Author: Alex Nason The second week of Yankees Spring Training came to a somber end. As if the fanbase wasn't already reeling from the loss of Luis Severino to Tommy John surgery, it came to light that Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge would be two unknowns for opening day.
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Author: Jeff Long It seems the 2019 injury bug has decided to make a cameo appearance (hopefully just a cameo) in 2020. So far, we have injuries to James Paxton (back), Luis Severino (Tommy John Surgery), and most recently Giancarlo Stanton (calf). The Stanton injury brings up an important issue. What does the everyday lineup look like in the event the Stanton’s calf injury forces an extended absence? Thankfully, the Yankees have solid amount of depth in the outfield in Clint Frazier, Miguel Andujar, and Mike Tauchman. The choice for who takes the bulk of Stanton’s playing time will be made by Aaron Boone sometime in the next few weeks. If the choice were up to me, based on his performance last year, Mike Tauchman should get the nod as the everyday left fielder. Let’s take a look at why.
Author: Jeff Long In Part 1 of this article we took a look at some of the moves the Yankees made over the years and the possible alternate realities if those moves hadn’t been made. In Part 2, we will take a look at what could have been with some of the moves that we’re discussed (and publicized) but never got to the finish line.
Author: Jeff Long If there is one thing I believe Brian Cashman doesn’t get enough credit for its his ability to pull off great trades. There is a long list of “random” moves Cashman has made over the last 22 years that at the time of the deals weren’t blockbusters. Yet, many of his moves proved to be quite valuable. My favorite move of the bunch had to be the Nick Swisher trade. In hindsight that trade, while great for the four seasons Swish manned right field, didn’t have many ripple effects on the organization. Let’s take a closer look at some of #NinjaCashmanDeals that did have far reaching effects on the organization moving forward and how things may have looked if they never happened.
Author: Jeff Long In March of 2015, Brian Cashman was asked who his favorite prospect was in the Yankee’s farm system. There were a ton of options at the time and he could have picked anyone of them. There was the power-hitting catcher, Gary Sanchez. The coming giant, Aaron Judge. However, Cashman chose Greg Bird as his answer saying he was “by far the best hitter” among the group of talented future Yankees.
Author: Alex Nason Here we go again! The injury bug which plagued the Yankees during their 2019 season seems to be alive and well. Five days out from pitchers and catchers reports, the Yankee rotation has already taken a significant blow with the loss of James Paxton.
Author: Jeff Long The goal of the off-season, and seemingly the goal of every off-season for the last ten years was always starting pitching. On paper, the Yankees met that goal when they signed Gerrit Cole to largest contract in MLB history for a pitcher. It was obvious the Yankees needed an ace to take that next step towards winning the franchise’s 28th championship. However, there may be a paradigm shift in the Yankees pitching approach overall with the signing of Gerrit Cole.
Author: Jeff Long Derek Sanderson Jeter. Five-time World Series Champion. Fourteen-time All-Star. One of fifteen Yankees to be named Captain. Member of the 3000 Hit Club and 6th of the all-time hits list. These are some of the accolades you would find if you typed Derek Jeter’s name into your “google machine” as Tony KornHeiser and my Father-In-Law would say. Recently, you also find a slew of articles discussing the circumstances surrounding his recent Hall of Fame induction. Jeter got the second most votes ever for a Hall of Fame Inductee, falling one vote short of being the second unanimous selection behind the beloved Mariano Rivera.
Author: Alex Nason Following the acquisition of Gerrit Cole in December, many looked to the Yankees rotation and questioned if J.A. Happ would be featured in 2020. The serving of Domingo German’s suspension further stoked conversation, questioning whether a competition would ensue between Happ and prominent pitchers at the Triple A level. Those rumors were quickly put to bed by Yankees GM Brian Cashman, who was adamant that the 37 year old left hander would indeed command the five spot.
Author: Jeff Long It’s been one hell of an offseason for the New York Yankees. They got their guy in Gerrit Cole and the three-headed monster that will be Cole, Severino, and Paxton is poised to lead the most talented front of the rotation the Yankees have had in years. However, on the offensive side of the ball, there haven’t been many impact moves. There may be a reason for that.
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