Ex-Rangers players, coach, key to Cubs reversal in 2010 season

January 21, 2010 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Mark DeRosa, New York Yankees News, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, new york yankees
The Chicago Cubs' biggest moves this offseason were dumping outfielder Milton Bradley on the Seattle Mariners and acquiring two former Texas Rangers.

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.

Yankees depth main reason for 27th Series title

November 05, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series, new york yankees
The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series with a performance that was more relentless than heroic, more a testament to their depth than the often remarkable talent on their roster.

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.

Falling short of Series repeat stings Phillies

November 05, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Charlie Manuel, Cincinnati Reds, Cliff Lee, Derek Jeter, J. A. Happ, Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Shane Victorino, World Series, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
Shane Victorino remembers the sight of the vanquished Tampa Bay Rays watching the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their 2008 World Series championship last October.

Phillies’ Rollins yearns to be king of the hill, top of the heap

November 04, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Charlie Manuel, Cincinnati Reds, Cole Hamels, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, New York Mets, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
The stage is the biggest. The lights are the brightest. The stakes are the highest.

Greinke, Scioscia deserving of hardware

November 04, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - C.C. Sabathia, Chris Carpenter, Cliff Lee, Colby Rasmus, Cy Young, Derek Jeter, Elvis Andrus, Felix Hernandez, Hanley Ramirez, J. A. Happ, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, Mike Scioscia, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rick Porcello, Ron Washington, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, new york yankees
The Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce its postseason awards beginning Nov. 16 with the rookies of the year for both leagues and culminating with the MVPs on Nov. 23 and 24. But why wait to hear about those when a panel of 12 USA TODAY reporters and editors can share its choices for the awards? As with the BBWAA awards, voting was conducted before the postseason. Let the debates begin.

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.

Veterans Pedro, Pettitte ready for World Series battle

November 03, 2009 :: Posted by - New York Yankees Top Stories Topic Feed :: Category - Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi, Jorge Posada, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees News, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series, Yankee Stadium, new york yankees
Pedro Martinez vs. Andy Pettitte in Game 6, and they're going to party like it's 1999. There's not only a high-stakes pitching duel scheduled Wednesday night in Yankee Stadium, but high-mileage. These two warhorses have been on opposite sides for so long, one might as well be named Grant, and the other one Lee.

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