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As Deadline Approaches, Cashman Must Weigh Cost Against Risk and Potential

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , on July 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Now that the summer trading frenzy has gotten underway, Yankees’ fans will start beating the drum for a blockbuster of their own. The only problem is there aren’t many obvious candidates available on the market. Otherwise, history tells us that Brian Cashman would probably have pulled the trigger already. The names most commonly tied to […]

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All Roads Lead to the Bronx: Journeyman Makes Pinstripe Debut

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

When Brian Gordon throws a pitch in this afternoon’s game against the Rangers, he’ll become the oldest rookie to make his first major league start in pinstripes. Born in New York and raised in Texas, Gordon’s return to the big leagues has all the makings of a TV movie, but for now, the Yankees will […]

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Is Jorge Posada a Viable Candidate for Backup Catcher (and Has He Been All Along)?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

During an interview on WFAN, Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman implied rather directly that the extent to which Jorge Posada is no longer an option behind the plate is entirely the result of his own actions. According to Cashman, when Francisco Cervelli was injured during spring training, the Yankees turned to Posada as a potential backup […]

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Filling the Yankees’ Holes Behind the Plate and Atop the Lineup

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Over the past week, a spate of injuries has left the New York Yankees roster in a state of disarray. As a result, the burden has fallen upon Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi to fill the growing voids. With so many decisions needing to be made, provided below is some unsolicited advice to help the organization […]

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Debate About Jeter’s Slot in the Lineup Has Been Out of Order

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on March 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Ever since (and even before) the ink dried on his contract extension, there has been a lot of talk about “moving” Derek Jeter, whether it be down in the batting order or to one of the corner positions on the […]

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Yankees’ 2010 Bargains and Busts

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on November 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Black Friday has become synonymous with deals and discounts, so what better time to take a look at the Yankees’ best bargains and biggest busts from 2010. Player Value Versus Salary, Offense Name WAR Value ($mn) Salary Difference Premium/ Discount Brett Gardner 5.4 21.5 $452,500 $21,047,500 4751% Francisco Cervelli 1.1 4.4 $410,800 $3,989,200 1071% Austin […]

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Hot Stove Blueprint #3: Filling a Hole in the Backstop

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Rumors, Trades, Yankees on November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Brian Cashman is on his way to Arkansas to meet with Cliff Lee, so he may need a little reading material on the plane. What better time for the third installment of our blueprint series? The first two proposals (click here and here) dealt with bigger names like Carlos Zambrano, Colby Rasmus and Matt Kempt, […]

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