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Price Is Right, but Raul Ibanez Signing Comes With Opportunity Cost

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The other shoe has dropped. As expected, the Yankees followed up the official announcement of the A.J. Burnett trade by signing Raul Ibanez to a one-year deal worth just over $1 million. Now matter how Brian Cashman tries to sugar coat the acquisition, the selection of Ibanez as the Yankees’ left handed DH was a […]

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Goodbye to A.J. Burnett Means Hello to a New DH…but Which One?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »

After days of dickering over terms, the Yankees and Pirates have all but consummated the A.J. Burnett trade. Although the final details haven’t been revealed, make no mistake about it, the real prize for the Bronx Bombers is simply getting rid of Burnett, not only because it will remove a growing distraction, but also give Phil […]

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Is 3,000 Hits Johnny Damon’s Scarlet Letter?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, sabermetrics, Yankees, tagged , , on February 14, 2012 | 5 Comments »

After all the pomp and circumstances that surrounded Derek Jeter’s pursuit of the milestone, have the Yankees had their fill of players approaching 3,000 hits? According to Joel Sherman, one of the main reasons the Yankees have shied away from a reunion with Johnny Damon is because the veteran is only 277 hits from reaching […]

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AL East Roundup: All’s Well That Ends Wells in Toronto; Red Sox Reunion in Tampa; Baltimore Courting Vlad

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on January 22, 2011 | 3 Comments »

For much of the offseason, all eyes in the A.L. East have been focused at the top as the Red Sox gobbled up high-priced free agents and the Yankees looked for creative ways to spend their money. Yesterday, however, the rest of the division finally responded. In less than 24 hours, the Rays, Blue Jays […]

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When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Rumors, Yankees, tagged on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees and Johnny Damon have reportedly discussed a return to the Bronx, but concerns over a lack of playing time have made the possible reunion unlikely. Although the Yankees are set in the outfield, the team’s bench has been severely depleted this offseason. Lance Berkman and Austin Kearns have already signed elsewhere, and Marcus […]

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