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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 10, 2012
Valentine not sure what to expect from rivalry (AP)
Bobby Valentine has learned a lot of things across his many years as a manager. Among them? How to work the media. So it was hardly a surprise inside the Mohegan Sun casino on Friday -- at the Connecticut Sports Foundation's annual charity dinner to benefit cancer research -- that the new manager of the Boston Red Sox offered very little, especially when it comes to who is now his biggest rival.
The New York Yankees and the Worst Contracts in the MLB for 2012– a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
This baseball season there have been some monstrous contracts, and in a change of pace, none were by the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox. The two biggest free agent prizes were Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder. Pujols signed a ten-year deal worth $254 million with the Los...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 9, 2012
Report: Aceves signs 1-year deal with Sox (Yahoo! Sports)
Alfredo Aceves, the reliever who has twice won 10 games in the past three years, signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to a report. Aceves signed for $1.2 million, a team source told ESPNBoston.com. In doing so, he gave up a little more than the Red Sox, after he...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 5, 2012
Ortiz reportedly seeking multi-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
David Ortiz showed he could still be productive at 35, and he's hoping the Boston Red Sox believe he can also produce for a few more seasons. Ortiz is seeking a multi-year deal from Boston and hoping to avoid arbitration, he told ESPNdeportes.com during an event in the...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 5, 2012
Pitching Moves by Yankees Pressure Red Sox to Act: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The quiet offseason for the New York Yankees was shattered in a single day of pitching acquisitions, and the reverberations could be felt all the way to Fenway Park. Now, the Boston Red Sox face increasing pressure to shore up their thin starting pitching staff if they are to keep...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 16, 2012
Red Sox still talking to Roy Oswalt (Yahoo! Sports)
After the New York Yankees spruced up their rotation over the weekend by adding Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda, the pressure is on the Boston Red Sox to fix up their own rotation, which currently consists of Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 16, 2012
Red Sox still interested in Hiroki Kuroda (Yahoo! Sports)
Hiroki Kuroda has gone 41-46 with a 3.45 ERA for the Los Angeles Dodgers since coming to the majors in 2008. Now he's a free agent and WEEI.com reports that the Boston Red Sox "have remained interested" in signing the … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 3, 2012
New York Yankees 2012 Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2012 New York Yankees Spring Training schedule is out and it begins with an interesting three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies from March 3-5. The schedule includes games against the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and even a two-game series against the Florida...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 23, 2011
Closer or not a closer? Red Sox acquire Melancon from Astros (Yahoo! Sports)
Ever since Jonathan Papelbon rode the free-agent money train (Choo-choo! $50 million!) down to Philadelphia, the Boston Red Sox have been looking for a new closer. They might have their man after acquiring reliever Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 14, 2011
Marlins and Angels dominate winter meetings (AP)
The Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels didn't just dominate the podium at the winter meetings. They were the only teams that used them to reshape their clubs. As Albert Pujols, Jose Reyes and some other All-Stars found new homes, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies were uncharacteristically quiet this week, failing to make any big free-agent signings or major...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 9, 2011
