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Flaw in the Yankees’ Budget Plan? Breaking Down MLB’s Revenue Sharing System

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, Yankees on January 23, 2013 | 5 Comments »

Earlier today, Ken Rosenthal wrote about a potential flaw in the Yankees’ plan to dip below the luxury tax threshold in 2014 (click here for a detailed breakdown, which includes estimated potential savings). According to Rosenthal, baseball’s overall financial strength is conspiring to limit the potential savings the Yankees could enjoy under the CBA’s new […]

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Yankees Need to Renegotiate Position on Contract Extensions

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, CBA, Free Agents, Hal Steinbrenner, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on January 19, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees don’t do contract extensions. That policy is the consumer equivalent of buying airfare the day before you travel. It’s going to cost more when you book the flight, but you get to avoid an early commitment. When money is no object, the resultant flexibility is […]

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Did Rafael Soriano (and Scott Boras) Get the Last Laugh?

Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged on January 16, 2013 | 2 Comments »

When ownership went over Brian Cashman’s head to sign Rafael Soriano before the 2011 season, the franchise was called foolish. That two opt outs were included in his contract heightened the criticism, which seemed sensible after the reliever’s first-year struggles in pinstripes. However, when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season in 2012, and Soriano […]

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Yankees’ Front Office Rift? Examining Potential Cashman, Steinbrenner Conflict

Posted in Baseball, Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees on January 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) On Thursday, Hal Steinbrenner opened up a bit about the Yankees’ new austerity program, but most of his comments spawned more questions than answers. Considering the hasty manner in which the team’s plan to dip below the $189 million payroll threshold has been devised, even Steinbrenner may […]

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Hal Steinbrenner Gives State of the Yankees; Raises More Questions than Answers

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Hal Steinbrenner emerged from his pinstriped tower earlier today and was shocked…shocked…to hear that Yankee fans aren’t very happy about the team’s new cost cutting philosophy. Was this feigned indignation or genuine naïveté? Let’s take a closer look. I’m surprised to hear that there’s anger if you see what we’ve done this off-season. Like I […]

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The Gaylord Perry Problem: Hall of Fame Already Has a Cheater in Its Midst

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, Media, MLB, Yankees on January 10, 2013 | 3 Comments »

Hall of Fame voters have taken character into account since the very first election, but, ultimately, it has rarely been given significant weight, at least not on many ballots. However, the issue of performance enhancing drugs is more than just a question of morality. Authenticity, not personal integrity, seems to be the driving force behind […]

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Hall of Fame or Shame? Breaking Down the 2013 Cooperstown Vote

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees on January 9, 2013 | 5 Comments »

For the first time since 1996 and eighth time in history, the Hall of Fame podium will be empty this July. Despite many strong candidates for enshrinement, several controversial issues conspired to destroy consensus. However, just because no one was elected by the BBWAA, doesn’t mean some of the rejected candidates won’t be rewarded in […]

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