Yanks’ Joba Chamberlain throws off half-mound (AP)

New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery. Chamberlain threw at the Yankees' minor league complex in Florida on Friday. The right-hander said the session on the 5-inch mound, which New York pitching coach Larry Rothschild and team vice president Billy Connors watched, went well.

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Yanks’ Joba Chamberlain throws off half-mound (PA SportsTicker)

New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery.

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Hank’s Yanks GM Hernandez has died (AP)

Herman Hernandez, the general manager of a youth baseball team sponsored by New York Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, has died. The death of the co-founder of Hank's Jr. Yanks was announced in a statement from Steinbrenner and Hank's Yanks manager Ray Negron. Negron and Hank's Jr. Yanks official Sandy Kyrkostas confirmed Hernandez died Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack.

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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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Martin signs for $7.5 million to avoid arbitration with Yanks (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with catcher Russell Martin by signing him Tuesday to a one-year, $7.5-million contract that also includes performance bonuses, according to multiple reports. Martin had asked for $7 million in arbitration and the Yankees had offered $8.2...

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MLB Roundup: Yanks’ A-Rod expects DH rotation (Yahoo! Sports)

Alex Rodriguez is excited about the prospect of playing with newly acquired pitcher Michael Pineda -- and looks forward to doing so at third base more than as a designated hitter. In an interview with ESPNdeportes, Rodriguez lauded the New York Yankees' new, young pitcher while...

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Raul Ibanez and Vladimir Guerrero call on Yanks (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees will soon have a spot open on their roster for a designated hitter once the Jesus Montero trade to the Seattle Mariners becomes official. Rumor has had it that the team could fill it with some … Continue reading →

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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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Johnny Damon returning to the Yankees? (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees took care of fixing up their rotation over the weekend with the addition of Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda, but it meant losing DH/catcher Jesus Montero. The New York Daily News reports that Yanks GM Brian Cashman … Continue reading →

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Yanks sign ex-Dodgers pitcher Kuroda (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees signed pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year contract worth $10 million Friday, further bolstering the team's starting rotation on a day the team also dealt for ex-Mariners pitcher Michael Pineda. Kuroda was 13-16 last season, but boasted a stellar 3.07 ERA...

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