YANKEES AIM TO PEN DOWN RELIEF

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Yankees Sign Ransom; Talking with Woodward and Hawkins
Published 12/7/2007 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
... 28 home runs for the Astros' Triple A affiliate last year, though he only had a .260 average with a .333 OBA and .497 SLG. George King reports that the Yankees are close to another minor league deal with another 31 year old infielder. This time, it's Chris Woodward, who spent last season with the Braves. He hit .199/.252/.279 in 92 games. His career numbers are .243/.299/.375. Finally, ...

Hideki, pitching still the hot topics
Published 12/7/2007 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... ). Regarding the search for bullpen help, George King mentions the team has spoken with Jeremy Affeldt and Trever Miller in addition to Ron Mahay. He adds, the Yanks believe Sean Henn may be a better alternative than any of those arms, since they are each said to be looking for longer-term deals. King also mentions a possible trade for Damaso Marte or John Grabow, both of whom are currently on the Pirates. The Hideki Matsui to the Giants rumor is all over the papers today. ...

Trade Winds are a blowing, A.K.A Rumor Mill
Published 12/7/2007 by Dave Harrison at Bucs Trade Winds
... An interesting rumor has come from Yankee-land.  No, not Marte to the Yankees.  There are multiple reports the Giants are in discussions, at least inquired about, with the Yankees on the availability of Hideki Matsui.  Depending on the source, Noah Lowry is the likely return.  I would assume some minor leaguers would be involved as well.  Here is one link to the story. ...

Yanks out on Viz
Published 12/7/2007 by Ed Ryan at Mets Fever
... "We are proceeding like the Yankees aren't involved," Bean Stringfellow said yesterday morning. "I talked to Brian (Cashman) and he said he was going to call twice and hasn't. I have teams interested and Luis has played on many teams and has enjoyed them all." source NY Post ...

Cashman Ignoring Vizcaino
Published 12/7/2007 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
From George King - Yesterday, the bullpen took another hit when the agent for Luis Vizcaino said the effective right-hander's stay in pinstripes lasted one season. "We are proceeding like the Yankees aren't involved," Bean Stringfellow said yesterday morning. "I talked to Brian (Cashman) and he said he was going to call twice and hasn't. I have teams interested and Luis has played on many teams and has enjoyed them all." After hearing Stringfellow's quote, Cashman was asked if he planned on calling the agent and said he didn't know. ...

News on Shelley, some Andy’s, the Viz and a steroid report
Published 12/8/2007 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... Luis Vizcaino and the Yankees are through with each other. No big loss there. The Viz had three good months and three incredibly terrible months last season. That’s easy to replace for less than the $4 million a year he wants. ...

Buzz: Adding to the Mets Bullpen
Published 12/8/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Meanwhile, according to the New York Post, Luis Vizcaino is not likely to return to the Yankees, whose interest in the relief pitcher has seemingly cooled. ...

The Weekend Yankeeland
Published 12/8/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... Luis Vizcaino turned down the Yankees' arbitration offer in hopes of finding a multi-year deal. He's still hoping to remain with the club. The Yankees are talking to infielders Nick Green, who was with the club in '05, and former Met Chris Woodward about minor league deals. Source ...

Vizcaino most likely gone
Published 12/8/2007 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
... "We are proceeding like the Yankees aren't involved," Bean Stringfellow said yesterday morning. "I talked to Brian (Cashman) and he said he was going to call twice and hasn't. I have teams interested and Luis has played on many teams and has enjoyed them all." (New York Post) ...

The Daily Round-up (12/08/07)
Published 12/8/2007 by Chris Camaj at Take the 7 Train
... next season. I’m wondering where the A’s are going to get the money to pay Bonds… RHP Mark Prior isn’t expected to accept arbitration offers from the Cubs, nor sign a one-year deal with them. It seems he will likely be traded. He won’t be available to pitch until June, however. I’m going to get ripped for this one, but I would give Prior a shot. Low-risk, high-reward… RHP Luis Vizcaino wants to stay in New York. The Yankees don’t seem to want him. ...

Woody back in NY
Published 12/8/2007 by Ed Ryan at Mets Fever
... The team is close to minor-league deals with infielders Nick Green and former Met Chris Woodward. source NY Post ...

Winter Meetings Roundup and Where The Jays Go From Here
Published 12/8/2007 by stoeten at Drunk Jays Fans
... We've all known about this proposal for almost a week, but for some reason yesterday George King, who I'm sure has his finger on Ricciardi's pulse and who works for the extremely trustworthy New York Post, declined to quote or name the Jays source he bravely claims says there was "nothing to the reports" that the Giants and Jays were even talking. ...

Vizcaino splits show two pitchers
Published 12/9/2007 by James at Afternoon Baseball
... three. While that one half of the season was glittery and spectacular, the differences are disturbing. He wasn't particularly overworked in the long run, either, with roughly the same number of appearances and innings as he's logged throughout the decade. So what's the problem? Who knows. While I still think he's someone worth keeping, I can see why, along with any potential arm problems, the Yankees are wary. What's scary, though, is that people inside the organization still like Sean Henn.