Yanks Look To Unload Bust Burnett On Pirates
The New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking about trading A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh.
The Yankees are willing to unload Burnett since the Yanks now have a surplus in pitching with the acquirement of former Seattle Mariners pitcher Michael Pineda. However, the Yankees want the Pirates to go somewhere around 50-50 when it comes to paying the rest of the $33...
Via The Mark Graham Sports Blog
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Yanks, Pirates Talking AJ Deal
From the NY Daily News:In an effort to rid themselves of underperforming pitcher A.J. Burnett, the Yankees are turning to a familiar trading partner.
A team source confirmed Friday that the Yankees have held discussions with the Pirates about Burnett recently, with the understanding that the Bombers would have to absorb a "significant" portion of the flighty righty&...
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Yankees broadcaster charged with DUI
Not a good news day for the Yankees today as YES Network host Bob Lorenz was charged with a DUI yesterday. Here is more from an AP report:
The 48-year-old Lorenz was arrested early Wednesday morning. Police say they found him slumped over the wheel of his car and when they woke him up he drove away slowly and nearly hit a utility pole. Officers say his speech was slurred and he...
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New York Yankees hot stove: You want the down-low on Russell Branyan
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Since six-time Gold Glover Eric Chavez seems to be AWOL, at least on the New York Yankees radar, GM Brian Cashman is up to his old tricks and I don’t mean off the field.
Once again Cashman is handing out minor league deals and 2012 Spring Training invites, and the latest recipient, according to the New York Post, is 37-year old Russell Branyan.
The left-handed...
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Yanks Sign Russell Branyan to Minor League Deal
From Dan Martin:The Yankees agreed Wednesday to sign Russell Branyan to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major league spring training.
The move does not impact the team’s chances of adding another lefty bat and it remains in the hunt for Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez.
But Branyan’s presence could make things more difficult for Eric Chavez because...
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Yankees Sign Russell Branyan To A Minor League Deal
The Yankees signed first baseman Russell Branyan to a minor league deal with a spring training invite, reports Dan Martin of the New York Post. The move does not impact the team’s pursuit of Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez, notes Martin, though it could affect their interest in Eric Chavez. The left-handed hitter [...]
Via NYY Universe
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Rumor: Yankees still trying to trade AJ to add Chavez and DH
The Yankees just signed Bill Hall and supposedly only have $2 million to spend, but that they don’t still have big plans for the rest of this offseason.
Joel Sherman of the NY Post has reported that the Yankees are “quietly, but diligently” trying to trade A.J. Burnett with the idea that they could use the money they save on him to add both Eric Chavez and another...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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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...
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Yanks may be closing in on Ibanez
The Yankees appear to be zeroing in on Raul Ibanez as the extra bat that Joe Girardi was pitching for last week. The Yankees are seeking a left-handed hitter and other possibilities have included Eric Chavez and ex-Yankees Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon.
Via NY Daily News
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5 days ago
Yanks may be closing in on Ibanez
The Yankees appear to be zeroing in on Raul Ibanez as the extra bat that Joe Girardi was pitching for last week. The Yankees are seeking a left-handed hitter and other possibilities have included Eric Chavez and ex-Yankees Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon.
Via NY Daily News
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5 days ago
New York Yankees Hot Stove: Missing Eric Chavez
What happened to re-signing six-time Gold Glove winner Eric Chavez?
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Somewhere between the Pineda-Montero trade, Kuroda signing and the never-ending fifth starter debate, Chavez’s status got pushed aside.
Also, baseball in general has taken a back seat to Super Bowl XLVI but especially in New York with the football Giants playing in it.
Chavez had been an Oakland...
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LHBs with connection to the front office
I know for some this is a repetitive topic, but let's face there is absolutely nothing to talk about in regard to the Mets. It's amazing how little they done and how long it's been, the last signing was Ronny Cedano on January 12th. They haven't even signed anyone to a minor league deal with an invitee to camp, Tuiasosopo will go straight to minor league camp....
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Rumor: Eric Chavez still in play
It seems like a perfect fit, the Yankees need somebody to backup Alex Rodriguez at third base and Eric Chavez, who liked his time with them, still needs a job. Despite this there hasn’t been much back and forth between the two sides.
However, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com that the oft-injured third baseman could still join the...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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Free Agenst Squad 2012
Every offseason around this time (calendar turns to February) I look at the remaining free agents and compose a 25-man roster/team out of the unsigned. Below you will find my 2012 version of the unwanted.Starting 9:Jason Varitek/C (39) - .221/.723, 32 R, 10 DBL, 11 HR, 36 RBIDerrek Lee/1B (36) - .267/.771, 55 R ,17 DBL, 19 HR, 59 RBI.Aaron Miles/2B (35) - .275/.660, 49 R, 23 XBH...
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Wilson Betemit signs 1-year deal with the Orioles
All of the focus lately has been on the DH spot, but perhaps just as important is finding somebody to backup Alex “We need a rotating-DH” Rodriguez.
Last season it was Eric Chavez, who did a good job, but spent nearly three months on the disabled list. It’s likely they’ll re-sign him for the same role next year, but it hasn’t happened yet and he has...
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Rumor: Signing a DH a very low priority for Yankees
All the talk lately has been about the Yankees signing a DH to replace Jesus Montero, who was traded to the Mariners for Michael Pineda, but apparently that isn’t the talk in the Yankees front office.
Instead the Yankees pursuit of a DH is said to be “a very low priority,” according to Jayson Stark of ESPN.
The Yankees actually have two spots open on offense,...
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Rumor: the Yankees have not initiated talks with DH’s
Ever since the Yankees traded away Jesus Montero, their expected DH, they have been in contact with Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero, and Raul Ibanez.
The Yankees don’t sound too interested though as Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record reports, all discussions have gone one way with agents representing the players initiating all of the talks.
As we discussed...
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Rumor: Cuban lefty working out for Yankees Thursday
The Yankees are interested in signing a Cuban defectee and it isn’t Yoenis Cespedes or even Jorge Soler. The latest Cuban ball player to draw their attention is 18-year-old left hander Gerardo Concepcion, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes.
Concepcion established residency and was declared a free agent yesterday, Rojas reported. His agent told Rojas that he set for...
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Hope you enjoy our Classic Yankees series
Sunday was a pretty busy day for me today so good friend of the blog Mike Sommer (you can read more from Mike here) stepped up with a few posts from his Classic Yankees series. In case you missed it, he has already written plenty of these. Here is the list.
Jacob Ruppert (as owner 1914-1936)
Miller Huggins (1918-1929)
Bob Meusel (1920-1929)
Waite Hoyt (1921-1930)
Herb Pennock...
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Inbox: Is Posada worthy of the Hall of Fame?
Does Jorge Posada belong in the Hall of Fame? Will the Yankees bring back Eric Chavez? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers these questions and more in the Inbox.
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January 09, 2012
The One Where We Discuss An Expensive Closer, Another DH, And Harbor Island
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The Rays may not be done adding relievers, and now they are setting their sight a bit higher.
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Rays are one team that will become more active in pursuing former Phillies closer Ryan Madson if he has trouble finding the right deal and his price comes down.
Madson is reportedly seeking...
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January 09, 2012
New York Yankees and Hiroyuki Nakajima Will Go Separate Ways
There was some surprise when the New York Yankees were awarded the rights to negotiate with Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima a month ago. Most fans had no idea that the shortstop was even on Brian Cashman’s radar – hell, most fans hadn’t even heard of him. What has turned out to be a lot less of a surprise is the fact that the New York Yankees did not sign Hiroyuki...
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
Yankees Notes: Posada, Rivera, Nakajima, Chavez
Earlier today, we learned that Jorge Posada will announce his retirement in the next couple of weeks. The catcher spent his entire career with the Yankees and earned five All-Star nominations across his 17-year career. In his final year in the Bronx, Posada hit .235/.315/.398 with 14 homers in 387 plate appearances..
Posada instructed his agents, Seth and Sam Levinson of...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 07, 2012
Daily Friar 1.6.12
By my count (the clock on the Friarhood homepage), pitchers and catchers report in just under 44 days. To go with that tomorrow is the day to buy your spring training tickets. I know I am going to try to get to some games this spring, and hope to see some Friarhood members out there too. I don't know about you all, but I for one miss baseball so much and am ready to see a...
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
Is it time for the Yankees to bring back Wilson Betemit?
The Yankees announced that they failed to sign Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima yesterday, in a move that didn’t seem like a big deal. The problem is, it kind of was.
The reason it is a problem is because of Alex Rodriguez. The 36-year-old slugger hasn’t even played in at least 140 games since 2007 and in that span he averaged just 124 games played per year. Derek...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
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