Topic: New York Yankees

Bid deadline nears for Japanese ace Darvish

Major League Baseball clubs have until Wednesday to submit bids for negotiating rights to Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, who could surpass the record payout spent for Daisuke Matsuzaka five years ago.The 25-year-old right-hander was posted by the Japan League's Nippon Ham Fighters ...

Yankees re-sign pitcher Garcia for another season

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees will bring back right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Garcia for another season, announcing on Friday they had signed the Venezuelan to a one-year contract.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.The 35-year-old Garcia proved to be a ...

Japanese baseballer Darvish announces US bid

Japanese right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish announced Thursday his wish to play Major League Baseball, becoming the latest mega star aiming to cross the Pacific.He and his current club Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters separately said the 25-year-old starter will use the so-called "posting system" ...

Yankees win rights to negotiate with Nakajima

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have won the exclusive negotiating rights with Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday.The Yankees, who submitted the highest bid in the posting process, have 30 days to sign the 29-year-old infielder, who ...

Major League wages show significant rise

The average major league baseball salary increased 2.7 percent to almost $3.1 million in 2011, the biggest rise since 2008, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday.In its annual report, the union said the 913 players on August 31 rosters and ...

Valentine offers Red Sox a fresh start

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine, who once famously put on a fake mustache to return to the bench after being ejected from a game, has been asked to inject life into the Boston Red Sox after being hired Thursday as their new manager.Valentine ...

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 record, but this will be his first permanent job ...

Posada says his days as Yankee over

Catcher Jorge Posada said he won't return to the New York Yankees next season, and he'll either join another team or retire after 17 years in Major League Baseball."I don't think there's not even a percentage of chance that I can come ...

Yankees general manager signs new three-year deal

(Reuters) - General manager Brian Cashman has signed a three-year contract to remain with the New York Yankees, the American League team said on Tuesday.Cashman, 44, has been the Yankees' GM since 1998, helping the team to four World Series titles and ...

Pitcher Sabathia agrees new deal to stay with Yankees

(Reuters) - CC Sabathia will stay with the New York Yankees after agreeing to a contract extension on Monday, the ace pitcher said on his Twitter account."Yankee fans, I'll be here fighting for number 28 next year," the 31-year-old tweeted, referring to ...
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