New York Yankees News

Theo Epstein was a hero in Red Sox Nation after the 2004 World Series run, but after a tumultuous ‘06, this offseason could define his legacy.

A day after securing the negotiating rights for Kei Igawa, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman placed a call to the Japanese pitcher’s agent, Arn Tellem. Cashman and Tellem have worked out contracts for Hideki Matsui, Mike Mussina and Jason Giambi, so striking a deal for Igawa doesn’t figure to be difficult.

The New York Yankees got a chance to sign a Japanese pitcher on their second try this offseason, winning the rights Tuesday to Kei Igawa after losing out to the Boston Red Sox two weeks ago for Daisuke Matsuzaka. New York’s offer of $26,000,194 — the last three digits matching his strikeout total this year […]

The New York Yankees won the bidding for Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa when the Hanshin Tigers accepted their offer of just more than $26 million on Tuesday. Igawa, a 27-year-old left-hander, could compete for a spot in New York’s rotation next season behind Chien-Ming Wang, Mike Mussina and Randy Johnson.

BRONX, New York (Ticker) - The New York Yankees didn’t get the Japanese pitcher they coveted, so they settled for the next best option.

The New York Yankees won the bidding for Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa when the Hanshin Tigers accepted their offer of about $25 million Tuesday. The identity of the winning team was disclosed by a baseball official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the commissioner’s office had not yet released the information.

Mike Mussina has spent six seasons with the New York Yankees and hasn’t won a World Series ring. “This is the Yankees and we have high expectations,” he said Monday after finalizing a $23 million, two-year contract. “We expect to not only be in the playoffs every year but do more than just be one […]

Bidding for Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa closed on Monday, and the New York Yankees and Mets were thought to be among the major league teams that submitted offers. The Hanshin Tigers made Igawa available for posting this month, and big league clubs had until 5 p.m. EST on Monday to bid for the right to […]

The list of teams interested in Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa may include the San Diego Padres.

Although Tony Gwynn knew for five years that this day was coming, it was still every bit of a thrill for the longtime Padres’ hitting star to be listed on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. “It’s pretty exciting, I’ll tell you that,” said Gwynn, now the baseball coach at his alma […]