Coffee Bits: Jeter, Albaladejo, Burnett, Pavano, A-Rod/Diaz, Montero

After a long weekend, here are a few quick items on the morning: SI‘s Jon Heyman writes that the Yankees could up their offer for Derek Jeter to 3-years and $50M. Believe it or not, but the Yomiuri Giants reportedly paid the Yankees $1.2M for Jonathan Albaladejo. On the 24th, Brian Cashman visited A.J. Burnett [...]

Forget $45M, Jeter wants $150M

Here’s an interesting bit of information from Bill Madden of the Daily News – props to Joe P. over at RAB – that just might explain why the Yankees have engaged in a media battle with Derek Jeter and his agent Casey Close: Throughout this process, Close and Jeter have never revealed what they’re actually [...]

With Jeter, Cashman wants a fair contract

Derek Jeter’s agent Casey Close recently characterized the Yankees’ handling of his client’s contract negotiations as “baffling.” Well, Casey–I think GM Brian Cashman disagrees with you. Also, he believes the reported 3-year deal worth $45M is fair. Via Wallace Matthews of ESPN: “We’ve made an offer and we hope they strongly consider it,” Cashman said. [...]

Brian Cashman visiting Cliff Lee in Arkansas

Via the AP: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has traveled to Arkansas to meet with free-agent pitcher Cliff Lee. Cashman was invited Tuesday by Lee’s agent, Darek Brauneker, to meet with the 32-year-old left-hander and his wife, a person familiar with the arrangements told The Associated Press yesterday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity [...]

Big Bits: Jeter, Girardi, Marte, Pettitte, Options, Joba, Eiland, Pitching

Fresh off of the Yankees’ end-of-the-season press conference, here are a few big items on the day: Brian Cashman made it clear that he intends to re-sign Derek Jeter, calling him a “legacy” player. Same goes for Mariano Rivera, who Cashman also tagged with the “legacy” title. Mo should be > $15M per. Let’s not [...]

Yanks opt for 4-man rotation

Via Ben Shpigel of the NY Times: Although the Yankees will not meet until Tuesday to discuss their roster for the American League Championship Series, General Manager Brian Cashman said on Monday that they would go with a four-man rotation. That means A. J. Burnett, whose poor performance in the regular season cost him a [...]

Letting Damon and Matsui walk — maybe it was for the best?

On the season, former Yankee turned Tiger, Johnny Damon, is currently hitting .274/.363/.402. After hitting 24 home runs in 2009, a year later, Damon has only swatted 3 homers and is on pace for less than 10 total. Meanwhile, Hideki Matsui, outfielder/designated hitter for the Angels, is batting an anemic .261/.332/.424 with 9 homers. Though [...]

A.J. Burnett not worth $16.5M per year

Though I have discussed this at length in a number of previous posts, after last night’s brutal start, I have to say it once more–A.J. Burnett is not and and was not going to be worth $16.5M, which is what he currently collects from the Yankees each season. Brian Cashman simply overpaid him when he [...]

Lady Gaga still welcome @ Yankee Stadium

Earlier today, George King of the NY Post reported that pop princess, Lady Gaga, has been barred from entering the Yankees’ clubhouse at Yankee Stadium. Gaga, a Yankee fan, had reportedly talked her way into the clubhouse after Friday’s 0-4 loss, and due to her antics at the Stadium – drinking, some provocative acts, etc. [...]

Checking in on Carl Pavano

Believe it or not, but, loathed former Yankee, Carl Pavano, is one of the more effective pitchers in the American League. On the season, he has posted a 4.11 ERA—that’s with an impressive 3.82 FIP and 3.74 xFIP, leaving his worth at a more than respectable mark of 1.2 WAR. Essentially, in Minnesota, Pavano is [...]

Yanks looking for outfield help?

Given the assortment of injuries the Yankees have had to deal with, particularly to their outfield (Granderson, Swisher), and the underwhelming performances provided by bench players like Randy Winn, Brian Cashman might be in the market for some outfield help. According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, “Yankees scouts have begun lightly targeting versatile outfield bats who [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Aceves, Cashman

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Last night’s game against the Twins was suspended. It will resume today, in the sixth inning, at 5:05 pm. Alfredo Aceves suffered a setback yesterday while throwing in Tampa. Expect him to be out a lot longer. Mike Silva of NY Baseball Digest writes that all [...]

Granderson close to a rehab assignment

Via Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger: Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson thinks he could be back in about a week, which would push his comeback from a strained groin slightly ahead of schedule. Granderson, who strained his groin while running the bases on May 1, has progressed to taking full batting practice. But even if [...]

Brian Cashman’s Marte mistake

Did you know that Damaso Marte, the left-hander that owns a 6.64 ERA over just 39 1/3 innings since joining the Yankees in 2008, will receive at least $8.25M more from them (in addition to the $3.75M he received in 2009) through 2012? That’s right—$8.25M. He is owed $4M this season, $4M next season, and, [...]

Morning Bits: Pettitte, BoSox, Vazquez

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Brian Cashman wants Andy Pettitte to skip his next start, though no decision has been made. With the Yankees in Boston for the weekend, the Red Sox are eager to take on their division rival. Joe Girardi on Javier Vazquez’s latest bullpen session: “I thought he [...]

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