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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 18, 2012
Yankees Can Fill Voids with Ibanez and Chavez: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Sports Xchange reports that the New York Yankees are getting closer to signing two more left-handed hitters who could DH, pinch hit, and give rest to the regular infielders and outfielders. The Yankees could sign free agent Raul Ibanez, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies,...
Jeter says moves have made AL stronger (AP)
Yankees captain Derek Jeter says offseason moves have made the American League stronger and new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will make Boston even more exciting. The Los Angeles Angels added free-agent slugger Albert Pujols and pitcher C.J. Wilson, while Detroit signed power-hitting Prince Fielder, the son of former Tigers' star Cecil Fielder.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 13, 2012
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
Yankees Sign Utility Man Bill Hall: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On Tuesday, February 7 the New York Yankees signed a veteran free agent. It wasn't the left handed designated hitter the team desperately needs, but rather a versatile bench piece. The Yankees brought 32-year-old Bill Hall into the fold.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 7, 2012
Report: Boras says Varitek mulling retirement (Yahoo! Sports)
Two months away from his 40th birthday, free agent Jason Varitek is considering retirement, according to a report. "He's deliberating what he wants to do," his agent, Scott Boras, told the Boston Globe. Just last month, Varitek was sending well-wishes to respected...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 5, 2012
Yankees complete 1-year deal with RHP Kuroda (PA SportsTicker)
The Yankees have finalized their $10 million, one-year contract with free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 26, 2012
Jorge Posada: 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team (AP)
Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent. "They put my face on different uniforms," he said. "And it didn't look good." He began a Yankee and ended as a Yankee, spending his entire career in pinstripes.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
MLB Roundup: Reports say Fielder will sign with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
Jorge Posada: 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
Posada to announce retirement Tuesday (AP)
The New York Yankees say Jorge Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. Posada became a free agent after a trying season in New York, the final year of a four-year, $52 million contract.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 23, 2012
