Yanks reach 3-year deal with Kevin Long

Via George King of the NY Post: According to multiple sources, Kevin Long and the Yankees have agreed to a three-year deal that runs concurrent with the pact manager Joe Girardi recently signed. Long, the hitting coach whose three-year deal worth about $1.2 million expired yesterday, will receive a raise. Next season will be Long’s [...]

Yanks and Girardi agree on 3-year deal

Mark Feinsand has the news. It’s a 3-year deal worth $9M (that’s a $3M annual salary via Joel Sherman). Girardi’s new contract isn’t a surprise, of course, as the Post reported that a 3-year deal was likely earlier this week. For all of his flaws, in my opinion, Joe Girardi deserved a new deal. What [...]

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 [...]

A.J. will start Game 4 of the ALCS

Even after Cliffpocalypse, according to Joe Girardi, that’s still the plan…

Morning Bits: ALCS, Cano, Thames, Mariano, ALCS

Here are a few quick items on the morning: In case you missed it, the Yankees beat the Twins on Saturday, 6-1, and are headed to the ALCS. The Yankees had off yesterday and have off today. They’ll regroup tomorrow for an official workout. Joe Girardi has been stumping for Robinson Cano as AL MVP. [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Posada, Pettitte

Morning, folks. Here are a few quick items on the day: The Yankees beat the A’s last night thanks to Javy Vazquez and Mark Teixeira. Joe Girardi thinks Jorge Posada (sprained finger) could return in a few days. Andy Pettitte is headed to the All-Star Game. He’ll replace the injured Clay Buchholz. Pettitte was not [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Olney, Lee, Brackman

My apologies for the post scarcity this week. Work, man. Anyway, here are a few quick items on the morning: Thanks to Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia, the Yankees beat Joe Torre’s Dodgers last night, 2-1. How about A-Rod? After a few off days and a few days at DH, Alex has 2 HR and [...]

Morning Bits: Sweep, Posada, A-Rod, Gardner, Thames, Aceves, Johnson

After a HOF weekend, here are a few quick items on the morning: Thanks to Jorge Posada (and others, of course), the Yankees swept the Astros over the weekend. Speaking of Posada, he left last night’s game after catching 8 innings. He says his foot was “tired.” Initially, Posada told Joe Girardi the foot was [...]

Using Mariano Rivera in an extra-inning game

Over the weekend, in the second game of their three-game set with the Blue Jays, the Yankees were stuck in an extra-inning affair. Tied in the 14th inning and after already having used Dave Roberton, Joba Chamberlain, Damaso Marte, and Chan Ho Park (for two innings), rather than use Mariano Rivera, the best reliever in [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, A-Rod, Trembley, Prospects, Girardi, Griffey

Here are a few quick items on the day: Thanks to CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees beat Baltimore yesterday, 6-3. Alex Rodriguez has 8 hits, 2 homers, 2 2B, and 8 RBI over his last 4 games. Power streak? After being swept by the Yankees, the Orioles have decided to fire manager Dave [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Posada, Girardi, Granderson

Here are a few quick items on the day: The Yankees lost last night to the Twins, 8-2, thanks to Javier Vazquez and the bullpen. Jorge Posada could be back sooner than was originally expected. His foot is feeling a lot better. Yesterday, Joe Girardi rightfully rebuffed Ron Gardenhire regarding “phantom warmups.” Curtis Granderson will rejoin [...]

Joe Girardi lets you in for a bit

Harvard Business Review has a great interview out with Yankees skipper, Joe Girardi (props to RAB), which I encourage you to check out in its entirety. Whether you are a Girardi fan, or a Girardi hater, it is well worth the read. One of the more interesting passages from the piece, in my opinion, is [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Vazquez, Rivera, Granderson

Here are a few quick items on the day: The Yankees lost to the Mets last night, 6-4 (it did get a bit interesting in the 9th inning). Javier Vazquez’s BP session has been pushed back to tomorrow due to his swollen finger. Although his BP session has been pushed back, Javy is still expected to [...]

Injury Bits: Johnson, Russo, Posada, Cano

Here are a few injury items on the afternoon: Nick Johnson has been placed on the DL and Kevin Russo has been recalled from Triple-A. Due to a damp field, Jorge Posada will not play today. He’ll return to the lineup tomorrow as the DH. Robinson Cano may or may not play today. That will be [...]

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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