Aaron Boone is set for an extension as Yankees manager, Hal Steinbrenner refuses to pay up and the team looks internally to fill its third-base job.
Baseball fans who grew up during the so-called "Evil Empire" days of the New York Yankees under George Steinbrenner could surely never envision a time
Then, on the eve of the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers made a surprise acquisition, signing outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million. That same night, it was reported reliever Blake Treinen was returning to Los Angeles on a two-year, $22 million deal.
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner admitted that "it's difficult" for MLB team owners to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending, but also believes his team is better than it was at this time last year.
The New York Yankees ' loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series has stung a little more for manager Aaron Boone, who has been reminded about his team’s struggles for a good part of the offseason.
The CBT has increasingly become an issue for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. As it stands, the Yankees are a fourth-time CBT payor and expected to pay north of $43 million in luxury tax, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts.
Yankee Pinstripes induced fear and represented perpetual excellence. Now, it is Dodger Blue that draws the fury of fans everywhere and the envy of competitors. Although New York has gone to great lengths to fill the huge void left by Juan Soto, it is becoming further removed from its reign as the hot stove king.
The Dodgers are committed to not being a "one and done" team, as they continue to dominate free agency. But how should the rest of the league feel about their spending?
Steinbrenner wants fans to believe that he can't possibly compete with L.A., but no one should buy it.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly are nearing a deal with former New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle in free agency.
The New York Mets are still waiting out Pete Alonso, but that hasn't stopped David Stearns from keeping busy. On Wednesday the team re-signed a key piece of its 2024 postseason ru