Yanks for sale? Sure, why not.

Via The Daily News: Rumors are flying in Major League Baseball and New York banking circles that the family that has owned Major League Baseball’s premiere franchise since Cleveland shipbuilder George Steinbrenner purchased the club for $8.8 million in 1973 is exploring the possibility of selling the Yankees. Multiple baseball and finance sources told the [...]

Yanks lose again

CC Sabathia couldn’t hold the lead yesterday and the Yankees fell, 2-5, to the Reds in interleague action. The Yankees have now lost 6 of their last 8.  Middling is the word to describe the team to date, though inferior pitching, in particular, can be looked at as the primary reason for the recent “streak.” [...]

What do you think about Kuroda?

Hiroki Kuroda gave up 7 ER (5 IP 8 H 3 HR 2 BB 6 K) in the Yankees’ 8-1 loss to Toronto last night. With his latest performance, what do you think about Kuroda? I think he was a great signing (maybe a bit pricey) and bad starts happen (he was solid the previous [...]

Yanks Test “Depth,” Beat O’s 8-5

Thanks to a Mark Teixeira 2-run homer in the 7th inning, the Yankees beat the Orioles last night, 8-5. The was no celebration, however, as the Yankees also lost Ivan Nova, David Robertson, Raul Ibanez and Clay Rapada to injuries. Of the 4 beat-up Yankees, most concern is squarely focused on Robertson (rib cage soreness) [...]

Pettitte Set to Return Today

At 1:05 PM ET, Andy Pettitte will make his much anticipated return to the mound against the Seattle Mariners. With the M’s relatively punchless lineup, this could be a good start for the 39-year old lefty. While we all wait to see how he does, chew on this for a bit. What do you think? [...]

Yanks Beat Mariners, 6-2

For more, check out the box. Hughes scattered 6 hits and gave up 1 ER over 7 2/3 (1 BB, 4 K)… (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

G70: Yankees @ Cubs

Here are the lineups for tonight’s game: YANKEES Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS CC Sabathia LHP CUBS Reed Johnson CF Starlin Castro SS Jeff Baker 1B Aramis Ramirez 3B Alfonso Soriano LF Geovany Soto C Lou [...]

G68: Yankees @ Cubs

Hey there, folks! Let’s try and fix this, shall we? Here’s the Yankee lineup for today’s game (note that Nick Swisher is leading off (again)): Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Brett Gardner LF Freddy Garcia RHP To those that [...]

Marlins land Vazquez

Via Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Marlins have signed Javier Vazquez to a one-year contract worth $6-7M. No surprise here as the deal had been in the works for about a week now. It’s a good gamble considering his upside. Vazquez’s contract is pending a physical, which could be a legitimate issue given concerns [...]

Sunday Morning Bits: Derek Jeter

Morning everyone–here are a few quick items to kick off the day: SI‘s Jon Heyman believes the Yankees could up their offer to Derek Jeter by “a couple of mil a year.” However, he adds that Jeter would still have to accept a pay cut to return. Heyman also tweets that the Yankees hope to [...]

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. [...]

Morning Bits: Jeter, Lee, Leyritz, Albaladejo, Romero

Morning, folks. Here are a few quick news items to start the day. The Yankees have released Jonathan Albaladejo. Alby is pursuing a contract in Japan. Switching gears (dramatically), former-Yankee Jim Leyritz was acquitted of DUI manslaughter. According to Nick Cafardo, the Yankees will offer Cliff Lee a 5-year deal in the $115-120M range. In [...]

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 [...]

Cano, Tex, Jeter take home Gold Gloves

Via MLB.com‘s Bryan Hoch: Three members of the Yankees’ infield were honored on Tuesday with Rawlings American League Gold Glove Awards, as first-time winner Robinson Cano joined Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira in adding to their trophy cases. The Yankees led the Major Leagues with a .988 fielding percentage, becoming the first AL team to [...]

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 [...]

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