Not even to the World Series yet and the rumor mill is in full force, this time linking Alex Rodriguezto the Marlins in a potential offseason trade that, ironically, started out as a joke between Yankees president Randy Levine and Miami owner Jeffrey Loria. And, of course, the story is already getting legs. According to […]
In one of the more evenly made three-team deals in recent memory, the Yankees acquired All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson from the Tigers following the 2009 season, in exchange for sending Austin Jackson and Phil Coke to Detroit and Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks. A deal that also saw Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth heading […]
Shin-Soo Choo is arguably the best transaction made under the Mark Shapiro-led regime, be it during his time as GM (2001-2010) or team president (2010-current). Choo, who was acquired along with Shawn Nottingham from Seattle for first baseman Ben Broussardand cash, has developed into a solid, five-tool, owning a career .289/.381/.468 line and generally playing […]
Early Monday evening – and on the heels of a busted trade rumor, maybe – the Seattle Mariners sent right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki to the New York Yankees, in exchange for two pitching prospects. Seattle is also sending cash considerations. This, of course, comes just days after Mariner GM Jack Zduriencik was quoted by Fox Sports’ […]
The Yankees and Red Sox were scheduled to play the final game of the first half – how apropos – before giving way to the All-Star break. And there have been plenty of surprises – the Orioles, Pirates, Carlos Ruiz and A.J. Ellis, to name few – there have also been a lot of disappointments […]
Alex Rodriguez signed his first mega-deal with the Rangers, all the way back in January 2001. It was to pay him just over $25 million a year for an entire decade, equally absurd in length and dollar amount. He, of course, opted out after seven seasons and re-signed with the Yankees for $275 million and another […]
Brett Gardner’s quietly become one of the better left fielders in baseball. Since 2010 he’s totaled 11.3 fWAR (Wins Above Replacement as determined by FanGraphs), the thirteenth highest total among position players and trails only Josh Hamilton, Ryan Braun, and Matt Holliday at the position. And, truthfully, it comes as a bit of surprise. Gardner, […]
It’s a done deal – finally. After weeks of flirting with the notion of an A.J. Burnett trade, the Yankees and Pirates have officially come to terms as Pittsburgh agrees to send Exicardo Cayonez and Diego Moreno in exchange for Burnett and $20 million, leaving the Pirates responsible for only $13 million over the next […]
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