(The following was originally published at Bronx Banter) Alex Rodriguez stood alone as baseball’s only $200 million man for a decade, but now he has company. In the last six weeks, the fraternity has tripled with the addition of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder. However, Arod still remains firmly planted atop baseball’s all-time salary totem […]
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Show Me the Money: A Chronological History of Baseball’s Best Paid Players
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, George M. Steinbrenner, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Albert Pujols, Babe Ruth, Prince Fielder, Ted Williams on January 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Yanks Better Off Welcoming Posada Back Than Saying Goodbye
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Jorge Posada on January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Considering how many great players have passed through the Bronx, one might think retirement press conferences would be a rite of winter for the Yankees, but when Andy Pettitte decided to walk away last February, it was only the third time the franchise had the opportunity to bid farewell to a former great in such a […]
The Pitchers Who Got Away
Posted in Baseball, Draft, MLB, Prospects, Trades, Yankees, tagged Jesus Montero, Michael Pineda on January 20, 2012 | 7 Comments »
The Yankees’ recent acquisition of Michael Pineda has caused mixed emotions for many fans. Excitement about adding a rare talent to the rotation has been balanced by regret over losing one the franchise’s mostly highly touted offensive prospects. As bright as Pineda’s future might be, it’s still hard to not think about Jesus Montero potentially becoming […]
Butler Would Serve Yanks Need at DH, but Royals May No Longer Be Looking to Flush Away Talent
Posted in Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals, Phil Hughes on January 18, 2012 | 2 Comments »
The names most often mentioned as candidates for the Yankees’ DH opening read like a who’s who from the early part of the last decade. Emerging amid the cluttered speculation about veterans like Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, Vladimir Guerrero, Carlos Pena, and Raul Ibanez, however, was a more intriguing rumor about the Kansas City Royals’ […]
Change for the Better: Is Pineda’s Limited Arsenal a Cause for Concern?
Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, sabermetrics, Yankees, tagged Michael Pineda on January 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Based on a recent comment from Brian Cashman, it seems as if the Yankees’ general manager does not believe he has acquired a finished product in Michael Pineda. That revelation has caused some uneasiness among Yankees’ fans, but that sentiment shouldn’t be unsettling. How many 22-year old pitchers come to the major leagues as a […]
Yankees, Mariners Swap One Rare Talent for Another
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hot Stove, MLB, Prospects, Trades, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged Jesus Montero, Michael Pineda, Seattle Mariners on January 15, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Did Brian Cashman make a wise decision when he sent 22-year old offensive wunderkind Jesus Montero to Seattle in exchange for 23-year old phenom Michael Pineda? As much as it pains me to answer that question with a cliché, in this case, it applies: only time will tell. However, what we do know is Pineda […]
Are Yankees Playing Good Cop, Bad Cop?
Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner on January 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
On Wednesday night, Hal Steinbrenner met with Scott Boras, the agent for Edwin Jackson, whose named had been linked to the Yankees at various points this winter. Word of the sit down led many to speculate that Steinbrenner might once again override Brian Cashman’s better judgment by extending an offer to the right hander. After […]
