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World Series stars Matsui, Damon become free agents

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:22:09 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hideki Matsui, voted most valuable player in the World Series, became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady.

Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free Agency

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:37 -0500

Five Yankee players, including World Series MVP Hideki Matsui have elected for free agency today, as part of Article XX B (2) of the Basic Agreement. The other Yankee players include Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina, and Xavier Nady as part of 31 total players that have filed since the process began. The NLCS winning Philadelphia Phillies alos see four players filing. OTHER NEWS ON FREE AGENCY IN THE 2009-10 OFF-SEASON: Elias Rankings for the 183 Potential MLB Free Agents J.J. Putz, Carl Pavano Enter Free Agency Dye, Putz, Kearns Just Some Players in Free Agency as Clubs Decline Options Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martinez Highlight 39 Players Filing for Free Agency on Friday Holliday, Lackey, Highlight 79 MLB Players Opting for Free Agency Matsui, Damon, Guerrero Highlight List of 183 Potential MLB Free Agents Select Read More to see details of all 39 players that elected free agency on Monday

World Series MVP Matsui, Damon become free agents

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42:00 -0500

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady.

Series MVP Matsui, Damon become free agents

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42:00 -0500

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady.

Fanhouse: MLB Free-Agent Compensation ‘Elias Rankings’ Released

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:17 -0500

Free agents are classified as Type A, Type B or not at all. The compensation applies to free agents offered arbitration by their former club by the Dec. 1 deadline or to those who sign before then. If a team signs a Type A free agent, its first-round pick goes to the former team—unless that pick is in the top 15, in which case a second-round pick goes to the former team. The former team also gets an extra pick between the first and second rounds. If a team loses a Type B fre...

What Made Headline

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:18:00 -0500

Tim Dierkes over at MLB Trade Rumors came out with his list of the top 50 MLB free agents in this year's FA class. He also listed the team he believes that player will sign with. As far as current Yankees are concerned he ranks Andy Pettitte 6th and believe he'll remain in the Bronx. The same goes for Johnny Damon, who he ranked 12th. He believes Hideki Matsui, who was ranked 27th, will end up in Seattle. Xavier Nady even made the list at 48, and Dierkes expects him to land in Arizon...

MLB Trade Rumors To 50 Free Agents

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:40:00 -0500

Tim Dierkes over at MLB Trade Rumors came out with his list of the top 50 MLB free agents in this year's FA class. He also listed the team he believes that player will sign with.As far as current Yankees are concerned he ranks Andy Pettitte 6th and believe he'll remain in the Bronx. The same goes for Johnny Damon, who he ranked 12th. He believes Hideki Matsui, who was ranked 27th, will end up in Seattle. Xavier Nady even made the list at 48, and Dierkes expects him to land in Arizona....

Keeping Nady in New York

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:00:22 -0500

From Nick Cafardo (Boston Globe): Xavier Nady spent most of the season watching the Yankees’ championship run from the dugout or a rehab venue in Florida, as he comes back from his second Tommy John surgery. The outfielder will be a free agent and feels he’s going to be playing somewhere by spring training. “I feel [...]

This Week in Yankees History (11/8-11/14)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

This Week in Yankees HistoryNovember 8th - November 14th November 8th1896 - Former HOF Yankees Manager Bucky Harris (1947-1948) was born (1896-1977). Bucky won the 1947 AL pennant and World Series, while managing the Yankees. Bucky was a 2nd baseman in the AL during the 1920-1930’s. He won AL pennants with the Washington Senators in 1924-1925 as a player-manager, earning him the nickname of “Boy Wonder.” After the 1948 AL season, finishing in 3rd place in the AL, veteran NL Manager Casey Sten...

Cafardo On Gonzalez, Nady, Mulder

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:32:57 -0500

Nick Cafardo's latest column for the Boston Globe is a lengthy one, and is full of hot stove discussion and speculation. Let's take a look.... After Ken Rosenthal expressed skepticism about Boston's ability to acquire Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres, Cafardo declares that it's the one move the Red Sox have to make to keep up with the Yankees. Although he presents a lengthy argument for why it could work, he never specifically addresses what players the Sox could send to ...

Why Not Both?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500

In the wake of the euphoria over the Yankees World Series victory, the one question that seems to be on everybody's mind is this: Damon or Matsui? Both of them contributed hugely to both the Yankees regular and postseason success. Both also came up huge in the World Series. Both are also getting older though, and neither have shown any indications that they may be the least bit interested in retirement.Damon hit well over .300 and his heads up double steal in Game Four was huge in a serie...

Number 27....Finally!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0500

As a New Yorker and Sports fan over the past decade we have been spoiled. We, the City of New York have been lucky. Aside from the perpetual disaster that is the Knicks and JETS, we have experienced some of the most unbelievable NY Champion theater. From the 1986 Mets, (yes even the Mets have won one in our lifetime) the Rangers, The Giants to the most recognized, despised, loved worshiped franchise in all of sports the New York Yankees, New York Sports teams are winners. The City that Neve...

Discussion: Xavier Nady

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:00 -0500

When the Yankees take the field in Game Six of the World Series tonight, their Opening Day right fielder won't be joining them. Instead, Xavier Nady will be sitting in the dugout, unable to play because of an elbow injury that ended his season in April. The former Padres' second-round pick came to the plate just 29 times this year before hearing a pop in his throwing elbow. Nady hoped to avoid surgery and went with the rehab approach instead, but he blew out his elbow for good i...

Nady Exits After 5 In SWB Game

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:50:00 -0500

Xavier Nady was down in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre playing in his second minor-league rehab game. He played the first five innings, but pulled himself out of the game after he felt something in his right elbow.This quote comes from Brian Cashman via Peter Abraham: “We don’t know what he did yet but it could be the worst-case scenario.”Looks like he's heading for season ending surgery.

Bad News For Nady

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:43:00 -0500

Xavier Nady was down in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre playing in his second minor-league rehab game. He played the first five innings, but pulled himself out of the game after he felt something in his right elbow.Here's a quote from Brian Cashman via Peter Abraham: “We don’t know what he did yet but it could be the worst-case scenario.”We won't be seeing Nady anytime soon. With this latest setback I think he's likely headed for season-ending surgery. Bad break for the Yanks and Nady.