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New York Yankees Would Be Willing To Sign Jarrod »
Via Joel Sherman of the New York Post: Since the Yankees have been shopping in the vintage aisle, I decided yesterday to check if they had any interest in Carlos Delgado or Jarrod Washburn. They have zero interest in Delgado. They did check into Washburn earlier in the offseason to see if he was returning after missing last year. Matters did [...]
Russell Martin Not 100 Percent, Jesus Montero Wants »
The Yankees catching job is going to be one of the biggest focuses after the starting rotation this spring. So it comes as no surprise that both Russell Martin and Jesus Montero have reported to spring training nearly a week early. Both spoke to reporters today. Martin, who is recovering from both hip and knee surgery, admitted that he’s [...]
A Retired Star: Andy Pettitte’s Top 10 Playoff »
I wanted to do this last week, but I never really got the chance. Anyway, he is one last (probably) post on Andy Pettitte. He has the reputation for being a great big game pitcher so here is a list of his 10 best post season starts. 10. The Game: ALDS, Game 2 vs. Texas The Date: October 7, 1999 Pettitte’s line: 7.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 [...]
MLB Rumor Mill: New York Yankees Eyeing Millwood? »
Kevin Millwood, who is represented by Scott Boras, is reportedly asking for at least $4-$5 million in the free agent market. That is a ton for a pitcher who has had an ERA north of 5.00 in three out of the last four seasons. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes: "There is a salary hang-up, with (Kevin) Millwood still asking too much for some [...]
MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Interested in former New »
Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe who writes, "The Red Sox are looking into Aceves, who was shut down by the Yankees May 8 after hurting his back. Aceves is 14-1 in his career, including 10-1 in 2009 with the Yankees. He was 3-0 last season until his back injury flared up. He would be an injury rehab project, but is working out and could provide [...]
New York Yankees Rumors: Team Considering Scott »
Via Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports: LH targets kicked around by some #Yankees people: , , , , . Just ideas right now. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been operating for most of this offseason with the belief that Andy Pettitte was not coming back. But now that his retirement is official, there is no doubt that Cashman is going to [...]
New York Yankees Rumored to Still Be in Contact with »
Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: "Yankees still in contact with Millwood. does this mean they’re growing more worried about Pettitte’s decision?" This tweet came out before the news about Andy Pettitte broke, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Pettitte actually informed the Yankees yesterday that he planned to [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Retires After 16 »
The Core Four is officially no more. After an entire offseason of 'will he or won’t he retire' talk, five-time World Series champion and 16-year veteran Andy Pettitte will retire, according to Michael Kay of the YES Network. Without Pettitte, the Yankees have just three pitchers who are definitely in the rotation in CC Sabathia, Phil [...]
New York Yankees Prospect Profiles »
Be sure to read our prospect profiles. There are 19 of them so far (Cito Culver is scheduled to be published later today) and I plan on doing at least 10 to 20 more. So don't fall behind on your Yankees prospects. Jose Ramirez, RHP J. R. Murphy, C Graham Stoneburner, RHP Bradley Suttle, 3B/1B Brett Marshall, RHP Corban Joseph, 2B/3B David Phelps, [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Considered Bringing Carl »
Via Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports: Yankees GM Brian Cashman told reporters Wednesday that he had “several discussions” with the agent for free agent right-hander Carl Pavano, who endured four trying seasons in New York from 2005 to ’08. Pavano, in turn, seriously considered returning to the Yankees, according to major league [...]