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.

Scandals mark decade in sports as much as the thrills of victory

December 16, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Mark McGwire, New York, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Ohio State University, Philadelphia Phillies, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series, new york yankees
Whatever its name, this 10-year span in sports leaves us with matching zeroes for our fallen heroes in the world of athletics. Many things happened, on the field and off, in the first decade of the Millennial Age, so join USA TODAY as we take a look back.

New on DVD: Baseball, comedy and skiing

November 26, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
Major League Baseball, stand-up comedy and competitive skiing. Three vocations packed with pressure ignite the week's home viewing platinum picks.

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.

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.

Longtime Yankees’ Pettitte, Rivera get the job done

November 05, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Elias Sports Bureau, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Girardi, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees News, Shane Victorino, World Series, new york yankees
Andy Pettitte helped the Yankees etch another chapter in history Wednesday and didn't do his legacy any harm. Improving to 17-8 in 36 career postseason games for the Bronx Bombers, Pettitte gave Girardi all he could have hoped in Wednesday's Game 6 World Series clincher.

Phillies second baseman Utley puts power to use

November 03, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Joe Girardi, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, World Series, new york yankees
If the New York Yankees don't soon figure out what to do about Chase Utley, the Philadelphia Phillies second baseman could graduate from potential trivia answer to bona fide hero.

Game 6: Yanks’ Pettitte goes for title against Phils’ Pedro

November 03, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Cincinnati Reds, Cliff Lee, Derek Jeter, George Steinbrenner, Joe Girardi, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Shane Victorino, World Series, new york yankees
Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next in this World Series.

Yanks’ confidence stays unbroken after loss

November 03, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Cliff Lee, Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi, Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, World Series, new york yankees
The New York Yankees aren't panicking. They're still in the driver's seat. Although they lost Game 5 in Philadelphia on Monday, they need to win one of the next two games at home to claim their unprecedented 27th World Series title.

Yanks’ confidence stays unbroken after loss

November 03, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Cliff Lee, Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi, Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, World Series, new york yankees
The New York Yankees aren't panicking. They're still in the driver's seat. Although they lost Game 5 in Philadelphia on Monday, they need to win one of the next two games at home to claim their unprecedented 27th World Series title.

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