Yankees Negotiating With Ibanez, Chavez
SUNDAY,8:40pm: Eric Chavez confirmed to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com (via Twitter) that he was waiting on the A.J. Burnett deal to come back to the Yanks, but the veteran says that his return is still 50-50....
View ArticleYankees Sign Raul Ibanez
The Yankees have found their new designated hitter, officially announcing an agreement with Raul Ibanez that was first tweeted by ESPN's Buster Olney yesterday. The framework for a deal was done weeks...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Ibanez, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Orioles
The AL East figures to be one of the game's most competitive divisions in 2012. Here are the latest links from Florida, where all five AL East teams are preparing for the season… Raul Ibanez doesn’t...
View ArticleYankees Notes: Pineda, Ibanez, Willis
The Yankees have averaged more than 97 regular season wins per year since 1996. Here's the latest on the 2012 club via Joel Sherman of the New York Post… Yankees officials say Michael Pineda is a hard...
View ArticleAL East Links: Cano, Farrell, Blue Jays, Ibanez
On this date back in 2000, the Blue Jays gave Carlos Delgado the richest contract in baseball history in terms of average annual value, a four-year pact worth $17MM per year. Delgado hit .282/.405/.555...
View ArticleNew York Notes: Outfield, Soriano, A-Rod, Wright
The Yankees are considering a defensive change for next season, shifting Curtis Granderson to left field and Brett Gardner to center, reports Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. Granderson's defense has...
View ArticleAL East Links: Ibanez, Orioles, Blue Jays, Red Sox
Four years ago today, the Yankees traded a package headlined by Wilson Betemit to the White Sox for Nick Swisher. After helping New York to the 2009 World Series and three other playoff appearances,...
View ArticleMutual Interest For Yankees, Ibanez
Postseason hero Raul Ibanez would like to re-sign with the Yankees this offseason and the interest is mutual, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports. The Yankees have “significant interest” in the...
View ArticleFree Agent Rumors: Hannahan, Ibanez, Saito, Nakajima
We rounded up one set of free agent rumors earlier in the day, but as we approach late afternoon in Nashville, it's about time for a fresh batch…. Recently non-tendered third baseman Jack Hannahan has...
View ArticleLatest On The Yankees
The Yankees have been eerily quiet so far at the 2013 Winter Meetings. Still, here's the latest from GM Brian Cashman's media briefing. Cashman confirmed he's talked to the representatives for Kevin...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Rockies, Bonifacio, Oliver, Ibanez
The Winter Meetings rumors continue to fly in, so let's round up another batch of them…. The Rockies have told reps for free agents that they're attempting to acquire a pitcher via trade, tweets Troy...
View ArticleMariners, Phillies, Rangers Interested In Ibanez
The Yankees missed out on a couple of their free agent targets today when Jeff Keppinger and Eric Chavez agreed to deals with the White Sox and Diamondbacks respectively. Now, Ken Rosenthal of FOX...
View ArticleYankees Likely To Re-Sign Ichiro
TUESDAY, 5:28pm: With Kevin Youkilis in the fold, the Yankees will next look to finalize a deal with Ichiro Suzuki, a source tells Jack Curry of the YES Network (via Twitter). The pact could happen in...
View ArticleNew York Notes: Mets, Ibanez, Hairston
As the Yankees take aim at a third consecutive AL East title, the Mets are working toward their first division title since 2006. Here's the latest on New York's two MLB teams… While Sandy Alderson and...
View ArticleMariners Have “Serious Interest” In Raul Ibanez
The Mariners have "serious interest" in Raul Ibanez, reports George A. King III of The New York Post. King reiterates that the Yankees, Rangers, and Phillies also have interest in the veteran slugger....
View ArticleYankees Notes: Cashman, Ibanez, Diaz, Payroll
Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News looks at the Yankees' offseason so far and examines deals the team hasn't made given budgetary concerns (all Twitter links)… Yankees GM Brian Cashman blames the...
View ArticleMariners Sign Raul Ibanez
The Mariners have officially signed Raul Ibanez to a one-year contract, the team announced. The deal is worth $2.75MM guaranteed with another $1.25MM in performance bonuses. The ACES client played in...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Prospects, Young, Garza, Francoeur
Baseball America released its updated rankings of the sport's top 50 prospects, headlined by Twins outfielder Byron Buxton. For Baseball America subscribers, BA's J.J. Cooper also has lists of 10...
View ArticleHeyman On Perez, Mariners, Morales, Yankees
Here's a look at the latest news from Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.. Mariners reliever Oliver Perez has drawn interest from the Orioles, Braves, and other clubs, according to Heyman. Perez has...
View ArticleRosenthal On Garza, Cardinals, Ibanez, Rockies
In a video report, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal passes on some updates on developing trade situations around the league. Here are the main takeaways: The Cubs have had relatively detailed talks on an...
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