http://yanksgoyard.com A New York Yankees Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:58:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://yanksgoyard.com/2013/01/02/should-the-yankees-pursue-shaun-marcum/ http://yanksgoyard.com/2013/01/02/should-the-yankees-pursue-shaun-marcum/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:43:52 +0000 Jimmy Kraft http://yanksgoyard.com/?p=9880 At first glance it would appear the New York Yankees have their rotation pretty much filled out. After re-signing Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte this offseason to accompany CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and *ahem* Ivan Nova, the Yankees starting five looks all set. However, if last season taught the Yankees anything, it’s the fact that you can never have enough pitching. The Yankees benefited from Kuroda, Hughes and Freddy Garcia stepping up when Sabathia hit the disabled list. But the Yankees were also exposed when they couldn’t find a viable long-term option when Nova couldn’t get anybody out for the entire season. David Phelps was coddled by management, Garcia’s effectiveness diminished, and anyone else who had an opportunity obviously didn’t do the job. In steps the reason the Yankees should at least explore the possibility of Shaun Marcum. (more…)

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