Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)Sunday, November 16, 2008
Just as they prepared to splurge on some potentially big buys during the free agency period, the Yankees made a trade that showed they're going to try to put an old formula to work along with their checkbook.The Yankees' acquisition of Nick Swisher from the White Sox sent a message that they're interested in recruiting the type of players they had in their dynasty years—rather than simply chasing the biggest names."He's a very competitive player, he's a grinder," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said in a conference call. "He plays at one level at all times." Those are the type of traits more reminiscent of the late 1990s Yankees than their superstar-laden successors of the past few years. Swisher's versatility makes him an option at all...
Source: Sabathia will be 'forced' to New York (Yahoo! Sports)Saturday, November 15, 2008
There's a belief within MLB that the New York Yankees ultimately will land CC Sabathia because they will be more...
Free-agent focus: Looking for infield, outfield help (SportingNews.com)Friday, November 14, 2008
Free-agent shopping promises to be hotter than Christmas sales, and we take a look at the teams who has the lists -- and the money -- to cart off the best players.
Free-agent focus: Teams with battery needs (SportingNews.com)Friday, November 14, 2008
To open the free-agent market, we take a look at teams with the biggest needs for starting and relief pitchers and catchers. There's plenty of juice in these battery men.
Yanks front and center as free agency begins (Yahoo! Sports)Friday, November 14, 2008
CC Sabathia? Mark Teixeira? Manny Ramirez? The Yankees have money to throw around. Let the bidding begin.
Yanks make offer to Sabathia (PA SportsTicker)Friday, November 14, 2008
The New York Yankees have offered CC Sabathia the richest contract for a pitcher in baseball history, ESPN.com reported Friday.
Fair Trade: Which team got the best of the Nick Swisher deal? (Yahoo! Sports)Friday, November 14, 2008
Tis' the season to be dealing, so in a recurring feature, Big League Stew analyzes the bigger off-season trades...
Will the Wilpons battle the Steinbrenners for Sabathia? (Yahoo! Sports)Friday, November 14, 2008
Officially the New York Yankees and New York Mets were in competition last winter for Johan Santana, but we know...
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