Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/2/14
LoHud | Chad Jennings: Jennings attempts to make a 25-man roster out of the best free agents left on the market. He has Jed Lowrie as his shortstop and Chase Headley as his third baseman. Asdrubal...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: Yanks to offer arbitration to Pineda, Nova, Kelley, and...
The non-tender deadline is tonight, and it looks like two 2014 Yankees might be let go. Yay? Nay? Shrug?As the long off-season trudges on, Major League Baseball hits certain deadlines that each of the...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 12/2/14: Look at all these rumors
Rumors. Rumors everywhere. The Yankees aren't re-signing D-Rob. The Yankees are offering Nick Markakis a five year deal. The offseason at its finest, ladies and gentlemen. Pitchers and catchers report...
View ArticleYankees rumors: Andrew Miller to New York may be more likely than David...
Although the Yankees love David Robertson and want him back in their bullpen for 2015, it may be his success as closer that sends him to another team. Jon Heyman writes that the Yankees seem to...
View ArticleYankees potential free agent targets: The best of the rest – Starting pitching
As we continue to look for the next, next, next best thing on the free agent market, we look toward starting pitching. Of course, the Yankees are likely to target Brandon McCarthy, Jon Lester, and Max...
View ArticleYankees losing interest in Chase Headley; could give Refsnyder a shot at second
As the AL East continues to muck around this offseason, the Yankees are still dipping their toes into the free agent pool. They have discussed several possible targets, but have yet to make any kind of...
View Article2015 Hall Of Fame Ballot: Randy Johnson
A look back at a glittering career and how it intersected with the New York Yankees.Career Statistics: 4135.1 IP, 603 GS, 10.61 K/9, 3.26 BB/9, 3.19 FIP, 111.7 fWAR (5th among pitchers all-time)Years...
View ArticleMLB Trade Rumors: Blue Jays have discussed Dexter Fowler, Robertson using the...
Nothing more than a tweet, but it's yet another link to trade discussion following Houston's center fielderIt appears the Astros are dangling Dexter Fowler in trades pretty heavily. Or, at least, other...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/3/14
LoHud | Chad Jennings: The Yankees avoided arbitration with Esmil Rogers, agreeing to a deal worth potentially $1.48 million with $750,000 guaranteed for next season. This means that he will likely be...
View ArticleYankees non-tender Slade Heathcott, Jose Campos, and David Huff; re-sign...
Last night was the non-tender deadline, where teams can choose whether or not to offer contracts to their players. This usually happens with arbitration-eligible players because it saves the team from...
View ArticleRed Sox, Yankees, Astros showing 'strong' interest in Andrew Miller
Miller is reportedly going to end up setting a record for a non-closer relief contract, but that isn't keeping the Red Sox away.Andrew Miller is pretty great at pitching, but you knew that. Everyone...
View ArticleTony Franklin won’t return as Thunder manager, could be reassigned in...
Could Tony Franklin be the Yankees next hitting coach?It's been over a month since the Yankees decided not to bring back longtime members of it's coaching staff, including hitting coach Kevin Long and...
View ArticleYankees rumors: Team possibly making strong late push for Jon Lester
Despite claims earlier in the offseason that the Yankees were not interested in the big free agent names on the market, the team could be making a late run at starting pitcher Jon Lester. The lefty...
View ArticleMLB free agents as holiday gifts
Sure, this is the time of year for giving. But admit it: everybody loves to pick themselves up something as well. The Yankees are looking over their list as we speak.Black Friday and Cyber Monday have...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/4/14
D-Robs playing the Astros, Yankees are copying the Royals style, Jon Lester may be on the pinstriped radar, and Max Scherzer is not a risky investment. New York Post | George A. King: The Yankees' free...
View ArticleYankees rumors: Astros, Red Sox, and Dodgers out on Andrew Miller, so is he...
GUYS, the painfully slow reveal of which team a reliever will go to might be complete soon. Woo?If it seems like the Yankees have been just ever-so-gradually inching toward signing lefty reliever...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 12/4/14: It might soon be Miller Time
The Yankees are apparently trying hard for Andrew Miller. There was also a rumor they might be going after Jon Lester as well. Still no word on bats or a hitting coach. Pitchers and catchers report in...
View ArticleYankees news source Twitter directory
It's time to clear up the confusion in the Twitter news breaking industry.There’s been a lot of talk and controversy surrounding breaking news in the baseball world recently. Although social media is a...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Fred McGriff
Would you vote Fred McGriff into the Baseball Hall of Fame?This is the Crime Dog's 6th time on the ballot, his high mark was 23.9%, last year he dropped to just 11.7%. I'm biased, but I don't know why...
View ArticleMarlins interested in Chase Headley, who has a $65 million offer on the table
The 30-year-old third baseman may be lined up to receive a deal worth much more than what many predicted at the beginning of the offseason. Update: Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald is now reporting...
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