The best team realistic money can buy, all for $80 million

December 31, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cy Young, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Grady Sizemore, Hanley Ramirez, Houston Astros, Ichiro Suzuki, Jayson Werth, Joe Mauer, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera, Matt Holliday, Mike Scioscia, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rick Porcello, Ryan Rowland-Smith, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Todd Wellemeyer, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, new york yankees
Our annual exercise to field a team based on the major league median payroll yielded a fleet, flexible team.
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Who’s available? Fielding a team of free agents

December 28, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Cincinnati Reds, Erik Bedard, Houston Astros, Jarrod Washburn, Jason Bay, Jim Thome, John Smoltz, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Holliday, Miguel Tejada, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Randy Johnson, Rod Barajas, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto, Xavier Nady, new york yankees
With the holiday shopping season behind us, it is time for general managers to open their checkbooks for the large and talented group of free agents still available. USA TODAY's Seth Livingstone takes a position-by-position look at players seeking jobs emdash/ and where they could land emdash/ as 2010 approaches:
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Countdown to ‘10: Top sports breakouts since 2000

December 16, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Houston Astros, Joe Maddon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, National Collegiate Athletic Association, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series, new york yankees
As we count down to 2010, USA TODAY recounts top moments in 10 categories from the last 10 years. Today: The top breakouts since 2000:
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Winter meetings trade scene never did heat up

December 10, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Curtis Granderson, Houston Astros, Jason Bay, Johnny Damon, Kevin Millwood, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Shapiro, Matt Holliday, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rafael Soriano, Roy Halladay, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Trey Hillman, Washington Nationals, World Series, new york yankees
Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro predicted they would spend more on their food bill than actual player acquisitions at the baseball winter meetings.
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Brewers sign Wolf, Hawkins as 12 other pitchers change teams

December 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Houston Astros, Kevin Millwood, LaTroy Hawkins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees News, Roy Halladay, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, new york yankees
They may not have been the marquee names with fancy resumes, but major league clubs made a ferocious run Wednesday on the scarce pitching market.
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AP Sources: Wolf, Hawkins agree with Brewers

December 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
The Milwaukee Brewers landed a pair of free agent pitchers Wednesday, reaching agreements with starter Randy Wolf and reliever LaTroy Hawkins, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Pettitte, 37, Yankees agree for another season

December 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series, new york yankees
Andy Pettitte is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to an $11.75 million, one-year contract. The deal Wednesday represents a raise for the 37-year-old left-hander, who made $10.5 million last season and helped the Yankees win their 27th World Series title.
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In trend, older players find free agent market less forgiving

December 07, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Derek Jeter, Houston Astros, Jason Bay, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mariano Rivera, Mark Shapiro, Matt Holliday, New York Yankees News, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Randy Johnson, Texas Rangers, Tony Reagins, new york yankees
Johnny Damon visited the Eiffel Tower, feasted on the finest cuisine in Bordeaux, France, sampled the local brew in London and walked La Rambla in Barcelona.
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Free agent forecast: Hot topics

November 25, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Chone Figgins, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Dayton Moore, Derek Jeter, Hank Blalock, Houston Astros, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Johnny Damon, Kenji Johjima, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Miguel Tejada, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roy Halladay, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Vicente Padilla, Xavier Nady, new york yankees
The New York Yankees dominated the free agent scene last offseason, but how active will they be now that they have a championship team in place? Which other clubs are in position to make big moves this offseason? Who isn't? What players will be most and least enticing to teams? We tackle these questions and more as we preview the free agent class.
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Free agent forecast: Hot topics

November 25, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Chone Figgins, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Dayton Moore, Derek Jeter, Hank Blalock, Houston Astros, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Johnny Damon, Kenji Johjima, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Miguel Tejada, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roy Halladay, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Vicente Padilla, Xavier Nady, new york yankees
The New York Yankees dominated the free agent scene last offseason, but how active will they be now that they have a championship team in place? Which other clubs are in position to make big moves this offseason? Who isn't? What players will be most and least enticing to teams? We tackle these questions and more as we preview the free agent class.
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