http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/18 Recent articles about the New York Yankees en-us 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.... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/MLB_Trade_Rumors_To_50_Free_Agents/1528546 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/MLB_Trade_Rumors_To_50_Free_Agents/1528546 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/MLB_Trade_Rumors_To_50_Free_Agents/1528546 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/2/125a04e8f9b17459eafcbf03363ac87e5480a462/small/Yankees_vs_Orioles_14d2.jpg 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... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/This_Week_in_Yankees_History_118_1114/1523860 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/This_Week_in_Yankees_History_118_1114/1523860 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/This_Week_in_Yankees_History_118_1114/1523860 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/7768692c1f98115118e777de27e8da41a404e5ed/small/1998_World_Series_352a.jpg Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523676 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523676 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523677 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523677 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523692 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523692 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523684 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523684 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523685 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523685 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523678 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523678 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523681 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523681 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523691 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523691 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523683 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523683 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523675 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523675 Ever wonder where the city of New York obtains mountains of confetti for what used to be called ticker tape parades to honor sporting champions, astronauts or Chain Gang’s election to the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame?  Me neither, but the New York Post’s Chuck Bennett and Salim Algar report Friday’s celebrations for the newly crowned [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523693 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_World_Series_Champion_New_York_Yankees_Accessories_To_Identity_Theft/1523693 From Tim Kurkjian:1. How will the world champion Yankees rework their roster?They have three primary free agents, left fielder Johnny Damon, designated hitter Hideki Matsui and starting pitcher Andy Pettitte.Last winter, the Yankees didn't even make an offer to Bobby Abreu or Jason Giambi, allowing each to leave via free agency even though each had recorded pretty good numbers in 2008. Look for the same thing to happen with Damon and Matsui even though Matsui won the World Series MVP on t... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:21:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kurkjian_on_the_Yanks/1523157 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kurkjian_on_the_Yanks/1523157 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kurkjian_on_the_Yanks/1523157 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2bc8539add3d73a1e0627d27b9d7ace792471e30/small/ALCS_Game_4yankeesangels_2791.jpg 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... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_Not_Both/1519152 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_Not_Both/1519152 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_Not_Both/1519152 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/28ebe9e8a3e6f64bb12ee79d72aeadbc3690c42c/small/New_York_Yankees_f825.jpg From Kristie Ackert:Joba Chamberlain hopes the training wheels are taken off next season. The Yankees' young right-hander said Friday he understood the team was pacing him for his own good with the so-called Joba Rules, but the competitor in him just wants to let loose next season."I hope the Joba Rules shirts, hopefully, can be gone for a while," Chamberlain said, referring to the T-shirts that are popular among Yankee fans. Chamberlain spoke to reporters at Yankee Stadium brie... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Joba_Ive_Had_Enough_Of_The_Rules/1518462 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Joba_Ive_Had_Enough_Of_The_Rules/1518462 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Joba_Ive_Had_Enough_Of_The_Rules/1518462 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/32a56035dda1e6f85b28a8569e2e87d1b3873c23/small/joba_snmall.jpg George King of the NEW YORK POST notes today that Joe Girardi told WFAN-AM in New York yesterday that he now wants to wear #28: (Is it all about the team? Or the manager?) Yesterday, on his WFAN gig, the manager strongly hinted he will wear No. 28 next season to signify a push toward winning [...] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Oh_Hell_Nah_Joe_Girardi_Ready_To_Switch_To_28/1512657 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Oh_Hell_Nah_Joe_Girardi_Ready_To_Switch_To_28/1512657 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Oh_Hell_Nah_Joe_Girardi_Ready_To_Switch_To_28/1512657 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/7/f705aea42db23c9e05a19eeb121563cb6188589c/small/e1bf8686f13f6575004f0b69b7ea5b42_joe_girardi_sbb.jpg Here's the official press release from the Yankees:"The Steinbrenner Family and the Yankees Organization are extremely proud of the members of the 2009 New York Yankees for bringing a 27th World Championship to New York City and our fans, the greatest fans in the world. Every World Series victory is special, but this one is especially sweet coming in the first year in our new home."The 2009 New York Yankees proved that we are the best in baseball. We beat truly worthy opponents ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:52:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Statement_From_The_Boss/1508098 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Statement_From_The_Boss/1508098 We're guessing whatever minimal gains Bing may have made in the search market before today have since vanished faster than an innocent head in Rikishi's asscheeks. [via, who else, Bing] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:43:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bing_looking_to_put_dent_in_Google_by_completely_pissing_off_the_general_public/1507780 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bing_looking_to_put_dent_in_Google_by_completely_pissing_off_the_general_public/1507780 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bing_looking_to_put_dent_in_Google_by_completely_pissing_off_the_general_public/1507780 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/8/b8b36ae53340b0f795ca3989c48ab1de4ee1f96e/small/6a00d83451b84f69e20120a657f150970b-550wi.jpg Driving home from Yankee Stadium last night, drunk with power (and champagne!), Girardi stopped to help an accident victim, even though each World Series winner is specifically granted the right to run over one pedestrian, no questions asked. [LoHud/Slanch] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Joe_Girardi_Helps_Car_Crash_Victim_On_Way_From_Game_6/1505074 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Joe_Girardi_Helps_Car_Crash_Victim_On_Way_From_Game_6/1505074 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Joe_Girardi_Helps_Car_Crash_Victim_On_Way_From_Game_6/1505074 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9bf1412bd0f92ad458c99ffca885742efc1e2dfc/small/92778770.jpg