Manny Banuelos

Derek Jeter (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Sweeny: MLB Awards And Jeter’s Suddenly Intriguing Contract; Talkin’ Prospects

By week’s end, Derek Jeter’s $8 million dollar option (already now $9.5 million) for 2014 could grow to $11.5 million. And that would be another wrinkle for the Yankees as they try to reduce their payroll.

2012/11/13

Reports: Yankees, Red Sox Interested In Japanese Phenom Shohei Otani

At 6-foot-4, Otani’s fastball can reach 100 mph. Sound good, Yankees fans?

2012/10/23

Yankees prospect Manuel Banuelos (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Yankees Top Prospect Manny Banuelos To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Left-handed pitcher Manny Banuelos, rated the Yankees’ preseason No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America, will have Tommy John surgery on October 4, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed to The Trentonian on Tuesday.

2012/10/02

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 01: Andruw Jones #22 of the New York Yankees doubles to left field in the eight inning scoring Nick Swisher #33 during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 1, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 9-4. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Sweeny: Random Yankee Thoughts From The West Coast

The Yankees have as deep a bench as they have had since the championship teams of the late ‘90’s. In the wake of Brett Gardner’s injury, Raul Ibanez and Andruw Jones have filled in well and Eric Chavez has gotten more at-bats.

2012/07/21

Freddy Garcia Leaves Game With Bruised Right Hand In Yanks’ Loss To Jays

New York Yankees pitcher Freddy Garcia sustained a bruised right hand in the fourth inning Wednesday when he was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Edwin Encarnacion, who also hit two home runs for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 7-5 victory.

2012/03/14

Hiroki Kuroda (L), Michael Pineda (R) (credit: Jeff Gross and Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Yankees’ Cashman Played This Hand Well, And May Not Be Done Dealing

In a matter of hours on Friday night, the Yankees waived goodbye to prized prospect Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi and welcomed much-needed arms to their rotation. GM Brain Cashman stayed patient and appears to have won big.

WFAN–2012/01/14

Hartnett: New Year, Same Yankees Not Necessarily A Bad Thing

Some Yankees fans have expressed outrage, but Brian Cashman has kept the organization’s best interests at heart by waiting for the right deal.

WFAN–2012/01/05

Yankees General manager Brian Cashman (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Keefe To The City: State Of The Yankees, Winter Meetings Edition

With the offseason in full swing, it only made sense to have another epic email discussion between Neil Keefe and Sweeny Murti.

WFAN–2011/12/08

Sweeny: Meet Yankees Phenom Mason Williams

If you consider Montero a part of the major league roster, we have to find the next great prospect in the Yankee farm system, the next great player whose name you will hear a thousand times before you ever see him play. Meet Mason Williams.

2011/12/01

Brian Cashman (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Why The Yankees’ Search For An Elite Starter Has Stalled

Brian Cashman is willing to play the waiting game when it comes to acquiring a talented starter — and will not let the market force him into overpaying.

WFAN–2011/11/28

Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 28, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Yankees Can Meet Oakland’s Price For Gio Gonzalez

The Yankees interest in Oakland Athletics’ All-Star lefty Gio Gonzalez appears to be rising and they have the prospects required to meet Billy Beane’s high demands.

WFAN–2011/11/22

Ubaldo Jimenez (credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Rockies Name Price For Jimenez: Yankees’ Montero, Banuelos, Betances, Nova

Even with his early season struggles, the Rockies aren’t about to deal away 19-game winner Ubaldo Jimenez for peanuts. “We would have to be absolutely overwhelmed. It would have to be a Herschel Walker deal,” Colorado GM Dan O’Dowd said this weekend.

WFAN–2011/07/18

New York Yankees starter Manny Banuelos throws a warmup pitch prior to the Yankees' spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla., Monday, March 14, 2011. (AP Photo)

Sweeny Says: Meet Manny Banuelos

It wasn’t Fenway Park in September, but pitching against the Red Sox on Monday night was a good test for Yankees youngster Manny Banuelos — and he was up for it.

WFAN–2011/03/15

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