The New York Yankees are once again faced with a Spring Training full of questions. The hot-topic: did general manager Brian Cashman do enough to fortify the Bronx Bombers to get by the World Champion Houston Astros.
New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter owns a World Series ring for every finger on one hand. #2 is unquestionably one of the greatest champions of all time. But how much did Yankees fans get to know their "Captain"? Jeter has always been a very private and measured person. The Pinstripes faithful struggled to get an inside look at their beloved shortstop. That changes on Monday.
The Yankees and C.C. Sabathia made it clear this week that the veteran pitcher would be available possibly 15 days from now for New York. But is this a good thing?
The Yankees structured their 2015 roster to be defensively sound and to be capable to win in low-scoring games. Instead, the Pinstripes have lately been performing in an opposite manner.
Derek Jeter said this week that he doesn’t miss baseball and his absence at spring training and opening day suggest that he doesn’t miss the Yankees. On 104.5 The Team, Buster Olney, backed up that assessment.
Alex Rodriguez received the loudest ovation amongst the Yankee Stadium Opening Day crowd on Monday afternoon as the majority of the boos were drown out.
The Yankees haven't made a big move at all this off-season but now would be the time with Yoan Moncada.
The Pinstripes are as much of a favorite as anyone, as Erik Boland of Newsday explained to Armen and Levack, on Thursday. But it's hard to decipher if Hal Steinbrenner will be willing to open up his wallet for the first time in 2015...