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Losing Matsui is risky business for Yanks

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:00 +0000

Hideki Matsui is a free agent and wants to return, but do the Yankees risk losing more than just a slugger if they do not re-sign him? Is possibly keeping him purely about baseball or is it a decision that strays into the Yankees' global business interests, too?

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Yanks prospect moved to 40-man roster

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:00 +0000

Outfielder and top Yankee prospect Austin Jackson was one of seven players added to the 40-man roster Friday, protecting them from being selected in next month's Rule5 Draft.

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Yankees add seven to roster

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:32 +0000

The Yankees added seven players to their 40-man roster today, protecting them from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft: RHPs Hector Noesi, Ivan Nova and Romulo Sanchez, infielders Reegie Corona, Eduardo Nunez and Kevin Russo and outfielder Austin Jackson. Here's a quick rundown of the group: Noesi, 22, appeared in 26 combined games (20 starts) with Single-A Charleston and Single-A Tampa in 2009, going 6-4 with a 2.92 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 117 IP. He also combined to hold opponents to a .220 batting average (96-for-436) with only 15 walks and was named a midseason All-Star with Charleston. Noesi was originally signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on December 3, 2004, out of the Dominican Republic. Nova, 22, made 24 combined starts with Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton in 2009, going 6-8 with a 3.68 ERA in 139 1/3 IP. He also made two postseason starts for Scranton, going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA. Originally signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on July 15, ...

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New York Yankees: The Greatest Team On The Planet

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:19 +0000

Watching the New York Yankees win the World Series this year made me reflect on the past. My mind wandered to a decade ago and to a specific date, October 27, 1999. A date that represents my all-time greatest sports moment. Now, I have been to plenty of playoff games in the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. I have seen championship boxing matches and I've seen Tiger Woods play the Honda Classic. But nothing can compare to being in the stadium when your favorite team wins a championship. The atmosphere is simply electric. The New York Yankees were up three games to none on the Atlanta Braves heading into game four at Yankee stadium. On the mound were, Roger Clemens vs. John Smoltz. A truly awesome pitching match up with two of the best starting pitchers (both Cy Young winners) in MLB history. The stage was set and everything was perfect in the Bronx. The Yankees took a 3-0 lead in the third and things were pretty quiet until both teams scored a run in the eighth making it 4-1. Since you all know the ...

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Yankees finalize 40-man roster

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:00 +0000

Moving to protect their Minor Leaguers from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees shifted seven players onto their 40-man roster late Friday afternoon.

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Agent: Japan isn't option for Matsui

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:18 +0000

Hideki Matsui may or may not return to the Yankees next season, but according to his agent, the World Series MVP won't be heading back to his native Japan to play in 2010.

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Contract showdown looms for Yanks, Jeter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:18 +0000

If Brian Cashman thinks he's got his hands full figuring out what to do with free-agent fan favorites Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte, imagine what he'll face next year when Derek Jeter's contract expires.

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Jeter, Teix win Gold Gloves

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:33 +0000

Derek Jeter has won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players honored for fielding excellence.

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Knicks looking for a little Yankee magic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:37 +0000

Now that the Knicks have apparently decided not to sign Allen Iverson, it seems like they're looking for some positive PR. Enter Joe Girardi. The Yankees manager was named as the winner of the Knicks' Sweetwater Clifton "City Spirit" Award for the month of November. The award, named in honor of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first African-American to play for the Knicks, recognizes individuals who have made a significant difference in the lives of others. The winner is chosen monthly by members of the Knicks front office staff and honored at center court during a Knicks game with a $2,000 donation in his or her name made out to a charity of their choice. Just hours after leading the Yankees to the World Series title on Nov. 4, Girardi served as a good Samaritan by stopping to aid Marie Henry, who had been involved in a car accident on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County. Girardi, who was driving home, came to her assistance and flagged down police. Henry sustained only minor ...

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Fall Classic memorabilia at Hall of Fame

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Artifacts from baseball's most memorable moments from this past postseason -- one that saw the Yankees notch their 27th World Series championship -- have been put on display at the Autumn Glory exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.

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Hall of Fame has some new additions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:11:33 +0000

If you’ve never been to the Baseball Hall of Fame, now is the perfect time. That’s because the Hall has added artifacts from the Yankees’ World Series win to its “Autumn Glory” exhibit in Cooperstown. Among the items donated by the Yankees: * Hideki Matsui’s Game 6 bat, when the World Series MVP drove in a Fall Classic record-tying six runs. * Mariano Rivera’s postseason cap, when Rivera saved five of the Yankees’ 11 wins and posted a 0.56 ERA. * Derek Jeter’s Game 6 bat; Jeter hit .407 in the World Series with five runs scored. * Andy Pettitte’s World Series cap; Pettitte was 2-0 in the World Series, 4-0 in the 2009 postseason and was the winning pitcher in all three of the Yankees’ series-clinching victories. * Johnny Damon’s spikes from his Game 4 double steal; Damon hit .364 in the World Series with six runs scored. * Jorge Posada’s catcher’s mask from the postseason; Posada drove in five runs in ...

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Yankees face major free-agent decisions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:11:48 +0000

Starting today, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon are true free agents - able to field offers from any club, but really waiting to see how much the Yankees want them back. And...

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Yanks: Swisher staying put

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:59:33 +0000

The Yankees denied a published report they have let teams know right fielder Nick Swisher is available. According to a club official, the switch-hitting Swisher, who played a big part in the Yankees winning the AL East and struggled in the postse...

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Pettitte hits free-agent market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:59:04 +0000

Andy Pettitte was among the last two of the 171 eligible players to declare for free agency yesterday. It was a foregone conclusion the veteran lefty would file and a strong indication the 37-year-old hurler isn't ready to retire. The belief in th...

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New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte, New York Mets' Fernando Tatis file for free agency

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:32:58 +0000

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Making a list: Free agents Yankees and Mets are eyeing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:12:45 +0000

With free agency upon us, check out who the Mets and Yankees might have in their sights. There's also the guys who may not give you bang for your buck, and free agents that could surprise us all in 2010.

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Yankees set to let market develop

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:40:00 +0000

The Yankees plan to let the free-agent market develop before showering players with lavish offers. That's especially true since Brian Cashman has yet to speak with ownership to determine what the payroll will be next season.

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Inside the pinstripes: Part three

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch checks in from Yankees Fantasy Camp, where he is donning the pinstripes this November.

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Mets Watch Their Spending, Despite Minor League Concerns

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:54:12 +0000

According to figures compiled by Baseball America, the Mets spent less money on the 2009 draft than any other team in baseball.

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How Do the New York Yankees Approach Free Agency 2010?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:41:15 +0000

At midnight, it begins. Free agency basically ends everything from the 2009 season and begins the 2010 season. For the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees, it too begins their journey of defending their new championship that they worked hard to win. Most people are probably wondering, where do the Yankees start in the offseason? They have their own free agents to decide whether or not to bring back. Most feel confident that Andy Pettitte will be brought back as long as he doesn't want to retire. In last year's offseason, Pettitte didn't sign with the Yankees until January 26, but that was only because the Yankees didn't see him as a priority in that offseason. They will now after he won four postseason games, including World Series Game Six, clinching the win. Also, many feel that Pettitte is due for a pay raise from the $5.5 million he got in 2009, and because of what he did for the Yankees in 2009, a raise is absolutely necessary. The other two free agents the Yankees have to ...

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Yanks cautious with Hot Stove lit at midnight

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:43:45 +0000

The free agency signing period kicks off at 12:01 a.m. Friday, but don't expect the Yankees to storm out of the gate. Unlike their counterparts in the NFL, baseball general managers tend to take a slower, more cautious approach.

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Baseball plans to cut off days in playoffs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:52:11 +0000

CHICAGO -- Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he’s working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games. Los Angeles Angels manager M...

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Yankees getting into the Halladay chase

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:25 +0000

Sporting News staff reports According to a report on SI.com, the Yankees recently called the Blue Jays to inquire about ace Roy Halladay. New Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos has hinted that he would deal his ace to a team within the division, thus giving the Yankees and Red Sox a more realistic chance to acquire the former A.L. Cy Young winner. There also have been indications that Anthopoulos might allow an interested team to negotiate a contract extension with Halladay before trading for him. SI.com reports both the Yankees and Red Sox made a run at Halladay before the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline. However, then-general manager J.P. Ricciardi wasn't willing to move Halladay to a division rival. Because any team trading for Halladay now will get only one season from him -- barring an extension -- Toronto's asking price likely has dropped. Halladay was 17-10 with a 2.79 ERA with nine complete games and four ...

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DVD Contest: Blogging the Bombers 3rd Annual Pinstriped Prognosticator Challenge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:14 +0000

It’s time for the third annual “Pinstriped Prognosticator Challenge” here at Blogging the Bombers, where you folks try to predict where six notable free agents will land this winter. This year’s prize? The Major League Baseball All-Century Team DVD! Thanks to our good friends at A&E; Home Entertainment, we have 10 copies of this terrific DVD to give away. The All-Century Team DVD highlights an all-time 20th Century roster chosen from more than 15,000 players by a blue-ribbon panel of experts. CATCHERS: Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra FIRST BASEMEN: Lou Gehrig, Mark McGwire SECOND BASEMEN: Rogers Hornsby, Jackie Robinson SHORTSTOPS: Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken, Jr., Honus Wagner THIRD BASEMEN: Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt OUTFIELDERS: Henry Aaron, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Ken Griffey, Jr. Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams PITCHERS: Roger Clemens, Bob Gibson, Lefty Grove, Sandy Koufax, Walter Johnson, Christy ...

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Something's brewing ... and it's not good

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:47 +0000

With free agency set to kick off at 12:01 tonight, the baseball world will wait to see where players such as John Lackey, Matt Holliday and Jason Bay land in the coming weeks. But things could get ugly in baseball in the very near future. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports wrote a very interesting piece detailing the brewing war between players and owners. Give it a read.

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Matsui, Damon, Pettitte set to hit open market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:27 +0000

The valued opinions have been voiced from the scouting arm of the world champion Yankees universe. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean at 12:01 tomorrow morning general manager Brian Cashman will be dialing free agents with a fistful of the Steinbrenner...

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Amazin's need to make big splash in offseason

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:29 +0000

THINK big. General manager Brian Cashman and the Yankees got the memo last off-season and it resulted in the club's 27th World Championship. You can be sure the Yankees still are thinking big this offseason, and that they are figuring out ways to...

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Different goals in free-agent market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

One year ago, right around this time, the Yankees officially shed more than $80 million in payroll, losing the expired contracts of Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Kyle Farnsworth to free agency.

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Selig: Baseball will tighten playoff schedule

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:21:37 +0000

Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games. Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia criticized the current format after the Yankees and Angels played only eight times in 20 days going into Game 6 of the AL championship series. "We're going to change it," Selig said. "I don't disagree with Mike Scioscia.

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DeRosa's glove could fit Yanks

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Is Mark DeRosa headed for a happy homecoming? According to a source, the Yankees are interested in the super-utility man, who can begin fielding offers when free agency begins Thursday night at midnight.

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Inside the pinstripes: Part two

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch checks in from Yankees Fantasy Camp, where he is donning the pinstripes this November.

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For A-Rod, title worth the wait

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:07:32 +0000

As A-Rod made his way down Broadway during the Yankees' ticker-tape parade, memories of the Yankees' historic collapse in the 2004 ALCS against the Red Sox flashed through the third baseman's head.

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Is this Hideki's last hurrah?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

Asked if he wanted to return to the Yankees, or if he would consider playing for another major league team, or if he would prefer to return home to Japan, Matsui said, "Anything is possible at this point" and put the focus on his knees.

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Bondy: Yeah, Yanks! Boo, parade!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

The Creatures don't want to complain. We really don't. But that parade Friday was so badly paced, so bogus, it looked like it was produced by Fox Sports. It could have been a parade for the Kansas City Royals, or the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Yanks opened new Stadium in style

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

What would a Yankee championship season be without a few hurdles? The franchise with a winning tradition has never let its Lindsay Lohan-esque capacity for news-making thwart it on the field.

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Harper: 10 ideas for 2010

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

It won't be a quiet offseason - they're the Yankees, aren't they? We offer thoughts on the best way for the Yankees to put themselves in position to repeat, breaking the decision-making that lies ahead into 10 categories.

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Bondy: Lore starts anew at Stadium

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

The new Yankee Stadium has a baseball history now, to go along with the rough birthing that led to this moment in time. The billion-dollar building in the Bronx that stood as a monument to extravagance suddenly stands, also, as a testimony to teamwork.

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Lupica: Yankee 'budget' concerns

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

For any other team, even a team like the 2009 Yankees that finished 101-48 after A-Rod returned, you would say now comes the hard part, deciding which players they should keep and which they should let go. But these are the Yankees.

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'New guys' enjoy ride

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000

Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Nick Swisher all were brought to the Bronx to help the Yankees get back to the top of the baseball world. After accomplishing that goal, the foursome was rewarded with its first ticker-tape parade.

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Johnny on spot eyes Bronx return

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000

Johnny Damon is one of the three high-profile free agents - along with Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui - on the Bombers' championship roster, but the 36-year-old is hoping to return to the Bronx after capping his four-year run with a championship.

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Wang deals with mixed emotions

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000

Friday's championship parade was pure joy to most Yankees, but it unleashed a flood of mixed emotions for Chien-Ming Wang, who has felt "sad" at times during the Yanks' postseason run because he could not contribute on the field.

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Lupica: The thrill is back

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

It had been 18 years between World Series when the Yankees won in 1996, and Wade Boggs climbed up on that policeman's horse. This time it was only nine years. It seemed a lot longer. And maybe that is why this one felt so new and fresh.

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Pettitte presently can wait on future

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

Andy Pettitte is one of seven Yankees eligible to file for free agency in the next two weeks, though he, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon will draw the most attention, especially after their impressive performances in the World Series.

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Yankees celebrate with Canyon of Heroes parade

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

They were wind-whipped and chapped-lipped, but pinstripe fans of every stripe exhilarated in the brisk cold Friday as their beloved Yankees rode up Broadway.

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Chamberlain ready to ditch Joba Rules

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

Joba Chamberlain said Friday he understood the Yankees were pacing him for his own good with the so-called Joba Rules, but the competitor in him just wants to let loose next season.

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Yanks put passion on parade

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:12:42 +0000

The Yankees will return to a familiar place Friday to celebrate their 27th world championship. After dispatching the defending champion Phillies in six games, the Yankees will parade up the Canyon of Heroes for the first time since 2000.

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Mo saves best for last

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:12:42 +0000

When Rivera declared to the crowd of 50,315 delirious Yankees fans soaking in the post-game celebration that he wanted to pitch "another five years," it brought one of the loudest roars on a night full of them.

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Joba rules; Harlan a proud papa

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:07:00 +0000

Navigating his scooter as the Yankees celebrated and hundreds of reporters dotted the infield, Harlan Chamberlain caught up with Joba near the makeshift stage and hugged his son. "We just held each other and cried," Harlan said. "It's that wonderful."

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A season to remember in the Bronx

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:54 +0000

From Opening Day in their shimmering new palace, through Derek Jeter becoming the Yankees' hit king, right up until the crowning of a world champion, the Bronx Bombers finally found the recipe in 2009 to reclaim their throne atop baseball.

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Cash on money with new Yanks

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:54 +0000

After unloading nearly half a billion dollars ($423.5 million) of George Steinbrenner's money on free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett and first baseman Mark Teixeira, Cashman was on his way toward righting the Yankee ship.

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