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Yankees Fans, Calm Down, GM Brian Cashman Is Simply »
Recent comments from New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman have fans screaming for his head. In just three short days, Cashman has become public enemy No. 1 in New York after his comments on two New York radio shows. Most feel that being the general manager of the biggest wallet in baseball is one of the easiest jobs you could [...]
Joba Chamberlain: With Soriano in New York Yankees »
Now that the Yankees have finally made a big move this offseason, adding reliever Rafael Soriano as the main setup man for closer Mariano Rivera with a three-year, $35 million deal, it takes some of the focus off of the weak starting rotation. The addition of Soriano gives the Yankees one of the best bullpens in baseball, and does actually help [...]
Rafael Soriano Signs with New York Yankees: Is He »
The New York Yankees, asleep for much of baseball's offseason, have finally made a big move, signing closer Rafael Soriano to a three-year, $35 million deal. Soriano, 31, will serve as the setup man to current Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, and could also replace Rivera should he retire at the end of his current two-year contract. Under the terms [...]
How Close Was Mariano Rivera To Signing with the »
It's been a disappointing offseason for the New York Yankees. Normally a lock to sign the best free agents available, the Yankees whiffed on Cliff Lee, despite having the larger offer. Reliever Kerry Wood then signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, leaving a big hole in the Yankees' bullpen. It's still only December, so [...]
Yankees’ Antidote For Cliff Lee: Make The Games »
Ken Rosenthal has recently suggested that the New York Yankees take a run at free agent reliever Rafael Soriano. After losing out on Cliff Lee, the Yankees have a lot of unused money laying around, and adding Soriano, along with Mariano Rivera would give them the best eighth-ninth inning punch. What this essentially does for the Yankees [...]
Cliff Lee: Is It Time for the Yankees To Give Lee a »
While the baseball world continues to wait and wait and wait for free-agent pitcher Cliff Lee to make his decision, the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers remain the only two teams in line to sign him. The Yankees started with a very strong, six-year, $140 million offer which was then increased to seven-years, $161 million just hours after [...]
Russell Martin: Does Yankees’ Interest Mean »
The New York Yankees have made an offer to free agent catcher Russell Martin. They have made it clear to Martin and his agent that they view him as a "starting catcher." At the beginning of the off-season, the Yankees had told long-time catcher Jorge Posada that they would be moving him towards the role of DH and away from an everyday catcher [...]
Cliff Lee Is Wasting Time: How Long Will the Yankees »
So far this offseason, the Yankees have been uncharacteristically quiet. Their biggest free agent target, Cliff Lee, hasn't even engaged them in formal discussions regarding a contract for next season. Recently, the Yankees made their first offer for the prized lefty: Six years and between $140-150 million. Almost immediately following the signing [...]
Carl Crawford To Boston Red Sox Deal Guarantees Cliff »
As the Yankees continue their efforts to court free agent pitcher Cliff Lee, their fallback guy was Carl Crawford. Well, the Yankees can forget about that as Crawford has agreed to a seven-year, $142 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees need Lee even more than they did just a few short hours ago, and while their initial offer of six [...]
Cliff Lee Might Cost The Yankees More Than Just Money »
While the Yankees have free agent pitcher Cliff Lee directly in their sights, the Winter Meetings continue around them. Teams are trying to find talent wherever they can in the hopes of bolstering their respective team for 2011. While Lee is the biggest free agent on the market, outfielder Carl Crawford is a close second. Crawford's combination of [...]