Follow @Ryan_Kantor It’s always sad to see the best player on your favorite team leave. It’s even worse when coupled with the retirement of one of the franchise’s all-time greats–Rivera. Yankees fans, while right to be sorrowful to see their superstar depart, should rejoice that the New York Yankees were not the team to give … Continue reading
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Jesus Montero Optioned to AAA, Cashman Was Right About Pineda for Montero
I recently wrote an article praising Brian Cashman for his ability to find all the right pieces to keep the Yankees highly competitive (and division leading) despite new taxes, enormous injuries, and shrinking payroll. Travis Hafner, Lyle Overbay, and Vernon Wells are just some of the players he’s turned to this season for bargain production. … Continue reading
2013 MLB Division Champion Predictions
Each of the last few years I’ve offered my predictions of which clubs will become the eventual division champions. I haven’t been that accurate. This year, I decided take a more in-depth approach. Below you’ll see my selections for each division’s champion along with a predicted Wild Card matchup for each league. My fellow writers … Continue reading
All-American Ball Players – A Tribute to The Players That Make Baseball Great
News recently hit the web that the Texas Rangers have agreed to trade Michael Young to the Philadelphia Phillies. I have long thought that Michael Young was one of the most underrated and under appreciated players in the league, and although he is finally passed his prime, he will always be one of my favorite players and … Continue reading
Down 0-9, Yankees Come Back To Beat Boston, Phil Humber Tosses Perfect Game
What a great game it is! Fox Saturday baseball could not have delivered a more enjoyable show today. After the Yankees trailed 0-9 behind another shameful start from Freddy Garcia… I started doing school work. I’ve never seen a nine run comeback, and frankly with our pitching looking the way it was, this seemed like … Continue reading
Yankees Add Final Piece To The Puzzle: Raul Ibanez To Join New York
Just days after clearing $13 million off the books by sending beleaguered right-hander, AJ Burnett, to the Pittsburgh Pirates the Yankees have filled their last critical need by signing a power hitting DH. Raul Ibanez is set to join the Bronx Bombers on a $1.1 million contract that maxes out at $4 million with incentives. This … Continue reading
Red Sox Treat Their Players Like Garbage
Johnny Damon’s decision to veto any trade to the Boston Red Sox further affirms my long held belief, that the Red Sox treat their players like garbage. After Damon’s tremendous contributions to the Red Sox franchise, they refused to give him a reasonable contract. The very next year they gave J.D. Drew a more lucrative contract than they offered to … Continue reading