Should the Yankees go after Pedro Feliciano?

Earlier this month, Ken Davidoff of Newsday noted that the Yankees were interested in left-handed reliever, Pedro Feliciano. However, despite interest in his services, it appears Feliciano could accept arbitration from the Mets. Feliciano, 33, is an effective and durable southpaw, averaging about 60 innings per season over the past 5 years. He owns a career [...]

Trading Joba in the winter

Via Ken Davidoff of Newsday: Joba Chamberlain has slipped down the Yankees’ food chain, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens with him this winter. He’s eligible for salary arbitration, so he’ll be due for a raise. Will the Yankees at least listen to offers on him? Wouldn’t surprise me at all if they [...]

Yankees bullpen good, but not that good…

In 2010, collectively, the Yankees’ relief corps posted an impressive ERA of 3.47, which was, in the end, the third best mark in the American League (only the Rays, 3.33 ERA, and the Rangers, 3.38 ERA, were better). However, if we dig deeper and actually scrutinize the numbers using FIP – I mean, it’s never [...]

Yanks land Kerry Wood

The Yankees have reportedly completed a trade with the Cleveland Indians for oft-injured starter turned reliever, Kerry Wood. Wood, 33, currently sports a 5.21 FIP over 20 IP, with a K/9 of 8.10 and a BB/9 of 4.95. The Indians will eat a significant portion of the salary owed to Wood this season – in [...]

Replacing Joba with K-Rob

Via a gaggle of reporters from the Daily News: After Joe Girardi said last week that Joba Chamberlain needed to earn the role of eighth-inning man, the reliever tested his manager’s patience Sunday. Chamberlain began the inning by walking the Royals’ No. 9 hitter, Chris Getz, and then allowed a two-run homer to Scott Podsednik. [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Moseley, Lee

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Thanks to poor bullpen work and Felix Hernandez, the Yankees lost the Mariners last night, 7-0. Speaking of the bullpen–Dustin Moseley is expected to join the team today. Peace out, Chad Gaudin. And, lastly, the Yankees had scouts eyeing Mariners ace, Cliff Lee, in his latest [...]

Quick Bits: Manuel, Moseley, Bullpen, Dotel

Here are a few quick items on the day: The guys at NoMaas bring us another exclusive–John Manuel of BA on the Yankees’ 2010 draft class. It looks like the Yankees will soon call up former Angel turned Scranton-W/B depth arm, Dustin Moseley. Moseley would help a weakened bullpen. Speaking of, the Pinstriped Bible looks [...]

Will the Yankees stick with Marte and Logan?

Currently, the Yankee bullpen boasts a 4.15 FIP and a 4.35 xFIP. When compared across the two leagues, both numbers are fairly average, however, it should be noted that each figure is somewhat illusory. In reality, Joba Chamberlain – 2.25 FIP and 3.15 xFIP – and Mariano Rivera – 2.79 FIP and 3.46 FIP – [...]

Rosenthal: Yanks to seek bat, bullpen help

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Yankees will likely seek both offensive help and bullpen help, at some point, this season. Rosenthal cites the recent slumps of Francisco Cervelli and Brett Gardner, as well as the loss of Nick Johnson, for the desire to add offense. He also adds that the team will [...]

Yanks re-sign Chad Gaudin

How inevitable was this move? The Yankees have re-signed right-hander Chad Gaudin, who was recently released by the A’s, adding him to their bullpen as a long reliever. This is likely a reaction to the loss of Alfredo Aceves, as the reliever reaggravated a back injury yesterday that could ultimately lead to surgery. Presumably, Sergio [...]

Dave Robertson’s unlucky start

On the season, Dave Robertson, the Yankees’ young right-handed strikeout artist, has not been what Yankees fans were expecting, at least not over 5 measly relief innings (please forgive the sample size issue, for my point ultimately relates to it). K-Rob, as he is affectionately called, currently owns a 10.80 ERA and has allowed 10 [...]

Boone Logan’s mechancial adjustment

Via Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (props to RAB for this bit and the pic): As if the Yankees need more help, club officials are excited about left-handed reliever Boone Logan, the second player they acquired in the Javier Vazquez trade. Logan, who throws 91-94 mph, is benefiting from a mechanical adjustment that pitching coach [...]

Poll: Should the Yankees keep Joba in the bullpen?

Should Joba Chamberlain be kept in the bullpen permanently? Fire away…

Yanks worried about Dave Robertson?

Via Joel Sherman of the NY Post: David Robertson has not thrown the ball well from late in spring training right through this early season. Now keep in mind that it is both early and that the Yankees like Robertson a lot. They not only love his stuff, but think that he is tough-minded and [...]

Chan Ho Park is just an awful human being

Trial by fire, indeed. After entering the seventh inning of the Bomber-BoSox opener on Sunday night, Chan Ho Park, Brian Cashman’s touted offseason relief addition, promptly surrendered three runs, two of which were of the earned variety (the third run, the go-ahead run, scored thanks to Damaso Marte), costing the Yankees – and CC Sabathia, [...]

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