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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 21, 2012
Yankees Sign Gardner for 2012: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees agreed to a contract that will pay Gardner $2.8 million in 2012. The salary is half way between the $2.4 million that the Yankees offered and the $3.2 million that Gardner requested during his arbitration.
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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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 20, 2012
Gardner and Yankees agree to $2.8 million deal (AP)
Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. The agreement announced Friday was at the midpoint between the $3.2 million Gardner had asked for earlier in the week and the $2.4 million the Yankees had offered. Gardner hit .259 last season with 19 doubles, seven homers, 36 RBIs and 49 steals, which tied...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 20, 2012
Red Sox wooing Andruw Jones from Yankees? (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Yankees "have not made much progress" in its attempts to re-sign outfielder Andruw Jones this offseason, the New York Daily News reports, and even though both sides have said they'd like to pair up again, there is … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 21, 2011
Saunders, Kuo and Scott become free agents (AP)
Former All-Star pitchers Joe Saunders and Hong-Chih Kuo, and Baltimore outfielder Luke Scott became free agents Tuesday after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts. Atlanta reliever Peter Moylan and St. Louis infielder Ryan Theriot also were among the 30 players set free when their teams failed to offer deals before the midnight EST deadline.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 13, 2011
Although Eligible, Bernie Williams is Not a Hall of Famer: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
For New York Yankee fans such as I, it is hard to believe it has already been five years since outfielder Bernie Williams retired. Williams, an integral part of four world championship clubs, is now eligible for consideration for the Hall of Fame.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 1, 2011
Tigers GM headed to Dominican to see Yoenis Cespedes (Yahoo! Sports)
Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo visited the Dominican Republic Tuesday to check out Cuban outfielder Yoenis...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 1, 2011
Seattle Mariners outfielder Halman killed (The Canadian Press)
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday, police said, cutting short the life and career of one of the few Dutchmen to make it into Major League Baseball.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 21, 2011
Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman killed (AP)
Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said. Rotterdam Police spokeswoman Patricia Wessels said police were called to a home in the port city in the early hours of the morning and found the 24-year-old Dutch player bleeding from a stab wound.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 21, 2011
Five Free Agents for MLB Teams on a Budget: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Have you started to think about your holiday wish list? If you're a Major League Baseball general manager, a starting pitcher or home-run-hitting outfielder may be at the top of it. With free agency underway, baseball GMs are making a list and checking it twice to find the best...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 10, 2011
