Yankees offer arbitration to none
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:13:00 EDT)
The Yankees have decided not to offer arbitration to any of their eligible free agents, general manager Brian Cashman said on Monday evening in a statement released through the club.

Rickey is safe bet to reach Cooperstown
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
As baseball's career leader in stolen bases and runs scored, the only thing keeping Rickey Henderson out of the Hall of Fame has been his unwillingness to retire. Now he's on the ballot for the first time and a safe bet to reach Cooperstown.

Cone looks to win over Hall voters
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
How David Cone's achievements, image as a Hessian and five World Series rings will resonate with those casting Hall of Fame ballots is yet to be determined. Cone is among 10 players new to the ballot this year. But he appears to be a candidate who will elicit support out of respect and not only for his statistical achievement.

Pinstriped Mattingly among near greats
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
For 14 seasons, Don Mattingly was the face of the New York Yankees. He flourished brightly in the 1980s, but was ultimately hindered by back injuries, curtailing what may have been a Hall of Fame-caliber career. He is on the Baseball Writers' ballot for the ninth year.

Mailbag: How is the 'pen setting up?
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:17:00 EDT)
Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers fans' questions in the latest installment of the mailbag.

Yankees spreading Bronx cheer
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EDT)
The Yankees will be active in the Bronx community again this holiday season, but that should serve as little surprise. With the organization's ongoing efforts to be good neighbors, giving back remains a year-long commitment.

Hughes makes pitch for himself in AFL
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:51:00 EDT)
Whether or not the Yankees are able to land their top free-agent choices, a respectable Arizona Fall League campaign can only help Phil Hughes' chances of sticking in New York. Pitching for the Peoria Javelinas, Hughes did not allow more than two earned runs in six of his seven starts in Arizona.

Top Cathedral moment in fans' hands
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
The list of historic events held at the big ballpark at 161st Street and River Avenue could go on forever. But with help from the fans on Yankees.com, a select group of the top all-time Stadium moments have been whittled down to 10.

Company in CC chase no concern to Yanks
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:18:00 EDT)
With the Angels reportedly preparing to join the pack of CC Sabathia's suitors, the New York Daily News reported that the Yankees remain unconcerned. New York's six-year, $140 million deal is still on the table 12 days later, and one Yankees official told the Daily News that the Angels may be trying instead to speed up negotiations with Mark Teixeira.

Yankees announce 2009 spring slate
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:49:00 EDT)
The Yankees will begin their Grapefruit League slate on Feb. 25 against the Blue Jays, opening the 2009 Spring Training schedule with the earliest start in at least 60 years. With the first home contest on Feb. 26 against the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, New York kicks off 16 total home exhibitions at the Tampa, Fla., stadium complex.

Mailbag: Sheets or Pettitte as Plan B?
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
If the Yankees can't land their top targets, will they go after Ben Sheets? What about bringing back Pettitte? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers in this week's mailbag.

Rehab will keep Matsui out of Classic
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:11:00 EDT)
Hideki Matsui's recovery from left knee surgery will prevent him from playing for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic.

Yankees may not make Burnett an offer
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:24:00 EDT)
According to the New York Daily News, citing a baseball executive, the Yankees aren't likely to send an offer Burnett's way as long as the pitcher insists on inking a five-year pact.

Mussina's career topic of Hall debate
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:22:00 EDT)
With Mike Mussina's announcement of retirement comes the inevitable question of whether the veteran will be voted into the Hall of Fame. Having proven himself as a 20-game winner for the first and only time, the right-hander now has five years for his performance to convince voters that he is deserving of enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Yankee Stadium nearing completion
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:07:00 EDT)
By the time March rolls around toward another baseball season, the new Yankee Stadium north of 161st will be ready to open, while the old ballpark just to the south may be coming down girder by girder. The Yankees turn over the old Yankee Stadium to the city of New York on March 1 and by the end of that month demolition could begin.

Raines signs on to manage Bears
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:34:00 EDT)
Former All-Star Tim Raines has signed a two-year contract to manage the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League.

Yanks' offer to CC won't last forever
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:10:00 EDT)
CC Sabathia has had a week to consider accepting the Yankees' offer to become baseball's richest pitcher ever. Hal Steinbrenner wants the free-agent left-hander to know that he's on the clock.

Mussina announces his retirement
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:22:00 EDT)
Mike Mussina followed through on his plans on Thursday, officially announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball.

Control of Yankees shifts to son Hal
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:38:00 EDT)
Major League Baseball owners approved Hal Steinbrenner as control person of the Yankees as the last quarterly owners meetings of the year concluded.

Yanks add four to 40-man roster
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:46:00 EDT)
The Yankees added four players to their 40-man roster on Thursday when they purchased the contracts of right-handed pitchers Anthony Claggett, Christian Garcia and Steven Jackson, as well as left-hander Michael Dunn.

Girardi optimistic for Yanks' offseason
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:03:00 EDT)
Saying that he believes the Yankees should be "a pretty easy sell," manager Joe Girardi is keeping an optimistic outlook regarding the free-agent front.

Coke on Topps Double-A All-Star team
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:32:00 EDT)
Phil Coke, who impressed the Yankees out of their bullpen as a late-season callup, was named to the Topps Double-A All-Star team on Wednesday.

Swisher anticipates a fresh start
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:14:00 EDT)
Nick Swisher is doing his best to shrug off his disappointing 2008 season, in which not much seemed to go right. Next year may already be off to a better start, as the newest Yankee still hasn't stopped pinching himself.