(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) If George Steinbrenner were alive today, no one would be talking about how much money the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending. A popular meme surrounding the Yankees revolves around comparing how the team is being operated now to the modus operandi that prevailed under the Boss. Usually, […]
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Dodger Dough Doesn’t Stack Up to Yankee Dollar
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, George M. Steinbrenner, MLB, Yankees, tagged Los Angeles Dodgers on December 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Power Outage: 2013 Yankees Could Be Starved for Homers
Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged Ichiro on December 12, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Last season, some Yankee fans complained that the team’s lineup of sluggers hit too many home runs. This winter, the organization has apparently endeavored to correct that problem. Who says the Evil Empire isn’t responsive to its fan base? According to several reports, the Yankees are close to re- signing Ichiro Suzuki, who, along with Brett […]
The Hubbub Over StubHub
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged StubHub on December 11, 2012 | 4 Comments »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Over the past few years, I’ve written extensively (here and here) about the precarious relationship between StubHub and Major League Baseball, particularly as it pertains to the cannibalization of primary market ticket sales. So, it wasn’t much of a surprise when the Yankees decided to opt out of MLB’s just-renewed deal with the […]
What If Derek Jeter Opts Out? Extending Short Stop May Be Yankees Best Strategy
Posted in Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged Brian Cashman, Derek Jeter on December 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »
As the off season draws on, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Yankees are operating under self-imposed fiscal restraints. As a result, examining the team’s 2014 commitments has become a required part of analyzing Brian Cashman’s blueprint for this winter. However, there are several variables that are hard to quantify, not the least of which […]
Can Yankees Make Ends Meet in 2014? A Closer Look at Team’s Future Payroll Obligations
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 5, 2012 | 7 Comments »
It’s been a very active winter meetings for major league baseball, but one team has been conspicuously silent. In the past, the Yankees were rumored to be involved with every big name free agent, regardless of need, but now, the team isn’t even considered a contender to retain its own players. Will Brian Cashman make […]
Arod’s Injury, Aging Roster Could Bring About Day of Reckoning for Budget Cutting Yankees
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on December 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Already eroded by free agent departures (actual and likely), the Yankees’ projected lineup for 2013 took another blow when it was announced that Alex Rodriguez could miss half the season following upcoming surgery on his left hip. Although an obvious setback to an offense already starved for right-handed power, the loss of Arod doesn’t mean […]
Excuses Follow Russell Martin’s Exit; Time for Yankees, Cashman to Enter No Spin Zone
Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Brian Cashman on November 30, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Brian Cashman has been used to dispensing big money contracts as general manager of the Yankees, but lately, the only thing he has been dishing out are excuses. As front man for the organization’s new policy of thrift, Cashman has been forced to rationalize the team’s frugality. Following the recent departure of Russell Martin, however, […]
