The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Jhonny Nunez from the Washington Nationals in exchange for infielder Alberto Gonzalez.
Nunez, 22, appeared in 26 games (17 starts) combined with Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg, going 2-8 with a 4.85 ERA (97H, 52R, 48ER, 27BB and 90K) while holding opponents to a .278 batting average. In nine relief appearances this season, he has allowed only two runs in 9.0 innings pitched with a .233 opponents? batting average. A native of the Dominican Republic, Nunez was originally signed by the Dodgers as a non-drafted free agent in 2003. He was acquired by the Nationals on August 31, 2006, in exchange for outfielder Marlon Anderson.
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Jul 31, 2008 11:12 AM EST
The Mariners and Yankees had not picked up the threads of their conversations about pitcher Jarrod Washburn as of Thursday morning, and executives involved in the trade talks don't expect that their standoff will be resolved.
The Yankees are willing to pay the rest of Washburn's salary, about $14 million, but aren't willing to trade a good prospect in the deal,
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The Yankees traded reliever LaTroy Hawkins to the Astros on Wednesday for minor league infielder Matt Cusick, according to an Associated Press report.
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Yankees Jul 2008 Archive
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RealGM Staff Report | Jul 30, 2008
The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kyle Farnsworth.
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ESPN | Jul 30, 2008
ESPN is reporting that the Yankees have acquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.
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ESPN | Jul 28, 2008
Jorge Posada will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, ending his attempt to return to the New York Yankees' lineup for the team's playoff push.
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New York Post | Jul 27, 2008
According to several sources, the Steinbrenner family has given GM Brian Cashman the financial go-ahead to acquire lefty Jarrod Washburn from the Mariners.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jul 26, 2008
One source said the Mets and Giants have talked about Randy Winn, and the Yankees are scouting Bengie Molina.
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MLB.com | Jul 25, 2008
Xavier Nady is having his best season and appears headed to the Bronx.
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MLB.com | Jul 25, 2008
The Yankees discussed Bonds at their Thursday meeting in Tampa.
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SI.com | Jul 25, 2008
The Yankees are the most serious player for Jarrod Washburn and would take him as a salary dump.
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New York Post | Jul 24, 2008
The Dodgers are interested in sending Derek Lowe and Matt Kemp to the Yankees in exchange for Robinson Cano.
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ESPN | Jul 24, 2008
Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season.
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FoxSports | Jul 23, 2008
The Yankees have expressed interest in both the Rangers' Gerald Laird and Royals' Miguel Olivo, according to major-league sources.
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SI.com | Jul 22, 2008
The Yankees have been connected to A.J. Burnett, but one Yankees person said he feared his contract.
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SI.com | Jul 22, 2008
The players on the Yankees would approve signing Barry Bonds, but the front office appears to have different ideas.
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AP | Jul 22, 2008
The Yankees placed catcher Jorge Posada on the 15-day disabled list on Monday.
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Sportsline | Jul 21, 2008
Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi told Toronto reporters that he now doesn't expect to trade A.J. Burnett.
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The Star-Ledger | Jul 19, 2008
The Yankees are reportedly looking at Pittsburgh outfielder Jason Bay and Xavier Nady.
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The New York Daily News | Jul 19, 2008
There is still some talk that Yankees' outfielder Hideki Matsui could have surgery on his injured left knee.
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The New York Daily News | Jul 18, 2008
A Yankee official has called rumors that the Yankees are interested in signing free agent slugger Barry Bonds 'nonsense'.
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The New York Post | Jul 17, 2008
Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera says that he has no ill will towards Jonathan Papelbon after the Boston reliever said he deserved to play the role of closer for the American League All-Star team earli
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ESPN | Jul 17, 2008
First baseman Richie Sexson has reached an agreement with the New York Yankees.
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ESPN | Jul 17, 2008
The ratings for this year's MLB All-Star Game increased eleven-percent from last season.
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ESPN | Jul 16, 2008
Outfielder Johnny Damon hopes to return to the Yankees next week as he plans to hit off a tee on Friday.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jul 14, 2008
Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera, in his fourteenth year with the team, obviously has a tremendous amount of respect for Yankee Stadium and all that it stands for as a baseball relic.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jul 14, 2008
The thought of starting Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in Tuesday night's All-Star Game did cross Terry Francona's mind.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jul 14, 2008
American League manager Terry Francona announced his lineup for the 2008 MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on Monday morning.
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The New York Daily News | Jul 14, 2008
The Yankees' bats were rather quiet on Sunday against the Blue Jays, but starting pitcher Andy Pettitte was anything but after the team's 4-1 loss.
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MLB.com | Jul 13, 2008
Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi will not take part in Monday night's home run derby after declining an invitation from Major League Baseball.
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The New York Post | Jul 13, 2008
David Ortiz will return for the Red Sox on July 25 when the team opens up a series against the Yankees at Fenway Park.
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The New York Post | Jul 13, 2008
Yankees' icon Bobby Murcer died on Saturday at age 62 because of complications from brain cancer.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jul 12, 2008
Derek Jeter hit the 200th home run of his Major League career on Saturday afternoon against the Blue Jays.
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The New York Post | Jul 12, 2008
Rockies reliever Brian Fuentes is aware that a number of teams are interested in acquiring him and he would prefer to play for the Yankees.
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The Boston Globe | Jul 11, 2008
There are rumors that American League Manager Terry Francona could decide to name Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera as the starter during Tuesday's All-Star Game.
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The New York Times | Jul 11, 2008
Jorge Posada will return to his position of choice, catcher, twice this weekend when the Yankees take on the Blue Jays.
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The New York Times | Jul 10, 2008
Jorge Posada isn't thrilled with his place in the lineup lately as Jose Molina has done the majority of the catching for the Yankees.
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Newsday | Jul 10, 2008
The Yankees will not discuss contract extensions with either Mike Mussina or Jason Giambi during the season.
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The New York Post | Jul 10, 2008
Cynthia Rodriguez admitted on Wednesday that she still loves her husband Alex Rodriguez.
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Newsday | Jul 9, 2008
Yankees' Manager Joe Girardi claims that he's not concerned about the personal issues of Alex Rodriguez.
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The New York Daily News | Jul 8, 2008
The Yankees plan to send a scout to watch free agent pitcher Victor Zambrano throw at some point this week.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jul 7, 2008
Alex Rodriguez's wife filed for divorce Monday, calling her husband an adulterer who "emotionally abandoned his wife and children."
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The New York Times | Jul 7, 2008
Yankees' outfielder Johnny Damon has been placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career because of an injured shoulder.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jul 6, 2008
Rookie outfielder Brett Gardner singled home the winning run for the Yankees against the Red Sox on Sunday night in the tenth inning.
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AP | Jul 6, 2008
According to various media reports, Cynthia Rodriguez, A-Rod's wife, will file for divorce on Monday.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jul 6, 2008
Jermaine Dye, Jason Giambi, Jose Guillen, Evan Longoria and Brian Roberts are the five candidates for the final AL roster spot.
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The Star-Ledger | Jul 4, 2008
Johnny Damon is likely headed to the disabled list with a bruised and sprained left shoulder.
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The New York Daily News | Jul 4, 2008
Hideki Matsui will not return to the lineup for the Yankees until after the All-Star break as he continues to deal with knee issues.
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AP | Jul 4, 2008
Yankees manager Joe Girardi closed the clubhouse for a 30-minute team meeting after New York lost to the Boston Red Sox 7-0 on Thursday night.
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New York Daily News | Jul 3, 2008
Yankees' 3B Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split, according to a report in the New York Daily News web site on Wednesday.
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ESPN | Jul 2, 2008
Hank Steinbrenner wants Yankees hitters to "wake up" as they enter a key stretch of the season.
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New York Daily News | Jul 2, 2008
There have been reports and speculation that Alex Rodriguez has been seeing Madonna.
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The Hartford Courant | Jul 2, 2008
Derek Jeter got some rare rest on Tuesday night during the Yankees' loss to the Rangers.
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The New York Daily News | Jul 1, 2008
Alex Rodriguez will skip this month's Home Run Derby because he feels as though it messes with his swing.
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