On Wednesday, we found out the Yankees are interested in Travis Hafner.The 35-year-old has spent the last 10 seasons with the Cleveland Indians, although the last two have been riddled with injuries.Rob Bradford of WEEI.com broke the news first that the Yankees were getting close to a deal for the longtime Indian:
Hearing #Yankees might be close to deal with Travis Hafner— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) January 30, 2013
The Yankees have been very inactive this offseason, and have even let some of their own key players from 2012 walk away via free ...
Alex Rodriguez has me hooked.He is a dominant home run hitter, with 647 career home runs on his resume (5th All Time, trailing Willie Mays by only 13 HR). He is a three-time MVP (tied for 2nd All-Time behind Barry Bonds). Two franchises proffered him $250-plus million contracts to wear their uniforms (New York Yankees). He is a 14-time All Star (tied for 15th All Time), a 10-time Silver Slugger between two positions (tied for 3rd All-Time) and has two Gold Gloves to boot. He has a World Series trophy on his mantle, earned ...
The Miami New Times report linking Alex Rodriguez to PED use between 2009 and 2012 may be the New York Yankees' excuse to rid themselves of the biggest albatross contract in sports.If they actually managed to do so, they'd then say hello to a much brighter future than the one they're looking at now.Wallace Matthews and Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com say that the Yankees are going to do everything they can to void A-Rod's contract, which has five years and $114 million remaining on it. They have miles of red tape to ...
The Yankees could potentially have found their designated hitter for 2013.Rob Bradford of WEEI.com as reported that the Yankees and former Indians slugger, Travis Hafner, could be closing in on a deal.
Hearing #Yankees might be close to deal with Travis Hafner — Rob Bradford (@bradfo) January 30, 2013
The 35-year-old has been with the Indians for the last 10 seasons, but was limited to just 66 games in 2012.Hafner hit just .228, with 12 home runs and 34 RBI, while playing mostly at the designated hitter spot.With the departure ...
The designated hitter spot in the lineup is still uninhabited for the New York Yankees, but general manager Brian Cashman may be on the verge of solving that problem.Robert Bradford of WEEI.com reports that the Yankees may be nearing a deal with free agent Travis Hafner (h/t Aaron Gleeman of NBC Sports).The 11-year veteran has spent all but his rookie season with the Cleveland Indians and was an offensive force from 2004 to 2007.In that span, he mashed 127 home runs and earned himself the nickname "Pronk."He has not played ...
Amongst all the recent rumors surrounding New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez, fans must keep something in mind: There are only 13 days until spring training begins. And with the beginning of the new season, the Yankees have a new set of pitchers flying under the radar to keep an eye on. Each year brings a new season with new players and stories to follow, and this spring shouldn’t disappoint. With new holes at catcher, third base, and right field to fill, there will be plenty of new developments ...
Colorful New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli is a man of steadfast grit, inspiring hustle and high-octane passion. A fan favorite in the Bronx, this Venezuelan/Italian native boasts a pesky bat and a solid knack for handling pitching staffs. Yet, for all of Cervelli’s upside, the 26-year-old backstop’s pro career has been a roller coaster of promotion and odd demotion, such as when he failed to make the club out of spring training in 2012. Now that Russell Martin is gone, Cervelli finds himself as the lead stallion in ...
Another day, another instance of controversial news regarding New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.In the most recent installment of Rodriguez's futility of the past few seasons, Tim Efrink of The Miami NewTimes mentions Rodriguez as a recipient of performance-enhancing drugs from doctor Anthony Bosch in Miami.This wasn't a one-time occurrence, though. Rodriguez was noted several times in Bosch's records, which were recovered and are being reviewed. A full list of the number of times his name was mentioned can be found here.In the wake of this disappointment, the Yankees ...
The New York Yankees were linked to some big-time players in their search for a powerful righty hitter to add to their outfield depth chart. Justin Upton and Mike Morse come to mind, to name a couple.Instead, it looks like the Yankees are ready and willing to go into spring training with a motley crew of righty sticks for their outfield and then figure it out from there.The latest to join the party is an old friend of the organization. As reported by ESPNNewYork.com, the Yankees are bringing aboard Juan ...
With new allegations arising that Alex Rodriguez has been using performance-enhancing drugs (via Miami New Times), the New York Yankees are reportedly attempting to void the veteran slugger's remaining contract. The news comes from ESPN's Wallace Matthews and Andrew Marchand:According to an industry source, the Yankees "are looking at about 20 different things," including whether Rodriguez breached the contract by taking medical treatment from an outside doctor without the team's authorization, and the possibility that he may have broken the law by purchasing controlled substances from a Miami "wellness clinic" run by nutritionist ...