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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LHP Boone Logan and Yankees agree at $1,875,000 (AP)

The Yankees settled their final salary arbitration case, agreeing with left-hander Boone Logan on a one-year contract worth $1,875,000. The agreement Thursday was just below the midpoint between the $2.1 million he had asked for last week in arbitration and the $1.7 million New York had offered. But Logan can earn a $25,000 bonus if he appears in 55 games this season.

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New York Yankees Offseason: Catcher Russell Martin Agrees to One-year Deal (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they avoided arbitration with catcher Russell Martin, who agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. In 125 games (118 starts) last season--his first in pinstripes--Martin batted .237 with 18 home runs and 65 RBIs.

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Forever in pinstripes: Jorge Posada calls it a career, officially retires from the Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement from baseball at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday morning, ending a 17-season career that was spent solely with the Bronx Bombers. Posada walks away from the sport with a fine résumé that includes 1,574 games … Continue reading →

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Yankees sign Gardner to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Brett Gardner, announcing a one-year deal Friday. Gardner hit .259 with 87 runs scored and led the American League with 49 stolen bases last season. He added 60 walks for a .345 on-base percentage in 159 games, with 124...

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Hughes sidesteps arbitration by agreeing to deal with Yanks (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes, who was eligible for salary arbitration, avoided a potential hearing by signing a one-year contract worth $3.2 million Monday. Hughes, 25, was limited to 17 games and 14 starts last season because of arm fatigue and went 5-5 with a 5.79.

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Mattingly — Preston — agrees to deal with Yanks (AP)

A Mattingly will be back in uniform in the New York Yankees' organization this year -- Preston. The 24-year-old son of the former Yankees star and current Los Angeles Dodgers manager agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with New York. He hit .232 with five doubles, five home and 19 RBIs in 53 games last year with Class A Great Lakes and Rancho Cucamonga.

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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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Happy Birthday to Former Yankees First Baseman Chris Chambliss: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I, as a fervent New York Yankees fan, was surprised to learn that former first baseman Chris Chambliss actually played more games with the Atlanta Braves than he did in the Bronx. Chambliss, who will be 63 this Dec. 26, was a large part of the successful Yankees clubs of the...

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Yankees trying to trade A.J. Burnett (Yahoo! Sports)

After winning 18 games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008, A.J. Burnett was a hot commodity the following...

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