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| Teixeira heading to the Bronx |
MLB Baseball |
12/24/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. According to the New York Times, which quoted a source close to the negotiations, Teixeira has agreed to an eight-year, $180 million contract that includes a signing bonus and no-trade clause. The 28-year-old switch-hitter batted a combined .308 with 33 home runs and 121 RBI in 157 games with the Braves and Angels in 2008. Coming on the heels of the twin signings of free agent hurl |
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| Recession-proof Yankees give their fans another Christmas gift |
MLB Baseball |
12/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Shortly after the New York Yankees signed left-hander CC Sabathia to the largest contract ever handed out to a pitcher, Florida Marlins president David Samson stated that in these economic conditions they were behaving like "drunken sailors." Well Mr. Samson's head must have been spinning on Tuesday afternoon when he learned that the Yankees had agreed in principle with first baseman Mark Teixeira on an eight-year deal believed to be worth $180 million. For those keeping score at home, the Y |
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| Wang, Yankees avoid arbitration, agree to one-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
12/22/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees and starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract on Monday, avoiding arbitration. Following back-to-back 19-win campaigns, the Taiwanese-born Wang went 8-2 with a 4.07 earned-run average in 15 starts in 2008 before being placed on the disabled list with a foot injury in June. The ligament sprain and partial tendon tear in his right foot cost Wang the rest of the season, which saw the Yankees place third in the American League Ea |
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| Aces Wild: Yanks unveil their new arms |
MLB Baseball |
12/18/2008 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - In what could be the final press conference ever held at the old Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees unveiled their new arms on Thursday, as they finalized their deals with left-hander CC Sabathia and righty A.J. Burnett. Sabathia's contract is for seven years, and although financial terms were not released, he is believed to have signed the largest contract ever handed out to a pitcher and the fourth largest in baseball history at $161 million. If the numbers are correct, it is s |
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| Royals add RHP Farnsworth to bullpen |
MLB Baseball |
12/13/2008 |
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| 11. Farnsworth, 32, has appeared in 612 games, mostly out of the bullpen, for four franchises throughout his career. The right-hander has compiled a 30-48 record with 27 saves and a 4.47 earned-run average. After two-plus lackluster seasons with the New York Yankees, the flame-thrower was dealt to Detroit at the trade deadline last season and was shelled to the tune of a 6.75 ERA in 16 appearances for the Tigers. With the signing of Farnsworth and the addition of pitcher Doug Waechter earlier in the week, Royal |
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| Embree, Rockies agree to one-year contract |
MLB Baseball |
12/13/2008 |
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| mbree, who will be 39 when the season starts, appeared in 70 games for the Oakland Athletics last season, posting a 2-5 mark to go along with a 4.96 earned-run average. He had saved 17 games for the A's in 2007. A veteran of 15 major league seasons, Embree is 37-43 lifetime with 25 saves and a 4.55 ERA in 846 games, four of which have been starts, for the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and A's. |
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| Report: Burnett agrees to deal with Yanks |
MLB Baseball |
12/12/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Yankees. According to Fox Sports, Burnett will join CC Sabathia in the new-look Yankees rotation once he passes a physical examination. The report also states that the deal is worth $82.5 million. Burnett, who opted out of his five-year, $55 million contract with Toronto after just three years with the Blue Jays, compiled an 18-10 record with a 4.07 earned run average and a career-hig |
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| NBA Atlantic: Celtics are historically good |
NBA Basketball |
12/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - When you talk about legendary sports franchises the Boston Celtics are in the same rarified air reserved for teams like the New York Yankees and Montreal Canadiens. So, with 17 NBA championships already under their belt and retired numbers hanging from the TD Banknorth Garden rafters representing names like Russell, Cousy, Havlicek, Bird and McHale, you really should take notice when the C's make history. And they did it Thursday in our nation's capital when Paul Pierce and Ray Allen each fi |
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| Young chosen first in MLB's Rule 5 Draft |
MLB Baseball |
12/11/2008 |
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| has held opponents to a .224 batting average, while fanning 8.3 batters per 9.0 innings. He is 8-12 with 12 saves and a 3.60 ERA in 108 career games. There were 21 picks - 19 in the first round - made in the major league phase of the draft, with the New York Yankees losing the most players, as four players from their organization were selected. Players who are not currently on their team's 40-man roster are eligible to be taken, but only after a standard exemption period has elapsed. Also only teams whose roste |
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| Cameron reportedly headed to the Bronx |
MLB Baseball |
12/11/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly swapped center fielders, with Mike Cameron heading to the Bronx and Melky Cabrera going the other way. The New York Daily News cited sources as saying the deal could be completed Thursday. Cameron, who broke into the majors with the Chicago White Sox in 1995 and later played in New York with the Mets from 2004-05, posted a .243 batting average in 120 games with the Brewers in 2008. He also belted 25 homers and drove in 7 |
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