Sweeny: Two Yankees Greats Assist A Great Cause
With the recent retirement of Jorge Posada, I asked Don Mattingly and Bernie Williams to reflect on the somewhat sudden ends to their own careers.
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With the recent retirement of Jorge Posada, I asked Don Mattingly and Bernie Williams to reflect on the somewhat sudden ends to their own careers.
The Yankees have finalized their $10 million, one-year contract with free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda.
The agreement Thursday was just below the midpoint between the $2.1 million he had asked for last week in arbitration and the $1.7 million New York had offered.
Andruw Jones and the Yankees have finalized a $2 million, one-year contract that keeps him in New York for a second season.
Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent. "They put my face on different uniforms," he said. "And it didn't look good."
The deal, was $100K under the midpoint between the $8.2 million he had asked for in arbitration and the $7 million the Yankees had previously offered.
Joe Girardi joined Boomer & Craig for the first time ever this morning and had a nice little chat about baseball, football and much more.
Jorge Posada's heart is what fans loved on the field, but it was also on display off the field, especially today, during an emotional statement to a crowded Yankee Stadium press conference room.
"It's been an honor," said a teary-eyed Posada. "I could never wear another uniform. ... I will forever be a Yankee."
From pinstripe legends to foes on the diamond, Posada left an indelible mark on those who watched him play.
With Jesus Montero headed to Seattle, Williams is considered by some to be the best prospect in the Yankee organization.
The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees have finalized their four-player trade sending All-Star pitcher Michael Pineda to the Yankees in exchange for young slugging prospect Jesus Montero.
Bombers fans knew this day was coming. Yankees star Jorge Posada will announce his retirement at a press conference Tuesday morning, the team said Monday.
The Yankees have a serious problem. But don't worry, it's a good problem to have. Neil Keefe and Sweeny Murti discuss who should make the rotation this season.
Neil Keefe knew he would eventually have to write about Jorge Posada's retirement and say goodbye to the longtime Yankees catcher, so here is his farewell to "Number 20 ... Jorge Posada ... Number 20."
