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Yankees fail to offer arbitration to several stars
Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were both not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to a midnight deadline on Monday.
Yankees Decline Salary Arbitration With Pettitte, Others
Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were both not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to a midnight deadline on Monday.
Yankees' decision time on Pettitte, Abreu
There's a chance Andy Pettitte could be back with the Yankees next season. The Yankee offseason - and the future of the club's player development - could be affected by Monday's arbitration deadline, a little ...
The average American League designated hitter had a wOBA of .341, or generated 1.38 runs per 600 plate appearances.
DONOVAN: Better value rests with $100M hitters
If anyone should get a nine-figure contract this offseason, it should be a hitter like Mark Teixeira, not a pitcher like CC Sabathia.
Mitchell feels report has helped reduce drug usage
Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug ...
Yanks Table Setters Provide A Just Average Spread
Using the Complete Baseball Encyclopedia , we can see, in 2008, American League batters sans pitchers batting, had a batting average of .268 and an on base average of .336 . So, on average, A.L. "batters" had ...
Yankees Pick Up Nick Swisher, Who Is Horrible
Of the 146 players to reach the 506 at-bats required to qualify for a batting title last season, Nick Swisher finished last.
Heat's on Swisher; Giambi May Be Ray
The Dancing Bear could be doing the free-agent shuffle to AL champion Tampa Bay - and Jason Giambi's replacement at first base will be viewed as the player the Yankees went with over signing Mark Teixeira.
Swisher ready to swing for fences, not at trees
NEW YORK : Nick Swisher is ready to take some Ruthian swats - only not at trees.
Sports Agent Arn Tellema s Economic Look on Baseball
Posted by Christopher Glotfelty The Wall Street Journal recently had a chance to sit down with a high-profile sports agent not named Scott Boras.
Hot-stove report: Top storylines to watch
Seems to be the theme of the year, huh? OF Manny Ramirez, 1B Mark Teixeira and SP CC Sabathia are the most high-profile trio to hit the free-agent market together in who knows how long, and all three figure to ...
New York Yankees: It's Time to Do Work
It's no secret that the Yankees have a lot of work to do this offseason. The Yankees will primarily focus on starting pitching and some hitting.
When the clock struck midnight on Friday morning, Major League Baseball teams were officially able to start talking financial numbers with free agents from other teams.
Jason Giambi: Hot Stove Report
Ever since his steroid allegations, Jason Giambi hasn't been in the national spotlight.
Yanks get Swisher from White Sox, deal Betemit
The Yankees have acquired first baseman Nick Swisher and Class AA right-hander Kanekoa Texeira from the White Sox.
A comebacker by Giambi? Slugger could be back in Bronx
Jason Giambi was one of four Yankees players to file for free agency on Wednesday, joining Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Damaso Marte.
Andy Pettitte files for free agency
Andy Pettitte became the latest Yankee to file for free agency, though the lefthander reiterated over the weekend his desire to return to the Bronx next season.
One day after the A's signed the longtime personal trainer of Jason Giambi as their new strength and conditioning coach, the Bay Area was abuzz with talk of Giambi's potential return to Oakland as a free agent.
Red Sox, Yankees expected to fight for Teixeira
The Red Sox and the Yankees stared each other down during the Johan Santana trade talks last winter, each team sort of interested in acquiring the pitcher for itself but mostly engaged to make sure that if the ...