Should Tampa Bay Rays Ditch Fernando Rodney As Closer?

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Let’s be honest here, nobody expected Fernando Rodney to repeat the successes that he had during the 2012 season. But on the same note, nobody really expected him to struggle as much as he has so far in 2013. It has become clear that Rodney is little more than your average relief pitcher, and the Tampa Bay [...]

Remembering Earl Weaver

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It is a sad day for all of baseball, as former Baltimore Orioles manager, Earl Weaver, has died. He was 82 years old. Weaver spent 17 years as the manager of the O’s, serving from 1968 to 1982, and then returning to manage from 1985 to 1986. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of [...]

What Can The New York Yankees Expect From Kevin Youkilis?

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It is a sad day when you realize that the big “new player” that the New York Yankees signed during the off-season was 33 year old, somewhat injury-prone, Kevin Youkilis. I grew up during the years when every off-season, the Yankees would sign the most coveted free agent on the market. As a Yankees fan, it [...]

Hall of Fame: Making the Case for Mike Mussina

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They say that it is never too early to begin looking to the future. Therefore just one day after the MLB Hall of Fame vote controversy, I am looking ahead to next year’s class. There are tons of great names that will be on the ballot for the first time such as Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, [...]

Baseball Hall of Fame: The BBWAA Got It Wrong

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There was never any doubt that this year’s ballot for the Hall of Fame was the most controversial ballot ever. Players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens – who have been linked to PEDs – were on the ballot for the first time in addition to great players such as Mike Piazza and Craig Biggio. [...]

Three Predictions For New York Yankees Before Season Starts

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New York Yankees Claim Russ Canzler

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In their continuing search for a utility outfielder, the New York Yankees announced today that they claimed Russ Canzler off of waivers from the Cleveland Indians. Canzler, 26, is a right-handed hitting outfielder and first baseman who has only played in 29 big-league games over the course of two years. The majority of those 29 games came [...]

New York Yankees Prospect Watch: Zoilo Almonte

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A new year brings the allure of a brand new baseball season to go along with it. Every team is putting the finishing touches on their off-season and is looking forward to the beginning of Spring Training. For the New York Yankees however, things seem a bit different this year to the fans. The reason [...]

New York Yankees Sign Matt Diaz

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In an unsurprising move, the New York Yankees have agreed to terms with outfielder Matt Diaz. There had been some speculation in recent days that the Yankees would go out and sign Diaz as he would help them fulfill their need for a right-handed hitting outfielder. Many people believed that the Yankees would attempt to [...]

The New York Yankees Could Have Had Mike Trout

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Let’s go back in time, shall we? The year is 2008, and the New York Yankees are coming off of their worst season in over a decade – missing the playoffs for the first time since 1995. It was also the final season that the Yankees would play in the old Yankee Stadium. After a [...]