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Andy Pettitte: New York Yankees Great Ready To Call It »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More It's not unusual for New York Yankees great Andy Pettitte to lean towards retirement at this time of year, so his recent statements to that effect might not mean he's done. This year seems a little different, though."Right now I can tell you that my heart's right here in Deer Park (Texas)," Pettitte told KHOU.com, the [...]
New York Yankees Message to Cliff Lee: »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More According to multiple reports, the New York Yankees (i.e. Brian Cashman) did not make an offer to free-agent pitcher Cliff Lee while meeting today with the free-agent lefty, his wife and agent Darek Braunecker at Lee's Arkansas home. That doesn't mean today only served as a passive meet-and-greet. In fact, the [...]
Jorge Posada Told He’s Out As New York Yankees »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n MoreOur long national nightmare is over. According to multiple reports, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman informed Jorge Posada that he will be the team's designated hitter in 2011—the final season of his contract. This information should not come as a surprise to anybody who has paid even casual attention [...]
Derek Jeter: New York Yankees Prepared To Buy What »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More I noticed a new Derek Jeter story in the Tuesday New York Times: "Calculating The Value Of Jeter's Legacy." The general premise seems to be that if the New York Yankees can figure out how much Jeter's "legacy" is worth to them, they will then know how much to pay their hit-the-wall 36-year-old shortstop.The Yankees, [...]
New York Yankees Are Players for Carl Crawford, »
Courtesy Yankees 'n More According to this report from Mark Feinsand in Thursday morning's New York Daily News, the New York Yankees won't be going after either of the top two outfielders in the free agent market—Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth."We are better with Crawford, but at that price?" a Yankees source told Feinsand. "I'm not sure [...]
Cliff Lee: Expect New York Yankees To Strike Quickly »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More According to the new free agency rules in Major League Baseball, there are only five days (rather than the previous 15 days) between the end of the World Series and open season on free agents.That means teams can begin negotiating with free agents at midnight, this Sunday morning. If history is any judge, you [...]
Victor Martinez To New York Yankees Makes Too Much »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More You hear a lot of names mentioned as possible offseason targets for the New York Yankees. Cliff Lee, of course, gets more attention than anybody else, and rightly so. Then there are guys like soon-to-be free agent outfielders Carl Crawford and Jason Werth. Even names like Zack Greinke and Johnny Damon have [...]
New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter Is Playing Injured »
For the Latest on the New York Yankees, check out Yankees 'n More Derek Jeter is injured... Period... The end. It could be that the heel he injured early in the year is still bothering him or has been re-aggravated, or it could be something entirely different. With Jeter, who never talks about injuries, we probably won't know until after the [...]
Derek Jeter Pathetic Again, Second GIDP Sinks New York »
For the latest on the New York Yankees, check out Yankees 'n More How pathetic does a guy have to be before he finally starts hearing the boos he deserves? That's the question we ask in regards to Derek Jeter, who killed a great chance for a Yankees' walk-off win (or at least extra innings) with his second double play of the night, [...]
Mark Teixeira To Skip Yankees’ Texas Trip »
For The Latest Yankees News, Check Out Yankees 'n MoreWhen the New York Yankees travel to Arlington, Texas to take on the first place Rangers, at the start of their next road trip, they will do so without All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira. According to a source close to Teixeira, who ranks as one of the team's most important players on [...]