A-Rod Should Follow Winny
Derek Jeter idolized him. Now, perhaps, Alex Rodriguez can learn a thing or two from him. Dave Winfield missed the entire 1989 season, after undergoing surgery to remove fragments of a herniated disc in his back. Like, A-Rod, Winfield was getting up there in age,... read more
Holy Cow! Yankees back on PIX11
The Yankees are heading back home. From 1951-1998 PIX11 was the television home of the Bombers, and a new deal struck Thursday will see the two reunited. Tribune Media, PIX11’s parent company, reached a multi-year deal with the YES Network to start airing games... read more
Yankees Avoid Arbitration with Three More Players
After giving Ivan Nova a one year deal, the Yankees have avoided arbitration with three more players. Michael Pineda, Nathan Eovaldi and David Carpenter all got one year deals. Pineda will get $2.1 million, Eovaldi $3.3 million and Carpenter $1.3 million. Pineda was... read more
Yankees Avoid Arbitration with Nova
The Yankees have agreed to a one year deal with Ivan Nova, paying him $3.3 million for the 2015 season. Nova went 2-2 with an 8.47 ERA in four starts in 2014 before landing on the DL, which led to Tommy John surgery. The team said his rehab is going well and hopes he... read more
Yankees Hire Hitting Coaches
The Yankees have found their guy, or rather guys. They have decided that two hitting coaches are better than one; hiring Jeff Pentland as the main coach and Alan Cockrell as an assistant. Pentland is 68 years old with a long resume in the MLB. He has served as hitting... read more
Yankees Randy Johnson Deal Still Worth It
With the election of “The Big Unit,” Randy Johnson, into the Baseball Hall of Fame, I couldn’t help but reflect back on his tenure with the New York Yankees. I have a different take than most Yankees fans, when it comes to Johnson. Different in that... read more
Pedro Martinez a Yankee?
Pedro Martinez went into the Hall of Fame Tuesday as a member of the Red Sox, but he could have gone in wearing pinstripes. He told the New York Daily News back in December that he was almost traded to the Yankees, more than once. “I was almost traded to New... read more
Report: Yankees close to signing Stephen Drew
Infielder Stephen Drew reportedly close to returning to the Yankees.
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Slider Key to Carpenter’s Success in 2015
The Yankees traded former top prospect Manny Banuelos to the Braves on New Years’ Day for a pair of relievers—right-hander David Carpenter and southpaw Chasen Shreve. The well-traveled Carpenter should take over for the recently traded Shawn Kelley as a hard-throwing... read more
Yankees Trade Banuelos to Braves
The Yankees have sent pitching prospect Manny Banuelos to the Braves for David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve. Banuelos signed with the Yankees in 2008 and was considered a top prospect going into the 2011 & 2012 seasons. However, he needed Tommy John in October 2012... read more
Hiroki Kuroda Headed Back to Japan
Hiroki Kuroda made his decision and will head back to Japan to pitch for 2015. He will be pitching for his first professional team, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, on a one year deal worth around $3.3 million. He pitched for the Toyo Carp from 1997-2007 until signing with... read more
Yankees will pay for education of slain NYPD officer’s children
The Yankees will pay for the education of slain NYPD officer Rafael Ramos’ youngest son, according to a report in the New York Daily News. Ramos and his partner, Wenjian Liu, were shot and killed while sitting in their marked police car in the Bedford-Stuyvesant... read more
Yankees get Gonzalez Germen from the Mets
After word came down that the Yankees and Marlins completed a five-player trade, the team also announced they have acquired right-handed reliever Gonzalez Germen from the New York Mets for cash considerations. To make room on the roster, they have designated pitcher... read more
Yankees trade Prado and Phelps to Marlins for Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones
In a somewhat surprising move today the Yankees have traded utility man Martin Prado and David Phelps to the Miami Marlins for starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and first base/outfielder Garrett Jones as first reported by YES Network’s Jack Curry. The complete... read more
Alex Rodriguez now full-time DH says Cashman
Doesn’t come as much of a surprise, but Alex Rodriguez will be the full-time designated hitter for the Yankees this season. General manager Brian Cashman made the proclamation today during a phone interview with The Associated Press. It’s pretty simple,... read more
Yankees retain Chris Capuano on 1-year deal
The Yankees have re-signed lefty Chris Capuano today to a one-year deal. The team officially announced the deal this afternoon, but did not disclose the details of the contract. YES Network’s Jack Curry who broke the story reported the deal will is worth $5... read more
Yankees, Headley agree to 4 year deal
GM Brian Cashman can cross off third base on his to-do list, as the Yankees and Chase Headley have reportedly agreed on a 4 year deal worth $52M plus performance bonuses. The deal is pending a physical. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported that a deal was close.... read more
Will Cash Dish Out Max Cash?
Winter Meetings come to a close today and there has been no shortage of storylines. Jon Lester finally made up his mind taking a 6 year $155 million deal from the Cubs, now the attention shifts to Max Scherzer. Scherzer is reportedly seeking a deal north of $200... read more
Girardi likes what he sees from A-Rod so far
The Yankees’ contingency came out last night and spoke for the first time at the Winter Meetings and Alex Rodriguez was once again the hot topic of conversation. Manager Joe Girardi decided to run point and answer the questions regarding the Yankee slugger. Via... read more
Bullpen questions with the departure of David Robertson
Late last night former Yankee closer David Robertson accepted a four-year $46 million dollar deal with the Chicago White Sox which was first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The deal signifies the end of the homegrown relievers seven-year career in pinstripes.... read more