Tuesday afternoon was a sad day for baseball as Opening Day games were officially canceled. This is the first time a labor dispute has led MLB games to be canceled since 1994. For a team like the Yankees, this leaves much uncertainty as they basically had not started their offseason. Many perceived needs remain like shortstop, center field, first base, …
The MLB lockout is still ongoing and there is no telling when it will end. Despite this there has been some buzz about a notable free agent first baseman coming to the Bronx. Throughout the offseason it has been an assumption that Freeman would return to the Atlanta Braves, the place he spent his whole career and the team he …
With negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement picking up steam there is a sliver of hope that the ongoing lockout will end relatively soon. There are core issues in negotiations that directly relate to how the Yankees will operate and could change their plans for when transactions are allowed again. One of the sticking points is service time manipulation …
It is a new year, and while the MLB lockout is still ongoing, it would be wise for the Yankees to be prepared for when work resumes. Here are five resolutions for the New York Yankees. 1) Figure Out the Shortstop Position The most obvious question that needs to be answered this offseason is who will be playing shortstop on …
After Brian Cashman addressed the media for his post-season press conference it is clear that the Yankees view shortstop as one of the biggest positions of need. The discussion among the fans usually relates to two players when it comes to who the team should add. Those players are Carlos Correa and Corey Seager. The one that is not talked …
About a week ago, the Yankees announced that they would be moving Gleyber Torres to second base for the remainder of the season. Manager Aaron Boone cited that the defensive struggles seemed to have been weighing on Torres’ mind throughout the season. Moving him back to second base, where he originally played when first coming up to the big leagues, …
The Yankees have answered the question as to whether they will be buyers at the trade deadline in an emphatic way. New York acquired outfielder Joey Gallo and relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez in exchange for prospects Glenn Otto, Ezequiel Duran, Trevor Hauver, and Josh Smith. The Texas Rangers are also retaining the 2021 salaries for Gallo and Rodriguez. These names …
The Yankees are likely trying to stay under the luxury tax in 2021. With the lack of many notable players signing, I thought it would be good to look at the options and figure out those cost efficient targets that would be a good fit for the Yankees. These options range from free agents to trade candidates as well. Joe …
