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Yankees Notebook: Pettitte’s Return to Yankees Becomes More Unlikely
After Andy Pettitte rejected the Yankees’ one-year, $10 million offer, the negotiations could be viewed in the past tense. >
Andy Pettitte Rejects Yankees’ Offer, Making Return Uncertain
Andy Pettitte Rejects Yankees’ Offer, Making Return Uncertain
nytimes.com — Andy Pettitte has rejected the Yankees’ one-year, $10 million offer, according to a person with knowledge of... the negotiations, and there is no standing offer for now. > (more) Andy Pettitte Rejects Yankees’ Offer, Making Return ...
If the Yankees are buying a championship, at least it’s a good looking one
If the Yankees are buying a championship, at least it’s a good looking one
theropolitans.com — The New York Yankees have just plunked down nearly half a billion dollars for the service of... three men. A.J., CC and MT will be around for the next five, three or seven and eight years respectively. But I’m not here to talk about them. Have you seen their wives?!?! (more) If the Yankees are buying a championship, at least it’s ...
Teixeira: 'In the back of my mind, the Yankees were always the top'
boston.com — The Yankees officially introduced first baseman Mark Teixeira at a press conference at the old Yankee Stadium... this afternoon. Here are few notable comments from the 28-year-old slugger, who agreed to an eight-year, $180 million free agent contract ... (more) Teixeira: 'In the back of my mind, the Yankees were ...
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Teixeira officially out, Romero eligibility unknown in 1-7’s WBC news (ALSO: FULL TAIWAN ROSTER)
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — ... Still to be determined is whether Romero, a native of Puerto Rico, will be allowed to pitch in the World Baseball Classic in March. Confirming what everyone suspected, Mark Teixeira won’t be in the Classic. “It’s very important that I learn my teammates, learn my coaches, and just have that solid base to start the season,” Teixeira said. “I would feel terrible if I showed up to spring training and two days later said, ‘See you guys, see you in three weeks.’ I want to be a part of the team in spring training. That was my choice, and I told every team that was my plan.” Then ...

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