Archive for December, 2010
New York Yankees Hot Stove: Why 7 Years for Cliff Lee »
As the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers battle for position in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, reports have swirled of offers from both teams offering up to seven years in length for the 32-year-old Arkansas native. A seven year deal would last Cliff Lee through age 39, an age that most starters have already long been deteriorating physically. [...]
New York Yankees: Is 7 Years Too Much for Lefty Cliff »
As the New York Yankees and Texas Ranger battle for position in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, reports have leaked of offers from both teams getting up to seven years for the 32-year-old Arkansas native.A seven-year deal would last Cliff Lee through age 39. Most starters have already long been deteriorating physically by this time. There were [...]
New York Yankees Free-Agency Backup Plans »
As all baseball fans know, Cliff Lee is currently the best pitcher on the free-agent market for the 2011 season. These previous days, the baseball community has been made aware of the offers for Lee.The Yankees and the Rangers both have made strong bids. Although the exact offer has not been released, recent reports from ESPN have shown both [...]
Russell Martin: New York Yankees To Aggressively »
Buster Olney of ESPN is reporting that the New York Yankees will now take an aggressive approach in signing free agent catcher Russell Martin. The Red Sox were originally favored to land Martin, but after the Carl Crawford deal the Yankees have stepped up their efforts to try and sign him. Martin would see plenty of playing time in New [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Cliff Lee the Key Factor in Yankee-Red »
All the New York Yankee brass and fans can do is wait for ace Cliff Lee to make his decision. The Yankees need Lee, and anyone who doesn’t think so is living in denial. The recent acquisition of two lefties, Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez, by the Yankees rival in Boston, does make the Red Sox slightly better. Here is why: Crawford is a [...]
Cliff Lee Rumors »
The Yankees and Rangers have both made their offers and now wait for Cliff Lee to make a decision. Here are the latest rumblings— Neither the Yankees nor the Rangers expect a decision for a few days according to Bob Nightengale of the USA Today. CC Sabathia continues to be in contact with Lee during this whole process. He thinks the [...]
Rumors: Yankees Never Planned on Making Offer to »
Via Jack Curry of the YES Network: " had dinner with agents on Tuesday, which was a bluff and was probably designed to get the Red Sox to inflate their offer to the leftfielder. The Yankees never made an offer to Crawford, and Cashman conceded that the Yankees weren’t interested in signing him. The Red Sox made an offer to Mariano Rivera, [...]
MLB Rumors: Breaking Down Cliff Lee’s Free »
Despite a flurry of movement at baseball's winter meetings, free agent pitcher Cliff Lee remains unsigned.But that doesn't mean he hasn't been fielding offers.According to reports, both the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are bidding aggressively for the ace and an agreement may soon be reached. However, with some of the contracts that are [...]
Jeter Plans To Work With Yankees Hitting Coach this »
Last season was a rough one for Derek Jeter at the plate. He hit just .270, by far the lowest average he’s had over a full season. So Jeter, who normally doesn’t spend a lot of time working on his swing, plans to work extensively with Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long this winter. Via Joel Sherman of the NY Post: The two had begun to [...]
Boxed-in New York Yankees Lean On ‘Win Now! »
The Yankees know full well that offering Cliff Lee a seven-year guaranteed contract is a bad idea. At least, I think they do. Lee will turn 33 during the 2011 season. Signing him to a deal that would conceivably pay him over $20 million the year he turns 40 doesn't exactly reek of fiscal responsibility. No, it doesn't approach the mind-numbing [...]