Here's the situation.The Angels have too many outfielders after they landed Josh Hamilton in free agency and could look to trade someone.The Yankees could use a right-handed bat and potential fourth outfielder.Apparently, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the two teams have discussed a potential trade to send Vernon Wells to the Bombers:
The #Angels' preference with their outfielders - and how it could involve #Yankees. Story: msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/los-…— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 15, 2012
The two teams talked about Wells during the baseball winter meetings last week in Nashville, but no ...
It would be difficult to argue that for the past three seasons, the best everyday player on the Yankees hasn’t been one of their pricey acquisitions like Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira or even their Hall of Fame stalwart, Derek Jeter. Since 2010, that title has been held by homegrown, Dominican-born second baseman Robinson Cano, who’s been the linchpin in a potent Yankee offense. At age 30, Cano is entering the final year of a team-friendly six-year contract he agreed to back in 2008. Though he’ll earn a healthy $15 ...
We're already two weeks into December, and Nick Swisher still doesn't have a home.The former New York Yankees right fielder is still one of the top free agents out on the market, and people have been wondering where he might sign.Swisher's market has been slow to develop, but I think that's because of Josh Hamilton.I think once teams knew where Hamilton was going, they could turn their attention to guys like Swisher and Michael Bourn.With the Los Angeles Angels wrapping up their five-year, $125 million deal for Hamilton, Swisher's phone ...
Future Hall-of-Famer Ichiro Suzuki has agreed to a two-year contract with the New York Yankees, according to Jon Heyman of CBS sports. After joining the Yankees in July last season, Ichiro hit .322 with five homers and stole 14 bases while compiling 227 at bats in just 67 games. Ichio enters the 2013 season with a career batting average of .322 with a remarkable 2,606 hits in 12 seasons (an average of 221 hits per season). The length of the contract opens the door for Ichiro obtaining his 3,000th hit while wearing the Yankees' ...
The voting to see who will grace the cover of Sony's MLB 13 the Show begins on Jan. 7, and we already know who two of the three candidates will be. It was announced on Wednesday that the Washington Nationals’ 20-year-old phenom, Bryce Harper, was the first candidate. On Saturday, his opponent was announced. New York Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia will have the chance to represent the Bronx Bombers as the game’s cover athlete. If Sabathia wins the vote, he would become the first pitcher ever to appear on the cover ...
The New York Yankees still don't have a starting catcher for 2013.They do have a lot of backup catchers who have chances to compete for a spot in 2013.Already on the team are Chris Stewart and Francisco Cervelli, plus minor leaguer Austin Romine.On Thursday, according to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Yankees added another long-time backup in Bobby Wilson:
Catcher Bobby Wilson has agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with the Yankees, with an invitation to spring training.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 13, 2012
With the minor league deal, Wilson will ...
On Wednesday, we heard that the Yankees were bringing back Ichiro Suzuki for the 2013 season.The Yankees and the 39-year-old Japanese star are still working out the deal, the length of which has yet to be determined.According to Buster Olney of ESPN, Ichiro rejected a two-year, $14 million offer from the Philadelplhia Phillies.
As Ichiro signs with the Yankees, he'll be turning down a two-year, $14 million offer from the Phillies.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 13, 2012
Up until Olney's tweet, there had been no report of the Phillies having any interest ...
As the signings of Kevin Youkilis and Ichiro Suzuki are in the near future for New York, it seems as though Brian Cashman is finished attempting to improve his roster. The organization unsurprisingly made no big moves in the offseason so far, bringing back Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda and Suzuki while signing Youkilis. So with a roster that essentially only lost two contributors in Nick Swisher and Russell Martin, the Yankees are going to try to win next season with the same core team. However, age and injury are already ...
Trying to retool an aging roster while also attempting to compete for playoff spots and championships is one of the most difficult balancing acts in sports. That's where the New York Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman find themselves this winter.While star players like Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton—both of whom could have helped the Yanks—were available on the free-agent market, Cashman has tried to patch cracks on his roster with the baseball player equivalent of duct tape. If the Yankees ever needed a transfusion of young talent from their minor league ...
Maybe the Mayan calender that some people say predicts the end of the world on Dec. 21 is true after all. A New York Yankees fan might think so, anyway.How else can you explain the Hot Stove League thus far?The Kansas City Royals, of all teams, parts with its best hitting prospect for James Shields and Wade Davis of the Tampa Bay Rays. Baseball pundits say Shields is one of the top 10 starters in the American League.Cleveland, Arizona and Cincinnati get together for a nine-player trade and the Toronto ...