Yanks Beat Mariners, 6-2

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Morning Bits: Recap, A-Rod, Nunez, Nova, Sabathia

Here are a few quick news items and notes to start the day: Led by CC Sabathia (6 IP 3 H 0 ER 0 BB 8 K) and Robbie Cano (6 RBI) the Yanks beat Seattle Sunday, 10-0. Missing from the beat-down was Alex Rodriguez, who has been placed on the 15-day DL with a [...]

Heyman: Yanks favorite to sign Cliff Lee

Hey, how about a piece on Seattle’s Cliff Lee? Via Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: The Yankees look like a favorite to sign Lee in the winter considering: 1) their vast wealth, 2) the potential loss of free agent Javier Vazquez and possibly Pettitte from the rotation, 3) their general admiration for Lee and 4) the [...]

More on Cliff Lee and the Yankees

Here’s Joel Sherman (NY Post) on Cliff Lee and the Yankees: The Yanks currently believe Seattle would not move Lee without obtaining one of their top position prospects, Jesus Montero or Austin Romine. The Yanks are against giving up elite prospects for half a season of a player. And GM Brian Cashman has long been against [...]

Quick Bits: Posada, Park, A-Rod

Here are a few quick items on the evening: Jorge Posada on retiring: “They are going to really have to rip [the uniform] off me.” Chan Ho Park is honored to be on the Yankees and hopes to win a WS ring this season. Speaking of Park, the Yankees consider today to be “Day 1″ [...]

Indians send Branyan an offer

According to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com, the Indians have extended an offer to Russel Branyan. Branyan, 34, hit .257/.341/.520 with 31 homers last season with the Mariners, however, concerns regarding his back have hurt his free agency. Branyan has a history with the tribe after being drafted by them in 1994, and would serve as [...]

Rangers sign Endy Chavez

From ESPN: ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers signed free-agent outfielder Endy Chavez to a minor league contract Monday with an invitation to spring training. Richard Durrett and the rest of the ESPNDallas.com team have the inside scoop on the Rangers, the American League and Major League Baseball. Chavez, 32, played 54 games with Seattle [...]

Morning Bits: Beckett vs. Lee, Batting Order, Curtis Granderson

Here are a few quick items on the morning: READERS CHOOSE LEE OVER BECKETT In our latest poll, readers made it quite clear that they want the Yanks to pursue Cliff Lee over Josh Beckett next winter (assuming both are free agents). 85% (267) of the votes were in favor of Lee while only 15% [...]

Morning Bits: Johnson, Bedard, Kennedy, Damon

Here’s a mix of Yankees stuff and league-wide news to start the day: Mike Axisa over at River Ave Blues points out that Nick Johnson can really hit a fastball. The promising yet frustrating left-hander, Erik Bedard, is close to a one-year deal with Seattle. After losing Orlando Hudson to the Twins, the Nationals reacted [...]

Byrnes signs with Seattle

After being released by Arizona about two weeks ago, Eric Byrnes has signed a one-year deal (league minimum) with the Seattle Mariners. Byrnes was somewhat of a popular signing idea proposed by a number of Yankee fans, however, after adding Randy Winn, the 34-year old was pretty much eliminated from New York’s outfield conversation. He’ll [...]

Quick Bits: Felix, A-Jax, Hairston

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Felix Hernandez has agreed to a 5-year deal with the Mariners for about $80 million. The Tigers think Austin Jackson will hit in 2010, while others are more than skeptical. Jed Hoyer on the Jerry Hairston deal: “In one person, Jerry almost provides a bench.” Hoyer [...]

Quick Bits: Wang, Hinske, Kotchman

Here are three quick items for you during your lunch break: According to Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have called Alan Nero about our boy, Chien-Ming Wang. Unfortunately, the Braves have signed the ultimate good luck charm, Eric Hinske, for their bench. Last night, the Red Sox agreed to trade Casey Kotchman to the Mariners for [...]

Damon Bits: Mariners, Nationals, Budget

Here are three Johnny Damon-related items to start the day: Now that the Mariners have acquired Milton Bradley from the Cubs, Damon won’t be headed to Seattle. Damon’s market continues to shrink as the Nationals don’t have any interest in him due to defensive concerns. While the Yankees have divorced Damon, he is not bitter [...]

Don’t rule out Washburn

In George King’s (NY Post) latest, he briefly cites Jarrod Washburn as an affordable free agent starter the Yankees could turn to this winter. With the Mariners, thanks to Seattle’s exceptional defense and some new movement on his two-seamer, Washburn had a stellar first half (2.96 ERA). In fact, midseason, the Yankees contemplated trading for [...]

Yanks to sign Johnson for $5.5M

Newsday’s Ken Davidoff reports that the Yankees are “wrapping up a one-year deal” with Nick Johnson “for about $5.5 million.” The deal is contingent upon a physical, of course. UPDATE (9:30 pm) — Here’s Johnny Damon’s response to the signing via Tyler Kepner: “I’m glad Nick gets to come back to a great organization. He [...]

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