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"We Have To Get Younger"
That's what Brian Cashman said on the radio the other day in discussing his plans for next year and he is absolutely right.  There are some obvious moves to achieve this and some tough ones.  In our 2010 planning, let's start with the Yankees who will become free agents and what they ...
Celebration's over, now it's time for New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman to work on next year
Celebration's over, now it's time for New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman to work on next year
nydailynews.com — Turns out the only thing longer than the baseball season this year was the Yankees ' World... Series victory parade and ceremony. Now that they've finally concluded (they have, haven't they?), it's right back to business for the Yankee high command as ... (more) Celebration's over, now it's time for New York ...
Ten ideas for building the 2010 New York Yankees
Ten ideas for building the 2010 New York Yankees
nydailynews.com — A year ago the Yankees made no pretense of their intention to outspend the world for the... biggest names on the free agent market and make the necessary changes to atone for the sin of missing the playoffs in Year 1 A.T. - After (Joe) Torre. Worked out ... (more) Ten ideas for building the 2010 New York Yankees
Cause and Effect: Baseball’s Lack of Financial Regulation
baseballdailydigest.com — Most teams have the capability of playing the video game on cheat-mode, but few teams choose to... do so. (more) Cause and Effect: Baseball’s Lack of Financial Regulation
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The Next Deadline
YankeesRedSox.com — ... As I have mentioned, the Yankees have seven free agents.  Of those seven, Molina, Hairston, Hinske and Matsui (yes Matsui) didn't qualify for compensation.  So, the Yankees don't have to worry about offering them arbitration because there is no reason to do so.  That leaves three players, Damon, Pettitte and Nady who do qualify.  Damon is a Type A free agent which means the Yankees would get two picks (probably a first rounder depending on which club he signed with and a "sandwich" pick, which is one between the first two ...

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