Signs point to 2014 being Brett Gardner's last year with the Yankees
Do the Yankees really want to pay Brett Gardner when they're already paying Jacoby Ellsbury?Today, upon hearing that the Indians signed Michael Brantley to a four-year extension, I realized, for the...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka introduced at Yankees press conference
Tanaka did not have much to say, but took the time to answer a handful of questions from reporters.The newest New York Yankees pitcher was introduced at a press conference Tuesday as Masahiro Tanaka...
View ArticleGary Sanchez is the only Yankees prospect to crack the FanGraphs Top 100
Goooooo farm system!In another indictment on the current state of the Yankees' farm system, Marc Hulet of FanGraphs only ranked one Yankees prospect in his list of the top 100 prospects in the game....
View ArticleYankees Hot Stove: New York has not shown interest in Emilio Bonifaco
I got the inside scoop from agent Paul KinzerThe Yankees currently have two giant holes in the infield and no trustworthy options to speak of. Brian Roberts is currently penciled in at second base, but...
View ArticleReds Claim Marshall, DFA Hank Rod
Another curious decision amid a rather curious offseason.The Cincinnati Reds have claimed pitcher Brett Marshall off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, and have also designated for assignment IF Henry...
View ArticleDerek Jeter retirement: Yankees shortstop to visit Miller Park in May
One of the longest tenured players in MLB will swing through Milwaukee on his 2014 farewell tour.The big news around baseball today comes from New York, where longtime Yankees shortstop Derek...
View ArticleDerek Jeter to retire at end of 2014 season
The Yankees' captain is calling it a career at the end of this season.Longtime Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter officially announced on Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the 2014 season. The...
View ArticleDerek Jeter announces he'll retire after 2014 season
The Yankees captain announced that the 2014 season will be his last.Derek Jeter announced that the 2014 season will be his last on Wednesday afternoon, according to a letter on his Facebook page.In his...
View ArticleWhere will Derek Jeter rank all-time in hits when he retires?
With Jeter retiring at the end of the 2014 season, it's time to figure out what's still achievable in his career.It was fair to wonder if 2014 would be Derek Jeter's final MLB season, but we don't have...
View ArticleMoving on from the Derek Jeter Era
RIP Derek Jeter EraThe 2014 season is more than just a comeback season for Derek Jeter. After suffering an ankle injury and other annoying aches and pains, the Yankee captain missed most of the 2013...
View ArticleDerek Jeter: Greatest shortstop in Yankees history
A future Hall of Famer announces he's ready to hang 'em up.A franchise can go a lifetime without having a true great at a position. The Yankees have had Lou Gehrig at first base, Babe Ruth in the...
View ArticleDon Mattingly happy Derek Jeter retiring on his own terms
Mattingly saw Jeter up close in 14 of the shortstop's first 15 spring trainings.GLENDALE -- Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter on Wednesday announced the 2014 season would be his final campaign, and Dodgers...
View ArticleDerek Jeter to retire after the 2014 season
The Yankees' captain has announced his plans to hang them up for good following the 2014 season, his 20th in the majors.Derek Jeter announced today via a message on his Facebook page that he intends to...
View ArticleReflections on growing up as a Yankee fan with Derek Jeter
I have never watched the Yankees without Derek Jeter on their roster. Next year, that will all change.About 13 years ago, I was home in northern New Jersey on Memorial Day weekend. It wasn't a...
View ArticleQuick Takes: Jeter Retirement Reactions
"You're the best, kiddo. The best around. The worthy opponent." --Billy Chapel, For Love of the GameDerek Jeter has announced that he will also be embarking upon the good ship Retirement at the end of...
View ArticleDerek Jeter to retire: Reaction from around the internet
The Captain is going to hang them up after 2014 and the internet has opinions about this.Derek Jeter announced earlier today that the 2014 season would be his last as a professional baseball player....
View ArticleWhat player do you hate-respect the most?
The Captain is hanging up his spikes after the 2014 season. So many emotions-Derek Jeter is going to retire after this season. The 40-year-old has one of the most air-tight Hall-of-Fame cases in...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Derek Jeter to glide away after 2014
Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe Mets added another aging reliever, inking former Tigers closer Jose Valverde to a minor-league deal. Valverde...
View ArticleThe Rays Tank: Another Yankees player bids adieu
Though in reality, this just means he'll be spending more time in the Tampa Bay area.Rays news and notes:- The biggest topic in baseball yesterday was "The Captain," Derek Jeter, announcing that he...
View ArticleYankees Prospect Profile: Chase Whitley
Can this middle reliever break camp with the team this year?BackgroundChase Whitley could be the most underwhelming name in this series, but he also might be the only one with a real chance of making...
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