Hideki Matsui News

Dan Rosenheck, in Keeping Score , writes that Mike Mussina, considered a borderline candidate for the Hall of Fame using traditional measurements, meets the standard on a closer examination of the numbers.

And which Hall might that be, Dan? This issue is particularly pressing in Mussinaa TMs case, since by signing with the Yankees before the 2001 season, he chose to pitch in front of what was perhaps the worst ...

There's nothing much new in Yankeeland. In an entry on what expect for the next few weeks, Joe P.--one of the many good guys at RAB-- lays it out there straightforwardly : [W]e shouldn't expect anything huge to ...

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made it clear Monday that a decision has been made by the team that outfielder Hideki Matsui will not play for next year's World Baseball Classic.

Hideki Matsui's recovery from left knee surgery will prevent him from playing for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic.

Hideki Matsui, so popular in Japan that his childhood house is now a museum, never infuriated his home country more than when he didn't play in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Joe Girardi made his first visit to the historic Grand Central Oyster Bar on Wednesday, serving as the guest of honor and keynote speaker at a fundraiser event for his Catch 25 Foundation.

Major League Baseball general managers are often criticized harshly for their free-agent signings that don't pan out.

Some stats via the Complete Baseball Encyclopedia that explain what happened to the Yankees offense in 2008 First, here are the A.L. team leaders in RCAA from 2007: Rk Team RCAA 1 Yankees 160 2 Tigers 88 3 Rays ...

The New York Yankees acquired a 1B signed through 2011 in exchange for a utility infielder and two minor minor league pitching prospects.

The Yankees may not get much of a return out of Nick Swisher , but there's a chance that they got a good offensive player, while the White Sox get rid of Swisher but don't get anything valuable in return for ...

What the hell, let's sign 'em all. This is New York, baby. We need a winner. You think mom and dad with the 2.3 kids who need to refinance their home mortgage for bleacher seats on family day expect anything ...

Fantasy owners loved the Jets in Week 10. Five of their players, including the defense, were so popular that they were active in at least 60 percent of ESPN leagues this week.

The following is a true story, though it shouldn't be emulated at home by everyone, and you might be surprised to hear it from somebody who makes a living writing about baseball.

The Yankee hair code rules seem to have gotten more relaxed over the last year or two.

About two weeks have passed since the last piece of sod was installed in the outfield at the new Yankee Stadium, the turf being painstakingly groomed as construction continues on the building rising around the ...

After Mike Pagliarulo 's playing career ended in the mid-90s, he coached a local high school team near his home in suburban Boston .

Our sources down in Tampa have informed us that the Yankees will be exploring trade possibilities with the Giants for center fielder Aaron Rowand.

For all the talk about camaraderie and competition, fantasy is also about money.

ST. PETERSBURG - The Yankees haven't held their organizational meetings yet, but a change in Joe Girardi 's coaching staff could come before the team's brass meets later this month in Tampa .