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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 8, 2012
MLB Roundup: Cespedes draws big interest, Andrus agrees to new deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is being pursued by multiple major-league teams, though his preference appears to be the Miami Marlins. "It would be good (to play here)," Cespedes told reporters at Miami International Airport Tuesday, a day before his scheduled...
New York Yankees Offseason: OF Andruw Jones Re-signs with Yanks (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Outfielder Andruw Jones is staying in the Bronx for another season, agreeing to a one-year, Major League contract worth $2 million, the New York Yankees announced Wednesday afternoon. As a fourth outfielder last season, Jones, a five-time NL All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 25, 2012
Happy Birthday to Former Yankees Utility Player Brian Doyle: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
In his 110 regular season major league games, former New York Yankees utility infielder hit one solitary home run and knocked in 13 runs. Nevertheless, Yankees fans such as I remember what Doyle did filling in for an injured Willie Randolph in the postseason of 1978.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 24, 2012
Darvish, Texas agree to $60M, 6-yr deadline deal (AP)
Japan's best pitcher Yu Darvish and major league team the Texas Rangers agreed before Wednesday's deadline to a $60 million, six-year contract. In addition to the salary, the Rangers will pay a posting fee of $51,703,411 to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League. "We look at this as really a perfect fit," general manager Jon Daniels said.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 18, 2012
MLB roundup: A’s reportedly sign Colon (Yahoo! Sports)
Bartolo Colon, who had a resurgent year with the New York Yankees last season, has reportedly come to terms with the Oakland A's. Colon will sign a one-year deal, pending a physical, a major league source told ESPN. The 38-year-old right-hander hadn't pitched in the majors,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 15, 2012
Report: Colon, A’s agree to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Bartolo Colon, who had a resurgent year with the New York Yankees last season, has reportedly come to terms with the Oakland A's. Colon will sign a one-year deal, pending a physical, a major league source told ESPN. The 38-year-old right-hander hadn't pitched in the majors,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 15, 2012
Down to work with Yankees’ minor leaguers (AP)
Rick Down has rejoined the New York Yankees' organization as a minor league roving hitting instructor. Down has been a coach at the major league level for several teams, including stints with the Yankees from 1993-95 and 2002-03. Down was a minor league hitting coordinator last season with the Seattle Mariners.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 12, 2012
Happy Birthday to Former Yankees Pitcher Stan Bahnsen: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Stan Bahnsen made his major league debut for the New York Yankees on Sept. 9, 1966, when he was 21 years old. I mention Bahnsen because his birthday is Dec. 15, and as a fan of the Yankees, I remember his heralded arrival on the scene in the Bronx.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 15, 2011
Astros make RHP Cruz top pick in Rule 5 draft (AP)
The Houston Astros have made pitcher Rhiner Cruz the top pick in baseball's Rule 5 draft. The draft of players left off the 40-man rosters of major league teams was held Thursday at the winter meetings. The right-handed Cruz was a combined 5-3 with seven saves in Class A and Double-A for the New York Mets.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 8, 2011
MLB Roundup: Dodgers give Kemp 8-year, $160 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Center fielder Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed on an eight-year, $160 million contract, pending a physical, CBSSports.com reported. It is the fifth-largest deal in major league history and the biggest in the history of both the Dodgers and the National League.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 14, 2011
