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New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte, New York Mets' Fernando Tatis file for free agency

ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Massachusetts College to Celebrate New York Yankees

Bostonist (Free subscription) | yesterday

WBZ reports that Endicott College in Beverly will host a celebration of the World Series–winning New York Yankees. Slated to involve a pinstriped fire hydrant, the celebration is described to WBZ by president Dick Wylie as a way to teach "tolerance." However, WHDH describes the event as the result of a bet between Wylie and a Red Sox fan on campus. How a Yankees fan got to be president...

minka kelly is in st barths

What Would Tyler Durden Do? (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Minka Kelly is in St Barths this week with her boyfriend, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. He’s really famous, so I have to sweeten the pot if my plan to steal her away is gonna work. The commercials for Kay Jewelers suggested this Loves Embrace pendant. While the world may [...]

What Went Right: The Improved Defense

River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Over the next week or so, we’ll again break down what went wrong and what went right for the 2009 Yankees. The series this year will be much more enjoyable than the last. Pitching and defense wins championships, or so the saying goes. The 2008 Yankees were one of the game’s worst defensive clubs, ranking next [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog What Went Right: The...

Philly Mayor Keeps WS Wager, To Paint Bronx School

WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

His team didn't win, but Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is keeping his World Series promise. Nutter and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a first-of-its kind wager on the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. The losing city's mayor would travel to the winning city and participate ni a volunteer service project, while wearing of course a jersey from the winning...

Third-string QB Brandon Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win

Boston Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

STILLWATER, Okla. - Drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, Brandon Weeden was a starting pitcher all the way. After giving up baseball, the strong-armed right-hander...

What to expect from Jorge Posada in 2010

River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | yesterday

Catchers tend not to age well. Baseball players typically start to decline physically in their early- to mid-thirties, but for catchers, who spend seven months a year squatting, it can come on earlier and more dramatically. For the past few years, Jorge Posada has defied the typical aging patterns of a catcher. He’s had two [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog What to expect...

About That Slugger...

Yanksfan vs Soxfan (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

David Ortiz has been outspoken the last couple seasons about the Red Sox' need for more power in the lineup, and he was at it again yesterday: “Everybody was looking at me like I was a clown,’’ Ortiz said yesterday at Fenway Park, dropping an expletive to make his point....

Curtis finishes the season with a bomb

River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Arizona Fall League regular season is over. Surprise finished 16-16, two games back of the Peoria Javelinas for the West Division title. The Javelinas will take on Phoenix in the title game on Saturday. AzFL Surprise (11-9 loss to the Peoria Saguaros on Wednesday) Brandon Laird: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K Colin Curtis: [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Curtis finishes the...

Thoughts On Red Sox’s Offseason, Part One

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | yesterday

Earlier this week, I provided some thoughts on what the New York Yankees should look to do in order to improve this offseason. Next up is the Yankees’ bitter American League East rival, the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox were the favorites to land slugging first baseman Mark Teixeira for much of last winter. The [...]

Thursday Night Open Thread: Bay Declines Boston's Offer

Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | yesterday

- Jason Bay has declined Boston's first offer, a 4-year deal worth around $60 million. Here's more from Jon Heyman : Boston's offer to Bay was believed to be for four years and "close to $60 million,'' according to sources. Bay thus will join star outfielder Matt Holliday and ace pitcher John Lackey as the biggest free agents on this year's market. The exclusive period for incumbent teams expires...

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Lost Set to premiere February 2, 2010

Stars Are Blind (Free subscription) | yesterday

The ABC smash series, Lost is set to come back with a vengeance. The final season will premiere with a 2-hour episode on February 2, 2010 at 9pm. Kicking off the night will be a series recap beginning at 8 pm. Once the series kicks off, it will air weekly on Tuesday [...] Related posts: Bon Jovi Announces 2010 ‘The Circle World Tour’ New York Yankees Win 2009 World Series Quincy Jones “I’ve...

DeMarco: Red Sox should take measured approach for ’10

MSNBC.com: Baseball (Free subscription) | yesterday

DeMarco: Despite being back to looking up at the World Series-champion New York Yankees, there's no need for the Boston Red Sox to panic and enter into a spending-spree battle during the offseason. That would be a mistake.

Inside the pinstripes: Part three

MLB (Free subscription) | yesterday

Inside the pinstripes: Part three

Yanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause

skippvjzc9 | 11/07/2009

PHILADELPHIA – All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times — in a single inning — on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip. MLB vice president of umpiring Mike Port said frequent mound meetings...

Seibu Lions win rights for 18-year-old LHP Kikuchi

sumatif0zx3 | 11/07/2009

TOKYO – The Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League have won the right to negotiate with highly sought after high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. The 18-year-old left-hander, who drew interest from several major league teams but opted to stay in Japan, was selected by six out of Japan's 12 professional teams in Thursday's amateur draft. The Lions won the right to negotiate with Kikuchi through a lottery....

Burnett a bust in Game 5, Yankees thumped by Phils

bela13xc5 | 11/07/2009

PHILADELPHIA – A.J. Burnett started walking briskly off the mound before manager Joe Girardi even got there. The erratic right-hander already was finished — and he knew it. With a chance to pitch the New York Yankees to their first World Series championship in nine years, Burnett was a major bust in Game 5 on Monday night. He gave up a three-run homer before retiring a hitter and was chased with nobody...