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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on February 9, 2012
Russell Branyan agrees to deal with Yankees (AP)
Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training. The Yankees announced the deal Wednesday. He would get a $750,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster. Branyan hit .197 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 127 at-bats last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels,...
Andruw Jones and Yankees finalize $2 million deal (AP)
Andruw Jones and the Yankees have finalized a $2 million, one-year contract that keeps him in New York for a second season. The deal, agreed to last month and finalized Wednesday, allows him to earn another $1.45 million in performance bonuses. Jones hit .247 with 13 homers and 33 RBIs in 222 plate appearances last year, providing a right-handed bat off the bench.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 25, 2012
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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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 25, 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
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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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 11, 2012
Delmon Young becomes unlikely hero in Tigers’ ALDS victory (Yahoo! Sports)
On Aug. 15, Delmon Young was playing out a miserable season with the fourth-place Minnesota Twins. The former No. 1 overall draft pick (2003) was batting .266/.305/.357 with four home runs and 32 RBIs in 325 plate appearances for a … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 7, 2011
Reeling Red Sox lose again, 9-1 to Yankees (AP)
Manager Terry Francona took input from his players in writing a revamped lineup and sent his ace to the mound. Yet the Boston Red Sox lost yet again. David Ortiz has another idea. "What you got to do right now is laugh, just see if you can fool somebody," the big designated hitter said. Derek Jeter capped a six-run second inning with a three-run homer, rookie Jesus Montero had four RBIs in...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 24, 2011
Former major league outfielder Aaron Guiel retires (AP)
Former major leaguer Aaron Guiel has retired after five seasons in Japanese professional baseball. The 38-year-old outfielder was limited to 11 games this season with the Yakult Swallows because of a back injury. He batted .234 with 90 homers and 239 RBIs in 441 games over five seasons in Japan, all with Yakult.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 21, 2011
Slumpbot .200: Mark Teixeira’s bat hasn’t matched his inflated contract (Yahoo! Sports)
Using the best technology available to us today, SlumpBot .200 identifies a few players who are currently having a bit of trouble and then offers solutions for performance recovery. Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees Data: .247/.338/.489, 37 HR, 104 RBIs, … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 20, 2011
Jeter, Sabathia lead Yankees to sweep of Blue Jays (AP)
No matter how many pitches CC Sabathia throws, his spot is secure atop the Yankees' rotation. Turns out, all five guys behind him will get another start as well. Sabathia earned his 19th win, Derek Jeter tied a career high with five RBIs and New York polished off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9-3 victory Sunday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 4, 2011
