We knew that former Tampa Bay Ray Carl Crawford would get his dough. But did anyone think that someone would break the bank like this? Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that the Boston Red Sox have agreed on a deal with Crawford for an MLB record-setting, seven-year, $142 million contract. It’s record setting [...]
According to WFAN‘s Sweeny Murti, the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter have finally come to an agreement on a new contract. Per Murti, the deal will be three years for $51 million. “Jeter’s 3 yr deal will be worth around $51 million. 4th year option is less but contains many elements that will affect [...]
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has always come off as extremely intelligent to us. He’s level-headed, says the right things, doesn’t get himself into any trouble. So, pardon us if the notion that he wants to make some $23-$24 million per year on his next contract, comes off as though he’s Looney Tunes. He’ll [...]
If this report from the New York Times is to be believed, this is absolutely, utterly ridiculous. A baseball person who has been briefed on the situation, tells the Times that Derek Jeter and his agent Casey Close are seeking a contract in the neighborhood of four or five years at around $23-$24 million per [...]
Former New York Yankee Jim Leyritz is most likely a very, very happy man. Facing up to 15 years in prison for charges of DUI Manslaughter in Florida, Leyritz seems to have dodged a Randy Johnson fastball to the head. A jury found that, despite being intoxicated while driving a vehicle that struck and killed [...]
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is getting old. He’ll be 36-years old in June and he’s due a new contract. So, what do you offer an aging shortstop with limited range and a .270 batting average? According to SI.com‘s Jon Heyman, the Yankees think it’s a bad idea to give him a four-year contract. [...]
This is some shocker. The New York Yankees apparently aren’t happy with CC Sabathia as their only reliable starting pitcher. Andy Pettitte may or may not come back. Phil Hughes let them down in the playoffs. No one can rely on A.J. Burnett despite his five-year, $82.5 million contract. So what is a girl to [...]
As the 2010 season moved on, most believed that it was a foregone conclusion that the New York Yankees would scoop him up after the World Series at some point. However, Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reports that there are as many as eight teams that have inquired about Lee. “7-8 teams have shown interest in [...]
The New York Yankees stunned the modern industrialized world when they declined a $15 million option for an aging, slow first baseman who doesn’t hit very well anymore. Yep, that means that Lance Berkman is now a free agent who is free to pursue a life of religious fulfillment. The first place people thought that [...]
CC Sabathia is one of the best left-handed pitchers in all of baseball. That said, he just wasn’t good enough in the ALCS against the Texas Rangers (neither were a lot of Yankees) and the defending World Series champions fell short. Is it possible that he was a little banged up? Sure is. Especially since [...]
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington has a lot to be excited about these days. His team is going to the World Series for the first time in their history after taking out the New York Yankees Friday night in Game 6. Washington also has to be excited about the fact that his 2009 positive test [...]
A baseball official with knowledge of the team’s thinking tells ESPNNewYork.com that A.J. Burnett will not pitch for the New York Yankees in the ALDS. The source said that they will go with C.C. Sabathia in Game 1, Andy Pettitte in Game 2 and then Phil Hughes in Game 3. According to the source, they [...]
According to Peter Gammons on Twitter, the Boston Red Sox’ claim on Detroit Tigers rag-armed outfielder Johnny Damon was because they honestly want to make a trade for him. Many thought that it was just to block others from getting him, but apparently they are serious about acquiring him. “Tigers explained to Damon Boston didn’t [...]
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been dealing with a balky calf for some time now. And it didn’t get any better on Friday night when he felt a shooting pain as he left the batter’s box against the Seattle Mariners. The good news for the Yankees and their AL East division push [...]
The New York Yankees have fans all over the globe. They are one of – if not the – most popular teams on the planet. But, there is no fan of the team anywhere that can eclipse the passion or video-making ability of one Michael LaPayower. We first saw this on Deadspin and had to [...]
We mentioned earlier that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (aka “A-Rod,” or “Dickhead”) got whacked by a Lance Berkman screamer in batting practice today before the team’s game with the Boston Red Sox. He was chatting with Joe Buck on the side of the field when this happened. He got taken out of [...]
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez got whacked by a Lance Berkman liner in batting practice today and limped off the field with an apparent leg injury. A-Rod was taking balls at third base when he was hit. He hopped around for a bit, then went to the ground before being helped off the [...]
The Tampa Bay Rays are in a heated battle with the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The last thing they need is to lose one of their serious power hitters. But, that’s what it looks like as the Rays have put Carlos Pena on the DL. “#Rays are playing 1B [...]
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees are close to trading for Houston Astros slugger Lance Berkman. “Hearing Berkman deal from #Astros to #Yankees is on verge of completion,” Sherman tweets. It’s not known at this point what the Astros are asking in return, but we doubt they’d be able to [...]
Last season, the Philadelphia Phillies had Chan Ho Park in their starting rotation to start the season. Most everyone knew this was a bad idea. However, when they sent him to the bullpen, he flourished. He was an important reliever on a team that went to the World Series. Then, the New York Yankees signed [...]
The New York Daily News has learned that former New York Yankees manager and current Chicago Cubs manager will retire at the end of the 2010 season. The 67-year old Piniella has endured two rough seasons after taking the club to the playoffs in the 2007 and 2008 seasons. The disappointing Cubs are probably a [...]
New York Yankees starter Andy Pettite left Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent groin injury. Pettitte exited during the 3rd inning. As of now, the Yankees don’t know the extent of the injury. They are hoping it’s a Grade 1 strain, but he’ll need to get some tests done. Pettitte missed [...]
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is now tweeting that the Seattle Mariners are pulling back on the Cliff Lee deal that would send the stud left hander to the New York Yankees. “#Mariners backing off #Yankees offer, Post has learned. Does not look like #Yankees are in it,” Sherman tweets with appropriate use [...]
According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, a trade that would send lefthander Cliff Lee to the New York Yankees is “just about done.” In return, the Yankees are expected to send catching prospect Jesus Montero. “Executive involved in Cliff Lee talks: The Yankees-Mariners deal “is just about done,” he tweets. Montero was recently ranked as the [...]
New York Yankees RHP AJ Burnett has been a big wad of suck recently. In his last four starts, he is 0-4 with a 10.35 ERA. Many experts think that this isn’t good enough for a guy getting paid what he gets paid. And even more experts would agree that this isn’t major-league level. Javier [...]