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The Yankees signing of Nick Johnson basically means the end of Johnny Damon's tenure with the Yankees. Especially since Damon's agent, Scott Boras, has not backed off his contract demands of at least three years and at least $13 million per season. Unless Damon does what Alex Rodriguez did back in 2007 where he came personally to the Yankees to re-negotiate his contract and take less money, Damon won't be wearing pinstripes ...

Most of the articles I've published about the Yankees' offseason plans have been based off newspaper articles and rumors written on baseball Web sites. This will be my first article making a possible suggestion about a player the Yankees haven't looked into yet. Before, I had written about the Yankees talking to Nick Johnson about possibly being the team's designated hitter for 2010. While that is happening, the Yankees are still looking into ...

On Monday, Hideki Matsui left the Yankees to sign a one-year deal to become the Angels' new designated hitter. Matsui's departure leaves a large hole at the DH spot in the Yankees' lineup. Now, the Yankees were toying with the idea of bringing Johnny Damon back and possibly using him as the DH, if not for left field. But since Damon and the Yankees haven't progressed in contract talks, the Yankees are looking ...

The Yankees have yet to address their left field situation for 2010. They also have yet to re-sign Johnny Damon, who was the team's left fielder for the past two seasons and has said they have yet to offer him any sort of a contract. There might be a reason why. According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Yankees have contacted the representatives for Jason Bay, who was the left fielder ...

The reign of Godzilla in the Bronx is officially over. It was announced today that the 2009 World Series MVP, Hideki Matsui, would sign a one-year deal worth about $6.5 million with the Los Angeles Angels. Matsui would likely be the every day designated hitter for the Angels, which would likely end the stay of Vladimir Guerrero with the team. Matsui will be 36 next season but showed everyone in the postseason he ...

It's been a busy Monday with pitchers moving around the league. Earlier this afternoon, it was reported that the Red Sox and John Lackey agreed to a five year deal worth around $85 million dollars. Lackey was in negotiations with teams like the Yankees, Mets, Mariners, and Rangers among others, but now, he lands in Boston. It's a solid move for the Red Sox, who get a top pitcher and a playoff-experienced pitcher ...

He's making a list. Checking it twice. Gonna find out who is terrible or nice. Santa Cashman is coming to town, Santa Cashman is coming to town. Yes, I am in the Christmas spirit, and the Yankees are too, because they have begun their holiday shopping. Unlike us, who shop for December 25, Brian Cashman is shopping for next season and beyond. Cashman had a proven center fielder with a decent contract on his list. A ...

Good starting pitching wins championships. 2009 was a great example of that as the New York Yankees had three top of the line starters with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte. The Yankees are looking to add to that rotation this winter. We all know they have been negotiating with the agent of John Lackey and have been discussing a possible trade for Roy Halladay. However, what happens if the Yankees lose ...

This week, Andy Pettitte announced that he wanted to return to pitch in 2010 for the Yankees. On Wednesday, the Yankees and Pettitte agreed on a one-year deal worth $11.75 million to bring the 37-year-old left hander back for at least one more season. This is the third time Pettitte has put off retirement to pitch again for the Yankees. It's hard to blame him after a terrific 2009 season. He went 14-8 ...