Yogi Berra, Chris Mullin to get Munson Awards (AP)

Yogi Berra will be among the honorees at the 32nd Thurman Munson awards dinner. He'll be joined by Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey and former NBA and St. John's star Chris Mullin, who will receive awards for their athletic success and philanthropic work at the dinner on Jan.

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Yankees blocked from putting Triple-A team in NJ (AP)

Newark was the loser in an off-field battle between the Yankees and the Mets. Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo said Tuesday that Yankees officials contacted him last month about having its top minor-league team play in Newark's Eagles & Bears Riverfront Stadium in 2012 while the team's regular Triple-A field in Scranton, Pa., undergoes a year of renovations.

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Yankees blocked from putting Class AAA team in NJ (PA SportsTicker)

A New Jersey official says Newark nearly got to host the Yankees' top minor-league team for 2012 - but the deal was blocked by the Mets.

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Mets put kibosh on Scranton Yankees relocation to Newark (Yahoo! Sports)

With yearlong renovations looming at PNC Field in Scranton-Wilkes Barre, the New York Yankees need a temporary home for their eponymous Triple-A affiliate. Unfortunately, not even Michael Scott's ex-girlfriend and local Scranton real estate agent Carol can seem to find them a … Continue reading →

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Red Sox tried to obtain Mets’ Capuano earlier this week (Yahoo! Sports)

The Boston Red Sox are struggling right now, falling from what once looked like a lock to make the postseason to...

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Why can’t the Mets sign these guys? A fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Most of us took little notice this past offseason when the New York Yankees signed a couple of insurance policies for their pitching staff. As the season winds down to its last precious few weeks, you can make a case for Bartolo Colon and Freddie Garcia as two of the most valuable...

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MLB Notebook: Mets Place Reyes on Disabled List (Yahoo! Sports)

MLB Notebook: Mets Place Reyes on Disabled List ***** MLB NOTEBOOK ***** --Shortstop Jose Reyes was placed on the disabled list Monday because of a left hamstring injury after he left Sunday's game in the second inning because when his leg stiffened up.

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Field narrows in Beltran sweepstakes (Yahoo! Sports)

Some baseball insiders believe the Mets will deal Carlos Beltran well before the July 31 trade deadline.

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Yankees’ Rivera sidelined with minor triceps ailment (Yahoo! Sports)

Sunday afternoon, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera blew a save against the Mets. Monday, he never had the chance to redeem himself. That's because the closer was sidelined by a minor injury, telling the Yankees that he was experiencing soreness in his right triceps.

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