‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Cliff Lee’s Pending Decision Affects New York »
The waiting game continues as the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers hold their collective breaths in the wake of Cliff Lee’s looming decision over where he will play for the next six or seven years. Both teams know that Lee is a difference maker and will be paid accordingly. According to SI’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees have a big [...]
Russell Martin To New York Yankees In Preparation Of »
The New York Yankees have reportedly offered former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin a one-year contract, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Martin had an awful 2010 season, serving as one of the major disappointments for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Martin played in just 97 games, hitting .248 with five HR, 26 RBI and [...]
New York Yankees Hot Stove: Why 7 Years for Cliff Lee »
As the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers battle for position in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, reports have swirled of offers from both teams offering up to seven years in length for the 32-year-old Arkansas native. A seven year deal would last Cliff Lee through age 39, an age that most starters have already long been deteriorating physically. [...]
New York Yankees: Is 7 Years Too Much for Lefty Cliff »
As the New York Yankees and Texas Ranger battle for position in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, reports have leaked of offers from both teams getting up to seven years for the 32-year-old Arkansas native.A seven-year deal would last Cliff Lee through age 39. Most starters have already long been deteriorating physically by this time. There were [...]
New York Yankees Free-Agency Backup Plans »
As all baseball fans know, Cliff Lee is currently the best pitcher on the free-agent market for the 2011 season. These previous days, the baseball community has been made aware of the offers for Lee.The Yankees and the Rangers both have made strong bids. Although the exact offer has not been released, recent reports from ESPN have shown both [...]
Russell Martin: New York Yankees To Aggressively »
Buster Olney of ESPN is reporting that the New York Yankees will now take an aggressive approach in signing free agent catcher Russell Martin. The Red Sox were originally favored to land Martin, but after the Carl Crawford deal the Yankees have stepped up their efforts to try and sign him. Martin would see plenty of playing time in New [...]
MLB Hot Stove: Cliff Lee the Key Factor in Yankee-Red »
All the New York Yankee brass and fans can do is wait for ace Cliff Lee to make his decision. The Yankees need Lee, and anyone who doesn’t think so is living in denial. The recent acquisition of two lefties, Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez, by the Yankees rival in Boston, does make the Red Sox slightly better. Here is why: Crawford is a [...]
Cliff Lee Rumors »
The Yankees and Rangers have both made their offers and now wait for Cliff Lee to make a decision. Here are the latest rumblings— Neither the Yankees nor the Rangers expect a decision for a few days according to Bob Nightengale of the USA Today. CC Sabathia continues to be in contact with Lee during this whole process. He thinks the [...]
Rumors: Yankees Never Planned on Making Offer to »
Via Jack Curry of the YES Network: " had dinner with agents on Tuesday, which was a bluff and was probably designed to get the Red Sox to inflate their offer to the leftfielder. The Yankees never made an offer to Crawford, and Cashman conceded that the Yankees weren’t interested in signing him. The Red Sox made an offer to Mariano Rivera, [...]
MLB Rumors: Breaking Down Cliff Lee’s Free »
Despite a flurry of movement at baseball's winter meetings, free agent pitcher Cliff Lee remains unsigned.But that doesn't mean he hasn't been fielding offers.According to reports, both the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are bidding aggressively for the ace and an agreement may soon be reached. However, with some of the contracts that are [...]