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New York Yankees Prospect Buzz
December 17, 2010 by craig.williams
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There is never a bad time to discuss prospects (unless you’re discussing a talented package of players being traded for Zack Greinke). With the Justin Upton rumors, Zack Greinke hitting the block and the Cliff Lee non-signing, there has been a lot of discussion regarding who the Yankees should and should not trade. Let’s shift [...]
Everlasting Glove: Is Derek Jeter One of the Worst Fielders of All Time?
December 9, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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According to these numbers, Derek Jeter is the ninth-worst fielder in baseball history.
New York Yankees Re-sign the Captain
December 5, 2010 by craig.williams
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Finally, the standoff between the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter has ended. Nobody expected anything different. The complete terms of the contract are pretty complicated so you can read a little more of the gritty details here. The amount of money paid over the life of the deal varies on several factors, but he [...]
New York Yankees Making Progress
December 3, 2010 by craig.williams
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“Making progress” understates the first bit of news because it involves the New York Yankees and Mariano Rivera agreeing to a deal. The deal is believed to be for two years and $30 million. That figure means he’ll be working with the same salary as he has for the past three seasons. Even though Mariano [...]
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter & Cliff Lee
December 1, 2010 by craig.williams
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Derek Jeter’s camp met last night with some members of the New York Yankees’ front office including Hank and Hal Steinbrenner. It seems as though each side came out of these meetings more optimistic than they were going in. Obviously, this is good. There are some rumblings around the web that the Yankees may be [...]
Troy Tulowitzki Close to Inking Big Deal
November 30, 2010 by craig.williams
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Colorado Rockies’ shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is on the verge of signing a 10-year $160 million contract that will cover the final four years of his current deal and extend through the 2020 season. Tulowitzki is the best shortstop in the game and is well deserving of the money. The contract is especially interesting when considering [...]
Derek Jeter Fiasco Getting Crazier: Yankees Captain Demands $25MM a Year
November 26, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Jeter is reportedly using six years and $150 million as a starting point for his new contract, demonstrating that he is perhaps the most self-deluded player in all of baseball.
Could New York Yankees Consider Jose Reyes?
November 25, 2010 by craig.williams
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Let me start this off with a disclaimer: I have not seen anything linking the New York Yankees to Jose Reyes, nor am I necessarily looking for the Yankees to acquire him. It is simply a thought that popped into my head and I have decided to throw it out to you guys. First of [...]
New York Yankees and Mariano Rivera
November 23, 2010 by craig.williams
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The Derek Jeter negotiations have dominated the majority of the headlines in terms of his next contract with the New York Yankees. It is almost easy to forget that the Yankees have another legend to keep in pinstripes: Mariano Rivera. There was not a lot of buzz surrounding the negotiations between the two parties, but [...]
Derek Jeter Wins Radbourn Award
November 23, 2010 by craig.williams
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The 1st annual Radbourn Awards were given recently and Derek Jeter took home the award as the shortstop that best exemplifies grit and greatness. This dude’s trophy case must be overflowing (“duh”, I know). He not only has plenty of MLB Awards, but then you think about all of the various awards sponsored by people [...]