Hank is confident for 2010Maybe it was just coincidence, but on the day after an NFL owner ridiculed the free-spending Yankees for even needing a GM, Hank Steinbrenner made some rare public comments in Tampa praising Brian Cashman for the moves he has made...
Joba is OK with pen if it leads to closer roleJoba the starter is open to becoming Joba the reliever, especially if the Yankees want to groom him as Mariano Rivera's heir apparent. Speaking to reporters last night before the annual Thurman Munson awards dinner in Manhattan, Joba Chamberlain reiterated...
Joba expects to startJoba Chamberlain's eyes are set squarely on the fifth spot in the Yankees' rotation. The right-handed pitcher told The Post last night that he will arrive in Tampa next week -- well before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report...
Winn in, Damon outThe Yankees have known for more than a month — since they agreed to terms with Nick Johnson on Dec. 17 — that Johnny Damon was a long shot to return. Yesterday, with the commitment to Randy Winn, that long...
Damon the $2 million dollar man?Johnny can come marching home again, but only on the cheap. The Yankees have spoken with Johnny Damon's agent, Scott Boras, in recent days about the possibility of a Bronx encore for the outfielder -- even though club officials aren't...
Who has the best staff in AL East?Baseball's two superpowers have been adding reinforcements all winter and they're probably not done yet, either. But when the Yankees acquired Javier Vazquez in a trade with Atlanta Tuesday, it probably was their last rotation move, giving us nearly two...
Yankes trade Melky for VazquezJavier Vazquez is coming back to the Bronx. The Daily News has learned that the Yankees will acquire the righthanded pitcher from the Braves along with lefthanded reliever Boone Logan, sending Melky Cabrera, lefthander Mike Dunn and righthander Arodys Vizcaino...
Nick Johnson returns, Damon doneThe Yankees Friday finalized a one-year, $5.5 million deal with first baseman-DH Nick Johnson, effectively ending Johnny Damon's run in pinstripes. The deal will not be officially announced until sometime next week after Johnson completes a physical. According to baseball...
Gone-zillaAccording to the source, the World Series MVP will receive about $6.5 million, replacing Vladimir Guerrero as the Angels' designated hitter. Matsui had intended to wait for the Yankees' situation to be resolved before signing elsewhere, but with the Johnny...
How bad does Damon want to stay in NY?Contract talks between Johnny Damon and the Yankees haven't reached the "Now or Never" stage. But . . . Though the Yankees want Damon to play left field next to Curtis Granderson and hit behind Derek Jeter, if agent Scott...
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