Sweeny: New Faces Ellsbury And McCann Are The Yankees’ New Core
The Yankees officially have a new face. I know Derek Jeter is still here — and this is certainly not any disrespect to The Yankee Captain. But the reality is that there are only two players signed for more than four years and they are Jacoby Ellsbury and Brian McCann.
Yankees Respond To Robinson Cano’s ‘No Respect’ Jab
“We loved Robby. He’s a great player,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday. “We made an offer we were comfortable with making. It fell far short of obviously where Seattle was. So, in terms of respect, they showed a lot more respect financially than we did.”
Yankees Introduce $153-Million Man Jacoby Ellsbury
The two-time World Champion outfielder is getting a firsthand look at the other side of the Boston-New York rivalry.
Heyman: Logan Gets 3 Years, $16.5 Million From Rockies
WFAN/CBS Sports baseball insider Jon Heyman reported that former Yankees reliever Boone Logan has signed a three-year deal with the Rockies.
Robinson Cano: ‘I Didn’t Get Respect’ From Yankees
Cano seemed to be next in line as the player to wear pinstripes for his entire career, all set to follow the path laid before him by Jeter, Posada and Rivera. But then Seattle blew him away.
Cano Says Goodbye, Thanks And Then Gets Ripped Apart By Yankees Fans
Robinson Cano may have been sincere when he took to social media on Thursday to thank Yankees fans for all their loyalty during his nine-year run in the Bronx, but they were in no mood to return the love. No mood, whatsoever.
Heyman: Chamberlain Agrees To Deal With Tigers
He drove Yankees fans crazy for years. Now he’ll try his luck in Detroit.
Heyman: Yankees Pivot From Phillips, Offer Infante 3-Year Contract
The Yankees might do it by committee, but they are hell bent on replacing Robinson Cano at second base.
Yer Out! MLB Plans To Ban Home Plate Collisions
Major League Baseball said Wednesday it intends to eliminate home plate collisions by 2015 at the latest. Not everyone is pleased.
Yankees Reject Phillips-For-Gardner Offer From Reds
General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday the team isn’t shopping outfielder Brett Gardner, though they will listen to offers.
Keidel: NYC Is A Better Place Because Of Torre — And So Is Cooperstown
The Hall of Fame is the proper, final stop of a long road that started in Brooklyn and, 50 years later, ended up in the Bronx.
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Report: Bidder Determined To Meet A-Rod, Make Lunch ‘As Awkward As Possible’
“What I’m thinking about asking A-Rod is, ‘Are you guilty?’ I want to make it as awkward as possible for him … He’s ripping off the Yankees for $28 million a year. I think it’s wrong.”
Report: Johan Santana Draws Interest From Yankees
The 34-year-old left-hander hit the open market last month when the Mets declined his $25-million option for 2014, which included a $5.5 million buyout.
Cashman: If I Were Cano, I Also Would Have Taken Seattle’s Offer
“If the numbers are right, he had 240 million reasons why he should go to Seattle,” Cashman said poolside at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel on Tuesday. “If I was him, I would’ve done the same thing.”