Yankee news and discussion
Andy Pettitte may be ending his career where he started it, with the New York Yankees. Pettitte and the Yankees have agreed to a one year incentive deal that will pay Pettitte substanially less than he made in 2008. However, Pettitte was determined to return to the NY Yankees. Pettitte says he is anxious to play with Sabathia, Burnett and Teixeira, the Yankees big off season aquistions. This story has more information on this deal.
Adam Dunn is an outfielder with Cinncinati Reds who had 100 rbi and 40 homeruns last season. This story opinions that Dunn would be a good fit for the NY Yankees given his stats, young age (29) and lack of injuries. Other scenarios could come into play as well. Take a look.
CC Sabathia spoke at some lenght about his new role as the ace of the NY Yankees pitching staff. He says the pressure of playing in the spot light of New York won’t be any more than the pressure he puts on himself to perform. And he is looking foward to playing with Yankees stars such as A-Rod, Jeter, Tex, Joba and Mariano. For more of what CC had to say, see this story.
The Yankees have invited 20 non-roster players to their 2009 spring trainign camp. Disappointments such as Kei Igawa and Shelly Duncan will be there as well as the others. For a full list and other comments, see this story.
The New York Yankees are about to announce the signing of Mark Teixeira. Teixeira will take over at first base as Jason Giambi was not resigned. For more, see this story.
