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:

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.

Matsui, Damon among 31 players filing for free agency Monday

November 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Jose Contreras, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees News, Tim Wakefield, World Series, Xavier Nady, new york yankees
World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady.

Matsui, Damon among 31 players filing for free agency Monday

November 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Carl Crawford, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Jose Contreras, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees News, Tim Wakefield, World Series, Xavier Nady, new york yankees
World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady.

Twins’ focus: New ballpark, increased payroll?

October 12, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Francisco Liriano, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, New York Yankees News, Nick Blackburn, World Series, new york yankees
Catcher Joe Mauer's plans changed Sunday night. He wanted to play baseball into early November, but now that the Minnesota Twins' season is over, he says he's going to his lake cabin an hour north of the Twin Cities.

Teixeira’s 11th-inning walk-off HR lifts Yankees to 2-0 lead

October 09, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Denard Span, Derek Jeter, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Johnny Damon, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, Michael Cuddyer, New York Yankees News, Nick Punto, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
Mark Teixeira hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night and 2-0 lead in their AL playoff series.

TV sports: Odd miscalls by TBS’ Chip Caray

October 08, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Joe Mauer, National League Championship Series, New York Yankees News, Nick Punto, San Francisco Giants, World Series, new york yankees
Fair or not, one call can haunt emdash/ or boost emdash/ a broadcaster. Al Michaels always will be known for "Do you believe in miracles, yes!" for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey victory over the Soviet Union.For TBS' Chip Caray it's become a "show me" world.

No Morneau, no time to panic for Twins

October 08, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Denard Span, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, New York Yankees News, new york yankees
There was no team meeting, nothing much said when the Minnesota Twins showed up for work Sept. 13. But it also was no longer business as usual in an increasingly futile quest to catch the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central.

Jeter, Matsui homer for Yanks to win Game 1 vs. weary Twins

October 07, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Denard Span, Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi, Joe Mauer, Jorge Posada, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera, Michael Cuddyer, New York Yankees News, Nick Blackburn, Robinson Cano, San Francisco Giants, World Series, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia got the New York Yankees off to a winning postseason start in their new ballpark. Even Alex Rodriguez broke out of his playoff rut against these tired Minnesota Twins.

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