As the team who pays more in salaries in the Major Leagues, this data was fun to look over (and hopefully to read). But before we start trashing the Yankees for spending so much money, let me say a couple of things. I think the Yankees had a productive off-season last year by picking up [...]
12/28/11
The New York Yankees have announced that they have officially signed right handed pitcher Freddy Garcia. Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger adds that Colin Curtis has been designated for assignment.
The Yankees agreed to a deal with Garcia back in November. It had been no secret that New York wanted to bring back Garcia for 2012. [...]
12/09/11
According to a series of Tweets by Maridiano, the New York Yankees have signed Freddy Garcia to a one-year deal. Jon Heyman of SI.com notes that Garcia will make around $5mm.
It had previously been reported that the right-handed pitcher had been offered arbitration by New York.
It had been no secret that New York wanted to [...]
11/24/11
After resigning their GM, Brian Cashman, and their ace, C.C. Sabathia to a contract extension, the New York Yankees can focus on bringing in more pitching depth to the team.
Yesterday, we learned that the Yankees are interested in bringing veteran starter Freddy Garcia back, and according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, [...]
11/02/11
After locking up C.C. Sabathia through at least 2016, the Yankees can move onto other holes in their rotation. According to Freddy Garcia’s agent, Peter Greenberg, the Yankees have shown interest in bringing his client back for 2012 (via George A. King III of the New York Post).
“There’s definitely interest on their part and there’s [...]
11/01/11
At the moment, the New York Yankees are first in the AL East, two games above their arch-rival the Boston Red Sox. According to Yankees’ GM, Brian Cashman, they will continue to look for ways to improve their pitching. (via Joel Sherman of the New York Post).
“We are a championship-caliber-contending team with areas of need [...]
06/03/11
A lot of baseball players have nicknames, many of them given by teammates, others by managers, sports broadcasters, etc. It doesn’t matter how you get it, but you’ll probably be known for better or worse by your nickname rather than your real name.
Earlier this month, I saw an article from Booth Newspapers’ Steve Kornacki that [...]
06/02/11
After reading the headline you might think I lost my mind, and you’re probably right, but this title actually makes a lot of sense. Yesterday, Yankees starter Freddy Garcia worked 7 innings while allowing just three runs and nine hits leaving his record at 4-4 with a 3.34 ERA in 56.2 innings through 10 games, 9 starts.
The [...]
06/02/11
At the beginning of the week, Twins’ left handed pitcher Francisco Liriano threw the first no hitter of the 2011 season, and trade rumors involving Liriano have heated up since then.
ESPN’s Jayson Stark said today that if the Twins keep on “sliding”, Liriano’s “no-no” could wind up as a big trade chip in July. Even [...]
05/07/11
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Yankees have signed Carlos Silva to a minor league deal.
The Yankees were originally not interested in Silva when he was released prior to the start of the season by the Cubs. Jack Curry of the YES Network points out that with the recent struggles of Phil Hughes, taking [...]
04/09/11