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Yankees To Add Golson, Not Catcher

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Via Chad Jennings at the LoHud Yankees Blog,  Donnie Collins of the Times-Tribune is reporting that Scranton outfielder Greg Golson is in New York awaiting activation by the Yankees. Golson, a former first round draft pick by the Phillies in 2004, was acquired from the Texas Rangers during the off season. He has been playing […]

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Granderson’s Groin Leaves Gap In Yankees Outfield

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Update: Curtis Granderson has been diagnosed with a grade II groin pull strain. According to sportsinjuryclinic.net, a grade II strain is a moderate tear that can involve anywhere from 10% to 90% of adductor muscle  fibers. The injury ensures that Granderson will miss at least 15 games, although as much as a month is possible. In […]

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Yankee Prospects Fuel Scranton Victory; Davis Makes Mets Debut

Posted in MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Jesus Montero belted his first home run of the 2010 season, while Mark Melancon recorded his second save in Scranton’s 7-2 victory over the Ike Davis-less Buffalo Bisons. Melancon has now thrown 10 1/3 innings, with 9 strikeouts and a .222 average against. For Montero’s progress this season, be sure to check out the “Montero […]

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Regrets? I’ve Had a Few

Posted in MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Over at ESPNNewYork, Ian O’Connor has an interesting article about whether Johan Santana regrets accepting a trade to and signing an extension with the New York Mets. Considering how dismally the Mets’ last two seasons ended, and how uncertain their near-term future now seems, I think that’s a very fair question. What I don’t get […]

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Trading Places

Posted in Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »

In case you haven’t noticed, Austin Jackson has been absolutely tearing up the grapefruit league, while teammate Johnny Damon hasn’t been that far behind. So, did the Yankees make the right decision by essentially replacing Damon with Granderson and jettisoning Jackson for the honor? Obviously, it’s way too early to answer that question. Similarly, the […]

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Yankee Left Fielder, Derek Jeter?

Posted in Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Over the off season, it seems as if a disproportionate amount of attention has been paid to Derek Jeter’s impending free agency. Over at ESPN.com, Buster Olney is the latest to weigh in with his typical “anonymous talent evaluator” approach to research. Throughout the article, Olney puts forth a series of scouts and GMs who […]

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Right of Way: Garko Claimed by Texas

Posted in Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Texas Rangers have claimed Ryan Garko off of waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Not only does the move essentially eliminate the need for a Mike Lowell deal (and save the Rangers some money in the process), but it also prevents the Yankees from possibly making a key upgrade to their 2010 roster. The Yankees […]

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