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Filling Out the Yankees’ Trade Wish List: The Left Handers

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , , on November 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »

As the baseball Hot Stove slowly builds from early embers, the Captain’s Blog will be busy identifying the top pitching targets the Yankees should consider pursuing in a trade. In part one, a game plan to acquire Felix Hernandez was devised. Admittedly, such an acquisition probably falls more under the heading of wishful thinking than […]

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Filling Out the Yankees’ Trade Wish List: #1 Felix Hernandez

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , on November 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »

Now that CC Sabathia has opted against opting out, the starting pitchers available in the 2011 free agent class pale in comparison to the offensive players testing the market. However, there are viable options to consider, including C.J. Wilson, Roy Oswalt, Mark Buehrle, and the soon to be posted Japanese standout Yu Darvish. Although Brian […]

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Cashman’s Steady Hand a Better Alternative to Rocking the Boat

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Brian Cashman has decided to pull up his chair to the Yankees’ table for three more years by agreeing to a new contract extension, which, if fulfilled, will make him the organization’s longest tenured general manager since Ed Barrow constructed the first dynasty teams from 1921 to 1944. After decades of having the general manager […]

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Stop the Insanity: Girardi, Cashman Most to Blame for Burnett’s Poor Performance

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on August 26, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Albert Einstein is widely believed to have said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. He must have had the Yankees’ handling of A.J. Burnett in mind when he made that observation. For two seasons, A.J. Burnett has been a terrible pitcher. Unless he can whittle his ERA below […]

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Excuses, Excuses: Yanks Continue to Handle AJ with Kid Gloves

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on August 21, 2011 | 7 Comments »

Joe Girardi’s personality exudes loyalty. In his three-plus years as manager, it’s hard to think of one instance in which he publicly criticized a player. In many ways, that’s an admirable trait, one that his players must surely appreciate. However, there is a difference between throwing a player under the bus and acknowledging his deficiencies. […]

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A Look at Notable Trades the Yankees Didn’t Make During the Cashman Era

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , , on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated atTheYankeeAnalysts.) The trade deadline has resulted in some of the most lopsided deals in history, but that doesn’t mean evey swap made under the gun has to have a winner and loser.  Each year, there are just as many deadline deals that are prudent as […]

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A Look at Brian Cashman’s Trade Deadline Resume

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »

As the trade deadline nears, the Yankees will probably be linked to every impact player available on the market. If the team gets shutout, have no fear, Carlos Beltran is on the way. Or, if Bartolo Colon stumbles again, there’s still no reason to fret. Ubaldo Jimenez is being measured for pinstripes. Whatever the Yankees’ need, […]

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