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Yankees go for Cash Wed Dec 24 08:13:37 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees have reportedly signed catcher Kevin Cash to a minor league contract. The New York Post has reported that the deal will pay the former Boston backup $700,000 if he plays in the majors. Cash was not tendered a contract by the Red Sox earlier this month, making him a free agent. He had spent each of the past two seasons with Boston's organization and hit .225 with three homers and 15 RBI in 61 games for the parent club in 2008.
Teixeira heading to the Bronx Tue Dec 23 15:53:42 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. According to the New York Times, Teixeira has agreed to a long-term contract. Speculation in recent weeks indicated that he was looking for an eight-year deal worth $170 million. The 28-year-old switch-hitter batted a combined .308 with 33 home runs and 121 RBI in 157 games with the Braves and Angels in 2008. More to follow.
Wang, Yankees avoid arbitration, agree to one-year deal Mon Dec 22 17:51:34 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees and starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract on Monday, avoiding arbitration. Following back-to-back 19-win campaigns, the Taiwanese-born Wang went 8-2 with a 4.07 earned-run average in 15 starts in 2008 before being placed on the disabled list with a foot injury in June. The ligament sprain and partial tendon tear in his right foot cost Wang the rest of the season, which saw the Yankees place third in the Am
Tony Kubek named Frick Award winner Tue Dec  9 15:33:54 2008 EST
Cooperstown, NY (Sports Network) - Former New York Yankees shortstop and NBC "Game of the Week" analyst Tony Kubek has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. "For an entire generation of baseball fans, Tony Kubek was the face and the voice of the game," said Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson. "In the days before all-sports TV networks, Tony brought baseball into your living room every Saturday aftern
Yankees decline salary arbitration with Pettitte, others Mon Dec  1 20:41:23 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were both not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to a midnight (et) deadline on Monday. Both players earned $16 million last season, but because the Yankees declined to offer arbitration they won't receive compensation in the form of draft picks should the two choose to sign with another team this winter. Other players who were not offered arbitration were first baseman Jason Giambi; pitchers
New Boss: Hal Steinbrenner officially takes control of Yankees Thu Nov 20 14:05:06 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball owners approved a shift of control of the New York Yankees from George Steinbrenner to his son Hal on Thursday. Steinbrenner's sons, Hank and Hal, had been named co-chairpersons of the team last April after taking over the day-to-day operations of the Yankees following the 2007 campaign. Hal Steinbrenner, who will be the liaison between the Commissioner's Office and the team, has handled the financial operations of the club in the past year, wh
Pujols named NL MVP Mon Nov 17 14:01:47 2008 EST
e only major leaguer to hit at least 30 home runs and drive in 100 runs in each of his first eight seasons. This marks the 16th time a Cardinals player has been honored. Their total of MVP winners is the most in the NL and second only to the New York Yankees' 20 MVPs in the American League. Howard picked up 12 first-place votes, eight second-place tallies, six third, one fifth, one sixth, and two seventh-place votes for a total of 308, based on a tabulation system that rewards 14 points for firs
Report: Yanks deal P Rasner to Japanese team Sat Nov 15 23:11:09 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees have sold the contract of pitcher Darrell Rasner to a team in Japan's Central League, according to a report by ESPN. The report states that the contract was sold to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles for $1 million, and Rasner is expected to sign a two-year contract with the team. Rasner's agent said that he requested the deal after the pitcher went 5-10 with a 5.40 earned run average in 113 1/3 innings for the Yankees last season. A former second
Yankees offer Sabathia six years, $140 million Sat Nov 15 02:32:03 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees offered free agent pitcher CC Sabathia a six-year, $140 million contract on Friday. Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner confirmed the offer in a story on the team's Web site. The deal would be a record-breaker for a pitcher, surpassing the six-year, $137.5 million contract Johan Santana signed with the Mets last offseason. The left-handed Sabathia headlines this offseason's pitching class. He won the 2007 American League Cy Young Award after go
Yankees announce 2009 coaching staff Thu Nov 13 12:37:26 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees named their coaching staff for the 2009 season, and it includes the return of five members, while Mick Kelleher is the lone new addition. Pitching coach Dave Eiland, hitting coach Kevin Long and bullpen coach Mike Harkey will remain in their roles from last season on manager Joe Girardi's staff. It will be Eiland's second season as pitching coach and seventh year coaching in the Yankees organization. Long will return for his third season as hitt
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