The New York Yankees have been hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax bill, their lowest since 2003.
The fee, assessed...
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December 22, 2011
The silence of this off-season is starting to go from calm to eerie, as the New York Yankees have hardly budged.
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Other than giving ace CC Sabathia a new contract, almost too efficiently, and inking pitcher Freddy Garcia for another go, nothing has changed.
The necessity for another starting pitcher, as well as another lefty for...
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December 21, 2011
Both the Yankees and Andruw Jones have expressed a mutual interest in the outfielder returning to the Bronx next year, but so far there has not been any progress toward a contract, according to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.
Feinsand added that there are “several” teams that have been interested in Jones this offseason including the Red Sox.
Jones was perfect for the...
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December 24, 2011
Yankees OF Nick Swisher is disappointed with his team's showing last season, so he wants to put the squad back on the map.
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December 21, 2011
From Mark Feinsand: For weeks, it has appeared to be a foregone conclusion that Andruw Jones would return to the Bronx next season, but that’s no longer the certainty it once seemed.
The Yankees have stayed in touch with Jones’ agent, Scott Boras, but a source said the two sides have not made much progress despite the mutual desire for a reunion. The source added that “several”...
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December 23, 2011
Like all pitchers who have been made available this offseason, the Yankees inquired on White Sox starter John Danks. However, talks never really progressed past the initial stage after Sox GM Kenny Williams insisted on at least two of the Yankees top prospects in any deal, according to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York.
Before signing an extension it seemed too risky to give up...
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December 21, 2011
The New York Yankees looking to acquire some pitching depth, contacted the Oakland Athletics about one of their top pitching prospects. Gio González, a 26-year-old left hander, which New York Yankees apparently love.
Athletics asked the Yankees for Jesus Montero and top pitching prospects — Manny Banuelos or Dellin Betances–in exchange for Gonzalez when they discussed his availability...
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December 22, 2011
The Indians are one of several clubs that has called the Yankees about Nick Swisher, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Cleveland GM Chris Antonetti, a finalist for free agent Carlos Beltran, is also considering trades to improve his club’s offense.
However, Swisher doesn’t appear to be a realistic option for the Indians, since the Yankees don’t have an obvious...
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December 22, 2011
via Ken Rosenthal | The Cleveland Indians are one of several clubs that have called the New York Yankees about right fielder Nick Swisher, according to major-league sources. But at this point, Swisher does not appear to be a realistic alternative if the Indians fail to sign free agent Carlos Beltran. For the Yankees to [...]
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