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Rosenthal : Lowe, Manny, Burnett, Mets quest to find a right handed bat!
November 19, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Fox Sport's Ken Rosenthal has the latest on Derek Lowe, Manny Ramirez, A.J. Burnett and the Mets looking for a right hand hitting outfielder.
Rosenthal says that Derek Lowe is attracting a lot of teams. Though Boras has made clear that he wants a "Zito type contract"...
Burnett Appears to be Out of the Mix
July 13, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Phillies fans who are hoping A.J. Burnett is the pitcher the Phillies acquire before the July 31st trading deadline shouldn't hold their breath. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Phillies have minimal interest in Burnett, and the feeling appears to be mutual as the...
Yankees reach deal with C.C. Sabathia
December 14, 2008 by
The Bottom Line
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that Brian Cashman has finally convinced C.C. Sabathia to sign with the Yankees:
After three straight days of face-to-face meetings between GM Brian Cashman and Sabathia, the big lefty decided he wants to spend the next six years of...
Yanks Not Pursuing Sheets Any Longer
December 14, 2008 by
The Evil Empire
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From Kat O'Brien and Ken Davidoff:They have ruled out going after oft-injured Ben Sheets, someone familiar with their plans said, because of too many "red flags." Instead, they will await a decision from Andy Pettitte. The Yankees, who had hoped to sign Pettitte or Sheets...
Analyzing the 2009 Yankee Rotation
January 27, 2009 by
This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes
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Now that Andy Pettitte has officially returned to the Yankees, we can construct a basic rotation and do some basic, non-statistical analysis (that will come later, hopefully). Right now the five starting pitchers likely to be on the Opening Day Roster are CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, CM Wang, Andy ...
Teixeira Says Hello, Pettitte Says Goodbye
January 06, 2009 by
Lady At The Bat
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Tyler Kepner is reporting that Andy Pettitte has turned down the Yankees' one-year $10 million deal. This comes on the same day that Mark Teixeira met the New York Media for the first time since signing his 8-year deal with the team. The Yankees have thrown the bank at Teixeira...
Yanks Have Ruled Out Going After Ben Sheets
December 14, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Kat O'Brien and Ken Davidoff: They have ruled out going after oft-injured Ben Sheets, someone familiar with their plans said, because of too many "red flags." Instead, they will await a decision from Andy Pettitte. The Yankees, who had hoped to sign Pettitte or Sheets...
MLB Hot Stove Talk: What Should the Yankees Do About 1st Base?
October 31, 2008 by
The Sports Point
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Doesn't it seem like just yesterday when Jason Giambi signed his seven-year $120 million dollar contract? Well now that the Yankees are out from under the weight of his massive deal, what's next? Because the Yankees are, well, the Yankees they have the resources to replace...
Worth a Penny
November 06, 2008 by
Jorge Says No
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In the wake of AJ Burnett opting out, another flame throwing right handed pitcher has been granted free agency. Today the Dodgers declined the $9 million dollar option on Brad Penny, who never really got going in 2008. Totally understand this move from the Dodgers perspective... how...
Julio Lugo is a Waste!!! Chris Ray is a Bum!!!
July 02, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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Julio Lugo was suppose to be a difference maker for the BoSox, but all he's been is a waste of space. Chris Ray on the other hand is just a bum. Ray hasn't had a save in nearly a month, and keeps on losing. When will Baltimore dump this guy?
Yanks Afraid of Sheets But Not Burnett?
December 19, 2008 by
NY Baseball Digest
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Joel Sherman of the NY Post reported earlier today that the
CC Arrives In NY
December 17, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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According to the Kat O'Brien and Peter Abraham, CC Sabathia arrived in New York last night. [He] will spend the next two days getting a physical and checking out places to live in the
CC and A.J. Take Physicals
December 17, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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George A. King III is reporting that A.J. Burnett and CC Sabathia have both taken their physicals. The Post learned Burnett underwent a physical Monday and Sabathia was at Manhattan's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital today for tests. The Yankees have scheduled a press conference for 1 p.m. ...
Yanks To Introduce Both AJ and CC on Thursday
December 17, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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Mark Feinsand is reporting that on Thursday's at 1:00 p.m. at the "old" Yankee Stadium the Yankees will introduce both CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. He also had this bit of info: Sabathia checked into the Essex House on Monday night under an alias, believed to be the...
CC and A.J. Take Physicals
December 17, 2008 by
The Evil Empire
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George A. King III is reporting that A.J. Burnett and CC Sabathia have both taken their physicals. The Post learned Burnett underwent a physical Monday and Sabathia was at Manhattan's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital today for tests.The Yankees have scheduled a press conference for...
CC's Physical Set For Tuesday
December 14, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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According to the NY Post CC is set to arrive tomorrow night and take his physical on Tuesday. There's also a nice piece on Sabathia by John Harper in today's Daily News. Harper interviews CC's former principal, coaches, and CC's mother Margie. Check it out. As for A...
The Yankees: Bad For Baseball, Bad For America
December 14, 2008 by
Mets Merized Online
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It has once again become crystal clear there are two sets of rules in Baseball: One for the Yankees and one for everyone else. In a matter of hours, 'The Evil Empire' handed out almost a quarter of a billion dollars as if they were the Federal Government bailing out Wall Street...
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