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.
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Players, clubs rush to settle in arbitration

January 18, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.J. Wilson, Chicago White Sox, Cy Young, Felix Hernandez, Josh Hamilton, Josh Johnson, Matt Garza, New York Yankees News, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, new york yankees
Players and clubs rushed to settle salary arbitration cases before the scheduled exchange of figures Tuesday. At least eight more players reached agreements Monday, leaving 114 set to swap salaries among the 128 who filed for arbitration last Friday.
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MLB committee to study expanded replay, lengthening postseason

January 13, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Jim Leyland, Mark McGwire, Mark Shapiro, Mike Scioscia, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
Expanded instant replay is on the agenda for the first meeting of Major League Baseball's newly formed committee of managers and longtime executives on Thursday. The 14-man committee also will discuss expanding the first round of the playoffs to best of seven and ways to eliminate lengthy breaks during the postseason.
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MLB committee to study expanded replay, lengthening postseason

January 13, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Jim Leyland, Mark McGwire, Mark Shapiro, Mike Scioscia, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
Expanded instant replay is on the agenda for the first meeting of Major League Baseball's newly formed committee of managers and longtime executives on Thursday. The 14-man committee also will discuss expanding the first round of the playoffs to best of seven and ways to eliminate lengthy breaks during the postseason.
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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.
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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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Countdown to ‘10: Top sports meltdowns since 2000

December 20, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Mark McGwire, National League Championship Series, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, 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 meltdowns since 2000
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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.
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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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Brad Penny, Cardinals complete 1-year deal

December 08, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chris Carpenter, Cy Young, John Smoltz, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees News, St. Louis Cardinals, Todd Wellemeyer, World Series, new york yankees
Brad Pennynbsp/ and the St. Louis Cardinals completed their deal Tuesday, giving the NL Central champions a pitcher they'd coveted for quite some time.
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