Alomar, Larkin, Edgar Martinez, McGriff spur Hall debate

December 30, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Dennis Eckersley, Derek Jeter, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Manny Ramirez, Mark McGwire, Miguel Tejada, New York Yankees News, Nomar Garciaparra, Ozzie Guillen, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, World Series, new york yankees
Rickey Henderson was easy to vote into the Hall of Fame last year. Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff are tough. They are the four most notable retirees of 15 newcomers to the ballot this year, perhaps joining Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson and Mark McGwire as the players we most love to argue for or against.
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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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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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Hot stove season: Free agent market open for business

November 12, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chone Figgins, Cliff Lee, Erik Bedard, Freddy Sanchez, Houston Astros, Jarrod Washburn, Jason Bay, Jim Thome, John Smoltz, Johnny Damon, Ken Griffey, Jr., Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Miguel Tejada, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees News, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Johnson, Roy Halladay, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Todd Wellemeyer, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, World Series, new york yankees
The New York Yankees hadn't even enjoyed their ticker-tape parade when 79 major league players filed for free agency Nov. 5, the first day they were eligible to do so.
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Upon Further Review: Sports Weekly’s full-season All-Stars

October 18, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cy Young, Derek Jeter, Evan Longoria, Felix Hernandez, Freddy Sanchez, Hanley Ramirez, Houston Astros, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Johnny Damon, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Hamilton, Josh Johnson, Justin Verlander, Kendry Morales, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Mark Buehrle, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, Miguel Tejada, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Robinson Cano, Roy Halladay, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Zach Duke, new york yankees
Years from now, fans will look back at the 2009 baseball season and notice how St. Louis Cardinals teammates Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright battled for the National League Cy Young Award but weren't All-Stars.
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Phillies clinch NL East, prepare to defend World Series title

September 30, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Charlie Manuel, Cincinnati Reds, Cy Young, Houston Astros, Jayson Werth, Miguel Tejada, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle, Shane Victorino, World Series, new york yankees
The defending World Series champion Phillies clinched their third straight NL East crown.
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Lilly shines for Cubs, blanks Astros 2-0

September 02, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Tejada, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
Ted Lilly pitched eight shutout innings to reach the 10-win mark for the seventh consecutive season and Derrek Lee hit a two-run homer Wednesday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over Aaron Boone and the Houston Astros.
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Daily Pitch: Halos’ Morales filling in nicely for departed Teixeira

August 03, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Freddy Sanchez, Houston Astros, Ian Kinsler, Joe Maddon, John Buck, Justin Verlander, Kendry Morales, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Matt Cain, Melky Cabrera, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Tejada, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Terry Francona, Texas Rangers, The Angels, Tony Reagins, new york yankees

In the offseason, the Los Angeles Angels offered first baseman Mark Teixeira an eight-year, $160 million contract. He turned it down.

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