Yanks sign two pitchers to minor-league deals

The Yankees have signed right-handed reliever Brian Anderson and left-handed reliever Andy Sisco to minor-league deals with invites to spring training, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal (props to MLBTR). Originally an outfielder, Anderson, 28, was drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round — 15th overall — of the 2003 draft. After struggling in [...]

Vazquez still struggling mechanically

Javier Vazquez’s season has obviously not gone well, with the right-hander struggling in basically every start he has had to date (even his one win against Oakland). While many have been quick to blame Vazquez’s raw stuff, saying that it is just not good enough to set down American League hitters, and particularly the AL [...]

Nick Johnson a victim of bad luck?

Yesterday, against the ChiSox, Nick Johnson finally drove in a few runs (although that’s not really his job, per se, as he is mainly in the two-hole to get on base). Though he was only 1-for-4 and ended the day with a triple slash line of .141/.368/.234, one thing that was noticeable was that he [...]

Morning Bits: A-Rod, Profits, Granderson, BoSox

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Quietly, with little fanfare, Alex Rodriguez has done a great job with the Taylor Hooton Foundation. Last season, despite a dreary economic climate, MLB saw its revenues climb to a record-high, $6.6 billion. Prior to joining the Yankees, Curtis Granderson could have been traded in-state, to [...]

Yanks actually tried to acquire Swisher for the ’08 season

Via a George Vecsey piece in the NY Times (props to MJ over at Was Watching), we learn that the Yankees actually tried to acquire Nick Swisher from the A’s for the 2008 season. According to GM Brian Cashman, “We tried to get him for 2008 but the price was too high” (perhaps they attempted [...]

Yanks sign Chan Ho Park

In December, I noted that Chan Ho Park had an interest in playing for the Yankees and it appears as though the South Korean-born right-hander has gotten his wish. The Yankees have signed the 36-year old veteran to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million (pending a physical), though Park can earn an additional $300k in [...]

Damon finally reaches deal with Detroit

From MLBTR, we learn that Johnny Damon has finally agreed to a deal with the Detroit Tigers. The contract is for one-year – there is no option included for a second year – and provides Damon with $8 million, guaranteed. This is a big win for Damon and his agent, Scott Boras, who created a market [...]

Braves still in on Damon?

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Atlanta Braves are still in on Johnny Damon, although they are only offering a contract in the $4 million (or less) range. As of late, the White Sox and the Tigers have established themselves as the main suitors for the 36-year old free agent, however, the Braves have [...]

Former Yankee Bits: Molina, Damon, Matsui

Here are a few news items regarding a trio of former Yankees. Jose Molina has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and will compete for a backup catcher role. According to ESPN Chicago, the White Sox have pulled their contract offer for Johnny Damon. Meanwhile, the Tigers have confirmed their interest in Damon, and remain [...]

White Sox now the favorites for Damon?

In free agency, things can often change quickly. The Johnny Damon market is a perfect example of that, as we’re now hearing that the White Sox, not the Tigers, are Damon’s foremost suitor. Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Damon, despite Scott Boras’ blatant spin work, is not really too interested in joining Detroit and that [...]

Could Yanks add Chan Ho Park?

According to Sports Illustrated‘s Jon Heyman, 36-year old Korean-born right-hander, Chan Ho Park, could be a free agent pitching possibility for the Cubs, Rays, and, most importantly (for the purposes of this blog), the Yankees. Park was once a pretty good, albeit wild, starter for the Dodgers from 1997-2001, though he was famously bad for [...]

Cashman to Boras: “Don’t try to make us look bad”

The Damon saga, while tireless and unending, has produced some interesting quotables. Today we have a whole set from Yankees GM, Brian Cashman, via Sam Borden of the LoHud Blog: In a nice bit of timing, I just spoke to Brian Cashman on the phone and he touched a little more on the Damon process. [...]

Morning Bits: CC, Cashman, Damon

Here are a few noteworthy items on the morning: CC ON HIS FIRST HALF STRUGGLES CC Sabathia says he “struggled,” performance-wise, in the first half of 2009, as he was “trying to get adjusted” to his new life as a Yankee (e.g., being on a new team, in a new city, etc.). Though the big [...]

Damon and Detroit closing the gap

In a joint blurb by FOX Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal, according to a “one major league source,” there is “now only a ‘small difference’ of opinion between the Tigers and Johnny Damon as to what the outfielder’s salary should be.” Damon is said to be contemplating two deals from Detroit, one a [...]

Tigers owner approves $14M deal for Damon

According to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, Tigers owner, Mike Ilitch, has authorized a two-year, $14 million deal for free agent, Johnny Damon. Damon, however, is still considering a one-year offer from Detroit (and the Braves), as well (perhaps he thinks he could make more annually a year from now). The $14 million contract would actually [...]

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