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CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes Top New York Yankees’ »
The New York Yankees will start playing spring training games tomorrow and thus starts the search for the 25 players that will make up the roster. Right now we can guess but cannot say for sure what the team will look like. One thing we know, thanks to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, is that the Yankees will carry 12 pitchers with them when they [...]
New York Yankees: Prospects Eduardo Nunez and David »
Two of the New York Yankees minor leaguers trying to make it with the big squad this year—Eduardo Nunez and David Phelps—were given organizational minor league “Player of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year” awards (Chad Jennings). Nunez, 23, played in 118 games in Triple-A last season, where he hit .289 with a [...]
New York Yankees: Andrew Brackman Suffers Groin Injury »
In the battle for a rotation spot, Andrew Brackman has jumped out ahead as the leading rookie candidate to win the job. But he endured a slight setback today, after suffering a groin injury that will keep him out until at least Tuesday, according to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger. It may not sound serious but, with pitchers, groin injuries can [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Has Leg Up on 4th Spot »
Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated Freddy Garcia has a leg up for the New York Yankees' No. 4 starter spot, but competition is wide open for No. 5. This was a pretty safe assumption before Heyman reported it. Garcia may not be the pitcher he once was, but he has pitched more innings in the majors than any of the other candidates for the [...]
New York Yankees Prospects Dellin Betances, Manuel »
Via Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News: Brian Cashman told me today that neither Dellin Betances nor Manuel Banuelos have a shot to make the Yankees’ rotation, as both are ticketed for Double-A Trenton when the season opens. “Betances and Banuelos aren’t earning spots in the rotation out of spring training,” Cashman [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Still Considering Kevin »
Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: Yankees still considering millwood. Innings eater. #canthurt It seems like every couple of days Heyman tweets something connecting the Yankees and Kevin Millwood. From what we heard, though, Millwood is looking for at least $4-5 million to sign with a team, and last we heard, that was too much for the [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Swisher Hires Scott Boras as »
Just one week ago Robinson Cano switched agents to Scott Boras, and now we are hearing that Nick Swisher will also switch to the most infamous agent in baseball, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post. Swisher, 30, has one year left on a five-year deal that will pay him $9 million in 2011. He also has a club option that the Yankees will most [...]
Boston Red Sox Sign Alfredo Aceves to Major League »
Via Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe: This just in: the Red Sox have signed Alfredo Aceves to a Major League deal. This stings. Aceves was great for the Yankees in 2009. He pitched 84 innings in 43 games with a 3.54 ERA and a 10-1 record. He missed most of 2010 with a back injury and is not expected to be ready to start the season after he [...]
Michael Young: New York Yankees are 1 of 8 Teams He »
Via Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram: is willing to be traded to eight teams, according to a source: St. Louis, Minnesota, Houston, Colorado, San Diego, the New York Yankees and both teams in Los Angeles. He has not given the Rangers permission to pursue a trade to a team outside of his wish list, even though the Rangers have heard from a few [...]
New York Yankees Tried Sign-and-Trade with DBacks for »
Via Joel Sherman of the NY Post: There has been previous reporting done that when the Yankees were looking into reuniting with Carl Pavano this offseason that they would involve a third team as a way to avoid losing their first-round draft choice (this was prior to signing Soriano, which did cost that pick). I have learned that the team was [...]