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The Yankees Catching Conundrum

Well, I may or may not have jumped the gun on the whole Yankees signing Russell Martin, when I alluded to it in my last post comparing him to Mike Napoli. Yesterday Martin agreed to a two-year, $17 million…Read More

Yankees allow Russell Martin to walk without making offer

If you were suspect of the New York Yankees true desire to get below the 2014 competitive balance threshold, you shouldn’t be any longer. The Yankees declined to make an official offer to departing…Read More

Grading the Yankees: Russell Martin

It’s that time of year folks–the time where we can begin wiping away the tears from not winning the World Series, and instead sit back and reflect on the past season. In this series I’ll…Read More

Russell Martin is turning it around for the Yankees

Well, we all sort of knew that a player such as Russell Martin wouldn’t be held down for the entire season. Fortunately for the New York Yankees, Martin’s bat has been very much alive since…Read More

Yankees win sixth straight behind Sabathia’s masterful outing and Martin’s walk-off HR

The New York Yankees took a page out the Baltimore Orioles magical season, when Russell Martin launched a ball into the left field seats for his second walk-off home run of the season. Not to be outdone,…Read More

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Could Russell Martin return to the Yankees in 2013?

To say Russell Martin has had a bit of a down year would be a gross understatement. After a successful…Read More

Russell Martin: Snakebitten in 2012?

The catcher position isn’t one teams rely on for any huge offensive production. Most teams, especially…Read More

Swisher leads homer-happy Yankees to 6-4 win over Red Sox

Nick Swisher continued his red-hot streak with two solo homers, one from each side of the plate, and…Read More

Yanks drop series finale to Rangers despite rally

Despite a five-run rally being wasted in the series finale with the Texas Rangers yesterday afternoon,…Read More

Yankees’ Trifecta: Swisher’s slam, Lowe’s relief aid Phelps’ first victory as starter

New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher blasted a go-ahead grand slam and Derek Lowe pitched four…Read More

Yankees’ rally falls short in ninth as slide continues

Since the All-Star break the Yankees have been unable to put together a streak to remind everyone how…Read More

Comparing Breaking Bad Characters To Yankees

If you don’t watch Breaking Bad, you’re doing something wrong (and probably won’t get…Read More

Start to Finish: Sabathia’s complete game lifts Yankees

The New York Yankees ace and workhorse CC Sabathia once again showed why is worth every penny of his…Read More

Yanks halt four-game skid in romp over O’s

For the second straight game the New York Yankees put up crooked numbers in the early innings against…Read More

Duel Dilemmas: Yankees defeated and Teixeira injured in another one-run loss

The New York Yankees found themselves in a very familiar position in the ninth inning last night; down…Read More

Yankees’ rally falls short for second straight game, lose to Red Sox 3-2

For the second straight day the New York Yankees were unable to overtake the Boston Red Sox after tying…Read More

Yankees enjoy return home, blast Red Sox 10-3

After suffering through a long road trip, winning only two of seven games, the New York Yankees were…Read More

Heading Home: Nix and bullpen aid Yankees’ comeback ending rough road trip

The New York Yankees finished off a seven-game road trip with only their second win away from the cozy…Read More

Sabermetric Outlook: Russell Martin

Poor Russell Martin. The New York Yankees catcher is having a downright awful season, and when players…Read More

Yankees’ rally falls short for second straight night, lose to A’s 3-2

Over the last couple months when the New York Yankees mounted a comeback it was typically all the way…Read More