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Mark Teixeira Announces His Retirement

Aug 5, 2016

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will retire when the 2016 season concludes. Teixeira is 36 years old, and his eight-year, $180 million contract will expire at the end of this season. He has struggl...

Yankees’ Teixeira to DL with Cartilage Tear; Parmelee Recalled

Josey Curtis

Jun 7, 2016

Headlines, Injuries, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Mark Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with a right articular cartilage tear. The Yankees replaced him on the active roster with first baseman Chris Parm...

Mark Teixeira Needs to Turn it Around

Cory Fallon

May 23, 2016

Features

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is notorious for his slow starts during a season, but his 2016 slump is his worst to date. Through May 23rd, the switch hitter is batting a dismal .193, with only three home ...

Joe Girardi Must Have Been Out of His Mind When Talking About Defensive Shifts

Gabriel Bogart

May 13, 2016

Features, Headlines, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The other day, my friend Eddie asked me what I think about the shift. His reasoning was two-fold, as New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi's comments were still fresh in his memory and Kyle Seager was facing a s...

How to Jumpstart the Struggling Yankees Offense

Evan Halpine-Berger

Apr 22, 2016

Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees offense has all but disappeared during their recent 1-7 slide. Their 79 wRC+ over the past week ranks 20th in the league, behind the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and Oakland Athleti...

Nick Swisher Eyes Return to the Yankees

Ryan McGriff

Apr 11, 2016

Headlines, New York Yankees, Transactions

The New York Yankees are hoping that a little nostalgia can resurrect the career of a former fan favorite player. At the age of 35, Nick Swisher is close to signing a minor league deal that would bring the swit...

Covering All the Bases: Yankees Survival Guide for the 2016 Season

Ryan McGriff

Apr 8, 2016

Features, New York Yankees

Major League Baseball opening day has come and gone, but the threat of injuries is constantly lurking beneath the shadow of every cleat. The New York Yankees are no stranger to the injury bug; in fact, the h...

Yankees Sign Chris Parmelee to Minor-League Deal

Gershon Rabinowitz

Feb 22, 2016

Headlines, New York Yankees

Entering spring training, the New York Yankees appeared content with their current roster but were desperately looking to add some depth at first base. After strongly considering Ike Davis prior to his signing ...

The Yankees Need Another First Baseman

Cory Fallon

Feb 16, 2016

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have had a quiet offseason so far, picking up a few guys and solidifying their team. But with the recent injury to Greg Bird, who was expected to be the backup for starter Mark Teixeira, th...

Yankees Prospect Greg Bird to Miss 2016 Season

Gershon Rabinowitz

Feb 1, 2016

American League East, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, New York Yankees

The bird won't be the word in the Bronx nor in Scranton Wilkes-Barre during the 2016 season after Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that first baseman Greg Bird suffered a torn labrum in his right sho...

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