Saturday, February 04, 2012

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The New York Yankees are looking to get back to the World Series, and you can catch some of the action this season on NBC3 and CW6!

Check back here regularly for news and notes on the Bronx Bombers, and download a printable copy of the 2011 schedule of Yankees games on WSTM and WSTQ!

Also, click here to view the complete 2011 Yankees schedule.


Seattle, New York finalize Pineda, Montero deal   

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.

Hughes and Yankees agree at $3.2 million   

Right-hander Phil Hughes and the New York Yankees agreed Monday to a $3.2 million, one-year contract, a raise of $500,000 that followed an injury filled season.

Yankees also ink former Dodgers pitcher Kuroda   

The New York Yankees made a major push to bolster their starting rotation Friday night, agreeing to terms with right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a $10 million, one-year contract shortly after acquiring young righty Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners.

Yankees' Posada is set to retire   

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will announce his retirement this month.

Yankees' Garcia can make up to $5,575,000 next season   

Freddy Garcia can make up to $5,575,000 with the New York Yankees.

Yankees win right to negotiate with Japanese shortstop   

Wanting to add a backup infielder following injuries to Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez last season, the New York Yankees won negotiating rights to shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima of the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.

Yankee Stadium raises ticket prices   

The Yankees are raising the price of bleacher seats for next season in an effort to cut down on resales by ticket brokers. New York said Tuesday the price of bleacher seats will be $20 and $12 next year, up from $15 and $5.

Cashman says too early to determine Yankees' plan   

Searching for starting pitching, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said it's too early in the offseason to determine whether he'll go for a big-name addition to his rotation.

Posada says he won't be back with Yankees in 2012   

After five World Series rings, seven American League pennants and five All-Star appearances, Jorge Posada says his career with the New York Yankees is over.

After re-signing with Yanks, Cashman seeks pitching   

His major offseason goal already accomplished, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is still hunting for more starting pitching as he reshapes the team following its first-round elimination.

C.C. Sabathia will stay in New York   

The big left-hander decided to stay with New York rather than test the free-agent market, agreeing Monday to a new deal that adds $30 million and one season to his existing contract, giving him a package that pays $122 million over the next five years.

Girardi: Yankees rotation main area of concern   

Days after the season ended too soon for an organization determined to win the World Series every year, Girardi cited "luck" 10 times as one of the reasons the offense repeatedly failed to get big hits from sluggers Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher throughout the five-game, first-round playoff loss against the Detroit Tigers.

Yankees Season Over; Tigers win Game Five 3-2   

No parade up Broadway, no sparkling World Series ring to go with the 27 others. No fairy-tale ending for Jorge Posada. Just a long, cold winter to look back and wonder why one of baseball's best lineups whiffed when it mattered most.

Yanks turn to Nova; season on the line   

All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.

Yankees rout Tigers, force pivotal Game 5 in ALDS   

Curtis Granderson made two spectacular catches against his former team and A.J. Burnett came through when the Yankees needed him most, leading New York past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 Tuesday night to send their AL playoff series back to the Bronx for a decisive Game 5.

Yankees rally stopped short, Tigers take 2-1 series lead   

Justin Verlander struck out 11 in eight gritty innings and Jose Valverde stopped a Yankees rally for the second straight night, whiffing Derek Jeter with two on to close out the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory over New York on Monday.

Tigers even up ALDS series with Yankees   

Max Scherzer held the Yankees hitless until the sixth, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Tigers beat New York 5-3 Sunday to tie their best-of-five American League playoff at a game apiece.

Yankees take early series lead in ALDS   

Robinson Cano hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, rookie Ivan Nova pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning in an unusual relief appearance and New York shook off a 23-hour rain delay to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in their suspended playoff opener Saturday night.

Yanks to play 10 extra games in Syracuse   

Ten Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees home games will be played at Alliance Bank Stadium in 2012 - eight against the Chiefs and two others against the Buffalo Bisons.

Tigers' Verlander faces Yanks' Sabathia to open   

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are set to open the playoffs the same way they began the regular season: Justin Verlander vs. CC Sabathia.

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