RAUL IBANEZ RUMORS & GOSSIP

Rumor: Yankees weighing options for DH

The Yankees signed Russell Branyan to a minor league contract as a possible DH option yesterday, but they are still in the market for another option. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweeted that they are still considering Raul Ibanez and Johnny Damon for the position and supposedly are leaning toward Ibanez because of his glove. The Yankees have supposedly already had negotiations with...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  4 days ago
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Seeking more offense, Yankees have their eye on Raul Ibanez

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Via SportingNews.com  |  6 days ago
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Rumor: Yankees won’t sign DH until prices drop

The Yankees want to complete a deal for a left handed hitting DH, but insist that they only have up to $2 million to spend and that prices are still too high, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post. Sherman reports that the Yankees signing of Hiroki Kuroda has already put them over budget so they have just $2 million left to sign a DH and listed Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon, Hideki...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  6 days ago
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Sources: Yanks looking at Ibanez, Hall

The New York Yankees are moving closer to completing their roster. The team is in serious discussions with two free agents, outfielder Raul Ibanez and utility man Bill Hall, according to major-league sources. Ibanez, a left-handed hitter who turns 40 on June 2, would serve primarily as a DH, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Jorge Posada and trade of Jesus Montero...
Via Fox Sports  |  7 days ago
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New York Yankees Honing In on Raul Ibanez

Just over a week ago I touched on the New York Yankees’ interest in Raul Ibanez and whether he presented a better option as a part-time designated hitter than Johnny Damon. I really think the two are pretty close.  Johnny Damon might offer a little bit more speed and a better batting average, but Raul Ibanez will probably offer more power.  Also, as I mentioned in the post...
Via Rant Sports  |  7 days ago
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Report: Raul Ibanez in 'Serious Negotiations' With Yankees

The Yankees could be closer to nabbing a designated hitter for the lineup. Raul Ibanez is reportedly in "serious negotiations" with the Yankees and is willing to accept less money to play for New York, FOX Sports reports. The former Phillies outfielder and first baseman would add a left-handed bat to New York's lineup. At 39, Ibanez still showed signs of power last...
Via NESN.com  |  7 days ago
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Rumor: Yankees in serious discussions with Raul Ibanez

The Yankees are getting closer to adding a DH and according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, they are in serious talks with outfielder Raul Ibanez, who would be willing to accept less money to head to the Bronx. Ibanez, 40-years-old in June, had a lowly .289 OBP and a .707 OPS last season. Against righties, which would be his primary duty with lefty masher Andruw Jones in the mix...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily  |  7 days ago
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Yankees and Raul Ibanez in Serious Talks

According to sources, Ibanez is willing to take less to play for the Yankees than he could make elsewhere. The 39-year-old batted .245/.289/.419 with 20 home runs and 84 RBI in 144 games last season for the Phillies.  Ibanez will fill the need for another bat to fill in as the part-time DH
Via NYY Universe  |  7 days ago
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Should Mets Bother to Make an Offer to Damon and Ibanez?

Phillies LF Raul Ibanez With the lack of interest the New York Mets have in upgrading their team this offseason, the media and those who blog tend to overanalyze every move they make as well as every player the team is rumored to have interest in. If this was a prior- more active- offseason, most of the discussions Mets fans have had over the past couple of weeks would probably...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  7 days ago
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Yankees Interested In Raul Ibanez

Looking to fill their DH spot, the Yankees have shifted their sites on Raul Ibanez. According to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, the Yankees have interest in Raul Ibanez. Ibanez has drawn interest — in recent weeks — from a number of clubs, including the Mets and Tigers. Ibanez posted a .245/.289/.419 line with 20 home runs in 575 plate appearances as the Phillies...
Via NYC Sports Nation  |  17 days ago
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