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New York Yankees Sign Nick Johnson, End Johnny Damon »
The New York Yankees signed a left-handed hitter to hit second in their lineup in 2010 and it’s not Johnny Damon. ESPN.com’s Buster Olney, via Twitter , is reporting that the Yankees have signed 1B Nick Johnson to a one-year, $5.5 million contract. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2011 for $5.5 million. Signing Johnson essentially [...]
Alex Rodriguez Will Not Need A Second Surgery On His »
As if the New York Yankees needed more good news. According to the Newark Star Ledger , Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez will not need a second surgery on his right hip. Rodriguez visited his hip specialist on Monday, Dr. Marc Phillippon. Phillippon informed Rodriguez that a second surgery will not be needed and he is free to begin his offseason [...]
New York Yankees Re-Sign Andy Pettitte »
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post , the New York Yankees have re-signed LHP Andy Pettitte to a one-year, $11.75 million contract. The $11.75 million for one-year is a nice increase in base salary for Pettitte. If you remember, Pettitte signed an incentive laden deal last winter with a base of $5.5 million. Pettitte earned a total of [...]
Curtis Granderson to the Yankees: What Are the »
The first blockbuster move of the offseason has taken place. According to Jon Heyman, via Twitter , the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a three-way trade. The deal will be officially announced once medical records check out. Here is the breakdown of the trade. Yankees receive: Curtis Granderson Tigers [...]
New York Yankees Trade Brian Bruney to Washington »
The baseball winter meetings are underway and there is nothing to better help to kick off the meetings than a blockbuster trade. Well, not exactly. There was one trade today so far, but a blockbuster it is not. Today, the New York Yankees traded relief pitcher Brian Bruney to the Washington Nationals for a Player To Be Named Later. This is [...]
Derek Jeter Wins SI’s Sportsman Of The Year »
According to SI.com (obviously), New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter has won the coveted Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award. Jeter becomes the first Yankee to ever win the award and the first baseball player to win the award since the Boston Red Sox won it at as a team in 2004. I have no problem with Jeter receiving the honor, but he [...]
Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP; Was There Any Doubt? »
My preseason AL MVP pick: Grady Sizemore AL MVP winner: Joe Mauer Two nights before the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, I had the opportunity to hang out with Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and Joe Nathan at an pre-All-Star Game party at a bar in New York City. It was by far and away one of the coolest nights of life. How often does [...]
Sad Reports Out Of Texas: John Wetteland Attempts »
Update: According to the Dallas Morning News, John Wetteland was hospitalized because of an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. "My wife and I are very appreciative of the over-and-above care of our local officers and paramedics," Wetteland said. "I am currently resting safely at home." Obviously an elevated heart is the complete opposite of [...]
Hideki Matsui Powers New York Yankees to World Series »
If Mark Teixeira doesn’t beat you, then Alex Rodriguez will. If Alex Rodriguez doesn’t beat you, then Jorge Posada will. And if Teixeira, Rodriguez, and Posada don’t beat you, then Hideki Matsui will. Playing in perhaps his final game as a New York Yankee, Matsui went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a single, and six RBI, as the Yankees [...]
Ten Things We Learned About Baseball in October »
Not only is October the best month on the baseball calendar, it’s also the busiest. Besides the playoffs, you have general managers being fired and hired. You have managers being fired and hired. And you already start to hear some free agent and trade rumblings. This October was no different. Let’s take a look at 10 things we learned about [...]