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Yankees Don’t Offer Free Agents Arbitration

The Yankees did not offer salary arbitration by the Monday deadline to Andy Pettitte, Bobby Abreu or the four other players who were eligible for it.

Posted Dec 01 2008, 09:32 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Pettitte, Andy

Roundup: With Several Bullpen Spots to Fill, Mets Are Making Sure to Explore All Options

Junichi Tazawa, the Japanese pitcher whose courtship by major league teams has irritated Japanese baseball officials, is close to signing with the Boston Red Sox, according to news reports.

Posted Nov 28 2008, 09:57 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Japan, Baseball, Tazawa, Junichi

Going Local Is Unlikely for Orioles

Mark Teixeira and A. J. Burnett, two prominent available players, each have connections to Maryland, but that does not mean either will be persuaded to sign with the Baltimore Orioles.

Posted Nov 28 2008, 01:54 AM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, Free Agents (Sports), Baltimore Orioles, Burnett, A.J., Teixeira, Mark

First-Time Positive Results Withheld

Major League Baseball said it would not make public the number of players who tested positive for amphetamines for the first time in 2008, reversing an earlier statement.

Posted Nov 27 2008, 11:31 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Amphetamines

Keeping Score: Why Mussina Belongs in the Hall

Statistical analysis makes a strong case for Mike Mussina’s candidacy for the Hall of Fame.

Posted Nov 23 2008, 09:35 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, Baseball Hall of Fame, Mussina, Mike, Statistics, pitchers

Mets Search for a Closer and a Cast to Help Him

As the Mets appear to be closing in on a prominent closer, they have yet to aggressively address the other bullpen problems that led to their missing the playoffs.

Posted Nov 22 2008, 04:56 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: New York Mets, Baseball, Trades (Sports)

Japanese Are Irked by U.S. Interest in Pitcher

As the first high-profile Japanese baseball prospect to spurn his nation’s leagues to entertain offers from the U.S., Junichi Tazawa has strained relations between leagues on two continents.

Posted Nov 19 2008, 10:28 PM by NYT > NYTimes.com Home

Filed under: Japan, Baseball, Tazawa, Junichi

Roundup: Yankee Stadium’s First Guest: The Cubs

The Chicago Cubs will play the first exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium, meeting the Yankees at night on April 3 and again the next afternoon.

Posted Nov 18 2008, 01:00 AM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Free Agents (Sports)

Pujols Wins Second N.L. M.V.P. Award

Albert Pujols, the Cardinals slugger who overcame persistent elbow troubles last season to rank among the league leaders in every significant offensive category, won the N.L. M.V.P. Monday.

Posted Nov 17 2008, 01:02 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, St Louis Cardinals, Pujols, Albert

Sports Of the Times: Recession Is a Relative Term in Baseball

With much of the nation reeling, with banks failing, workers being laid off and homes foreclosing, how do sports owners continue to pay players by the millions?

Posted Nov 16 2008, 10:21 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Recession and Depression, Baseball, Football, Economic Conditions and Trends, Athletics and Sports, Wages and Salaries

Record Offer Starts Yanks’ Courtship of Sabathia

According to two people with knowledge of the Yankees plans, the six-year offer to C. C. Sabathia is believed to be worth at least $140 million.

Posted Nov 14 2008, 07:19 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Free Agents (Sports), Sabathia, C C

Baseball and Softball Lobby for Olympics

International softball and baseball officials argued for reinstatement to the Olympic program for 2016, telling a group from the I.O.C. on Friday that their sports have a worldwide appeal.

Posted Nov 14 2008, 11:19 AM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Olympic Games, Baseball, International Olympic Committee, Softball

Roundup: Trade Seems to Put Wood Near End as Cub

The Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move that appeared to end Kerry Wood’s career with Chicago.

Posted Nov 13 2008, 09:43 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, Wood, Kerry, Gregg, Kevin

Lee Easily Captures A.L. Cy Young Award

Cliff Lee, an afterthought when the Cleveland Indians came within a game of the World Series in 2007, came back strong with a 22-3 record and a 2.54 E.R.A. in 2008 and the American League Cy Young Award.

Posted Nov 13 2008, 01:25 PM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, American League, Young, Cy, Cleveland Indians, Lee, Cliff

Girardi Reiterates Yankees’ Needs on Eve of Free Agency

Manager Joe Girardi repeated Thursday that the Yankees need more starting pitching, athleticism on defense and have a void at first base, where the Angels’ Mark Teixeira could be a fit.

Posted Nov 13 2008, 11:42 AM by NYT > Sports

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Girardi, Joe, Sabathia, C C, Burnett, A.J., Teixeira, Mark, Lowe, Derek

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