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12:11 AM ET, Tue February 09, 2010
New York Yankees Rumors & News
Newark Star-Ledger
- NY Yankees put World Series trophy on display during six-day tour of Asia Trophy will be displayed for first time in China on Wednesday February 1, 2010
- Adjusted projection puts NY Yankees atop AL East ... with Red Sox Johnny Damon hopes Yankees don't take similar approach with Derek Jeter January 30, 2010
- Agent: If needed, NY Yankees' Curtis Granderson 'more than fine' with position switch GM Brian Cashman calls Brett Gardner one of game's 'best defensive center fielders' January 29, 2010
- NY Yankees GM Brian Cashman calls roster 'championship caliber' On YES Network, Cashman touches on several offseason topics January 29, 2010
- NY Yankees: In with Randy Winn, out with Johnny Damon Theories on why Yankees didn't sign Damon January 28, 2010
New York Daily News
- New York Yankees add another outfielder to the mix, sign Marcus Thames to minor league deal Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options. 3 hours ago
- Thoughts on Curtis Granderson and the rest of the New York Yankees' offseason remodeling After restoring the Yankees to championship status after a nine-year hiatus by spending mightily in the free agent market on three players last winter, Brian Cashman clearly set about tweaking the roster through trades. February 6, 2010
- Online bidder pays $103,579 for A-Rod's historic 500th homer ball A-Rod's 500th home run ball is going, going, gone! The ball smashed by the Yankee slugger on Aug. 4, 2007, to reach the historic milestone fetched $103,579 in an online auction that ended Thursday night. February 5, 2010
- Hank Steinbrenner thinks Yankees can repeat as World Series champs, happy with offseason moves Hank Steinbrenner thinks the Yankees are in a strong position to repeat as World Series champion due to the acquisition of pitcher Javier Vazquez and outfielder Curtis Granderson. "We needed another top-notch starter and got one," Steinbrenner said. February 4, 2010
- Report: Agent Scott Boras says ex-New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon has eye on Detroit Tigers With the Yankees out of the picture, Johnny Damon's agent, Scott Boras, has a new target in mind: the Detroit Tigers. "Johnny believes the addition of him to Detroit's lineup would make the Tigers a winner," Boras told The Detroit News Monday. February 1, 2010
New York Post
- Hank: Yankees looking like champs again The Yankees won the offseason, too. At least that seems to be Hank Steinbrenner's opinion after watching general manager Brian Cashman make two moves in particular this winter that Steinbrenner believes will put the Yankees in position to successfully defend their world championship in 2010. Speaking to the Associated... February 5, 2010
- Hank says Yankees can repeat, likes trades for Granderson and Vazquez TAMPA, Fla. -- Hank Steinbrenner thinks the Yankees are in a strong position to repeat as World Series champion due to the acquisition of pitcher Javier Vazquez and outfielder Curtis Granderson. Vazquez, obtained from Atlanta, joins a rotation that includes CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte and either Phil... February 4, 2010
- Reports: Tigers 'not close' to signing Damon; Braves won't rule him out Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski says the team is not close to signing Johnny Damon despite claims from the outfielder's agent that he wants to play there. Dombrowski told the Detroit News yesterday, "We're not close to making any kind of deals at this point." The newspaper says, "It... February 3, 2010
- 'A perfect fit': Winn ready to get going with Yankees SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Randy Winn believes his versatility makes him a good addition to the Yankees, and he's eager to get started with the reigning World Series champions come spring training. "They're the World Series champions from last year and I have a chance to compete and... February 3, 2010
- Joba wouldn't pitch fit over shift to Yankees' relief Joba the starter is open to becoming Joba the reliever, especially if the Yankees want to groom him as Mariano Rivera's heir apparent. Speaking to reporters last night before the annual Thurman Munson awards dinner in Manhattan, Joba Chamberlain reiterated comments he made to The Post on Saturday, when... February 3, 2010
Journal News
- Yankees sign outfielder Thames to minor-league deal The Yankees have signed veteran outfielder Marcus Thames to a minor-league contract, and he will compete for a major-league bench job in spring training. General manager Brian Cashman confirmed the signing Monday. 4 hours ago
- World Series trophy coming to County Center this Saturday The World Series trophy won by the Yankees this past fall will be on display at the Westchester County Center in White Plains from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free (parking $4). Fans can bring a camera and take pictures with the trophy. February 4, 2010
- Yankees sign Winn, say goodbye to Damon Sticking to their budget and their guns, the Yankees signed outfielder Randy Winn to a one-year contract on Wednesday, effectively saying goodbye to Johnny Damon. January 28, 2010
- Damon still a possibility for Yankees Johnny Damon is still looking for a team, the Yankees are still looking for an outfielder, and the free-agent market is finally developing less than a month before spring training. January 27, 2010
- Johnson glad to return to Yankees In 2009, two major-league players reached base with more regularity than Nick Johnson. One was National League MVP Albert Pujols. The other was American League MVP Joe Mauer. January 25, 2010
The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News
- Yankees invite 20 non-roster players For those who don’t know the term, a non-roster player in spring training is anyone not on the 40-man, so this list includes both organizational minor leaguers and new players signed to minor league deals. Every player on the 40-man will also be in big league camp. Here’s the press release, with no huge surprises. The New York [...] 3 hours ago
- Heyman: Yankees sign Thames Jon Heyman is reporting that the Yankees have signed Marcus Thames. Nothing official, but I have to assume this is a minor league deal. Brian Cashman has said several times that he would like to add a right-handed hitting outfielder, and this could be exactly the addition he’s been looking for. Good competition in big league [...] 8 hours ago
- State of the Yankees: Catcher I leave for Tampa in eight days. Several players, including Derek Jeter, are already working out at the Yankees complex. Pitchers and catchers officially report next week. We’re almost there, everyone. Just hold tight a few more days! This is hardly a unique idea, but this seems to be a good time to take a daily look [...] 8 hours ago
- So, what did I miss? At some point in the past four months, I got used to writing about baseball every day. Taking seven days off felt … odd. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the time off, but it took a few days to break the habit of constantly checking email and Twitter and various corners of the Internet. Now that I’m [...] 10 hours ago
- Pinch hitting: Jesse Ghiorzi Next up in the Pinch Hitters series is Jesse Ghiorzi, who searched through baseball to put together a team of familiar faces. Jesse grew up in Westchester County, lives in Ohio and tries to make it home for two or three games at The Stadium every year (he also catches four or five games on the road). [...] 13 hours ago
Ledger on Yankees | Newark Star-Ledger
- NY Yankees add final touches to offseason personnel moves Yankees make Randy Winn signing official; Marcus Thames one of 20 non-roster invitees to spring training 7 hours ago
- NY Yankees taking World Series trophy to Asia Will be displayed in China for first time January 29, 2010
- NY Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia holds court at Nets practice Yankees ace dishes on Yankees' recent changes January 28, 2010
- Report: Messy divorce for Johnny Damon and NY Yankees Also, Kevin Towers to work in Yankees front office? January 28, 2010
- And now for some NY Yankees news (mostly) not related to Johnny Damon Brett Gardner or Curtis Granderson in center field? January 27, 2010
Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News
- Winn is in The Yankees have reached a deal with outfielder Randy Winn pending a physical, which will take place tomorrow, according to a source with knowledge of the agreement. The contract is worth $2 million and reduces the chances of Johnny Damon returning to practically nil. The 35-year-old Winn hit .262 with two home runs and 51 RBI for the Giants last season in 149 games. He has a career batting average .286 with a .344 on-base percentage and a .418 slugging percentage in 12 seasons. January 27, 2010
- CC Pitching In Here’s something nice: About a year ago, CC Sabathia went back to his old Little League field in Vallejo, CA and was shocked at the condition of the field - weeds everywhere, unsuitable for play. So Sabathia and his foundation, PitCCh In, refurbished the field and it will be re-opened Saturday with a ceremony and a clinic put on by Sabathia, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee’s Manny Parra and fellow Vallejo native Joe Thurston of the Braves. January 27, 2010
- A visit with Joe Just got back from seeing Joe Girardi at the BAT dinner, where there was lots of outfield talk. Here’s a taste: Girardi on Johnny Damon: “I don’t see it getting done, but you never say never. I’ve talked to Johnny a couple of times here. As far as getting something done, I don’t think anything is completely shut until it’s completely shut. We’ve talked about our budget and what we have and it has to work in everyone’s framework.” The skipper also said something interesting about center field - the club is going to discuss in spring train... January 26, 2010
- Yanks' minor trade The Yankees traded for outfielder Greg Golson today, acquiring him from the Rangers for minor-league infielder Mitch Hilligoss. Golson is a 24-year-old who hit .258 with 40 RBI in 123 games for Texas’ Triple-A outfit in Oklahoma City. He is a career .263 hitter in 634 minor-league games, though his best success is in the lower rungs of the minors. He was a first-round pick of the Phillies in 2004 and is 0-for-7 in seven major league games, including one with Texas last year. Before last year, he was named the fastest runner and best athlete and best outfield arm in the Rangers’ org... January 26, 2010
- Bernie doing his part in fight against hunger Bernie Williams will host his eighth annual benefit dinner to raise money for the Hillside Food Outreach, which serves over 700 families in Westchester and Putnam Counties that are unable to put food on the table. The “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” dinner and auction will take place on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle, NY. Williams’ benefit is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Hillside Food Outreach. This year’s dinner will honor Yankees manager Joe Girardi and will be hosted by my good friend, Sweeny Murti of WFAN. All attendee... January 26, 2010
Sweeney Murti Yankees Blog | WFAN
- Pleading the Fifth Go back to 1997, the year after the Yankees won their first World Series under Joe Torre, and two of the most talked about players were a couple of kids who were less than two years removed from their big league debuts in Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. February 3, 2010
- Healthy and Happy Welcome to February. It may not feel like it outside, but spring is right around the corner. Pitchers and catchers are just two weeks away, and if that’s enough to warm you up right about now then try another pair of socks and some hot tea. February 1, 2010
- Not Getting the Joba Done Joba doesn't Rule right now. Not by a long shot. But Joe Girardi still believes that Joba Chamberlain will play a big role for this team in the postseason. January 28, 2010
- NEW YORK YANKEES SIGN LEFT-HANDED PITCHER ANDY PETTITTE TO ONE-YEAR DEAL The New York Yankees announced today they have signed left-handed pitcher Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract. January 22, 2010
- Protecting His Yankee Legacy Joe Torre’s book tour is serving two purposes with every Mike Francesa, David Letterman, and Regis & Kelly moment we see. The first is obvious—it’s to sell the book, dummy. The second is less obvious, but at the same time not nearly that subtle—it’s to protect his Yankee legacy. January 22, 2010
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