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New York Yankees Claim Sam Demel; Designate Danny Otero for Assignment
March 28th, 2013 at 12:32 AM
After acquiring outfielder Vernon Wells and first baseman Lyle Overbay on Tuesday, the New York Yankees were busy once again on Wednesday, claiming right-hander Sam Demel off waivers from the Houston Astros.  ***PHOTO1*** To make room for Demel on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated newly-acquired right-hander Danny Otero for assignment. Otero was...

New York Yankees Complete Acquisition of Outfielder Vernon Wells
March 26th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
***PHOTO1*** After it was reported on Monday that former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells was headed to Tampa for an imminent physical, the Yankees officially completed the acquisition on Tuesday afternoon, and as Cash Kruth of MLB.com reports, the 34-year-old veteran is excited for the opportunity in front of him, “I feel like...

New York Yankees Sign FA Outfielder Ben Francisco to Minor League Deal
March 11th, 2013 at 4:36 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** After being released by the Cleveland Indians earlier on Monday, the Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with veteran outfielder Ben Francisco.  The release was requested by Francisco, as an Indians outfield, which features former Yankee Nick Swisher and prized offseason signing Michael Bourn, didn't figure to be too...

Sports Media 101 Baseball Writers Hall of Fame Vote Conducted by Orioles 101: Biggio and Piazza In
January 10th, 2013 at 11:41 AM
While ESPN New York's Wallace Matthews "wasn't feeling" certain players for this year's hall of fame election (whatever that means), Orioles101 writer Josh Michael diligently conducted a Sports Media 101 baseball writers vote that saw two players get elected from our point of view.  After Josh tabulated the results, former Houston Astros...

Houston Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez Being Scouted by New York Yankees
July 19th, 2012 at 12:40 AM
As Wandy Rodriguez took the mound for the Houston Astros on Wednesday, scouts from the New York Yankees, as well as the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers, were in attendance to watch the start, as Rodriguez is a likely candidate to be moved before Major League Baseball's July 31st trade...

New York Yankees Among Teams Interested in Houston Astros Starter Wandy Rodriguez
June 21st, 2012 at 6:08 AM
With the MLB trade deadline a little over a month away, trade rumors are beginning to heat up. One player to keep an eye on is Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros, who is drawing interest from several teams, including the New York Yankees. ***PHOTO1*** As Rodriguez allowed just two runs in...

New York Yankees Interested in RHP Matt Garza of Chicago Cubs
June 1st, 2012 at 5:04 PM
If the New York Yankees decide to acquire a starting pitcher before the trade deadline, Matt Garza of the Chicago Cubs will be their top choice, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. ***PHOTO1*** Garza, 28, is 2-3 with a 4.22 ERA this season. The Yankees are interested in Garza because of his proven...

Raul Ibanez Leads New York Yankees Over Houston Astros in Rain-Shortened Game
March 31st, 2012 at 4:45 PM
The New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 11-9 on Saturday, after the game was called with two outs in the top of the ninth inning due to rain. Designated hitter Raul Ibanez led the Yankees offense with two hits, a home run, and four RBI...

Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles Interested in New York Yankees Outfielder Justin Maxwell
March 29th, 2012 at 7:43 AM
New York Yankees outfielder Justin Maxwell is a long-shot to make the final roster and is out of minor league options, so the Yankees could look to trade him before the season starts. Two teams with interest are the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles, reports George A. King III of...

Robinson Cano’s Long Home Run Lifts New York Yankees Over Houston Astros
March 17th, 2012 at 4:03 PM
The New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 6-3 on Saturday, thanks to a deep three-run home run off the bat of Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. The home run, Cano's first of the spring, cleared the right field bleachers at Steinbrenner Field.  ***PHOTO1*** The Yankees jumped out...

MLB and the Players’ Union Announce a New CBA Till 2016
November 23rd, 2011 at 3:00 AM
MLB and the players' union announced, on Tuesday, a new CBA agreement was reached and will extend through 2016. The new agreement now needs to be formalized in writing and ratified independently by the players and owners.  Major League Baseball has had 21 years of uninterrupted labor peace, which has attributed to the continued growth...

New York Yankees’ Interest in Houston Astros’ Wandy Rodriguez Dead
July 31st, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Any potential deals between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros involving Wandy Rodriguez are now dead. The Yankees have been showing interest in the left hander and the Astros were interested in trading him away but the two sides could not come to an agreement. The Yankees were looking to...

New York Yankees Going After Heath Bell, Wandy Rodriguez
July 31st, 2011 at 12:21 PM
The New York Yankees are currently in on the trade talks for San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell, as well as Houston Astros' starter Wandy Rodriguez. With the trade deadline just hours away, 4 p.m. ET, the trade talks should continue to heat up. Wandy Rodriguez currently has a 7-7 record...