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The New York Yankees finalized a $3.75 million, one-year contract with LaTroy Hawkins on Thursday, strengthening their weak middle relief with the veteran right-hander.
Alex Rodriguez denied using performance-enhancing drugs, telling CBS' "60 Minutes" in an interview aired Sunday night that he's never felt as if he needed them to compete.
Alex Rodriguez set another record for baseball's highest contract, finalizing his $275 million, 10-year agreement with the New York Yankees on Thursday.
Andy Pettitte thinks the New York Yankees would do just fine without Johan Santana or Dan Haren.
Andy Pettitte decided to pitch for the New York Yankees in 2008 and put off retirement. Pettitte's agent, Randy Hendricks, said Monday that the 35-year-old left-hander had started telling teammates on Sunday. Hendricks then informed Yankees general manager Brian Cashman of the news.
The way Jorge Posada sees it, the New York Yankees must add an ace to their rotation. That's why he wants Johan Santana pitching in pinstripes next year.
The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins have started trade talks involving Johan Santana. Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Monday that discussions are ongoing but it was too early to tell whether they would lead to a deal. He did not detail how far talks had progressed.
Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed on a $30 million marketing package based on home-run achievements that could raise the total value of his new contract to $305 million over 10 years.
Mariano Rivera is keeping his pinstripes, staying with the only major league team he's ever pitched for. The closer, perhaps the biggest key to the New York Yankees' run of World Series titles in the late 1990s, told the team he is accepting their $45 million, three-year offer.
Alex Rodriguez said contract talks with the New York Yankees are "in the bottom of the fifth inning."
Warren Buffett advised Alex Rodriguez to approach the New York Yankees and go around agent Scott Boras, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The newspaper cited a person familiar with the matter, whom it did not identify.
The Yankees are waiting for Mariano Rivera. The 38-year closer hasn't accepted a $45 million, three-year offer from New York, and the Yankees say Rivera's agent, Fernando Cuza, wants general manager Brian Cashman to offer a fourth season.
New York tax officials say Derek Jeter should have been taxed as a state resident from 2001-03, which potentially could cost the Yankees captain millions of dollars.
Turns out Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees had the outline of a record $275 million, 10-year contract in place last weekend, well before their shake-hands-and-make-up meeting.
Mariano Rivera was offered a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees. Now, the team is waiting to hear back from its star closer.
Jorge Posada prefers to stay with the New York Yankees and believes he is 'really close' to reaching a new deal with the team.
Hank Steinbrenner was clear on what the New York Yankees won't do to get Miguel Cabrera. "It's pretty obvious which players we're not going to trade," the owner's son said Wednesday, before rattling off the team's most-prized young pitchers. "Chamberlain, Hughes and even Kennedy. Not for a position player."
Andy Pettitte declined his $16 million option with the New York Yankees, still uncertain whether he wants to pitch next season.
The Yankees were told by agent Scott Boras that they could not meet with Alex Rodriguez unless they presented an extension offer that guaranteed the star $350 million "as a floor."
Bobby Abreu's $16 million option for next season was exercised Friday by the New York Yankees.
On his first day at Yankee Stadium as New York's manager, Joe Girardi already was watching his back.
Joe Girardi stepped to the podium, put on his new pinstriped jersey and showed off a most appropriate number — 27.
Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to. Boras maintained Wednesday that the Yankees should treat A-Rod the same way they deal with reliever Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada, who also are free agents.
Well, gee, the blog that I've been seeding since April is making REAL NEWS, now.
Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002, the New York Yankees pitcher said two days after he was cited in the Mitchell Report
It's Never too late to take the Right Road! Detective Club of Jersey City.
Mitchell Report. NYTimes story likely to be updated
Here's a good synopsis of where Santana could end up. I found it interesting that the Twins didn't move him quickly. I think that shows they are willing to hold out for a quality offer.
By dinnertime Tuesday, Hank Steinbrenner had notified every New York newspaper the New York Yankees would not be trading for Johan Santana, his baseball people apparently unwilling to accessorize their Phil Hughes-Melky Cabrera offer with Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson or Alan Horne …
The Hot Stove League is really heating up now that the Minnesota Twins appear resigned to not being able to re-sign ace Johan Santana to a longterm deal that would avoid his becoming a free agent after the upcoming season.
When the Yanks first signed you, I (like many other Yankee fans) was thrilled. I mean, we now had the best two shortstops in the LEAGUE. There was of course the question of who would play short, but Mr. November won the job and you retired to third.
Just over a week ago, the Yankees faced the possibility that they might have to seek replacements for Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera. Now it appears all three will be Yankees in 2008 and beyond.
Alex Rodriguez is returning to the Bronx.
Alex Rodriguez might not have snagged the $300 million he was looking for on the open market, but the Yankees have agreed to give the superstar third baseman the biggest contract in sports history.
Looks like agent Scott Boras may be on the hot seat himself. Read as the Yankees and A-Rod try to work something out.
A funny song about Alex Rodriquez and his never ending quest for the largest contract in sports history... With his never ending ability to choke in the playoffs it's amazing people might pay him what he is asking.
Ask an L.A. fan who they hate more: The Giants or the Yankees. Chances are they'll tell you both.
Dear Adam, Yankee Fan: I'm about to tell you five words that I never before in my life dreamed I would ever say.
"NEW YORK - The contagious joy of Red Sox Nation may have spread to all corners of the country this week, but New York is apparently immune."
Curt Schilling knows: There are a litany of people that deserve huge kudos for what just happened. From a personal standpoint it starts with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The news that Alex Rodriguez was opting out of his contract with the New York Yankees broke during the fourth game of the World Series. (MLB has a rule against major announcements during the World Series, but it applies to teams not to individual players).
Hank Steinbrenner may be new to the baseball business, but the eldest son of George Steinbrenner knows one thing: If you don't want to be a Yankee, the Yankees don't want you.
-- Superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez notified the Yankees Sunday that he's opting out of his record $252 million contract, SI.com has learned. Rodriguez's decision means he will become a free agent and be able to negotiate with all 30 clubs.
Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his career with New York.
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