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New York Yankees stories: 277 news summaries

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White Sox Swap Garland for Angels' Cabrera

Yanks re-sign Mo and Red Sox keep Lowell, each for three years

Nov 19, 07 10:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago White Sox GM Ken Williams, looking for salary flexibility, today traded starter Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Williams also hinted to the Chicago Sun-Times that more deals are in the works. Garland, twice an 18-game winner, had a tough 2007 season... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Mariano Rivera • Mike Lowell • baseball

Another Regular Season Award for A-Rod

Yankees slugger wins his third AL MVP in convincing fashion

Nov 19, 07 8:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez now has a shiny, new AL MVP award to go with his shiny, new contract. Unfortunately, he says, he has no World Series ring to complement them. It was the third such honor for baseball’s highest-paid player, who also won in 2005 with New York and 2003... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Brian Cashman • Scott Boras • baseball

Buffett Helps Keep A-Rod
in Pinstripes

Investor told slugger
to negotiate deal sans his superagent

Nov 17, 07 5:36 PM CST
(Newser) - When Alex Rodriguez did an end run around agent Scott Boras to make a deal with the Yankees, he wasn't without high-powered advice, reports the Wall Street Journal: Warren Buffett told him to do it. A worried A-Rod called the Sage of Omaha, a personal friend, as sports scribes blasted... More »

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MLB • Goldman Sachs • New York Yankees • Warren Buffett • Alex Rodriguez • Scott Boras • baseball

Jeter a Cheater: New York State

If proven 'immersed' in Big Apple, superstar shortstop may owe millions in back taxes

Nov 16, 07 4:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Derek Jeter is spending the off-season denying he’s a Bronx Bomber. New York officials seeking back taxes from the Yankee—who files in Florida—have answered a judge’s demands to show the ballplayer is “immersed in the community.” If they can prove Jeter’s more a... More »

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Florida • taxes • New York Yankees • Derek Jeter • judge

A-Rod Stays, Thanks to Wall St.

Goldman Sachs exec brokers deal

Nov 16, 07 2:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez will be the New York Yankees' third baseman next season. One of Wall Street's power elite convinced A-Rod to sign a new contract as early as today, reports the Wall Street Journal. Gerry Cardinale, an executive at Goldman Sachs, which owns a big stake in the Yankees' television... More »

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MLB • Texas Rangers • Goldman Sachs • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • YES Network • Gerry Cardinale • Steinbrenner • baseball

A-Rod May Head Back to Yanks

Slugger wants to save image, sources say, negotiates without agent

Nov 14, 07 2:47 PM CST
(Newser) - The Yankees may get Alex Rodriguez back, and for a (relative) bargain. The slugger is in talks to stay in pinstripes for 10 years and $275 million—about $75 million less than he's been seeking—under a stipulation that his agent isn't involved. Sources tell the NY Daily News A-Rod... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • baseball

Red Sox Pedroia Top A.L. Rookie

Braun grabs award in NL in narrow win over Tulowitzki

Nov 12, 07 10:55 PM CST
(Newser) - He batted .172 in April, yet Dustin Pedroia didn't lose faith -- and today he was rewarded. The Red Sox second baseman was named A.L. Rookie of the Year by baseball writers, easily topping Tampa Bay's Delmon Young. Add that to a World Series win and moving into a... More »

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MLB • Milwaukee Brewers • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • 2007 World Series • baseball

Will the Rocket Finally Retire?

Clemens to develop new talent for the Astros —unless new pitching gig comes along

Nov 8, 07 3:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Roger Clemens looks to be retiring at long last, as he prepares to honor his post-retirement contract with the Houston Astros by working to scout and develop young pitchers. But wait—if a team "has a need for Roger" and the Rocket feels up to it, his agent "... More »

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MLB • Houston Astros • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens • Brian Cashman • Nolan Ryan • baseball

Pettitte Ponders Retirement

New York hurler declines $16M option, but will likely pitch for Yankees if at all

Nov 5, 07 10:33 PM CST
(Newser) - In the latest development of a tumultuous Yankees offseason, star pitcher Andy Pettitte declined his $16 million option for 2008. However, his agent stressed that Pettitte's choice was between the Yankees or retirement, saying, "If Andy decides to play, I am confident we can reach an agreement with the... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Andy Pettitte • Mariano Rivera • baseball

Dodgers Usher In New Era

Hoopla, record turnout surrounds Torre's inaugural press conference

Nov 5, 07 9:44 PM CST
(Newser) - The Joe Torre Era began in Los Angeles with a festive news conference in Dodger Stadium's capacious center field, reports the Los Angeles Times. The surefire Hall of Famer reported that longtime sidekicks Larry Bowa and Don Mattingly would also be joining his staff, Mattingly after losing out to... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Los Angeles Dodgers • Jeff Kent • Don Mattingly • Larry Bowa • baseball

Yanks $100M Short on A-Rod

The all-star wanted a deal with $350 million

Nov 3, 07 7:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Not even close. The Yankees fell more than $100 million short of what A-Rod and agent Scott Boras demanded, ESPN reports. Before opting out of his contract, Alex Rodriguez told the Yanks he wanted a deal worth a staggering $350 million over eight years, but the team figured on about... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Scott Boras • sports contracts • baseball

Go West, Yankee:
Torre Signs With Dodgers

LA reportedly offers $4M per season for three-year deal as manager

Nov 1, 07 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - After an expedited courtship period, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially signed ex-Yankee Joe Torre as their manager for the next three years, replacing Grady Little, who stepped down Tuesday. While the details are yet to be disclosed, Torre is expected to haul in $4 million a season, the Los ... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Los Angeles Dodgers • Don Mattingly • Joe Girardi • Grady Little • Frank McCourt • Ned Colletti • baseball

Girardi Accepts 3-Year Offer to Manage Yanks

Ex-catcher beat out Mattingly because of experience as a skipper

Oct 30, 07 9:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Girardi has agreed to a three-year, $6 million contract to accept the unenviable task of succeeding Joe Torre, and his four championships, as the Yankees manager. Girardi is no slouch in the hardware department, however. He won three championships as a player for the Yankees and was the 2006... More »

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MLB • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Don Mattingly • Joe Girardi • baseball

Torre Steps Up to Plate as
Little Resigns

Torre and Dodgers agree to terms as Yanks sign Joe Girardi

Oct 30, 07 8:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Torre's in and Grady Little's out with the Dodgers, who have okayed terms with the ex-Yankee skipper and almost clinched a deal, the Los Angeles Times reports. Still at issue are Torre's coaching staff and player personnel input. Torre wants his own staff, with Don Mattingly, and is negotiating... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Los Angeles Dodgers • Don Mattingly • Grady Little • baseball

Torre May Go to Dodgers

Yankees manager to head to LA, replaces Little

Oct 30, 07 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Torre, who turned down a one-year deal to continue as Yankees coach two weeks ago, could be heading to Los Angeles. MLB.com is reporting that the Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking to dismiss Grady Little and hire Torre, although the Dodgers won't confirm the story. Last night Torre... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Los Angeles Dodgers • baseball

Agent Says 'Sorry' for
A-Rod Timing

MLB had slammed him for revealing opt-out news during Series

Oct 29, 07 10:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras apologized today for the distraction caused by his announcement during the World Series that A-Rod would opt out of his Yankee contract,  Responding to criticism from baseball officials angered at the move, Boras said in a statement that, "The unfortunate result was not... More »

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MLB • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Hank Steinbrenner • 2007 World Series • Scott Boras • baseball

Yanks Want Girardi to Succeed Torre

Mattingly 'extremely disappointed' about being passed over

Oct 29, 07 8:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees have picked a successor to Joe Torre's managerial throne: Joe Girardi, the former Marlins manager and Yankee coach who was a catcher on three New York title teams in the '90s and worked for them this year as a TV analyst. The New York Times reports that though... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Tony Pena • Don Mattingly • Joe Girardi • Marlins • baseball

Steinbrenners Face 'Tough Decision'

Owners won't demand immediate success from new Yankees manager

Oct 25, 07 6:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Yankee officials have now interviewed all three of Joe Torre's potential successors, and so far team owner George Steinbrenner and sons Hank and Hal are "impressed" with all of them—and concede they've got a "tough decision" to make. Whoever the "slight favorite" is, he'll take the... More »

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MLB • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Tony Pena • Hank Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • Don Mattingly • Joe Girardi • baseball

Mattingly
Aimed to Take After Torre

Yankees bench coach is favored by players, Steinbrenner

Oct 24, 07 6:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - When Don Mattingly came out of retirement to join up as the Yankees' hitting coach, he already had his sights set on following in Joe Torre's managerial footsteps, reports the New York Times. "I’ve known from the beginning what I wanted," said Mattingly, who is said... More »

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MLB • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Tony Pena • Hank Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • Don Mattingly • Joe Girardi • baseball

With Torre out, Yanks Start Interviewing

Steinbrenner's looking at Girardi, Mattingly, Pena for new manager

Oct 23, 07 4:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Yankee catcher Joe Girardi spent yesterday meeting with team officials, interviewing for Joe Torre's old job as New York's manager, reports the Times. He'll be followed today by the team's current bench coach Don Mattingly, and tomorrow Yankees first-base coach Tony Pena will jump into the interview pool. More »

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MLB • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Tony Pena • Hank Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • Don Mattingly • Joe Girardi • baseball

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