Damaso Marte News

All of the talk has been about the starting rotation lately, but not many people are talking about the Yankees' bullpen.

Jeremy Affeldt has already signed a two-year deal, with some people saying he could have gotten more than the two years, $8 million that the Giants gave him.

Third baseman Neil Walker, a first-round draft pick in 2004, was among five players added Thursday to the Pittsburgh Pirates' 40-man roster.

Phil Coke, who impressed the Yankees out of their bullpen as a late-season callup, was named to the Topps Double-A All-Star team on Wednesday.

The Tigers continue to show interest in Darren Oliver, and they're now among a handful of clubs in an active mix for the free-agent left-handed reliever.

The first domino fell on Monday, and Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak took notice.

Then San Francisco offered a contract the reliever couldn't pass up. Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking an $8 million, two-year deal Monday with the Giants - a team ...

Hal Steinbrenner is quoted in Newsday : "We're going to do what we do every year, and that's try to field a championship team.

The three-year, $12 million contract the Yankees gave to Damaso Marte breaks down this way: $3.75 million in 2009, $4 million in 2010, $4 million in 2011 and $4 million option for 2012 with a $250,000 buyout.

The Yankees have made their first move of the winter, re-signing Damaso Marte to a three-year, $12 million deal.

Movements in the world of baseball Wednesday: American League NEW YORK YANKEES-Agreed to terms with LHP Damaso Marte on a three-year contract.

When the Yankees obtained Damaso Marte in July, the idea was not to have him just for a two-month rental.

The New York Yankees have signed left-handed reliever Damaso Marte to a three-year contract with a club option for 2012.

I haven't done a headline post like this in a while, and when I do, I've usually put them up in the morning.

Jason Giambi was one of four Yankees players to file for free agency on Wednesday, joining Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Damaso Marte.

Officials from Major League Baseball set up a small stage in a ballroom at the St.

The New York Yankees on Thursday declined their 2009 option on lefthander Damaso Marte, making him a free agent.

The New York Yankees accounted for half of the eight players filing for free agency Wednesday.

DANA POINT , Calif. - For weeks, there have been rumors and reports of CC Sabathia 's desire to stay in the National League or play only for a West Coast team, virtually eliminating the Yankees from the ...

Not much going on in Yankeeland right now, as GAKIII notes that the Yanks have declined the option on Damaso Marte .