Pitching Prospect Slipped Onto Yankeesâ Radar
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After a junior year slump sent him dropping in the draft, pitcher Ian Kennedy has exceeded expectations for the Yankees.
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Joe Torre knows there are no guarantees as to which players thrive in New York and which players wilt under the pressure. But he&#39;s got a good idea about Randy Johnson.
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When Joe Torre held his season-ending session with reporters after the American League Championship Series, he was asked about Bernie Williams&#39; place on the 2005 Yankees.
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Javier Vazquez was supposed to be the impressive pitcher the Yankees would use as a linchpin in their rotation for any number of seasons.
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Itâs possible to perceive that money was at least a part of the lack of commitment that Joe Torre felt the Yankees demonstrated.
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Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman spent last season telling other clubs not to ask about JosÃ© TÃ¡bata, who is by far the best position-player prospect in the Yankeesâ farm system.
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It wasn&#39;t Randy Johnson, although there was a development in the proposed deal that would send the Arizona ace to the New York Yankees, with the White Sox reportedly resurfacing as a potential factor.
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He's poised to rack up most hits in a season. Other marks look vulnerable, too.
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Manny RamÃ­rezÂs future is a hot topic among managers, scouts, agents and reporters at baseballÂs winter meetings.
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Fans flock for his autograph. Cameras record his simplest moves. Batters look for his mysterious "gyroball" &#151; if it even exists. He's just one of hundreds of rookies at baseball spring training camps this year, but he's swooned over like a rock star.
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After several aborted attempts and months of speculation, the New York Yankees again appear close to acquiring left-hander Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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With Hideki Matsui returning as a designated hitter Tuesday night and Gary Sheffield likely to follow soon, the Yankees will be trying to figure out how to best use two marquee player who have not really been missed.
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The New York Yankees hope they&#39;ve found the ace they need to dethrone the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. The Atlanta Braves got the pitcher they wanted to return to their days of pitching dominance.
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Standing by the first base dugout at Yankee Stadium, Jim Palmer and Orel Hershiser were talking shop. With four Cy Young Awards between 'em, it was intricate stuff about pitching &#151; release points, stretch positions, unfolding front elbows.
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When Derek Jeter was a 19-year-old shortstop for Single A Tampa, manager Jake Gibbs watched him play a few games and gave Jeter the green light on the bases. Gibbs trusted Jeter's instincts so much that he was comfortable letting him decide when he should try and steal.
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Brian Mazone bounced around from the independent leagues to the minor leagues, waiting and hoping for an opportunity to pitch in the majors.
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After so many missed tries, the New York Yankees really might have a trade for Randy Johnson. The Arizona ace was on the verge of joining the Yankees in a three-team megadeal