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MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Re-Sign Mariano Rivera to »
The Yankees have been a very active team this offseason. They've been working hard to re-sign Derek Jeter, waiting to hear on Andy Pettitte's 2011 decision and negotiating to bring in Cliff Lee. While they continue to do both of those, they were able to bring back the most dominant closer in the game today. Mariano Rivera will re-sign with the [...]
New York Yankees Should Stay Away from Zack Greinke »
Most of the hot stove rumors that have surrounded the Yankees have either involved Derek Jeter or Cliff Lee. This past week, a new name circled the rumor mill, and to be truthful, it's a rather shocking one. According to Yahoo's Jeff Passan, Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke would be willing to be traded to the Yankees if a possible trade would [...]
MLB Rumors: Cliff Lee Now Becomes Yankees Top Target, »
It's the end of November, and the Yankees have stalled with their negotiations with Derek Jeter and his agent, Casey Close. So now it looks like they are putting the negotiations with Jeter on hold to go after the biggest prize on the free agent market that they have coveted since last winter. According to the New York Post's George King, there [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Offer Cliff Lee Six »
In the beginning of November, the Yankees made getting Cliff Lee to New York a major priority. First, they contacted his agent Darek Braunecker the very first day possible. A couple weeks later, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman flew down to Arkansas to meet with Lee, his wife Kristen and Braunecker, mostly as a formal meet and [...]
New York Yankees and Derek Jeter Will Get a Deal Done, »
For the first time in his big league career, Derek Jeter is a free agent. For the time being, he has remained one. The Yankees captain is looking negotiate a new deal with the only team he has ever known and played for. This past week, the Yankees submitted their first offer for three years and $45 million, which would earn Jeter $15 million per [...]
New York Yankees Name Larry Rothschild New Pitching »
After an extensive search, the Yankees have finally named their next pitching coach. Larry Rothschild, who was the Chicago Cubs pitching coach, will leave Chicago and come to New York and be the new Yankees pitching coach for 2011. Rothschild was signed to a three-year deal, which was announced on Friday through WFAN and the YES [...]
MLB Rumors: Are the Yankees Really Interested In »
Ever since the Yankees were defeated by the Rangers in the 2010 ALCS, General Manager Brian Cashman has been taking steps to re-tool the team for 2011. He's already been in contact with Cliff Lee and his agent in Arkansas. He's also in negotiations to keep Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, and waiting to hear back on Andy Pettitte's decision for [...]
MLB Rumors: Will Andy Pettitte Play For New York »
On December 8, 2006, the Yankees righted a major wrong by bringing back Andy Pettitte after he spent three seasons with the Astros. Pettitte has been on a one-year contract basis with the Yankees each of the last four years. When he came back to start the 2007 season, he said he left Houston to come back to the Yankees because he wanted to win at [...]
MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Showing Priority, Meet »
On the first day of free agency, the Yankees have already shown their priorities in this winter's free agency. They contacted the agent of Cliff Lee, Darek Braunecker, to let them know they are going to be courting the left-hander to come to the Bronx. Now, General Manager Brian Cashman is taking the next step in the process. According to ESPN and [...]
MLB Rumors: Yankees Will Go All Out To Obtain Cliff »
At 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, free agency began for Major League Baseball. The Yankees wasted little time in planning out whom they are making their main target for the off-season. Now, most know the Yankees will try and likely get Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera back for 2011. That will be the easy part of their winter. But aside from Jeter and [...]