In a recent interview on MLB.com, Steinbrenner discussed the excitement about the club’s mix of young and veteran players for the 2017 season.
“It’s a great mix and I think the veterans are going to be great dealing with the kids, mentoring them. We’ve seen that in the past. But they’ve got to prove themselves, a number of these guys. This is their big chance and they’re going to get it this year.”
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| # | Name | B/T | Ht | Wt | DOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 |  |
Johnny Barbato | R/R | 6’1″ | 235lbs | 7/11/92 |
| 68 |  |
Dellin Betances | R/R | 6’8″ | 265lbs | 3/23/88 |
| 85 |  |
Luis Cessa | R/R | 6’0″ | 205lbs | 4/25/92 |
| 54 |  |
Aroldis Chapman | L/L | 6’4″ | 215lbs | 2/28/88 |
| 29 |  |
Tyler Clippard | R/R | 6’3″ | 200lbs | 2/14/85 |
| 91 |  |
Dietrich Enns | L/L | 6’1″ | 210lbs | 5/16/91 |
| 92 |  |
Giovanny Gallegos | R/R | 6’2″ | 210lbs | 8/14/91 |
| 76 |  |
Domingo German | R/R | 6’2″ | 175lbs | 8/4/92 |
| 57 |  |
Chad Green | L/R | 6’3″ | 210lbs | 5/24/91 |
| 61 |  |
Ben Heller | R/R | 6’3″ | 205lbs | 8/5/91 |
| 96 | |
Ronald Herrera | R/R | 5’11” | 185lbs | 5/3/95 |
| 65 |  |
Jonathan Holder | R/R | 6’2″ | 235lbs | 6/9/93 |
| 39 |  |
Tommy Layne | L/L | 6’2″ | 195lbs | 11/2/84 |
| 55 |  |
Bryan Mitchell | L/R | 6’3″ | 210lbs | 4/19/91 |
| 35 |  |
Michael Pineda | R/R | 6’7″ | 260lbs | 1/18/89 |
| 95 | |
Yefrey Ramirez | R/R | 6’2″ | 165lbs | 11/28/93 |
| 52 |  |
CC Sabathia | L/L | 6’6″ | 300lbs | 7/21/80 |
| 40 |  |
Luis Severino | R/R | 6’2″ | 215lbs | 2/20/94 |
| 45 |  |
Chasen Shreve | L/L | 6’4″ | 195lbs | 7/12/90 |
| 19 |  |
Masahiro Tanaka | R/R | 6’3″ | 215lbs | 11/1/88 |
| 43 |  |
Adam Warren | R/R | 6’1″ | 225lbs | 8/25/87 |
| # | Name | B/T | Ht | Wt | DOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 |  |
Kyle Higashioka | R/R | 6’1″ | 200lbs | 4/20/90 |
| 27 |  |
Austin Romine | R/R | 6’1″ | 220lbs | 11/22/88 |
| 24 |  |
Gary Sanchez | R/R | 6’2″ | 230lbs | 12/2/92 |
| # | Name | B/T | Ht | Wt | DOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 |  |
Miguel Andujar | R/R | 6’0″ | 175lbs | 3/2/95 |
| 26 |  |
Tyler Austin | R/R | 6’2″ | 220lbs | 9/6/91 |
| 33 |  |
Greg Bird | L/R | 6’4″ | 220lbs | 11/9/92 |
| 48 |  |
Chris Carter | R/R | 6’4″ | 245lbs | 12/18/86 |
| 14 |  |
Starlin Castro | R/R | 6’2″ | 230lbs | 3/24/90 |
| 18 |  |
Didi Gregorius | L/R | 6’3″ | 205lbs | 2/18/90 |
| 12 |  |
Chase Headley | S/R | 6’2″ | 215lbs | 5/9/84 |
| 93 |  |
Jorge Mateo | R/R | 6’0″ | 190lbs | 6/23/95 |
| 38 |  |
Rob Refsnyder | R/R | 6’0″ | 200lbs | 3/26/91 |
| 74 |  |
Ronald Torreyes | R/R | 5’10” | 150lbs | 9/2/92 |
| # | Name | B/T | Ht | Wt | DOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  |
Jacoby Ellsbury | L/L | 6’1″ | 195lbs | 9/11/83 |
| 11 |  |
Brett Gardner | L/L | 5’11” | 195lbs | 8/24/83 |
| 31 |  |
Aaron Hicks | S/R | 6’1″ | 205lbs | 10/2/89 |
| 17 |  |
Matt Holliday | R/R | 6’4″ | 240lbs | 1/15/80 |
| 99 |  |
Aaron Judge | R/R | 6’7″ | 275lbs | 4/26/92 |
| 66 |  |
Mason Williams | L/R | 6’1″ | 185lbs | 8/21/91 |
Brett Gardner is now the longest-tenured player with the Yankees this season, starting is 10th season in pinstripes.
Along with the title comes the coveted corner locker, which was previously used by Carlos Beltran.
Gardner hit .261/.351/.362 with 22 doubles, six triples, seven homers and 41 RBIs in 148 games last year, winning his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
Gardner was asked what advice he would offer to the new crop of talent rising through the Yankees pipeline.
“Just don’t ever be complacent,” Gardner said. “As a young guy coming up, I had so many veterans to look to, so many future Hall of Famers. Even guys like Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, just taking me under their wing, I’ll be forever grateful to those guys for treating me the way that they did.
“As an older guy now, you try to remember that and remember how to treat the younger guys, the kind of things that they need and advice that they need and direction they need to not just further their careers, but help the Yankees win at the big league level.”
Read the whole article and interview at http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/216443630/brett-gardner-preps-for-10th-season-with-yanks/
In February during Spring Training, Alex Rodriguez stepped into his new role as a special guest instructor. The former Yankee retired 6 months ago, and now is helping to guide the next generation of players.
“I’m in a unique position from all the things I’ve done in this game, both good and bad,” Rodriguez said. “I learned my biggest lessons with some of my mistakes, and they were big ones. … There’s so much that is expected here in New York, and it’s so difficult to play in New York. As staff and mentors, that’s the best thing we can do is to get them ready for what’s expected. Because it is a handful.”
Read the full article at http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/216619640/alex-rodriguez-embraces-new-role-at-yanks-camp/
With 27 championships, the Yankees are the most successful sports franchise in North America. Out of all these titles, the following five were the best teams the Yankees have ever had.
This team was stacked with players that had been established as perennial All-Stars including Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Marian Rivera, Alex Rodriguez, and CC Sabathia to name some of them. This most recent title ended a nine-year drought and returned the Yanks to baseball’s pinnacle.
After Number 4 retired to start the season, Joe DiMaggio took over as arguably the best player in the game. He batted .381 with 30 homers and only struck out 20 times in 524 plate appearances. With a 411 run differential, other teams cringed when they saw the Yankees on their schedule.
Mickey Mantle had a monster season, and he was not even the best player on the team. Roger Maris clubbed 61 homeruns to set the single season record. Whitey Ford also went 25-4 to push the Yankees to yet another World Series title.
This team did not have the long list of Hall of Famers like other Yankee squads, but they just knew how to win going 125-50 including the postseason. Sure Jeter and Mariano are first ballet Hall of Famers, but it was guys like Scot Brosius, Tino Martinez, and Bernie Williams that came through again and again.
Babe Ruth in 1927 hit 60 home runs, it should be noted that 12 other teams did not hit that many. Following Ruth was a brutal lineup consisting of Gehrig, Earl Combes, and Bob Meusel. With their ace Waite Hoyt going 22-7 with a 2.63 ERA and Wilcy Moore getting 19 wins out of the pen, Murder’s Row is not only the best Yankee squad ever, but the best team in baseball history.
The Yankees tend to draft, sign, or develop players that are of all-star, or even Hall of Fame, caliber – more so than other teams. Playing in New York on arguably the world’s most famous team, you have a great opportunity to market your own brand. The following are the five most popular Yankees over the last 25 years.
5) Andy Pettitte: With more postseason wins than anyone else to pitch a baseball, Andy Pettitte was the anchor of the Yankees starting rotation from the 90’s all the way to their championship in 2009. He may be even higher on this list if he did not leave for the Houston Astros in the mid 2000’s.
4) Hideki Matsui: While not the most popular player in the United States, Hideki Matsui had the entire nation of Japan glued to a television when he made his debut as a Yankee. The left-handed left fielder was a core part of the Yankees during the 2000’s and ended on a high note winning World Series MVP in 2009.
3) Mariano Rivera: The greatest closer of all time falls at number 3 on this list. Mo dominated hitters for 19 years and he practically did it with just his cutter. Many experts believe that Mariano’s cutter may be the best single pitch in MLB history and thus made him world famous.
2) Alex Rodriguez: By far the most hated player on this list, A-Rod is undeniably popular. The man is one of the richest baseball players of all time and continued to make headlines whether it was for his steroid use, outstanding play, or off the field relationship drama.
1) Derek Jeter: The face of baseball for almost two decades, Derek Jeter was what every parent wanted their son to act like. Sure his good looks factored into his popularity, but his ability to hit in the postseasons and be an MVP candidate year after year, led to Jeter to being the most famous Yankee in the past 25 years.
Yankees are excited about their future right fielder Aaron Judge. Despite having an unimpressive rookie debut, the 24 year old outfielder will look to improve in his first full season and become the staple in right field the Yankees have been without for a long time. Players such as Bobby Abreu, Nick Swisher, and Gary Sheffield have took on the role but none were impact players over a long stretch. The following five players are the most impactful right fielders in Yankee history.
The Yankees have signed closer Aroldis Chapman to a 5-year $86 million deal. The closer was traded to the Yankees prior to this past season and was dealt to the Cubs at the deadline in late July. The return of the closer has some fans excited and others worried due to the money. This move was the correct decision by the Yankees as they have cleared cap room by trading away Brian McCann. Contracts by Beltran and Teixeira are now off the books and this upcoming year Alex Rodriguez’s and CC Sabathia’s contracts will expire.
The Yankees had money to spend and this move does not hinder their plan of this “Youth Movement” as it does not block or inhibit any of the Baby Bombers from developing. Dellin Betances also struggled in the closer role and the signing of Chapman will allow him to return to his 8th inning role where he found much more success. While Chapman may lose some life on his fastball over the next few years, he could slide into different roles, perhaps drop to a 7th or 8th inning reliever. Every free agent signing comes with risk, at least with Chapman he has proven he can be successful in New York and there are many different roles he can fill to help this team win over the next five years.
Are the Yankees trying to gain the youth vote? It almost seems like it with this season’s trades and acquisitions. They got rid of Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman, Carlos Beltran, and Alex Rodriguez this year, and are looking to fill those spots with rookies and young players like Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge.
Ultimately, 2016 was a disappointing year for the Yankees, having finished Fourth in the AL East.
Derek Jeter told NJ.com that “I think it happens to every team at some point,” Jeter said. “We had a long run there. We had a lot of the same guys together for an extended period of time. It doesn’t really happen too often. So I think it happens to every team at some point. But the young guys — it seems like they’ve made a smooth transition. I know there are some big expectations for them.”
Read more about Derek Jeter’s thoughts at http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/10/derek_jeter_weighs_in_on_yankees_rebuild_alex_rodr.html
Source: Today’s Knuckleball
The Yankees have begun rebuilding and with that the current roster is sub-par at best. Yankee fans should be excited about the future as they have created maybe the best farm system in baseball. Instead of ranking off potential or current performance, here are the five prospects Yankee fans should be the most excited about.
1) Clint Frazier – Recently called up to AAA, the Yankees should see Frazier by next year or maybe as soon as September when the rosters expand. His outfield range, base running ability, and lightning quick bat should excite Yankee fans. He is the Yankees best prospect and he is already playing well in AAA. He has a small hitch in his swing but if he fixes this issue it should be no surprise if Frazier is an All-Star.
2) Aaron Judge – Yankee fans have been hearing about Judge for a couple years now. He may have made his debut if he did not get hurt this season. Regardless, Judge resembles Giancarlo Stanton with a big frame along with a powerful bat and strong arm. Judge is the closest to being called up out of any prospect the Yankees have that has not made his MLB debut yet.
3) Gary Sanchez- Even though he was recently called up, Gary Sanchez should be included in this list. It seems almost anyone that has worked with Sanchez says the same thing – the kid can hit! Demonstrating a solid arm in his brief time in the majors, and a vast improvement behind the plate, the Yankees may have found their future starting catcher.
4) Gleyber Torres – This list is ranking excitement, not eventual talent, or else Torres would be higher. The fact he is still in A-ball hurts him here as any player low in the system should be watched carefully. A lot can change from A-ball to the big leagues. Torres is by far the best player the Yankees received from the Cubs in the Aroldis Chapman deal. It is hard to find a weakness as he is talented across the board. He can throw, field, run, and hit at a major league level. He doesn’t truly excel at most of these tools so he is not a 5-tool player per say. However, he does have the chance to be an all-star infielder for the Yanks.
5) Jorge Mateo – Another one hurt on this list by the fact his is still in High-A, Jorge Mateo is another electric shortstop in the Bomber’s system. His smaller frame prevents him from hitting for power, but his speed is flat-out ridiculous. Many of his current teammates refer to him as the fastest player they have ever seen. With a solid range and a good arm in the field, the Yankees may have a perfect fit for their leadoff role in a few years.
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