YANKS COULD STILL CHASE BIG BATS

By GEORGE A. KING III
November 22, 2008 - If the Yankees don't bag two of the top three free agent pitchers, they aren't going to deposit the money back into the Steinbrenner family vault or throw a financial lifeline to America's mismanaged auto industry. They will attempt to add muscle to a lineup that is expected to lose... MORE >

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Cuba throws 2 baseball stars off top team HAVANA (AP) -- Ace pitcher Yadel Marti and star outfielder Yasser Gomez have been thrown off Cuba's top league team for "a grave act of indiscipline," likely ending their hopes of playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.... Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner's son Hal NEW YORK (AP) -- For more than three decades, George Steinbrenner's imprints were all over the New York Yankees.... Hal Steinbrenner: Offer to CC will have time limit NEW YORK (AP) -- CC Sabathia will have a deadline to accept the New York Yankees' contract proposal.... Selig: Weather can't shorten postseason games NEW YORK (AP) -- There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather.... Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season.... Mussina calls it a career after first 20-win year NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season.... Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for reliever KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez on Wednesday. Kansas City was 12th among 14 AL teams in runs last season and added power last month, obtaining first baseman Mike Jacobs from Florida.... Wakamatsu hired to manage Mariners SEATTLE (AP) -- Don Wakamatsu is proud to be the first Asian-American manager in major league history. He's also keenly aware of what his grandparents endured, generations before he took over the Seattle Mariners.... Seattle Mariners name Don Wakamatsu as manager SEATTLE (AP) -- Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners.... Oakland owner: Make 1st round of playoffs 1 game NEW YORK (AP) -- Lew Wolff has a way to shorten baseball's postseason: Make the first round best-of-one....

New York Yankees

• REMEMBERING YANKEE STADIUM: 1923 - 2008

  SEE THE 25 GREATEST MOMENTS AT THE STADIUM

  Revisit the 25 greatest moments that took place at Yankee Stadium with photos and stories from the final season...more >

• PROSPECTING

  YANKEES The early returns on Ian Kennedy in Puerto Rico are mixed. Through his first three starts, Kennedy has a 3.55 ERA in 12 2/3 innings. The strikeouts (14) are up, but so are the walks (9). *...more >

• GEORGE ERA ENDS AS HAL OFFICIALLY TAKES YANK REINS

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  November 21, 2008 -

  When George Steinbrenner told MLB he wanted to shift control of the Yankees to his sons, Hal and Hank, after 35 years running the most famous sports franchise, MLB instructed The Boss the rules...more >

• ONE-OF-A-KIND EXITS STAGE

  By MIKE VACCARO

  November 21, 2008 -

  MAYBE it won't ever again be possible to be the way George Steinbrenner was once upon a time, when he managed to be the biggest, brightest, brassiest star in the New York sporting universe...more >

• MOOSE KNEW ALL SEASON HE'D RETIRE

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  November 21, 2008 -

  He is perhaps the top free-agent pitcher ever signed by the Yankees, but don't ask Mike Mussina who among this year's class is best suited to replace his 20 wins in next year's rotation...more >

• MUSSINA HAS NO REGRETS ON RETIREMENT

  KNEW ALL ALONG THIS WOULD BE FINAL SEASON

  By BEN WALKER, AP

  November 20, 2008 -

  Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse. From day one of spring training, he knew this...more >

• GEORGE STEINBRENNER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  YANKEES OWNER HIT HIGHS AND LOWS

  Associated Press

  November 20, 2008 -

  Highlights of George Steinbrenner's career as owner of the Yankees: Jan. 3, 1973 - Heads group that purchases Yankees from CBS Inc. Sept. 30, 1973 - Manager Ralph Houk resigns, starting the...more >

• BASEBALL APPROVES YANKEES TRANSFER

  HAL TAKES OVER FOR GEORGE; HANK 'FINE WITH IT'

  By RONALD BLUM, AP

  November 20, 2008 -

  George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the Yankees ended today when he passed control of the team to his youngest son, Hal. The elder Steinbrenner has gradually withdrawn from the...more >

• MUSSINA'S RETIREMENT OFFICIAL

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  November 20, 2008 -

  Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina has ended his borderline Hall of Fame career. The right-handed pitcher announced his retirement today, a decision the Yankees believed he would make since the middle...more >

• MUSSINA TELLS YANKS HE'S RETIRING

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  November 20, 2008 -

  Mike Mussina has informed the Yankees his borderline Hall of Fame career is over. According to several team employees the right-handed pitcher is retiring, which is what the Yankees believed would...more >

• COOPERSTOWN VOTE WILL BE A HALLUVA DECISION

  By JOEL SHERMAN

  November 20, 2008 -

  THIS was back in spring training, back when Mike Mussina was still lugging around the 5.15 ERA from the season before and all the doubt that comes with that number and another number, 39, his age...more >

• JOHNNY: GIMME A CC, GIMME AN A.J. ...

  By GEORGE A. KING III

  November 19, 2008 -

  Normally there isn't a greedy bone in Johnny Damon's body. However, when it comes to the jewels of the pitching free-agent mine, the Yankee center fielder has a voracious appetite. "...more >