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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 23, 2011
APNewsBreak: Yankees hit with $13.9M luxury tax (AP)
The New York Yankees were hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax bill Thursday, their lowest since 2003. The fee, assessed by Major League Baseball under its labor contract, is down from $18 million last year and $25.7 million in 2009, when the Yankees won the World Series. Boston, which missed the playoffs for the second straight season, is the only other team that will have to pay a tax.
Red Sox faithful are eager for plan to take shape (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston's wait-and-see approach may be a good thing but that doesn't make the anticipation any easier for Red Sox Nation.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 15, 2011
Valentine or Lamont: Red Sox face style decision (Yahoo! Sports)
The new manager in Boston will either be charismatic (Valentine) or subdued (Lamont). Which would be the best fit?
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 28, 2011
Verlander selected player of year in union vote (AP)
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has been selected player of the year in voting by the Major League Baseball Players Association, becoming the second pitcher to earn the honor. Verlander beat out Boston first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson for the Players Choice Award, announced Thursday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 3, 2011
MLB Roundup: Francona could rejoin Epstein in Chicago (Yahoo! Sports)
Theo Epstein and Terry Francona worked together in Boston, and now there is a chance the two could get together again in Chicago. Epstein, the new Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations, said he spoke with Francona, the former Red Sox manager, on Thursday and will speak to...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 3, 2011
Epstein joins the Chicago Cubs (The Canadian Press)
CHICAGO - Theo Epstein knew it was time to move on, even though it meant leaving the team he loved. After nearly a decade as general manager in Boston where he won two World Series titles, Epstein decided change would be a good thing.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 25, 2011
Yankees risk throwing it all away in Game 5 (Yahoo! Sports)
New York won 97 games and the AL East, but will be no better off than Boston without a division series win over Detroit.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 5, 2011
Red Sox turn Francona into scapegoat (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston – namely general manager Theo Epstein – boxed itself in. Now Terry Francona must pay the price
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 30, 2011
Rays, Cards win playoff spots in frenzied finish (AP)
Pretty neat way to warm up for the playoffs, huh? A benchwarmer hitting .108 saves Tampa Bay. A $142 million star lets it slip away for Boston. A rookie closer falters in Atlanta. An ace delivers for St. Louis. Wild-card Wednesday lived up to its billing, and then some. Fans needed three TVs, and maybe a few cups of joe to see how it all turned out for Joe Maddon, Joe Girardi and Chipper Jones.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 30, 2011
AL Capsules (AP)
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning. The Rays' win came four minutes after Boston blew a one-run lead in the ninth at Baltimore and lost 4-3.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 29, 2011
