Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'dionernavarro'
December 31, 2004
The holiday gift for the Yankees came a little late, but just in time for the new year, as the Yankees finally acquired Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two teams have been trying to get together for several months, with talks heating up after the season. The on again, off again, on again, off again deal is finally done, which means Gothamist can finally stop writing about it. The Yankees can now boast......
Continue Reading "George Gets a Bigger Unit"December 17, 2004
It looks like the Yankees are at it again. A potential 3-team, 7-player deal between the Yankees, Dodges and Diamondbacks is in the works that would finally put Randy Johnson (after on again, off again talks) in pinstripes. Besides giving the Yankees a pitcher that is dominating when at his peak, they would add a left-hander to a stadium where lefties are very valuable. To obtain Johnson, the Yankees would send pitcher Javier Vazquez, catcher......
Continue Reading "Yankees Forgo Big Stick, Go for Big Unit"June 29, 2004
Will Jason Giambi ever regain his form of 2001? Will the Yankees add a much needed pitcher? Will George Steinbrenner give us another one of his famous missives? The next 6 days will answer some of those questions as the Yankees dig in for the battle against Boston, and attempt to fend of the Mets, this time at Shea Stadium. Freddy Garcia, once a player named in trade speculation, is gone. The Mariners said that......
Continue Reading "The Fog of War"May 24, 2004
In recent years, the Yankees have always been a team some home-grown talent. A look at the current roster can confirm that - Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams were all brought up through the organization's minor league system. But one has to wonder, is that the end of it? Will there be more in the coming years? Doesn't look like it. The Times sees a team with a shallow talent pool......
Continue Reading "Will the Farm Do the "Evil Empire" In?"
