Jorge Posada spoiled the Yankees for more than a decade, providing well-above-average production at a position where the expected output is next to nil. Russell Martin took over catching duties in the Bronx last year after being non-tendered by the Dodgers, giving his new club a .325 wOBA (100 wR...
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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 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.
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February 22, 2012
Bringing Eric Chavez to camp figures to lock up most of the remaining roster spots for position players, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi does not want to call off the competitions just yet.
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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.
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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€...
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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 20, 2012
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BRADENTON — On Saturday, right-hander A.J. Burnett was driving down to Florida from Baltimore, not sure of which city he was going to end up at –Tampa, where the New York Yankees train, or Bradenton, where the Pirates hold their spring training. During his drive, Burnett received a call from  Bucs Manager Clint Hurdle and General Manager Neal Huntington...
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February 22, 2012
TAMPA -- Ivan Nova’s arm feels fine, and he says there are no aftereffects of the injury that cut short his start in Game 5 of the AL division series as the New York Yankees were eliminated.
After leading major league rookies in wins last season, Nova got the...
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February 21, 2012
A.J. Burnett departed his Maryland home Saturday for Florida, though his exact destination remained unclear. Once he received a call from Pirates general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle, his route solidified. Endpoint: Bradenton.
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