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seamheads.com - 2/16/2008
"A Million Dollar Deal"
— seamheads.com — When Reds owner Bill DeWitt sent outfielder Frank Robinson to the Orioles on December 9, 1965 for... pitchers Milt Pappas and Jack Baldschun and rookie outfielder Dick Simpson, he referred to the trade as “a million dollar deal.” Robinson, he estimated, was worth $500,000; the three players he received in the deal were worth $500,000. Years later, it’s clear that DeWitt got 10 cents on the dollar. (more) "A Million Dollar Deal"

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seamheads.com - 2/19/2008
Did the Robinson Deal Cost the Reds a Title?
— seamheads.com — Had Bill DeWitt not traded Frank Robinson in 1965 and had Robinson remained with the Reds, would... he have made a large enough impact to have led the Reds to the 1969 N.L. West title? (more) Did the Robinson Deal Cost the Reds a Title?

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Wang: Yankees not interested in long-term deal
newsday.com - 2/13/2008
Wang: Yankees not interested in long-term deal
— newsday.com — TAMPA, Fla. - Chien-Ming Wang wanted to sign a long-term contract with the Yankees this offseason, as... Robinson Cano did, but the Yankees weren't interested, Wang said yesterday. (more) Wang: Yankees not interested in long-term deal

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dugoutcentral.com - 2/1/2008
10 Worst Player Seasons 1973-2007
— dugoutcentral.com — Surprisingly, John had Pete Rose and Brooks Robinson on the list of wrost seasons ever... (more) 10 Worst Player Seasons 1973-2007

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dugoutcentral.com - 2/26/2008
Back to the Future: Cashman Building the Right Way
— dugoutcentral.com — By sticking with his prospects, Cashman is doing the right thing - even if it means he... could get fired. (more) Back to the Future: Cashman Building the Right Way

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yankees.lhblogs.com - 2/27/2008
Intrasquad game lineups
— yankees.lhblogs.com — The Gooses Melky Cabrera CF Derek Jeter SS Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada C Shelley Duncan 1B... Morgan Ensberg DH Wilkson Betemit 3B Jason Lane LF Jose Tabata RF Jeff Karstens RHP The Gators Johnny Damon LF Jose Molina C Bobby Abreu RF ... (more) Intrasquad game lineups

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Bruney, Yankees forgo arbitration
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 2/5/2008
Bruney, Yankees forgo arbitration
— newyork.yankees.mlb.com — WASHINGTON -- Right-handed reliever Brian Bruney agreed to a one-year, $725,000 contract with the Yankees on Tuesday,... avoiding salary arbitration. Bruney, who turns 26 on Feb. 17, asked for $845,000 in arbitration, while the Yankees offered $640,000. ... (more) Bruney, Yankees forgo arbitration

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slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 2/8/2008
Yanks and Cano Finalize Deal
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — The deal has been essentially done for a couple weeks now, but it was finalized today after... Cano passed his physical. From ESPN : NEW YORK -- Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees completed their $30 million, four-year contract on Thursday. Cano batted .306 with 19 homers, 97 RBIs and 41 doubles last year. He was an All-Star second baseman in 2006 and runner-up for AL Rookie of the ... (more) Yanks and Cano Finalize Deal

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yankees.lhblogs.com - 2/8/2008
Inside the spring-training roster: Infielders
— yankees.lhblogs.com — 40-man roster players: Wilson Betemit, Robinson Cano, Shelley Duncan, Jason Giambi, Alberto Gonzalez, Derek Jeter, Juan Miranda,... Alex Rodriguez, Non-roster invitees: Bernie Castro, Eric Duncan, Morgan Ensberg, Nick Green, Cody Ransom, Marcos ... (more) Inside the spring-training roster: Infielders

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courant.com - 2/9/2008
Cano Can Set Worries Aside -
— courant.com — | Courant Staff Writer February 9, 2008 UNCASVILLE - Robinson Cano can't relax, but now he can... go to the plate with a clear head. "Now I don't have to worry if something happens, if I get hurt," said Cano, who signed a four-year, $30 million contract ... (more) Cano Can Set Worries Aside -

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YOUTH & NAIL
nypost.com - 2/10/2008
YOUTH & NAIL
— nypost.com — February 10, 2008 -- CONTINUED How will the transition from Joe Torre to Joe Girardi go? They... have the same first name, but after that Torre and Girardi are very different. Torre let the players police themselves; Girardi is a stickler for detail and ... (more) YOUTH & NAIL

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yankees.lhblogs.com - 2/20/2008
A-Rod: I want to win a World Series
— yankees.lhblogs.com — The Really Long Meeting is underway. The Yankees won’t get on the field until 11. Talked to... two Yankees beforehand: Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez. Cano said that he will miss Larry Bowa. It was Bowa who helped make Cano, working with him ... (more) A-Rod: I want to win a World Series

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slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 2/7/2008
Yanks, Bruney Agree on Deal
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — MLB.com is reporting that the Yankees and Brian Bruney avoided arbitration, and have agreed on a 0ne-year... $725,000 deal. Bruney had asked for $845,000, while the Yankees offered $640,000. He made $395,545 last season, when he went 3-2 with a 4.68 ERA in 58 appearances. New York also has a preliminary agreement with second baseman Robinson Cano on a four-year, $30 million contract, a deal ... (more) Yanks, Bruney Agree on Deal

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sportsnetwork.com - 2/7/2008
Major League Baseball
— sportsnetwork.com — Yankees sign infielder Betemit to one-year deal New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees... agreed to a one-year contract with infielder Wilson Betemit on Friday, avoiding salary arbitration. The Yankees acquired Betemit, 26, in a trade ... (more) Major League Baseball

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nj.com - 2/8/2008
Ailing Sheppard might not return
— nj.com — NEW YORK -- Bob Sheppard, who has been the public-address announcer at Yankee Stadium since 1951, may... not be able to resume his duties this season. "He's struggling to regain his health," Yankees spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. "He's in poor ... (more) Ailing Sheppard might not return

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nj.com - 2/8/2008
Ailing Sheppard might not return
— nj.com — NEW YORK -- Bob Sheppard, who has been the public-address announcer at Yankee Stadium since 1951, may... not be able to resume his duties this season. "He's struggling to regain his health," Yankees spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. "He's in poor ... (more) Ailing Sheppard might not return

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slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 2/9/2008
News & Notes
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Here are some Yankees news and notes from the past two days. - Don Mattingly told the... Daily News that due to his problems with his family he's actually glad he didn't end up getting the Yankees job. "As it turned out, it was just as well I didn't get (the Yankees) job," Mattingly - who last month had to withdraw as Joe Torre's batting coach with the Dodgers - told the Daily News ... (more) News & Notes

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sportsofboston.com - 2/13/2008
Fantasy Baseball Big Board: Top 50 Update
— sportsofboston.com — Sports of Boston Red Sox Writer Dan just released his latest fantasy baseball Big Board. Check to... see who cracks his top 10 and what pitcher is just outside at No. 12. (more) Fantasy Baseball Big Board: Top 50 Update

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Cano gets four-year deal
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 2/7/2008
Cano gets four-year deal
— newyork.yankees.mlb.com — The Yankees are betting big on Robinson Cano to continue his ascent as one of the game's... better young talents, finalizing a new contract Thursday that could be worth as much as $57 million through 2013. Achieving his desire for long-term financial security in New York, the 25-year-old Cano has agreed to a four-year deal that will pay him $28 million through 2011. The contract also ... (more) Cano gets four-year deal

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Yankees finalize four-year, $30M deal with Cano
sports.espn.go.com - 2/8/2008
Yankees finalize four-year, $30M deal with Cano
— sports.espn.go.com — Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees completed their $30 million, four-year contract on Thursday.... (more) Yankees finalize four-year, $30M deal with Cano

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