Russell Martin

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Silverman: Loss of Martin Leaves Yankees Desperate Behind The Plate

There isn’t an obvious answer for the Yankees

2012/11/30

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Russell Martin, Pirates Reportedly Agree To 2-Year, $17 Million Contract

A person with knowledge of the deal said the Pirates have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract with the three-time All-Star, hoping he can give them some pop at the plate and respectable defense behind it.

2012/11/30

Sweeny Murti Talks Yankees’ Hot Topics With Francesa

Sweeny Murti chatted with Mike Francesa about Yankees’ burning topics on Thursday.

2012/11/29

Reports: Russell Martin Receives Four-Year Offer From Pirates

According to various reports many teams are trying to pry free agent catcher Russell Martin away from the Yankees.

2012/11/28

Official: Pettitte’s One-Year Deal To Return To Yankees Finalized

Andy Pettitte and the Yankees have agreed a one-year deal worth $12 million.

2012/11/28

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Yankees Sign Catcher Whiteside

The Yankees agreed to terms with catcher Eli Whiteside.

2012/11/26

Russell Martin and Rafael Soriano (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Yankees Reportedly Interested In Bringing Back Soriano, Martin For 2013

“I can only say the Yankees told us they were interested in signing Soriano while expecting Rivera to come back,” agent Scott Boras said.

2012/11/05

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Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman Mum On His Offseason Plan

How will Cashman address his aging team? Will he attempt to go younger or will he stick with his older guns? Will he attempt to deal the virtually untradeable A-Rod? Will he re-sign Nick Swisher? As usual, the longtime GM didn’t disclose his plans.

2012/10/23

Keidel: New York Yankees, Rest In Peace

If Derek Jeter’s on-field mortality indeed represents the death of Yankee dominance, then you can still say it was one helluva run. No matter when the end, all empires fall, even Evil ones.

2012/10/15

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Amid Brutal Series, A-Rod Benched Against Orioles In Winner-Take-All Game 5

Alex Rodriguez started the Yankees’ biggest game of the year on the bench. After being pinch-hit for in Games 3 and 4 against the Baltimore Orioles, the $275 million third baseman was removed from the starting lineup for Game 5 on Friday.

2012/10/12

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Keidel: For The First Time Since 1977, I’m Ashamed To Be A Yankees Fan

I heard Yankees fans whine about Russell Martin, Joe Girardi, Ichiro Suzuki and, well, everyone but the sainted captain at shortstop. I had to roll my window down a foot in case of car (and fan) sickness.

2012/10/11

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees bats against the Baltimore Orioles during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Hartnett: For Yankees’ Sake, A-Rod’s Bat Must Awaken In Game 4

The celebrations have passed — and Game 4 will provide a fresh challenge for Rodriguez and the Yankees.

2012/10/11

Russell Martin of the New York Yankees is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson as he scores on his solo home run in the top of the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during Game One of the American League Division Series. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Yankees’ Martin Carrying Hot Streak Into Playoffs

They say everything changes in October. New heroes are born and others fall from greatness. That was certainly the case Sunday night.

2012/10/08

Yankees’ Girardi: CC Sabathia ‘Went Out And Won The Game For Us’

“I said it was his game,” manager Joe Girardi said. “It was his game to either win or lose, and that’s exactly what he did. He went out and won the game for us.”

2012/10/08