The New York Yankees are in the market for a third baseman this offseason as a result of Alex Rodriguez's potential suspension, but the market at the hot corner continues to get thinner and thinner with each passing day.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed arguably the top third baseman available, as they inked Jhonny Peralta to a four-year deal just this past weekend. While some viewed the contract as an overpay, Peralta was clearly able to dictate his contract based on his standing in the market.
David Freese of the Cardinals was ...
The New York Yankees are in the market for a third baseman this offseason as a result of Alex Rodriguez's potential suspension, but the market at the hot corner continues to get thinner and thinner with each passing day.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed arguably the top third baseman available, as they inked Jhonny Peralta to a four-year deal just this past weekend. While some viewed the contract as an overpay, Peralta was clearly able to dictate his contract based on his standing in the market.
David Freese of the Cardinals was ...
The New York Yankees made the first big-name, big-money free-agent signing of this offseason by signing catcher Brian McCann last week, but when and what their next moves might be depends at least in part on you-know-who.
Even though his appeal hearing, steeped in over-the-top antics, is finally over, Alex Rodriguez's status remains the great unknown that has impacted the start of this year's free agency—for the New York Yankees as well as the other 29 teams.
It could stay that way until January, too, since that's when arbitrator Fredric Horowitz is ...
For the New York Yankees, there is no tomorrow.
As the offseason unfolds, the organization has one goal in mind, above all else: Compete for a World Series in 2014.
Yes, the self-imposed $189 million payroll mandate is a goal, but not one that will severely impact business on the open market. That was proven when Brian McCann agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract Saturday evening.
After watching the Boston Red Sox capture a World Series just one year after a 93-loss disaster in 2012, the Yankees are rightfully attempting to rebound ...
In the New York Yankees' endless search for offense this offseason, general manager Brian Cashman may now be focusing his attention to the trade market to make a splash.
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp is on the Yankees' radar, as the team has inquired about his availability.
The Dodgers should be willing to part with an outfielder this offseason, as Kemp, Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier and Yasiel Puig will each by vying for a starting spot in 2014. With all three more than ...
New York Yankees catchers made for a living, breathing definition of the term "pushover" in 2013. Combined, they managed just a .289 on-base percentage and 26 extra-base hits.
Thanks to the club's latest signing, however, the position can now be considered upgraded.
As Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News was first to report, the Yankees have agreed to terms with the top catcher on the free-agent market: 29-year-old slugger Brian McCann. Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com has the terms of the now-former Atlanta Brave's deal:
That would be an average of $17 million per ...
They're back! After acting like a mid-market penny-pinching outfit during recent offseasons, the New York Yankees have dipped their toes back into the major free-agent waters.
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports and WFAN, former Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is on his way to the Bronx on a five-year, $85 million free-agent contract. The deal includes a no-trade clause and could be worth up to $100 million if an option year is picked up.
Over nine outstanding seasons for the Atlanta Braves, McCann posted prolific offensive numbers. He brings left-handed power, ...
For nearly a decade, Brian McCann has been one of the top catchers in all of baseball. He finally cashed in on his elite status at the position, signing a five-year, $85 million deal with the New York Yankees, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports:
CBS' Jon Heyman also added this:
McCann certainly earned his big payday.
The slugging catcher has hit at least 18 home runs per season in the past eight years and at least 20 dingers in each of the past six seasons. Injuries have derailed him somewhat the past ...
Robinson Cano is the crown jewel of MLB free agency this offseason.
The former New York Yankees slugger is now 31 years old, but that has not stopped him from reportedly asking for a 10-year, $300 million deal.
Cano has surpassed a .300 batting average, .345 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage during each of the past five seasons, but it's hard to imagine any team will be willing to meet his asking price.
Rumors about his potential destination continue to surface. Whether it's the Yankees strategically playing the market or dark-horse contenders ...
Mariano Rivera continued to be showered with recognition this past week, as the corner of East 4th Street and Broadway was temporarily re-named "Mariano Rivera Way" on November 21.
The event was sponsored by New Era Caps, as it was in honor of the limited edition cap they released on the same day. The cap features each of Rivera's five World Series rings, the commemorative Rivera patch sported by the New York Yankees on Rivera's final homestand and a list of his accomplishments—amongst other things.
New Era CEO Chris Koch spoke a ...