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Free Agency Means Free Choice

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:50:44 GMT

Brian Cashman, the Yankees’ general manager, has certain go-to phrases. For a while, especially around the holidays, he would respond to trade rumors by smiling and saying, “ ‘Tis the season” – meaning the season for wild speculation.
Source: The New York Times

Is Swish really on the trading block?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:04:51 GMT

If you haven't heard the rumor, the Yankees are "quietly" making Nick Swisher available for trade. I have no idea if there is any truth to this, nor do I know how available Brian Cashman has made him.
Source: Pinstripe Alley

Contract showdown looms for Yanks, Jeter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:35 GMT

As Derek Jeter heads into last year of 10-year contract, New York Yankees must decide if they will break tradition and negotiate. What should the Yankees do about Derek Jeter as he enters the final year of his contract?
Source: New York Daily News

Alex Belth's Bronx Banter :: One Never Knows?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:50 GMT

“Last year, we had close to $100 million coming off the payroll,” General Manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday. “This year, that’s not the case. Last year, we had more to spend. Every year is different.
Source: Sports Blogs

Yankees face major free-agent decisions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:11:48 GMT

Starting today, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon are true free agents — able to field offers from any club, but really waiting to see how much the Yankees want them back.
Source: Boston Herald

NY Yankees heading slowly, carefully into free agency

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:01:02 GMT

Kirby Lee/US PresswireMatt Holliday, who played for the Cardinals this past season, is considered a top-level free agent, and the Yankees and Mets could both be interested.NEW YORK — Baseball’s free agency market officially opened for business at 12:01...
Source: NJ.com

Yankees' Pettitte, Damon, Matsui hit open market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:51:49 GMT

The Yankees' three most important free agents - Andy Pettitte , Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui - were expected to officially have hit the market at 12:01 this morning.
Source: Newsday

Yanks cautious with Hot Stove lit at midnight

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:54:33 GMT

Don't expect Yankees GM Brian Cashman to launch a spending spree at 12:01. The free agency signing period kicks off at 12:01 a.m. Friday, but don't expect the Yankees to storm out of the gate.
Source: New York Daily News

Quoted in 'Yankees in no rush to make free-agent moves'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:24:22 GMT

Brian Cashman said in New York Post:

Agents are calling me but I haven't returned their calls ... I haven't talked to agents about players. I saw Arn Tellem in Chicago (at the GM meetings) but I told him we had to wait to see about payroll.

Quoted in 'Girardi likely to up ante with uni switch'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:46:48 GMT

Joe Girardi said in New York Post:

Y’know, that’s something I talked to Brian Cashman briefly about [yesterday] and I want to talk to him about it more [today], but, I think I will ... I’ve got to talk to Shelly Duncan to see if he allows me to wear it. I think I’m gonna make a number change.

Photo from Getty Images

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK - JULY 2: Alex Rodriguez #2 (L) of the New York Yankees sits on the bench, joined by Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman (R) before a game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on July 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Photo from Getty Images

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK - JULY 2: Alex Rodriguez #2 (2L) of the New York Yankees talks with Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman (R) before a game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on July 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Brian Cashman on Mark Teixeira

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:44:48 GMT