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  • Yankees GM Cashman happy about offseason

    ...with those two necessarily in his sights, but when the Tigers and Braves made it known Granderson and Vazquez could be had, the Yankees pounced. "When we started the process, Curtis Granderson wasn't on the trading block," Cashman said. "When he , we became... |more

  • Open competition for 5th spot in Yankees' rotation

    ...â Pitching coach Dave Eiland is excited about the upcoming competition for the final spot in the New York Yankees ' rotation. Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes are considered front-runners for the No. 5 job, but Eiland said Alfredo Aceves, Sergio Mitre and... |more

  • Yankees sign Thames to minor-league deal

    ...to add another righthanded bat, the Yankees signed Marcus Thames to a minor-league deal yesterday. Thames, a former Yankee who will turn 33 March 6, can play all outfield positions and first base and spent the last six seasons with Detroit. The Yankees, who... |more

  • Yankees sign Marcus Thames to minor league deal

    ...Yankees aren't quite done with their offseason retooling.Looking to add another righthanded bat to their lineup, the team signed Marcus Thames Monday to a minor league deal, a source confirmed.The 32-year-old Thames, who can play all three outfield positions... |more

  • Winn and Yankees finalize $1.1M, 1-year contract

    ...â Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract.The outfielder can earn an additional $900,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances against left-handed pitchers. He would get $100,000 each for 50, 75 and... |more

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  • Damon: Braves are at top of list

    ...did not specifically comment on Damon, although Wren has said previously that he liked some of what the former Red Sox and Yankees leadoff man could still offer a team.Assistant GM Bruce Manno was asked Tuesday by a fan at a Braves Caravan stop whether the... 44 m ago |more

  • Turnbow, Veras agree to minor league deals with Marlins

    ...for the Cleveland Indians last year and was 1-2 with a 4.38 ERA. He is 9-6 lifetime with a 4.42 ERA in 128 games for the New York Yankees and Indians. The Marlins also invited infielder Danny Richar to their major league camp. Richar played in seven games... 53 m ago |more

  • FanHouse: Harden, Liriano headline AL x-factors

    ...Two years ago, Putz was one of the rising stars in the world of elite closers in Seattle. But after an injury-riddled year in New York, the Mets let him go. The belief is that the injuries are behind him. If so, he could turn a sometimes rickety Chicago bullpen... 7:41 PM |more

  • Yankees GM Cashman happy about offseason

    ...with those two necessarily in his sights, but when the Tigers and Braves made it known Granderson and Vazquez could be had, the Yankees pounced. "When we started the process, Curtis Granderson wasn't on the trading block," Cashman said. "When he , we became... |more

  • A Q&A with Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona

    ...hasn't come to that, has it? A: Well, we've had our nights. Actually, it's a lot of respect for what they do. When we play the Yankees, there's actually a lot of good of baseball players on both sides of the (field). Sometimes, other things away from the game... |more