NY SPORTS: Yankees
New York Notes: Murphy, Cespedes, Tanaka, Wheeler
Published On: Oct 21,2015 07:15:29 PM
While some have said the Mets to be undecided on whether or not they’ll make a qualifying offer to , Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that following a Herculean postseason....
Masahiro Tanaka Has Bone Spur Removed
Published On: Oct 21,2015 02:36:53 AM
Yankees righty underwent a procedure today to have a bone spur removed from his right elbow. The spur was present before Tanaka joined the Yankees in advance of the 2014 season, the team....
AL East Notes: Chen, Britton, Murphy, Blue Jays
Published On: Oct 21,2015 12:54:52 AM
While many are anticipating that the Orioles will have difficulty in retaining their free agents, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com cautions against simply dismissing the possibility that....
Offseason Outlook: New York Yankees
Published On: Oct 20,2015 07:13:13 AM
The Yankees could have a bit of room to add another big contract this winter, though a greater need may be finding young depth to bolster its veteran core. Guaranteed Contracts , SP: $111MM....
AL East Notes: Sox, Young, Hunter, O’s, Pentland
Published On: Oct 19,2015 07:46:31 AM
Dave Dombrowski traded several prospects for established stars when he was running the Tigers, but will he do the same in Boston? One rival executive believes so, telling Jason....
AL East Notes: A-Rod, Judge, Murphy, Rays
Published On: Oct 19,2015 01:59:18 AM
has been hired as a part of FOX Sports’ commentary team for the MLB postseason, and in a cross-promoting effort, A-Rod was welcomed on the NFL on FOX pregame show. As a part of the....
Heyman’s Latest: Greinke, Mattingly, QOs, Gordon, Anderson, Hunter
Published On: Oct 16,2015 07:25:12 PM
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports kicks off Friday morning with a pair of columns — the first being a piece on ‘s opt-out status and the second being his weekly Inside Baseball column.....
Outrighted: Rico Noel, Josh Wilson
Published On: Oct 16,2015 05:55:10 AM
Here are the day’s minor moves: The Yankees announced that they’ve outrighted off the 40-man roster. Noel received a September call-up from the Yanks based largely on his speed....
AL East Notes: Estrada, Orioles, Rasmus, Young
Published On: Oct 15,2015 02:59:07 AM
Fangraphs’ Tony Blengino examines ‘s curious skill set, pointing out that metrics such as FIP don’t give the soft-tossing righty full credit for his unrivaled ability to....
East Notes: Braves, Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees
Published On: Oct 14,2015 12:13:11 AM
As the Braves remake their player personnel asset base, the team continues to make changes in other areas. Atlanta recently announced the hiring of Ted Simmons, Matt Kinzer, and Leon Wurth....
East Notes: Rays, Yankees, Braves, Mets
Published On: Oct 12,2015 02:44:44 AM
The Rays experimented with an unusual pitching strategy this season, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times writes. The club limited their young pitchers to just five or six innings per....
Cafardo On Cherington, Indians, Lackey
Published On: Oct 11,2015 09:09:02 PM
The game is getting younger, but we saw plenty of older players make a difference in 2015, as Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes. The list of impact vets starts off with Red Sox....
New York Notes: Warthen, Severino, Prado, Gardner
Published On: Oct 11,2015 05:57:44 AM
Mets pitching coach was overworked early in his career, writes Tim Rohan of the New York Times. Warthen figured he had torn his UCL back in 1975, but had only received his eponymous....
AL East Notes: Wieters, Orioles, Yankees, Hendriks
Published On: Oct 10,2015 11:38:06 PM
Only one World Series has ever ended on a caught stealing, and that rare event took place on this day in 1926. The would-be base thief? Of all people, it was Babe Ruth thrown out trying....
Managerial Notes: Mattingly, M’s, Girardi, Alomar
Published On: Oct 10,2015 08:47:00 PM
Here’s a look at some of the rumors surrounding the game’s open managerial positions, including speculation about some current skippers… Don Mattingly may be Jeffrey....
East Notes: Braves, Mets, Yankees, Red Sox
Published On: Oct 10,2015 09:07:16 AM
The Braves have pulled the trigger on a number of painful trades in recent months, and David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that some hurt more than others.....
AL East Notes: Samardzija, Johnson, Kline
Published On: Oct 10,2015 03:23:06 AM
The Yankees are likely to pursue righty in free agency, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. He’s viewed by the organization as a competitor who could be had at a nice price given....
AL Notes: Tigers, Rotation, Rondon, Gwynn, Bundy, Yanks
Published On: Oct 9,2015 07:46:49 AM
Tigers GM Al Avila addressed the press today, and Chris Iott of MLive.com has the story (or, if you prefer, the video). We already touched upon his comments regarding the possibility of a ....
Yankees Notes: Price, Offseason, Nova, Zobrist
Published On: Oct 8,2015 05:13:11 AM
With the Yankees’ offseason now underway, Joel Sherman of the New York Post breaks down the team’s needs, specifically mentioning rotation stability and versatility. While he....
AL East Notes: Yankees’ Needs, Blue Jays, Anthopoulos
Published On: Oct 7,2015 08:57:59 PM
The Yankees’ offseason officially kicks off today after getting bounced from the post-season last night. Here’s the latest out of New York and the rest of the AL East: GM Brian....
CC Sabathia Checks Into Alcohol Rehab
Published On: Oct 6,2015 01:35:52 AM
Yankees lefty released a statement today announcing that he has checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation program and will not be available for the postseason. His statement, via....
Angels To Name Billy Eppler GM
Published On: Oct 5,2015 06:29:24 AM
The Angels will announce tomorrow that Yankees assistant general manager Billy Eppler will be their next GM, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets. Eppler will replace Jerry Dipoto,....
Latest On Angels GM Search
Published On: Oct 4,2015 10:10:27 PM
11:37am: The Angels will only be hiring one GM, not a GM plus a senior baseball executive, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets. Eppler is the most likely choice for the job, Jeff....
AL East Notes: Anthopoulos, Samardzija, Farrell, Lovullo, Red Sox
Published On: Oct 4,2015 09:04:56 AM
Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos’ contract expires on October 31, but he doesn’t want his status to be a story, writes John Lott of the National Post. Both Anthopoulos and Rogers....
Rosenthal On Eppler, Cherington, Orioles, Black
Published On: Oct 4,2015 12:32:22 AM
Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal, via a video on FOX Sports: Nothing is official, and it’s hard to tell what Angels owner Arte Moreno might be thinking, but the Yankees....
Heyman's Latest: Nats, Managers/GMs, Kennedy, Martinez, Beltre, Desmond
Published On: Oct 3,2015 01:23:31 AM
While Matt Williams is all but certain to be let go following the season, writes Jon Heyman of CBS Sports in his latest Inside Baseball column, a source close to the situation tells him....
Injury Notes: Piscotty, Tulowitzki, Gomez, Drew
Published On: Sep 30,2015 10:58:24 PM
Here’s the latest on some significant members of playoff contenders who are battling injuries down the stretch… has been diagnosed with a concussion following his scary....
AL East Notes: Hanley, Ellsbury, Orioles, Moore
Published On: Sep 29,2015 06:34:05 PM
Here’s the latest from around the AL East… The Red Sox have given permission to begin his offseason rehab process at his home in Fort Lauderdale, which ESPN Boston’s....
Mariners' GM Search Nearing Completion
Published On: Sep 28,2015 10:30:28 PM
11:58am: One source tells ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, “I think [the Mariners] have their guy.” Crasnick adds that the Mariners also interviewed former Dodgers GM Dan Evans....
Cafardo On Cueto, Angels, Red Sox
Published On: Sep 27,2015 10:01:27 PM
In today’s column, Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe looks at the recent phenomenon of teams installing various layers of upper management. Lately, teams have taken to employing a....