Not only does the addition of Rafael Soriano give the Yankees a bona fide setup man and eventual successor to Mariano Rivera, signing him as a free agent keeps the Yankees’ farm system intact in case they get the opportunity to trade for a starting pitcher. Giving up their first-round draft pick to the Rays [...]
Sure, losing out on Cliff Lee hurts. It stings. The Yankees are accustomed to signing the marquee free agent(s) year after year and this year that won’t be the case. When the Yankees throw millions of dollars at a player, especially when it’s millions of dollars more than the competition, that player usually chooses the [...]
From Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: Remember, the Red Sox also tried to sign Bernie Williams and Andy Pettitte in years past. In addition, Heyman tweeted:
The New York Daily News is reporting that the Yankees and closer Mariano Rivera have reached a two-year deal worth $30 million. The report also reveals that another team offered Rivera more years and more money. Thursday night, Rivera’s agent Fernando Cuza – who was one of the many guests at Red Sox slugger David Ortiz’s celebrity golf [...]
Via Christian Red of the New York Daily News: According to a source familiar with the negotiations between the Yankees and future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera, the 41-year-old will sign a two-year deal believed to be worth $30 million by Friday night. Glad to hear the Yankees’ off-season is starting to get rolling. Also glad to [...]
The New York Post is reporting that the Yankees and manager Joe Girardi are close to completing a three-year deal worth between $9 million and $10 million. After the Yankees’ season ended, general manager Brian Cashman said that getting Girardi on board with a new contract would be the first order of business. After getting [...]
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