in Good Hands with Teixeira’s Bad Wrist?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on January 31, 2014 | 11 Comments »

The Yankees have a lot invested in Mark Teixeira…much more than the $68 million remaining on his contract. Despite missing most of last season with what has gradually become a chronic wrist problem, Teixeira figures prominently in the Yankees’ plans for 2014 and beyond, a leap of faith that may not be justified, considering the […]

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Breaking Down Keith Law’s 2014 Top-100 Prospect List

Posted in Baseball, Mets, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Red Sox, Yankees on January 29, 2014 | 2 Comments »

The evaluation of minor league prospects is no longer a cottage industry. Every major media platform seems to have at least one analyst dedicated to tracking baseball prospects, and the highlight of those efforts are annual rankings compiled just before spring training. Although there are many reputable evaluators (as well as many who are not), […]

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Keith Law Joins Others in Burying Yankees’ Farm

Posted in Baseball, Mets, Minors, MLB, Prospects, Red Sox, Yankees on January 28, 2014 | 1 Comment »

If the Yankees are expecting reinforcements from the farm, they’d better stock up on Miracle-Gro. At least that seems to be the consensus of the most respected talent evaluators in the baseball media. Keith Law is the latest prospect guru to offer a less than sanguine view of the Yankees’ prospect pipeline. Coming on the […]

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Stars from Japan Help Yankees Rise in the East

Posted in Baseball, International, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees on January 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees are collecting stars from the land of the rising sun. Several recent teams have featured three Japanese born players. Some have even had four. However, in terms of star power, none can match the 2014 Yankees, who have assembled the greatest collection of Japanese ballplayers on this side of the Pacific Ocean. As […]

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I Told You So (Again); Jury Still Out on Yankees Financial Commitment

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hal Steinbrenner, International, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on January 22, 2014 | 2 Comments »

The Yankees’ plan to slash payroll below the $189 million luxury tax threshold was destined to fail at inception. As early as last April, the Yankees were already back tracking toward the inevitable, even though many in the media remained fixated by the smokescreen that was left behind. However, with the signing of Masahiro Tanaka […]

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Is Tanaka Part of Yankees $189 Million Bluff?

Posted in Baseball on January 20, 2014 | 6 Comments »

The Yankees have gone all-in on Masahiro Tanaka, but, so too have several other teams. As a result, the Bronx Bombers’ off season plan hangs in the balance ahead of the looming Thursday deadline. Regardless of Tanaka’s decision, however, it’s hard not to wonder whether the Yankees’ aggressive play isn’t part of a bigger bluff. […]

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Getting to Heart of Kershaw Extension: Is Dodger Lefty Worth All That Money?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB on January 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Move over Alex Rodriguez. Clayton Kershaw is now the highest paid player in baseball history. At an average annual value of $30.7 million, the lefty’s seven year, $215 million contract extension (with an opt out after year five) has trumped the annuitized value of Rodriguez’ current deal. Although this probably isn’t the best week to […]

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