The Yankees got a good return on their $52 million investment in Johnny Damon, but were hesitant to risk another multi-year deal and instead opted for Randy Winn. Read more »
Christopher Reina - Baseball Analysis
Grading The Deal: Yankees Switch Damon For Winn
Final MLB Player Rankings For 2009
Albert Pujols, Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were amongst baseball's best players again in 2009, but also joining them were Zack Greinke, Justin Verlander, Joe Mauer, Prince Fielder and Felix Hernandez. Read more »
Why The Designated Hitter Needs To Remain
Baseball needs to get rid of the designated hitter like Derek Jeter needs to get rid of Minka Kelly. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Yankees Win Three-Way Deal
Curtis Granderson should thrive at Yankee Stadium, regardless of where he hits in their potent lineup. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Scutaro Signs With Boston
Marco Scutaro parlayed his career season in 2009 into a big contract from the Red Sox. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Polanco Stabilizes Third Base
Placido Polanco represents a safe signing for the Phillies that worked out last season when they added Raul Ibanez. Read more »
What Halladay Gives You
As Roy Halladay sits on the trading block, all sides can compare him to a 2000 Curt Schilling, who was dealt by Philadelphia to Arizona and went on to win three World Series titles. Read more »
New York World Series Win Brings Old Arguments Back To Life
When a team wins the World Series by spending $52 million more than its nearest competitors, economics are unsurprisingly an issue. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Twins Deal For J.J. Hardy
The best thing the Twins now have to show for Johan Santana is J.J. Hardy. Read more »
Top MLB Free Agents Of 2010
What the 2010 MLB free agent class lacks in pure star wattage, it at least somewhat makes up for in depth. Read more »
2009 World Series Preview
The Phillies have an AL caliber club and present the Yankees an extremely challenging World Series. Read more »
Yankees' ALCS Hopes Hang On Free Agents
For all of the money spent on the Yankees' lineup between 2002 and 2008, their pitching staff was perpetually problematic. That must continue to be the common difference this season. Read more »
A-Rod's Big Game Transition
Alex Rodriguez has transitioned from an absentee in big games to the kind of hitter that receives the Barry Bonds' treatment. Read more »
Yankees' ALCS Hopes Hang On Free Agents
For all of the money spent on the Yankees' lineup between 2002 and 2008, their pitching staff was perpetually problematic. That must continue to be the common difference this season. Read more »
How The Dodgers Can Get Back To The World Series
Two teams haven't met in the LCS in consecutive seasons since the Yankees/Red Sox battles of 2003 and 2004. Here are the keys for the Dodgers to avoid another exit at the hands of the Phillies. Read more »
The Final Team Rankings For 2009
The Dodgers finished the season with the best Opsera in all of baseball, followed by the Yankees and surprisingly the Atlanta Braves. Read more »
How Can The Angels Solve The Sox?
The Angels will face Boston for the fourth time in the ALDS in the last six seasons. In the previous three, they have been out-pitched, out-hit, and out-coached. Why should 2009 be any different? Read more »
Joba Too Amped Up In Home Starts?
Joba Chamberlain's home/road splits are staggering and it goes beyond merely how small Yankee Stadium plays for hitters. Read more »
Revisiting: Which New York Lefty Will Be The Better Value?
CC Sabathia and Johan Santana will be inextricably linked over the next six or seven seasons as the hired southpaw guns of New York City. Read more »
MLB Team Rankings For Mid-August
The Yankees have overtaken the Dodgers for the top slot in our team rankings. Read more »