Spring preview: Tigers batters focusing on 2-strike count

March 04, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Curtis Granderson, Elias Sports Bureau, Jim Leyland, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees News, Placido Polanco, Seattle Mariners, new york yankees
Outfielder Austin Jackson has never played in a big-league game, but the Detroit Tigers don't mind heaping responsibility on him.

Yankees bring back familiar faces in Vazquez, Johnson

January 02, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Curtis Granderson, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Melky Cabrera, Nate McLouth, New York Yankees News, Washington Nationals, World Series, new york yankees
Javier Vazquez and Nick Johnson have crossed paths before. In December 2003, the New York Yankees traded Johnson, an up-and-coming first baseman, to the Montreal Expos in a deal to land Vazquez, then one of the game's top young right-handers.

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:

Braves deal RHP Vazquez to Yankees for OF Cabrera

December 22, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, Curtis Granderson, Cy Young, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Melky Cabrera, Nate McLouth, New York Yankees News, Randy Johnson, World Series, new york yankees
Pitcher Javy Vazquez was traded back to the Yankees by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for outfielder Melky Cabrera, a move that pushed New York's payroll for next season over $200 million.

Braves deal RHP Vazquez to Yankees for OF Cabrera

December 22, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, Curtis Granderson, Cy Young, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Melky Cabrera, Nate McLouth, New York Yankees News, Randy Johnson, World Series, new york yankees
Pitcher Javy Vazquez was traded back to the Yankees by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for outfielder Melky Cabrera, a move that pushed New York's payroll for next season over $200 million.

AP: Nick Johnson off to Yanks; Phillies pick up Rollins’ option

December 18, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, World Series, new york yankees
Nick Johnson is returning to the Yankees, a move that likely will end Johnny Damon's time in New York after four seasons. A person familiar with the negotiations says Johnson has reached a preliminary agreement on a $5.5 million, one-year contract.

Angels, Series MVP Hideki Matsui agree to 1-year deal

December 16, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Tony Reagins, World Series, new york yankees
Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year contract worth about $6.5 million on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.

AP: Hideki Matsui, Angels reach preliminary deal

December 14, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees News, World Series, new york yankees
Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract worth about $6.5 million, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

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.

Winter meeting notes: Yanks still want to sign Johnny Damon

December 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Chone Figgins, Curtis Granderson, Jim Leyland, Johnny Damon, Kevin Millwood, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mike Scioscia, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Texas Rangers, new york yankees
The New York Yankees, saying they're not going to stop now after their deal for All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson was finalized Wednesday, said they remain motivated to bring back free-agent left fielder Johnny Damon.

None :P None :P