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To WBC, Or Not WBC

Joe Ferry — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:00:34 +0000

That is the question. The World Baseball Classic has become a major issue around baseball between players and team management. I’m sure owners around the league aren’t too happy about their investments risking their bodies for another team. It’s just a natural reaction that anyone in their position would feel. Imagine if your best player hurt himself playing in what is essentially an exhibition game. That team’s entire season could be drastically changed by an injury happening in a National team’s camp. Ahem, Mark Teixeira. Now, I’m not saying that he’s the Yankees best player. It’s clear that he’s not, but he was going to be heavily relied on for power with the injury of Granderson taking place. (more…)

Brian Cashman : A Significant Offer Made to Robinson Cano

Joe Ferry — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:48:56 +0000

Right after the game on YES, Brian Cashman appeared on Mike Francesca’s radio show. A wide range of topics were discussed, but the big topic was the possible contract extension of Robinson Cano. Cashman made it known today that the Yankees have made a significant offer to Cano and his party.

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Typical New York Yankees Fans

Joe Ferry — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:00:47 +0000

Some say it’s easy being a Yankees fan. I’d like to contest that statement to a degree. Sure, I can’t get enough of the winning that goes along with being a Yankees fan. It’s the major benefit of being a Yankees fan. Then we get into the activities that take place off the field. No, I’m talking about in the front office I’m talking about in your living rooms, water coolers, and online discussion boards like this very one. Yes, I’m talking about you. Well, not all of you, but some of you. (more…)

New York Yankees Outfield Grows Thinner : Curtis Granderson out for 10 weeks

Joe Ferry — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:25:02 +0000

The 2013 Spring season isn’t getting off on the right foot. During today’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays Curtis Granderson was hit on the wrist by a pitch against J.A. Happ. You can check out the play here. The team sent him in for some x-rays and we have some unfortunate information to relay. (more…)

Are the Projections right?

Joe Ferry — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:00:30 +0000

Our very own Matt Hunter posted about the PECOTA’s projections for the regular season. In these projections, the Yankees are supposed to finish first in the American League East by a comfortable six games with 92 wins In his article Matt clearly explains how these projections aren’t a sure thing. However, these projections may have some truth to them. Let’s take a look to see if these projections are appropriate. (more…)

Playing Cashman: Trade Granderson

Joe Ferry — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:00:46 +0000

Playing Brian Cashman is always fun. I have a trade proposal along with a steal of a free agent signing that the Yankees should pursue. It’s not new information that the Yankees are trying to reduce payroll. That may be on hold, but we’ll assume that plan is still intact. At the end of the season the Yankees have a dilemma. They’ll have a few expiring contracts to deal with, specifically Cano and Granderson. I’m sure at least one of them will be re-signed. That will most likely be Robinson Cano. Granderson on the on the other hand might have an off-season similar to Nick Swisher if the Yankees don’t trade him.

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Alex Rodriguez and morals

Joe Ferry — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:46:33 +0000

With the recent news of Alex Rodriguez allegedly taking performance enhancing drugs since admitting it in 2009, it seems that last October would be his last game as a Yankee. His poor post-season performance irked many Yankee fans. A Raul Ibanez pinch hit home run made a lot of us wonder if this was the end for A-Rod in a Yankees uniform. However when those of us who looked at this rationally we explained that it wouldn’t happen just yet. He still has a lot of time left on his contract and unless the Yankees paid for most of it, there were not a lot of options for a trade possibility.
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Nick Johnson changed the game

Joe Ferry — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:54:30 +0000

The recent news of Nick Johnson retiring marks the end of an era. Well, the end of the beginning of an era.” Nick Johnson is publicly known for his time on the disabled list. We all know that he has spent a significant amount of time there throughout his career. However, what many don’t know is he really helped changed the game. In our new era of baseball statistics and thinking, Johnson is perhaps a poster boy. He won’t give you a 7 WAR season, but he’d get your team nice value in his peak years. If you want to call them that.

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Derek Jeter and Range

Joe Ferry — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:05:23 +0000

Often when talking about Derek Jeter we’re discussing his performance at the plate. Whether he’ll eventually catch Pete Rose for the most hits All-Time or just how super duper clutch he is. Many of my Derek Jeter posts come off as if I’m bashing him. In no way do I mean to do that. It’s just at times Derek Jeter’s persona needs to be toned down. Some Yankee fan has to do it, right? For me perhaps the most annoying thing a Yankee fan does it talk about how well Derek Jeter plays defense. I’ve had this discussion with my friend countless of times. “Yo, c’mon! Derek Jeter man. IT’S DEREK JETAH. The greatest shortstop to ever play the game and he’s not a great defensive shortstop? He’s a five time Gold Glove Award winner! You’re crazy man.” I’ve had this discussion many times and those statements are always thrown out there. It’s time to reveal the truth about Derek Jeter and his defense.

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These Aren’t George’s Yankees

Joe Ferry — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:00:14 +0000

With the recent news of Justin Upton being too costly for the Yankees this off-season it’s official that these Yankees are not the Yankees of old. You’ve had to have seen the postings of, “If George were still around he’d be a Yankee.” It gets to the point where everyone is talking like this is a video game. “Oh we should have traded for Felix instead of Pineda.” Well my friends, I’m sure if we could have done that we would have. The other general managers have common sense. They’re in that position for a reason. Also realize that the rest of the league is not a farm system for the Yankees to pick and choose the best players. Believe it or not, that’s not how it works. Shocking I know. (more…)