Posts Tagged ‘Brian Cashman’
Left Field Options
Since I was so “accurate” with my pitching options entry, I have now decided to breakdown some of the options for left field in 2010.
I intentionally decided to withhold typing this up until after Jason Bay and Matt Holliday signed; as it seemed that a strong percentage of Yankees fans wanted...
January 6th, 2010 | Columns, The Bullpen | Read More
Yankees Waiting on Pujols and Mauer?
Uh…. what?
Pujols is talking a good game with the Cardinals. But can he really ignore the 10-year, $27.5 million-per-year deal that Alex Rodriguez got from the Yankees two years ago, when he was older than Pujols will be when his contract ends after the 2011 season? The difficulties tying up...
January 4th, 2010 | Columns, Featured | Read More
The Vazquez Trade: The Day After
It’s the day after the Yankees traded for Javier Vazquez and the fans are split. I’ve heard and read a lot of different opinions over the last two days about this trade and thought it was worth addressing a few of them.
1. Melky Cabrera. A lot of people are treating Melky Cabrera like the...
December 23rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Vazquez To The Yankees: Our Analysis
Ian: When the Red Sox improved their rotation last week, acquiring the services of arguably the best starting pitcher on the free agent market in John Lackey, Yankee fans fretted. Suddenly the Sox boasted a rotation brimming with three number-one starter types in Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, and Lackey. ...
December 22nd, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More
Why Nick and Not Matsui?
Looks like the only thing left bringing DH/1B Nick Johnson back to New York is the dotting of the I’s. The $5.5 million price tag has left many wondering why the accident prone Johnson and not the gimpy-legged Matsui?
Jason over at IIATMS led the charge:
Nick Johnson has the potential to thrive...
December 18th, 2009 | Columns, Featured | Read More
DH Question Looms in the Off-Season
Tyler Kepner on the future of Hideki Matsui:
Matsui will be a free agent after the World Series, and the Yankees are eager to open up designated hitter as a place to rest veterans like third baseman Alex Rodriguez, catcher Jorge Posada, Jeter and perhaps left fielder Johnny Damon, who is also a free...
November 3rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Yanks Didn’t Maximize Aceves or Hughes
Remember way back in June? The air was getting warm, the Yankees were getting a bit warmer, and suddenly the bullpen seemed to right itself.
Part of the reason the bullpen began to solidify was the emergence of Phil Hughes.
There was a second part to that equation: Alfredo Aceves.
Aceves stormed through...
September 22nd, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Francisco Cervelli Making Bid for 2010 Roster
Another walk-off, another come from behind win. Another hero.
While the news and blogosphere swirl with concern about another Yankee rotation failing in the postseason, the Yankees themselves chug chug chug along.
The last ten games for the Yankees haven’t been a particularly encouraging run...
September 17th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More
Wang’s Future as a Yankee Uncertain
Peter Abraham from The Journal News checks in on Chien-Ming Wang:
Chien-Ming Wang, who had shoulder surgery in July, hopes to travel with the Yankees during the postseason even through he cannot play.
“This is a great team. We can win the World Series,” he said. “I want to see that.”
In...
September 10th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Should Joba and Hughes Switch Roles?
While most of us were grillin’ and chillin’ on Labor Day, Rob Neyer was laboring away:
It might be too late. But I wonder if the Yankees should send Phil Hughes to their secret compound in Tampa and retrain him to throw six innings at a pop. Because lately the Yankees seem to have only three...
September 8th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Hocus Pocus Reason for Yankees Success
Anthony McCarron on the Yankees’ success since June:
The night everything changed for the Yankees started out like any other night in what was rapidly turning into a lost season. It was June 24, and the Bombers had been so bad in the two weeks leading up to their game in Atlanta that GM Brian Cashman...
August 25th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
The Love Pours in For Girardi
Courtesy of BadgerBC in the Yankees Google Group, a summation of the Girardi love-fest, which only coincidentally happens near the anniversary of Woodstock.
From Steven Goldman:
Nothing magical about it. The secret is that the bullpen ranks, somewhat miraculously, as the best in baseball. When you have...
August 14th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Abreu as Confusing As Ever
Matthew Pouliot of NBC Sports on Bobby Abreu this season:
After talking with the A’s and White Sox, Abreu ended up accepting $5 million from the Angels just days before camp opened. It was an $11 million paycut.Of course, Abreu has proven to be a bargain, even if he didn’t hit his first homer...
August 5th, 2009 | Columns, Featured | Read More
Pettitte Key to Yankees’ Pennant Race
I’ve started Tweeting. I’m not sure why.
I’ve been on Facebook for awhile and, disregarding Mafia Wars, inane quizzes and all the other crap that comes with it, it serves a social purpose.
Twitter… I dunno. Maybe my love will grow over time. Just feels skimpy and cheap. ...
July 28th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
Joba’s Innings Cast Doubt Over Hughes’ Role
Joba “news” from the Star-Ledger:
NEW YORK – Simple mathematics may alter Joba Chamberlain’s role for the remainder of the regular season and perhaps the playoffs.
General manager Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi admitted that the hard-throwing right-hander has an innings limit that...
July 23rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More





