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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 3, 2012
Marlins’ Jose Reyes has televised haircut (AP)
Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The All-Star shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. "A little bit lighter. It's going to take me a couple of days to get used to it," Reyes said. He left the New York Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins.
Martin and Yankees agree at $7.5 million (AP)
All-Star catcher Russell Martin and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration when they agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract. The deal, announced Tuesday, was $100,000 under the midpoint between the $8.2 million he had asked for in arbitration and the $7 million the Yankees had offered when proposed salaries were exchanged last week.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
Chamberlain, Robertson agree to deals with Yankees (AP)
Relievers Joba Chamberlain and David Robertson have agreed to one-year contracts with the New York Yankees. Chamberlain, recovering from elbow ligament replacement surgery, gets $1,675,000 under Tuesday's agreement, up from $1.4 million last year. Robertson, who became an All-Star as Mariano Rivera's setup man in a breakout season, will earn $1.6 million, an increase from $460,450.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 17, 2012
Saunders, Kuo and Scott become free agents (AP)
Former All-Star pitchers Joe Saunders and Hong-Chih Kuo, and Baltimore outfielder Luke Scott became free agents Tuesday after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts. Atlanta reliever Peter Moylan and St. Louis infielder Ryan Theriot also were among the 30 players set free when their teams failed to offer deals before the midnight EST deadline.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 13, 2011
Yanks’ Murcer honored by Oklahoma Christian (AP)
Before he passed away, former New York Yankees great Bobby Murcer gave his advice and some inspiration to Oklahoma Christian on how it could revive its dormant baseball program. The school paid him back Friday by naming a new indoor practice facility in his honor. It includes memorabilia from his careers as an All-Star outfielder and an Emmy-winning broadcaster.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 23, 2011
Russell Martin: ‘I hate the Red Sox’ (AP)
Now that the Yankees have clinched the AL East, Russell Martin is not hiding his hatred for the Boston Red Sox. The All-Star catcher, in his first year with the Yankees, is hoping New York helps play wild-card spolier this weekend when it hosts the fading Red Sox in a three-game series. "Anything to get the Red Sox out would be awesome for me," Martin said Thursday night before facing...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 22, 2011
Posada used as emergency catcher in Yanks’ loss (PA SportsTicker)
When New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi needed an emergency catcher, he looked down the bench and turned to someone who had plenty of experience - five-time All-Star Jorge Posada.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 11, 2011
Yanks’ Posada catches for 1st time this season (AP)
Five-time All-Star catcher Jorge Posada went behind the plate for the first time since the final game of last season after New York Yankees starter Russell Martin was injured Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Posada, limited by the Yankees to first base and designated hitter duty all year, replaced Martin in the third inning after he was hit in his right hand by a foul tip.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 10, 2011
Yanks’ Posada catches for 1st time this season (PA SportsTicker)
Five-time All-Star catcher Jorge Posada went behind the plate for the first time since the final game of last season after New York Yankees starter Russell Martin was injured Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 10, 2011
Red Sox 3, Rays 1 (adds quotes) (Yahoo! Sports)
There's a reason Jacoby Ellsbury is among those being mentioned for the American League Most Valuable Player Award. The red-hot Red Sox centerfielder hit a long three-run home run in the third inning and Jon Lester out-pitched fellow All-Star James Shields to lead Boston to a...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 16, 2011
