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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 13, 2012
AP source: Pineda, Montero in Yanks-Mariners swap (AP)
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Seattle Mariners have agreed to trade right-hander Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees for catcher Jesus Montero in a deal involving two of baseball's top young talents. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because he wasn't authorized to discuss the trade that will be completed pending physicals.
AP source: Red Sox choose Valentine as manager (AP)
The Boston Red Sox have picked Bobby Valentine to be their next manager and the sides were working to complete a contract, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. An announcement could come by Thursday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 30, 2011
AP source: Selig to name Joe Torre MLB executive (AP)
Joe Torre has been hired as Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations, a person with knowledge of the appointment said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because commissioner Bud Selig wasn't expected to formally introduce Torre until Saturday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 25, 2011
Torre to retire as LA Dodgers manager (The Canadian Press)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Joe Torre never got the Los Angeles Dodgers to the heights his Yankees once reached, and now the veteran manager is moving on.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 17, 2010
Source: MLB investigating Yanks rookie about B-12 (AP)
Major League Baseball is investigating New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and a former minor league teammate for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because MLB is not discussing the matter publicly.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 28, 2010
Yankees acquire Kerry Wood from Indians (AP)
The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run. Wood, a hard-throwing, 33-year-old righty, gives the Yankees another setup option alongside Joba Chamberlain for closer Mariano Rivera.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 31, 2010
AP source: Yankees on verge of acquiring Berkman (AP)
Lance Berkman is headed to the New York Yankees, who plan to complete a deal to acquire the former All-Star from the Houston Astros on Saturday, a day after the World Series champions obtained outfielder Austin Kearns from the Cleveland Indians. New York will send a couple of prospects to the Astros, likely to be reliever Mark Melancon and infielder Jimmy Paredes, and Houston will pay part of what...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 30, 2010
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dead at 80 (AP)
George Steinbrenner rebuilt the New York Yankees baseball dynasty, ushering in the era of multimillion-dollar salaries and accepting nothing less in return than World Series championships. He fired managers. Rehired them. And fired them again. He butted heads with MLB commissioners and fellow owners, insulted his players and dominated tabloid headlines -- even upstaging the All-Star game on the day...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
