Archive for December, 2010
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Enter 2010 Winter »
Tomorrow will begin an extremely important event for the baseball community, the Baseball Winter Meetings. All eyes will be on Orlando, Florida at the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Walt Disney World as the meetings will take place from December 6 until December 9 (Monday until Thursday.) Representatives from all 30 teams will be down in Florida, [...]
Can Derek Jeter Silence His Critics Next Season? »
Now that Derek Jeter is officially back where he belongs, we can look ahead to next season. Of course there is still a lot of decisions to be made, but Jeter is no longer one of them. Last season, Jeter had the worst statistical season of his career. He hit just .270 with 10 homers and 67 RBI. His on base percentage was .340, 45 points lower than [...]
Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera Re-Sign with New York »
Answering the Red Sox's acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera have officially re-signed with the New York Yankees. Yesterday, Rivera agreed in principle to a two-year deal worth $30 million and Jeter agreed to a three-year deal worth $51 million. Jeter could also receive a fourth year if his option is [...]
Baseball Talk Gets Old in New York »
WFAN's Evan Roberts tweets everyday on his Twitter page. Most of his tweets center around the Nets and baseball. One would think his Twitter page would about the Knicks' surprising win against the Hornets last night. It was a signature win they were looking for. Instead, he wrote about the Red Sox acquiring Adrian Gonzalez. That was his first [...]
Derek Jeter Re-Signs With Yankees: So Who Won The »
With the announcement today that Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees have finally agreed on a new contract, the Yankees can turn their attention to their big offseason target—Cliff Lee. There was never any doubt that Jeter would be returning to the Bronx, despite harsh statements from both sides and the Yankees' decision not to offer Jeter [...]
New York Yankees: Wild Ride Over as Derek Jeter »
The New York Yankees and Derek Jeter have reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth about $51 million. There is also an option for a fourth year that is worth less than the $17 million that he will earn on average for the first three years of the deal. According to Sweeney Murti of WFAN, there are many elements that will determine the final [...]
Deferred Dollars Are New York Yankees’ Key to »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More Everybody knows the New York Yankees have their hearts set on adding lefty ace Cliff Lee this offseason, perhaps as early as the winter meetings next week. Of late, however, there has been a lot of talk about the interest being shown by the Bronx Bombers in free agent outfielder Carl Crawford. Much of that talk has [...]
Derek Jeter Reportedly Returns To New York »
It's reportedly happened; Derek Jeter will be wearing the immaculate pinstripes for a few more years. A source with knowledge has told ESPN that Derek Jeter has re-signed for a three year contract that will pay him $17 million. The end of the contract has an option for a fourth year at a lower salary the report says. Now it's time for Cashman to [...]
MLB Rumors: Yankees Re-Sign Derek Jeter To Three-Year, »
The Yankee Universe can relax today, their captain is coming back to the Bronx.According to George King of the New York Post, Derek Jeter will re-sign with the Yankees to a three-year deal worth $51 million dollars.This contract will end a period of what seemed to be a chaotic negotiation process between Jeter, his agent Casey Close, and the [...]
New York Yankees and Derek Jeter Close to New Contract »
The Yankees and Derek Jeter's agent, Casey Close, are making "substantial progress," and a deal appears to be at hand. The deal is expected to be completed as early as Saturday, with Jeter receiving in the $15 to $17 million range annually for a three-year deal with a fourth year option. It is going to be a very creative deal, according to [...]