The New York Yankees opted not to pursue free agent A.J. Pierzynski, who agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday.So, unless they sign a veteran catcher—such as Miguel Olivo (bad idea) or Rod Barajas (worse idea)—the organization seems content using a combination of Austin Romine, Francisco Cervelli and Chris Stewart. Of those three players, the 24-year-old Romine is the most likely to receive significant playing time.
#yankees still cant get excited about pierzynski (looking to go with romine), so #rangers may be best bet. aj ...
As his contract was set to expire at the end of the 2012 season, Nick Swisher made it pretty obvious that he was going to be asking for more money. But for a Jayson Werth-type contract? It seems a little over the top that Swisher was looking for that kind of money after being selected to only one All-Star game in four years as a Yankee. Nonetheless, no matter what Swisher is asking for, the Yankees have made it clear they’re uninterested by signing Ichiro Suzuki. Although many fans may ...
The New York Yankees just lost another option for their vacant catcher spot.First, it was Russell Martin, who bolted from the Bronx to the Pirates on a two-year deal. Now, the last big free-agent catcher is officially off the market.Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports was the first to break the news that the Texas Rangers were closing in on a one-year deal for the veteran A.J. Pierzynski.
Sources: Pierzynski, #Rangers closing in on one-year contract. Deal will be pending a physical, not yet done.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 20, 2012
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2012 is not yet over, but already the MLB free agent market has run thin. The New York Yankees still have a hole to fill in the backup outfielder/DH spot and, now that the team is out of the running for Michael Bourn, rumor has it that Scott Hairston is the front-runner for the job.Following the official announcement that the team has signed Ichiro Suzuki, the "Bombers" appear to have all of their outfield starters set with Brett Gardner in left field, Curtis Granderson in center and now Suzuki in ...
There was encouraging news Wednesday on outfielder Mason Williams, the 20-year-old who was named the New York Yankees’ top prospect by Baseball America last month. Chad Jennings of The LoHud Yankees Blog reported that Williams is swinging the bat at the Yankees’ facilities in Tampa, Fla. Williams had been promoted to High-A Tampa in July after hitting .304/.359/.489 with eight homers and 28 RBI in 311 plate appearances for Low-A Charleston, where he also stole 19 bases. But after injuring his left labrum while diving for a ball in the ...
Brian Wilson needs to be a New York Yankee in 2013. Now that relievers like Joakim Soria, Mike Adams, Ryan Madson, and Jonathan Broxton are signed, Brian Wilson is one of the biggest impact names still on the open market. With Rafael Soriano opting out of the final season of his three-year contract, the Yankees should be looking for a replacement eighth-inning/closer-in-waiting reliever. Wilson is the perfect match for that role. It’s no secret that the Yankees are in need of additional help in the bullpen (no matter what Brian ...
When the Yankees asked Ichiro Suzuki to take the short walk from the Seattle clubhouse to the one occupied by the squad from New York before a July night game against the Mariners in 2012, the organization couldn't have expected to get the production it did.The trade that sent Ichiro from the struggling home team to the playoff-contending Yankees provided New York with a top-of-the-lineup guy who would close out the season hitting .322.With 5 home runs and 14 stolen bases supplementing the surprising spike in average, Ichiro provided the ...
The biggest postseason hero from October could be Bronx bound again.There was no player on the Yankees more popular in the month of October than Raul Ibanez.His three clutch postseason home runs etched his name into a history that only a select few get to be a part of.According to George King of the New York Post, the Yankees are having discussions about bringing Ibanez back for 2013.Bryan Hoch of MLB.com also confirmed that the Yankees are talking with Ibanez's representatives about a return to the Bronx.
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Derek Jeter has already accomplished enough in his first 18 seasons in baseball to make him a lock for the Hall of Fame the moment he decides to hang up the spikes.Before that day comes, Jeter will finish his career passing some of the greatest players in Yankee and MLB history in many significant statistical categories.Jeter is no stranger to reaching a career milestone as he has achieved several over the past few seasons.In 2011, Jeter reached 3,000 hits. In 2012, he got his 1,000th walk and 500th double of ...
Before the 2012 holiday season gives way to the 2013 regular season, the New York Yankees need to make a significant trade. Sending Curtis Granderson to the Atlanta Braves would be in the team's best interest.Granderson, who turns 32 in March, has played center field in the Bronx for each of the past three seasons. He's a terrific clubhouse influence who generously gives his time to local communities as well as programs that help baseball grow internationally. An asset on the field, too, the "Grandy Man" finished fourth in the ...