Russell Martin says he couldn't be happier to be back wearing Yankees pinstripes this year, and for a time, he was thinking about extending his stay even further.
Via Lady Loves Pinstripes
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February 21, 2012
I don’t think anyone was surprised when ESPN’s Buster Onley reported that the New York Yankees signed Raul Ibanezto a one year, $1.1 million deal with incentives, which could earn him up to $4 million. But does signing a DH even make sense?
New York Yankees DH Nick Johnson (Sipkin/News)
Well it is familiar song, as the Yankees have a habit of signing guys like Ibanez; remember...
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February 20, 2012
A couple of quick jersey number notes. The Yankees have not given anybody Jorge Posada’s No. 20 jersey this year, but have given out Mike Mussina’s No. 35 to Michael Pineda. Hiroki Kuroda takes No. 18, Bill Hall has No. 40, Russell Branyan has No. 45, and Manny Delcarmen will get No. 43, via Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger.
Related StoriesJanuary 24, 2012 -- Girardi says...
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February 20, 2012
The New York Yankees are shedding pounds and payroll as they enter the 2012 MLB season. Having traded away A.J. Burnett and not having gone out and overspent on free agency this past offseason, New York was determined to shed some numbers from their payroll. That much was a given, according to everyone involved in the Yankees’ organization.
But what was not as certain was the...
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February 19, 2012
APNewsNow. With AP Photos. By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer A.J. Burnett's rocky tenure in pinstripes is over.
The Yankees and Pirates have completed a trade Sunday that sends the much-maligned pitcher to Pittsburgh for a pair of minor leaguers. New York will also give the Pirates cash to cover part of Burnett's hefty salary.
The teams agreed to the deal Friday, but...
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February 21, 2012
The Pirates are hoping that right-hander A.J. Burnett's veteran knowledge will be able to benefit the rest of the pitching staff.
Via Larry Brown Sports
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February 21, 2012
A.J. Burnett turned out to be a terrible signing for Brian Cashman and the Yankees. Some players can’t handle the spotlight of playing in New York, and Burnett seemed to fit that description perfectly. When things got tough for A.J., he became completely unraveled. After an extremely rough 2011 season, the Yankees decided to unload the right-hander. Once a trade with the Pirates...
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February 20, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Mariano Rivera hinted 2012 could be his final year in the major leagues, saying he won't announce his long-term plans until after the season.
Via NY Daily News
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February 20, 2012
If Mariano Rivera is truly retiring after the 2012 season, something he hinted at on Monday, you wonder if the health scare he endured a few months ago pushed him to make a decision he has contemplated for years. Always a thoughtful, religious man, Rivera said the surgery he underwent to remove polyps on his vocal cords in December caused him to reflect a bit. “It scared me,â€...
Via NY Daily News
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February 21, 2012
There were days last season when Andruw Jones’ left knee ached so much that he could not play and the Yankees were missing a dangerous bat against lefthanded pitchers.
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February 19, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- A.J. Burnett's rocky tenure in pinstripes is over.
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