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New York Yankees Land Curtis Granderson: Breaking Down »
Late last night, I had reported that the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Tigers were dicussing a three-team blockbuster trade at MLB's Baseball Winter Meetings. Last night, the trade was vetoed and the teams went back to talking to work on it. Today around 1:30 p.m., the trade was finally executed. The Yankees landed center fielder Curtis [...]
Yankees, Tigers, Diamondbacks Possibly Working on »
Today was the first day of the Winter Meetings held in Indianapolis. The Yankees were already making headlines from the meeting. First, they sent away inconsistent reliever Brian Bruney to the Washington Nationals for a player to be named later. Not the most shocking news as Bruney was hardly used in October and November. In Washington, he'll [...]
Yankees Must Start 2010 Free Agency by Bringing Back »
Next week will begin the annual General Managers meetings in Indianapolis. Many expect the free agency period to really get into motion once those meetings take place. Yankees' GM Brian Cashman has a lot of decisions to make as far as the 2010 roster, which will be looking to defend their World Series. Everyone has been talking lately of the [...]
The Yankees Could Be Buying This Halladay Season »
With Thanksgiving over and the Christmas season in full swing, baseball's free agency period and winter off-season shopping and trading will likely now pick up full steam. The biggest name on the trading market is Blue Jays ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Halladay's agent recently named four teams Halladay prefers: the Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers, and [...]
How Do the New York Yankees Approach Free Agency 2010? »
At midnight, it begins. Free agency basically ends everything from the 2009 season and begins the 2010 season. For the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees, it too begins their journey of defending their new championship that they worked hard to win. Most people are probably wondering, where do the Yankees start in the offseason? They have [...]
The Yankees Potential OffSeason Shopping List for 2010 »
Christmas shopping for all of us is about 30 days away. For the Yankees and General Manager Brian Cashman, he may be starting his shopping in six days. Friday, November 20 will mark the beginning of Major League Baseball's free agency period for all teams and all players. So far, the 30 teams have six more days to re-negotiate with their [...]
Yankees To Target Tigers’ Curtis Granderson for »
Let the baseball rumors begin! In a story reported late last night by the New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Yankees will apparently look to upgrade their outfield situation by inquiring and possibly looking into make a deal for Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson. Here is some of the article that will be featured today in the Post from [...]
Do the Yankees Bring Back Damon, Matsui, and Pettitte »
With free agency looming next week, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has a few important decisions to make. Free agency for all of baseball will not officially start until Friday, Nov. 20, but the Yankees can negotiate exclusively with the players on the roster whose contracts are up. Specifically, Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Andy [...]
How the Newest Yankees of 2009 Contributed to a »
When the Yankees finished 89-73 and in third place of the American League East division, it found them out of the playoffs for the first time since 1993. It was a tough thing to swallow for the Yankee fans, players and management. Which is why general manager Brian Cashman vowed changes. Changes for the better. In November, the Yankees got [...]
Alex Rodriguez: An Official New York Yankees »
Ever since 2004, Alex Rodriguez had to listen to the criticism, hatred and talk of under-performing in the biggest games. The, "You're a bum, A-Rod, you strike out in the biggest spots," or the "you're never going to be as good as Jeter is," o ther "we won't win a championship with you because you suck." On and on. 2004. 2005. 2006. 2007. Failed [...]