This Week in Yankees History (10/26-11/1)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/28/2008 — October 26th - November 1st October 26th 1877 - Former Yankees P Eustance “Doc” Newton (1905-09) was born. On October 4, 1904, Doc was drafted by the Highlanders from the Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 Rule 5 player draft. Doc will go 20-25 in 78 games for the Yankees. 1918 - Former ...

This Week in Yankees History (12/7-12/13)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/7/2008 — December 7th - December 13th December 7th 1930 - Former Yankees P Mark Freeman (1959) was born. In 1952, the Yankees signed Mark as an amateur free agent. On April 8, 1959, Mark was traded by the Yankees to the A’s for P Jack Urban. On May 8, 1959, Mark Freeman was returned to the Yankees ...

This Week in Yankees History (11/30-12/6)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/30/2008 — November 30th - December 6th November 30th 1909 - Former Yankees P Jimmy DeShong (1934-35) was born. Jimmy went 10-8 in 60 games with the Yankees. On January 17,1936, Jim was traded by the Yankees along with OF Jesse Hill to the Senators for P Bump Hadley and OF Roy Johnson. 1936 - ...

This Week in Yankees History (12/21-12/27)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/22/2008 — December 21st - December 27th December 21st 1947 - Former Yankees OF Elliot Maddox (1974-1976) was born. On March 23, 1974, Elliot was purchased by the Yankees from the Rangers. Elliot played well for the Yankees in OF, replacing Bobby Mercer as the Yankees CF during the 1974 AL season. ...

This Week in Yankees History (1/11-1/17)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/12/2009 — January 11th - January 17th January 11th 1915 - Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston buy the Yankees from Owners Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $460,000. Jacob Ruppert, who owns a local brewery, is thinking of renaming the team the Knickerbockers to promote his product, but ...

This Week in Yankees History (12/28-1/3)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/30/2008 — December 28th - January 3rd December 28th 1947 - Former Yankees reserve INF Aurelio Rodriguez (19801-81) was born. (1947-2000) On August 4, 1980 , he was purchased by the Yankees from the Padres. Aurelio would play in 77 games for the Yankees, hitting .283. On November 17, 1981 ...

This Week in Yankee History (12/14-12/20)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 12/15/2008 — December 14th - December 20th December 14th 1948 - The Yankees obtained OF Jim Delsing from White Sox for OF Steve Souchock. Jim only appeared in 17 games in 2 seasons for the Yankees, hitting .381. 1950 - The MLB owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb ...

This Week in Yankees History (1/4-1/10)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/5/2009 — January 4th - January 10th January 4th 1904 - The Highlanders announce plans to play on Sundays at Ridgewood Park in Queens, NY, but the Brooklyn Superbas objects. Sunday MLB baseball games are legal in the cities of Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati. 1906 - Former Yankees ...

This Week in Yankees History (2/1-2/7)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/1/2009 — February 1st - February 7th February 1st 1921 - Former Yankees P (1950) and Scout (1956-58) Dave Madison was born. Dave was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947. Dave appeared in only 1 game during the 1950 AL season with the ...

This Week in Yankee History (2/15-2/21)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 2/15/2009 — February 15th - February 21st February 15th 1915 - Former Yankees reserve OF Cyril “Roy” Weatherly (1943-45) was born. Roy hit .266 in 79 games for the Yankees. 1916 -The Yankees buy 3B Frank "Home Run" Baker from the A’s for $37,500. He sat out the 1915 AL season in a salary dispute with ...

Cubs want to lock up key contributors — Major League Baseball News 11/10/2008
It isn't a question of which free agents the Cubs will pursue, but which ones they'll be able to keep.

Pettitte Files for Free Agency — NYT > Baseball 11/10/2008
The Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year. >

PETTITTE'S A FREE AGENT — NY Post: Sports 11/10/2008
Andy Pettitte filed for free agency yesterday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the Yankees next year. Pettitte went 14-14 last season with a 4.54 ERA - his highest ERA since 1999. GM Brian Cashman said last week he wants Pettitte to...

Soto set for rookie prize — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 11/10/2008
More than a month after the angry, bitter ending to their season, the healing process might finally be starting for the Cubs.

Being the GM: Red Sox — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/10/2008
Folks, You may or may not know this, but I also write for MVN Outsider , the staff page of MVN. Over there, I've been doing a series of "Being the GM" and today it was the Red Sox ' turn. Check it out and let me know what you think. While ...