Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to. Boras maintained Wednesday that the Yankees should treat A-Rod the same way they deal with reliever Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada, who also are free agents.
"Why is it that Alex is the only Yankee who can't become a free agent?" Boras said Wednesday. "That question was not answered, and we think it's a question that's going to be asked for years to come."
The Yankees had repeatedly said that they wouldn't negotiate with Rodriguez if he opted out because they would lose the subsidy the Texas Rangers agreed to as part of the 2004 trade that sent A-Rod to New York. Rodriguez terminated his contract on Sunday.
"We were very sincere and honest and direct with Scott Boras. ... It's a lot of money -- to any franchise, even the New York Yankees," general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday. "It was just a representation of simple economics: $30 million is nothing to sneeze at."
New York was owed $21.3 million from Texas over the final three years of Rodriguez's contract, which also called for the Rangers to pay him $3 million annually in money to be deferred.
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Andy Pettitte said during the season that he would either return to the Yankees or retire. But with all the Yankees' recent changes, it would have been reasonable to wonder if he was having second thoughts.
Pettitte nixed the idea that he might play elsewhere next year, in an interview with Houston's FOX 26 Sports (KRIV). The story was posted on the TV station's Web site. He told KRIV that he will either play for the Yankees next year or not at all.
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Joe Girardi brushed aside Hank Steinbrenner's plea for patience with the 2008 Yankees, making it clear that his goal for his rookie season as the Bombers' manager was the same as it has always been: a championship.
"I expect to be playing in the Fall Classic next October," Girardi said. "I think that's everyone's expectation. You do everything you possibly can to get there and then you see where you are."
Girardi was introduced as the 32nd manager in Yankees' history, speaking with reporters on a conference call after signing a three-year contract worth roughly $8 million.
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Yankees Oct 2007 Archive
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Yahoo.com | Oct 30, 2007
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said the team's bid to re-sign slugger Alex Rodriguez never got off the ground because his agent refused to discuss a contract extension.
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New York Daily News | Oct 30, 2007
Mariano Rivera was one of five Yankees to file for free agency on Monday, the first day players were allowed to do so.
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FoxSports | Oct 30, 2007
Joe Torre, 67, has yet to make a decision, sources tell FOXSports.
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New York Daily News | Oct 30, 2007
A deal to bring Mariano Rivera back to the Bronx may be in the works, as the All-Star closer and his agent are meeting with the Yankees Tuesday at Legends Field.
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AP | Oct 30, 2007
Joe Girardi has agreed to a three-year contract to manage the Yankees.
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Miami Herald | Oct 30, 2007
Miguel Cabrera is gradually pricing himself out of Florida's moderate budget and the Yankees might be desperate enough to pay a king's ransom.
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New York Daily News | Oct 30, 2007
Five of the Yankees' potential free agents formally filed for free agency on Monday, beginning what surely will be a busy winter for Brian Cashman.
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New York Daily News | Oct 30, 2007
Joe Girardi officially was offered the Yankees' managerial job Monday, though the two sides had yet to work out a contract as of Monday evening.
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New York Daily News | Oct 30, 2007
In the end, Don Mattingly wasn't the favorite after all.
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MLB.com | Oct 29, 2007
Major League Baseball had this message for Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras: shame on you.
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WFAN | Oct 29, 2007
In a statement read on the air during WFAN's Mike & The Mad Dog radio show, Don Mattingly indicates that he will not accept a coaching job on the staff of Joe Girardi, who appears close to being named the new manager of the New York Yankees.
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New York Post | Oct 29, 2007
Joe Girardi was so impressive during a 10-hour interview last week in Tampa that he is likely to receive an offer to manage the Yankees on Monday.
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New York Daily News | Oct 29, 2007
Hank Steinbrenner may be new to the baseball business, but the eldest son of George Steinbrenner knows one thing: if you don't want to be a Yankee, the Yankees don't want you.
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ESPN | Oct 29, 2007
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told Don Mattingly and Tony Pena that they will not be getting the job.
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Yahoo.com | Oct 29, 2007
Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and the Brewers' Prince Fielder have been selected by fans as winners of the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the top offensive players in the National and American leagues.
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ESPN | Oct 28, 2007
Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his career with New York.
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Buffalo News | Oct 28, 2007
The New York Yankees are preparing to offer Alex Rodriguez a contract extension that probably will run for four or five years and have an average yearly salary of $25 million to $30 million.
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ESPN | Oct 27, 2007
The New York Yankees expect to decide who their next manager will be Monday and could make their choice public Tuesday if Major League Baseball allows an announcement, The New York Times reported.
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ESPN | Oct 27, 2007
The Yankees have asked to meet with A-Rod and league sources indicate the team is prepared to make him an offer that will exceed the $27M per year that he is scheduled to make over the next 3 years.
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New York Daily News | Oct 27, 2007
The Yankees don't plan on doing any business over the weekend, but it appears the club has settled on its choice for a new manager.
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New York Daily News | Oct 27, 2007
As Alex Rodriguez moves one day closer to his opt-out date, the Yankees were working to set up a face-to-face meeting with the third baseman.
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New York Post | Oct 26, 2007
In a minor move - compared to selecting a new manager and negotiating multi-year deals with Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez - the Yankees have left their initial wave of baseball operations meetings certain they are going to pick up Bobby Abreu's $16 million option for next season.
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New York Daily News | Oct 26, 2007
Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Pe?a will have to wait until next week to find out who will win the Yankees' managerial sweepstakes, as the club adjourned its meetings for the weekend without a decision.
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Yahoo.com | Oct 25, 2007
The Yankees signed outfielder Jason Rees and catcher Eladio Rodriguez to minor league contracts on Wednesday.
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Yahoo.com | Oct 25, 2007
The interviews are complete, and all that's left for the Yankees is to make the choice for their next manager.
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New York Daily News | Oct 25, 2007
The Yankees are in the process of setting up a meeting with Alex Rodriguez and his agent, Scott Boras, but no date has been set for the sit-down.
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ESPN.com | Oct 24, 2007
The Yankees could hire a new manager by the end of this week.
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New York Post | Oct 24, 2007
Almost a year of talking with the Yankees hasn't resulted in Jorge Posada signing an extension and with the recent changes in the club's universe it's not likely the All-Star catcher will ink a pact soon.
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New York Post | Oct 24, 2007
Joe Torre talked in detail last night about why he was so "hurt and insulted" by the Yankees' one-year contract offer that guaranteed him $5 million plus $3 million more in incentives, a contract he rejected last week.
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New York Post | Oct 24, 2007
Derek Jeter, in a statement released by the Yankees, made it very clear how he feels about Joe Torre on Tuesday.
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AP | Oct 23, 2007
Don Mattingly has been making managerial moves with the Yankees for several seasons, in his head.
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New York Post | Oct 23, 2007
Joba Chamberlain dominated in relief using only half of his repertoire, engendering great hopes for him as a starter.
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New York Times | Oct 23, 2007
The Yankees will soon confront Alex Rodriguez?s agent, Scott Boras, and the overriding issue is which side will back down first.
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New York Daily News | Oct 23, 2007
Mariano Rivera has been conspicuously silent since the Yankees announced last week that Joe Torre would not return to manage next season.
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New York Daily News | Oct 23, 2007
Yankees sources said the organization hasn't begun substantive talks with Sam and Seth Levinson, the agents who represent Jorge Posada, but the team is said to be planning an offer of three years.
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ESPN.com | Oct 23, 2007
Joe Girardi spoke with George Steinbrenner and they quickly found common ground: Northwestern football.
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ESPN | Oct 22, 2007
Bobby Valentine likely won't be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager.
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New York Daily News | Oct 22, 2007
Joe Girardi will bat leadoff in the Yankees' managerial search as the Bombers' front office will welcome him to Legends Field today to begin the interview process.
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New York Post | Oct 22, 2007
"Apparently we will talk soon, I am told," Alex Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras said on Sunday night.
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New York Post | Oct 21, 2007
Don Mattingly will meet with the Yankees' brass this week in Tampa, to talk about replacing Joe Torre.
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ESPN | Oct 21, 2007
Agent Scott Boras said the instability surrounding Joe Torre's departure from the New York Yankees could impact whether his client Alex Rodriguez returns to New York or joins another team.
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ESPN | Oct 21, 2007
Hank Steinbrenner, who has begun to take control over the New York Yankees with brother Hal from their fiery father George, shot back at former manager Joe Torre's comment about the team's contract offer being an "insult.
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AP | Oct 21, 2007
Ask anyone who watched Don Mattingly hit and they'd probably say he could be great at anything.
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Newsday | Oct 20, 2007
Joe Torre's departure from the Yankees could have a domino effect on the 2008 coaching staff.
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AP | Oct 19, 2007
Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Pena were asked Friday to interview with the New York Yankees as possible replacements for Joe Torre.
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AP | Oct 19, 2007
Joe Torre figured he had no choice but to walk away from the Yankees.
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New York Post | Oct 19, 2007
Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera have indicated that who the manager is would play a part in their decision to return or leave.
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ESPN.com | Oct 19, 2007
Trey Hillman, who has long been considered a possible sleeper candidate within the Yankees' organization in the event Joe Torre departed, is in serious negotiations to be the next manager of the Royals.
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New York Times | Oct 18, 2007
Joe Torre has rejected a one-year contract to return as Yankees manager.
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Yahoo! | Oct 18, 2007
Discussions on the future of manager Joe Torre entered a third day Thursday, with some Yankees' officials at the team's spring-training complex and some back in New York.
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New York Daily News | Oct 18, 2007
The Yankees moved from the living room to the board room on Wednesday, taking their meetings from George Steinbrenner's house to his office at Legends Field.
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New York Times | Oct 17, 2007
Yankees GM Brian Cashman stated that the team would not look to negotiate if A-Rod descides to opt out of his contract.
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New York Times | Oct 17, 2007
Yankees' General Manager Brian Cashman left Legends Field around 4 P.
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ESPN | Oct 17, 2007
Alex Rodriguez and his agent, Scott Boras, have wrapped up a three-day meeting, with Boras believing his client has the information he needs to decide whether to stay with the New York Yankees or opt out of his contract.
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Los Angeles Times | Oct 17, 2007
Arte Moreno remains uninterested in giving Alex Rodriguez a $30 million per season contract to join the Angels.
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New York Daily News | Oct 17, 2007
Joe Girardi was on the hot seat last night, and you could see him squirming.
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ESPN | Oct 16, 2007
Joe Torre's future with the Yankees remained unclear Tuesday after team officials gathered at the home of owner George Steinbrenner to debate whether the manager should return for a 13th season.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 16, 2007
Lou Piniella has repeatedly said Chicago will be his last stop, no matter if the Yankees' job is available.
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ESPN | Oct 16, 2007
Don Mattingly's agent refuted a report Tuesday that said he was uncomfortable replacing Joe Torre as the Yankees' manager.
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New York Post | Oct 16, 2007
Jorge Posada hopes to return to the Yankees, but he's waiting to see what happens with Joe Torre.
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The Star-Ledger | Oct 16, 2007
Yankees' bench coach Don Mattingly has told a member of the Steinbrenner family he does not feel ready for the manager's job and is uncomfortable with replacing Joe Torre, according to a friend.
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New York Daily News | Oct 16, 2007
Ron Guidry appears to be on the outs with Dave Eiland, who worked with the team's young pitchers at Triple-A last year.
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Newark Star-Ledger | Oct 16, 2007
Yankees' bench coach Don Mattingly has told a member of the Steinbrenner family he does not feel ready for the manager's job and is uncomfortable with replacing Joe Torre, according to a friend.
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ESPN | Oct 15, 2007
Alex Rodriguez has until the 10th day following the World Series to decide whether to opt out of his record $252 million, 10-year contract and become a free agent.
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New York Times | Oct 15, 2007
Trading for Miguel Cabrera would require the Yankees to change their stance of considering moving young position players.
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Yahoo! | Oct 14, 2007
Yankees officials will convene at their complex in Tampa, Fla.
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Houston Chronicle | Oct 14, 2007
If Roger Clemens is ready to walk away ? once and for all ? he's not ready to say it out loud yet.
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Yahoo.com | Oct 14, 2007
According to a report, George Steinbrenner has handed over control of the Yankees to his sons Hank and Hal Steinbrenner as he faces up to declining health.
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Bergen Record | Oct 13, 2007
The Yankees have decided to begin spring training with Joba Chamberlain in the starting rotation, along with Phil Hughes and Chien-Ming Wang.
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Star-Ledger | Oct 13, 2007
An official of the New York Yankees who asked not to be identified because current coaches are still under contract said next week's discussions will also include the availability of pitching coach Leo Mazzone.
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New York Daily News | Oct 12, 2007
Joe Torre always has been portrayed as a manager ideal for veteran players, but he's also adept at reaching the young Yankees, according to one of the team's up-and-coming stars.
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New York Post | Oct 12, 2007
Robinson Cano doesn't have quite the same credentials as some of his teammates - like Mariano Rivera, for instance - who have called for Joe Torre's return, but the second baseman still stood up for his manager.
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ESPN | Oct 11, 2007
The Yankees have put off their meeting on the future of manager Joe Torre until next week.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 11, 2007
Alex Rodriguez, who played in Seattle when Phillies' GM Pat Gillick was the general manager in 2000, has until the 10th day after the World Series to opt out of his $252 million contract.
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Yahoo.com | Oct 10, 2007
Mariano Rivera isn't happy that Joe Torre might be out as manager of the Yankees and said the team's decision will be factored into whether he returns.
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New York Daily News | Oct 10, 2007
Brian Cashman reiterated his stance Tuesday that the Yankees would not pursue Alex Rodriguez this winter if the third baseman opted out of his deal.
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The Star-Ledger | Oct 10, 2007
"It's all over.
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Newsday | Oct 10, 2007
Five months after a widely mocked, over-the-top reaction to Roger Clemens' return to the Yankees, the team's radio analyst Suzyn Waldman cried on the air Monday night after the team's elimination from the playoffs.
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New York Times | Oct 9, 2007
Alex Rodriguez seems likely to become a free agent this off-season.
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ESPN | Oct 9, 2007
Scott Boras thinks that Alex Rodriguez's pursuit of the home run record will make him even more valuable on TV.
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RealGM Staff Report | Oct 9, 2007
In last year?s playoffs, Joe Torre infamously batted Alex Rodriguez eighth in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers.
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New York Daily News | Oct 9, 2007
Alex Rodriguez finally ended an unfathomable drought of 57 straight postseason at-bats without an RBI with a late solo home run last night.
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Star-Ledger | Oct 9, 2007
The Yankees could commit to Melky Cabrera in center field, or move him for help elsewhere and sign a player from the free-agent market (Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Aaron Rowand, Mike Cameron).
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Star-Ledger | Oct 9, 2007
Mariano Rivera seems intent on exploring his options this winter.
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L.A. Times | Oct 9, 2007
"The reason I came to New York, first and foremost, was to help this team win a championship," said Alex Rodriguez. "I must say I have failed at that. Whatever blame you put on me is fair."
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Yahoo.com | Oct 9, 2007
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Roger Clemens may have thrown his last game after the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs Monday.
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Yahoo.com | Oct 9, 2007
After 12 playoff appearances in 12 seasons, Joe Torre may have managed his final game for the Yankees when they were knocked out of the playoffs in a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.
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Associated Press | Oct 9, 2007
Grady Sizemore and the Cleveland Indians eliminated the New York Yankees after winning Game 4, 6-4.
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ESPN | Oct 8, 2007
Roger Clemens was removed from the New York Yankees' division series roster Monday, replaced by left-handed reliever Ron Villone.
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New York Post | Oct 8, 2007
Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony LaRussa could be the next manager of the Yankees if Joe Torre is not retained.
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New York Post | Oct 8, 2007
With George Steinbrenner's hearse ready to cart him away from the Yankees' managing job, Joe Torre sat calmly in his Yankee Stadium office yesterday before Game 3 of the ALDS against the Indians and answered questions about his future.
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ESPN | Oct 8, 2007
Johnny Damon hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth and the Yankees rallied past Cleveland 8-4 Sunday night, closing within 2-1 in AL playoff series.
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Star-Ledger | Oct 7, 2007
The Yankees' lineup for the first two games of the American League Division Series produced a paltry four runs and eight hits in 20 innings.
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The Record | Oct 7, 2007
Joe Torre's 12-year run as manager of the Yankees will likely end if his team does not rally to beat the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS.
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ESPN | Oct 6, 2007
Roger Clemens says that if he had been making the call in big-infested Cleveland on Friday night, he would have pulled the players off the field.
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New York Post | Oct 6, 2007
Alex Rodriguez isn't the only Yankee who is struggling at the plate against Cleveland pitching.
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yahoo.com | Oct 6, 2007
The Indians defeated the Yankees 2-1 in 11 innings Friday to take a two-game lead in their AL playoff series.
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SI.com | Oct 5, 2007
The conventional wisdom around baseball is if the Yankees repeat their nightmare 2006 playoff performance with a first-round exit, manager Joe Torre's job will be in serious peril.
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ESPN | Oct 4, 2007
Alex Rodriguez is preparing for an addition to his family while he gets ready to face the Indians in the playoffs.
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New York Post | Oct 3, 2007
According to the New York Post's gossip page, Alex Rodriguez' wife, Cynthia, told a sales clerk at Veronique Maternity on Madison Avenue the other day that she's expecting.
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New York Daily News | Oct 3, 2007
The Yankees got "a very good report" on Roger Clemens after the Rocket threw 69 pitches in a simulated game yesterday at the team's minor-league complex in Tampa, Joe Torre said, and the Bomber believes he'll start Game 3 against the Indians.
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WFAN | Oct 2, 2007
Bud Selig was on WFAN's Mike and the Mad Dog program on Tuesday afternoon and mentioned how happy he was that only one team from the 2006 playoffs, the Yankees, are returning again in 2007.
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ESPN | Oct 2, 2007
Once considered close, Alex Rodriguez has not spoken to the Yankees beat writer for the New York Post, Geroge King, since the story ran in which he was photographed with a woman other than his wife.
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Newsday | Oct 1, 2007
Bob Sheppard, the Yankees' longtime public address announcer, hopes to have his famous voice back in time for the Yankees' first home game of the postseason on Sunday, his wife told Newsday today.
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Newsday | Oct 1, 2007
Hideki Matsui will likely be a designated hitter when the New York Yankees open the playoffs Thursday at Cleveland.
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New York Daily News | Oct 1, 2007
With their playoff spot wrapped up, their opponent decided and Game 1 another four days away, the Yankees had some fun yesterday during the final game of a grueling regular season.
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