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Jeter, Tex contending with Mauer for MVP

NEW YORK -- One is a power hitter, capable of flicking balls over Yankee Stadium's short porch at will. The other is a leader and the leading hitter in Yankees history. They both were valuable. But Most Valuable? Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter will ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Mark Teixeira,  Derek Jeter,  American League,  Joe Mauer

Yankees finalize 40-man roster

NEW YORK -- Moving to protect their Minor Leaguers from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees shifted seven players onto their 40-man roster late Friday afternoon. The Yankees also outrighted Shelley Duncan to the Minors, removing him from the 40-man ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Shelley Duncan,  Melky Cabrera,  Romulo Sanchez,  Major League Baseball

Dunn, Kennedy shine in AFL stint

NEW YORK -- The Arizona Fall League, if nothing else, opens eyes. Strong performances in the desert can lead to big reputations -- just ask Tommy Hanson of the Braves -- and big opportunities. Such was the autumn for Mike Dunn, who struck out 20 ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Ian Kennedy,  Joba Chamberlain,  Phil Hughes,  Andy Pettitte

Pettitte files to become free agent

NEW YORK -- The final eligible Yankee, Andy Pettitte, officially filed for free agency on Thursday, in a formality that could have a ripple effect on the team's offseason plans. Pettitte, the winner of all three postseason series-clinching games for ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Andy Pettitte,  C.C. Sabathia,  A.J. Burnett,  John Lackey

Different goals in free-agent market

NEW YORK -- One year ago, right around this time, the Yankees officially shed more than $80 million in payroll, losing the expired contracts of Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Kyle Farnsworth to free agency. ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Jason Giambi,  Bobby Abreu,  Andy Pettitte,  Carl Pavano

Girardi third in AL Manager of the Year race

NEW YORK -- Joe Girardi survived the criticism. He took his stances in the playoffs, he defended them and now he is a World Series champion. The second-year Yanks skipper did not win the American League Manager of the Year Award -- that honor, ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Joe Girardi,  American League,  Mike Scioscia,  David Robertson

Joba's role for 2010 undefined

NEW YORK -- Joba Chamberlain may not be able to influence his own place in the Yankees' future plans, but he would certainly like to influence the plans of another. "Andy [Pettitte] has been my greatest friend -- not only baseball-wise, but trying to ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Joba Chamberlain,  C.C. Sabathia,  Brian Cashman,  Phil Hughes,  A.J. Burnett

CC finishes fourth in AL Cy Young race

NEW YORK -- Asked to choose between a World Series championship and a Cy Young Award, CC Sabathia would take the title every time. The newly minted World Series champion, then, couldn't have been too disappointed to learn Tuesday that he placed fourth ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cy Young,  New York Yankees,  C.C. Sabathia,  Zack Greinke,  American League

Yankees no stranger to hardware

NEW YORK -- Winning the World Series may be a team concept, but it's only natural that even on the most cohesive of units, a few outliers stand out. Enter CC Sabathia, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira and Joe Girardi, four Yankees with outside shots at ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cy Young,  American League,  New York Yankees,  C.C. Sabathia,  Derek Jeter

CC's regular-season work could net Cy

NEW YORK -- Entering his final start of the regular season, CC Sabathia, winner of 19 games up to that point, was asked what the first 20-win season of his career would mean. "It's the same thing as the Cy Young -- you don't think about that type of ...

From ANTHONY DICOMO, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cy Young,  New York Yankees,  C.C. Sabathia,  American League,  Zack Greinke

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