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New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Aims for September 1 »
When Andy Pettitte went on the disabled list with a fractured ankle in late June, everyone speculated as to when the Yankees were going to make a trade to land a pitcher.Instead, the team re-inserted long-reliever Freddy Garcia and the Yankees have done just fine with him in Pettitte's place, as the Yankees remain in first place in the A.L. [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Should the New York Yankees »
The Yankees, for now, are sticking with Eric Chavez as their starting third baseman.According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said on Wednesday that he didn't see trading for any of the current third basemen on the market because their price tags were too high.However, with Chavez being an older player who has been [...]
New York Yankees: Team Will Stick with Eric Chavez at »
Over the last 24 hours, we've all been wondering what third basemen the Yankees were going to target in a trade.The speculation started after baseball got news that Alex Rodriguez had suffered a broken hand and would be out 4-8 weeks.It's not easy to have a hitter like A-Rod out of the lineup, but last season the Yankees managed while he recovered [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Would a Trade for Chase Headley »
By now, we all know the news of Alex Rodriguez's broken hand.A-Rod suffered a broken hand after getting hit by a pitch in Tuesday night's game against the Mariners, an injury that will force him out for 4-8 weeks.If it's the full eight weeks that A-Rod had to be out for, that puts him out until the end of September, maybe even into October.Now the [...]
Yankees vs. Mariners: Ichiro Suzuki 1-for-4 in Bombers »
We knew that a trade for an outfielder was coming before July 31 for the Yankees.But when Jack Curry of the YES Network broke the news that the Yankees had acquired long-time Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki for two minor leaguers, it was a move that made a buzz around baseball. The Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki for RHPs DJ [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Yankees Make Bold Outfield Trade »
If you are a fan like me, this deal came out of nowhere on Monday.According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for DJ Mitchell and Danny Fahrquar. The Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki for RHPs DJ Mitchell and Danny Fahrquar, a source said. Yanks also get undisclosed [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Do the New York Yankees Try for »
It's time for a crazy trade idea with less than 10 days left until the trade deadline.We know the New York Yankees and their GM Brian Cashman would prefer not to make a deal between now and July 31.But, if an opportunity presents itself to Cashman and the Yankees even he knows he would look into it.There's been quite a few rumors going around that [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Will the Yankees Make a Move »
We are less than two weeks away from the trading deadline for baseball.July 31 is the deadline for teams to make a trade without a player having to clear waivers.So far, a few teams have made a couple of moves to fill some needs, like the Phillies dealt Jim Thome to the Orioles and Chad Qualls to the Yankees.Or there was the 10-player deal that [...]
New York Yankees: Should the Bombers Look into Rick »
With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, we've all speculated as to what the Yankees will do.By the time July 31 rolls around, the rumors are so rampant and furious it's hard to keep up.The Yankees would prefer not to make a trade if general manager Brian Cashman can help it. If it were up to him, he'd keep the team as is and go into the [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Interested in Shane »
Brett Gardner has suffered another setback in his rehab from an elbow injury.The elbow injury has landed Gardner on the disabled list since the middle of April, which has caused the Yankees to go with an older platoon of Raul Ibanez and Andruw Jones in left field.Gardner was expected to come off the disabled list around July 27, but he will be [...]