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Chavez Agrees To Deal With Yankees

2012-02-22T11:47:00.003-05:00

Andrew Theodorakis/Daily News This is what happens when you trade your reporting duties for a night "in" with girlfriends. I've been calling for the Yankees to hurry up and make a deal with Eric Chavez, and when the deal goes down, I miss it. But, the white wine and cheese fondue that I gorged on last night, were well worth it. Anyhoo, here is the report courtesy of Bryan Hoch of yankees.com:

Ibanez and Yankees Agree On 1-Year Deal

2012-02-20T14:33:00.001-05:00

Getty Images So the inevitable has happened. The Yankees and outfielder Raul Ibanez have agreed on a 1-year contract, reportedly worth $1.1 million. Buster Olney of ESPN reported the deal this morning via twitter: Yankees have an agreement with Raul Ibanez, pending a physical.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 20, 2012 Ibanez deal worth $1.1 million in base salary, plus incentives.—

June Earlist Comeback for Joba: Cashman

2012-02-19T17:29:00.003-05:00

As you can probably tell from the Fan Poll on the right, I think that Joba Chamberlain's return from Tommy John surgery, could be a major storyline for the Yankees this year. Joba has amazing "stuff" with a lethal slider, and the surgery may have helped him regain some of the speed he lost on his once 100 mph fastball. Reports on Joba have been that's he's looked well pitching from a half-mound

Spring Training Has Finally Sprung!

2012-02-19T13:21:00.004-05:00

Well, not officially. Games don't begin until March, but pitchers and catchers reported for camp this morning, and I'm just as giddy as Alex Rodriguez: Adam Hunger/Reuters Once players begin reporting to camp, the days seem to move a lot faster, and before you know it, our boys in pinstripes are hitting the field to play their first game. I was following some interesting tweets from Andrew

Yankees and Pirates Finalize Trade on Burnett

2012-02-17T16:04:00.000-05:00

Via Hardball Talk/NBC Sports The Yankees set a firm deadline to all interested teams that a trade for AJ Burnett had to be finalized by noon tomorrow. The Pirates, who were the frontrunners throughout this saga, responded. According to this tweet from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Pittsburgh will eat $13 million of AJ's remaining contract. The trade will become official once MLB approves it, and

Fans in the Community: YANKEE CLUB HOUSE

2012-02-16T22:46:00.003-05:00

Our New York Yankees are belove by many. Anywhere you travel in the world, people know who the Yankees are, and you'll probably see more Yankee caps, t-shirts and jerseys, than any other team in any sport. With the advent of Facebook, it was only a matter of time before Yankee "groups" began to surface. Strangers would come together and profess their love for the greatest sports team in the

Yankees Set Deadline for Burnett Trade

2012-02-16T12:59:00.001-05:00

Mike Carlson/AP So the latest on the AJ Burnett trade saga, is that the Yankees have now set a deadline for interested teams to accept an offer: make something happen on Burnett by noon Saturday! Smart move by the Yankees. Not only does this put pressure on teams that want Burnett to not waste more time haggling over money and players, it also avoids the Yankees having to deal with questions

Pineda Brings Spring Fever

2012-02-15T12:25:00.000-05:00

Via wikipedia.org It's February 15, which means, there are only four days left until pitchers and catchers report to Yankees Spring Training camp. Four days! The blogosphere is lit up with stories covering the excitement of camp, and crediting those players who are doing a little something extra to be at their best for the 2012 season. One player in particular is phenom Michael Pineda, who is

AJ Burnett Trade No Easy Feat

2012-02-14T22:53:00.001-05:00

Simmons/Daily News If you thought the AJ Burnett trade saga would have been done and over by now, well, you thought wrong. Burnett has become the unlikeliest attention grabber of the Yankees offseason, being the centerpiece of major trade talks between the team and the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was believed just days ago that the two teams were close to finalizing a deal that would send Burnett

Fan Poll: What Will Be the Yankees Biggest Story in 2012?

2012-02-14T16:07:00.005-05:00

Via wikipedia.org There are a lot of questions for the Yankees going in to the 2012 season. Although they improved their bullpen depth with the signings of Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda, other factors will play a huge role in how successful the team will be this year. One of the biggest factors being the health of Alex Rodriguez. What do you think will be the major X-factor in the Yankees

No, No Guerrero

2012-02-13T21:08:00.002-05:00

A few hours ago, ESPN's Buster Olney posted this tweet: Vladimir Guerrero has made it known to the Yankees that he wants their DH spot. IMO, Raul Ibanez still the frontrunner to sign w/NYY as DH. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 13, 2012 Via wikipedia.org It's typical for players to reach out to teams like this, especially now, when Spring Training is just around the corner, and they

Best of the Yankees Weekend Blogosphere

2012-02-13T13:15:00.000-05:00

Noah K. Murray/The Star-Ledger While I took a break from blogging this weekend for family, parties and closet cleaning, many of my friends throughout the Yankee blogosphere kept rolling out posts for all you fanatics that simply can't go a day without some news on our boys in the pinstripes. One of the biggest stories in Yankeeland was the trade talks between the Yankees and Pirates for AJ

My Take On the Forbes "Most Disliked Athletes in America" List (Part 2)

2012-02-10T20:56:00.003-05:00

It's time to break down "Most Disliked" athletes 6 thru 10 on the annual Forbes list. Continuing from yesterday's list, I will again judge who should or shouldn't be on the top 10 of this list, and arrange their standings accordingly. Getty Images 6. LeBron James - I find it so ridiculous that people are so angry at Lebron for leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. First of all, LeBron was a free

My Take on the Forbes "Most Disliked Athletes In America" List (Part 1)

2012-02-09T21:20:00.006-05:00

It's that time of year again folks. Forbes has released its annual list of the "Most Disliked Athletes In America," and I wasn't at all surprised to see the names that came in on their top 10. But that doesn't mean that I agree with whose on the list or their standing. So, I've to decided to go through each name, in order, and give my take on why this person does or does not belong here. I'll

Bob Lorenz Arrested on DUI Charge

2012-02-09T11:28:00.000-05:00

via bleacherreport.com All I will say to this is that Bob Lorenz is much loved and respected here at Bomber Boulevard. Every human being is entitled to make a mistake, and hopefully, however this turns out, Bob will be the better for it. Here is the report from The Hour Online: WESTPORT-- YES Network studio anchor Robert 'Bob' Lorenz, was charged with driving under the influence after

Yankees Sign Russell Branyan

2012-02-08T13:51:00.002-05:00

Stephen Dunn/Getty Images The Yankees continue to load up on hitting prospects in the hopes of acquiring solid bats out of Spring Training. Their newest Spring invitee is Russell Branyan, who The New York Post reports has inked a minor league deal, most likely similar to that of Bill Hall. Again, I won't go into "I don't know why they made this deal" mode, because of the low risk involved

Greatest Hits: Curtis Granderson

2012-02-08T11:36:00.002-05:00

It’s been a while since we last visited the Greatest Hits segment here at Bomber Boulevard. With just two weeks left before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training camp, now is the perfect time to go back into the Youtube video vault and relive some great moments from a great Yankee. CurtisGranderson had a season for the ages in 2011. Ending the regular season with a .262 AVG (not a sexy

Yankees Sign Bill Hall to Minor League Deal

2012-02-07T20:49:00.002-05:00

Cary Edmondson/US Presswire The Yankees have agreed to a minor league deal with utility infielder, Bill Hall. Not a great pick up for the Yankees in my opinion; Hall put up less than decent numbers last year with the Giants and Astros, but played well against the Yankees in 2010 when he was a member of the Red Sox. I'm sure this will be the typical Spring Training invite scenario, and who

Jorge Posada: A True Yankee Classic

2012-01-24T19:48:00.002-05:00

Associated Press Jorge Posada, one of the toughest, grittiest yet most humble Yankee to ever wear the pinstripes, officially announced his retirement this morning and the sentiment of his announcement is bittersweet. While it is extremely hard for all us fanatics to see Jorge's career come to an end, I think we all know in our hearts and minds that perhaps it was time. And there is no shame in

Yankees Sign Kuroda; Trade Montero, Noesi for Pineda

2012-01-14T00:58:00.003-05:00

So much for a quiet offseason. As per Wallace Matthews of ESPN NewYork.com, the Yankees made two big moves yesterday--one that most fans in Yankeeland might have expected; the other that I'm sure probably comes to many as a complete shock. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Jesus Montero, the Yankees young, prodiginal power-hitting slugger and Hector Noesi, one of the Yankees top pitching prospects who

Barry Larkin Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

2012-01-09T15:42:00.003-05:00

Associated Press photo Barry Larkin, the 19-year All-Star shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today. The announcement was made this afternoon on MLB Network. This was Larkin's third year of eligibility on the HOF ballot. Last year, he received 361 of the possible 581 votes, giving him a tally of 62% of the 75% needed for induction. This time around,

It's Official: Jorge Posada Will Retire

2012-01-07T17:42:00.000-05:00

Via inquisitr.com Wow. The Core Four continues to dwindle down. I will have my own farewell post to Jorge after I've taken this in; you guys know how emotional I get with this stuff. But for now, here is the article from ESPNNewYork.com: The "Core Four" is down to two. New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is planning to retire, a source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster

Let's Talk About A-Rod

2012-01-02T18:38:00.002-05:00

Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Okay, I'm starting the New Year with a bold prediction, fanatics: 2012 should be a great season for Alex Rodriguez. There, I said it. You can call me a crazed A-Rod fan; a nut-job who is defying all of the projections that have already been made regarding him in 2012. Call me anything you want until you hear the method behind my madness. It's not something that

Yankees Sign Hideki Okajima to Minor League Deal

2011-12-28T23:34:00.012-05:00

Yankees.com reported this afternoon that the Yankees have inked a minor league deal with former Red Sox reliever, Hideki Okajima. Getty Images The 36 year-old lefty spent most of last season playing for Boston's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket where he posted a 2.29 ERA in 34 appearances. He played only seven games in Boston, and pitched to a 4.32 ERA. Okajima's production took a slide

A-Rod Gets Experimental Knee Treatment

2011-12-28T21:41:00.003-05:00

Via wikipedia.org This report was released by Bryan Hoch today on yankees.com. Alex Rodiguez travelled to Germany earlier this month to receive Orthokine treatment on his injured right knee and left shoulder. Apparently, the procedure was recommended to Alex by the Lakers' Kobe Bryant. Here is the article: NEW YORK -- Following a tip from basketball star Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez traveled