‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB Free Agency 2013: Russell Martin, Pirates Agree on »
******UPDATE (10:07p.m.)**********According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Yankees never even made an offer to Russell Martin this winter. The Yankees never made an offer to Russell Martin; they haven't made any offers to position players so far this offseason.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 30, 2012 We had heard that [...]
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees Officially Agree to »
Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that the New York Yankees and Mariano Rivera were on the verge of completing a deal.On the night of Rivera's 43rd birthday, the only team that he's ever known as home locked him up for one more season, as he signed a one-year deal for $10 million, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports and WFAN. #yankees [...]
Why Did Andy Pettitte Get a Better Yankees Offer Than »
Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera will both be in pinstripes in 2013. But after Pettitte agreed to a one-year deal on Wednesday with reports breaking on Thursday that Rivera’s deal could be done by Friday, many have been left with one lingering question: Why is Andy Pettitte getting a bigger deal than Mariano Rivera? The short answer is this: [...]
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees Nearing One-Year Deal »
First, it was Hiroki Kuroda. Then, it was Andy Pettitte.Now, it looks like the New York Yankees will bring back the greatest closer of all time for one more season.Jayson Stark of ESPN reported that the Yanks are on the verge of completing a deal with long-time closer Mariano Rivera, and the deal will be finalized by Friday. Yankees expect to get [...]
Should the Aging New York Yankees Overhaul Their »
It is no secret, the New York Yankees are an old team. In fact,with an average age of 32.7 years old, they are the oldest team in the league.As players get older, their production tends to drop off. In the 2012 postseason this was drastically clear for the aging Bombers. The entire lineup batted just .188 in their nine games played in the [...]
Most Overpaid Players for New York Yankees »
The terms ''expensive' and ''New York'' go seemingly hand in hand. So when you talk about baseball's most overpriced players, the Yankees have to come to mind first. Bill Clinton was in the White House the last time the Yankees didn't top Major League Baseball's payroll list.And, shockingly, a few players from that 1998 team are still wearing [...]
Hall of Fame 2013: Yankee Standout Bernie Williams »
Bernie Williams was a centerpiece of the New York Yankees’ championship teams of the late 20th century. He was a five-time All-Star, he won four Gold Gloves and ended his 16-year career (1991-2006) with 2,336 hits, 287 home runs, 1,257 RBI and 1,366 runs. His triple-slash line was a solid .297/.381/.477 while his .858 career OPS ranks among [...]
Would Losing Russell Martin Push Yankees Toward Joe »
The New York Yankees probably had Joe Mauer measured for pinstripes a couple years ago, but he nixed the possibility of signing with them as a free agent when he signed an extension to stay with the Minnesota Twins.Oh well. Maybe the Yankees will go get Mauer this winter instead.The funny part is that I'm actually being serious right now.Catcher [...]
New York Yankees, Andy Pettitte Officially Agree to »
******UPDATE (4:23p.m.)*********According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, Andy Pettitte's deal will also include $2.5 million in award bonuses. Andy Pettitte's deal with the Yankees is one-year, $12 million as reported. The deal also includes $2.5 million in awards bonuses.— Mark Feinsand (@BloggingBombers) November 28, [...]
MLB Free Agency 2013: Yankees, Pirates Front Runners »
The New York Yankees want to bring back Russell Martin as their catcher.The only problem is they have competition for his services as well.According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports and WFAN, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the mix as well and it'll likely come down to either the Yankees or Pirates. #pirates a threat to favored #yankees in 4-team [...]