The New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs and that means another offseason awaits the boys in pinstripes and it might not be all smiles, as second baseman Robinson Cano is about to hit free agency and things could get expensive.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees did not make the playoffs this season and as the postseason starts gearing up in the American and National Leagues, general manager Brian Cashman is ready to present his manager with a new contract before he has the chance to hit the market.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees want to cool any speculation that they don't want manager Joe Girardi back, as the team and general manager Brian Cashman have already started negotiations to bring him back.
Read full storyThe Chicago Cubs made a major move after the regular season ended in 2013, deciding to fire manager Dale Sveum after two seasons and now team president Theo Epstein will start the search for another manager for next year.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees have nothing left to really play for this season, as the team was eliminated from postseason contention last night against the Tampa Bay Rays, but there is plenty of intrigue left on the table, as the team travels down to Houston to play the Astros and that gives Mariano Rivera the chance to possibly play the outfield.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees will miss the playoffs this season for the second time in six years under manager Joe Girardi and with the season wrapping up and the team out of the postseason, the questions are starting early about the offseason and the future of the team.
Read full storyMariano Riviera made an emotional final appearance at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, coming into the game in the eighth inning and leaving with two outs in the ninth to a standing ovation and to his surprise he was taken out of the game by teammates Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte on the mound.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees have made the playoff every season for nearly the last 20 years apart from one and after losing on Wednesday to the Tampa Rays, that number is now at two, as the team was eliminated from postseason contention after suffering another defeat.
Read full storyIn grand fashion, after coming in for the eighth inning, Mariano Rivera was taken out of the game by the players he came up with, as Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter came out to relieve him in the ninth inning for another pitcher so he could get another standing ovation.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees have been eliminated from the playoffs after a tough stretch to end the season after playing themselves close to the wild card race and now the tough offseason questions begin for third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who will have his suspension appeal start tentatively on September 30.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are out of the playoffs for just the second time in about two decades and with the postseason starting soon and the offseason ahead, the team will face tough questions moving forward regarding Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez, Joe Girardi and Derek Jeter.
Read full storyThe Mariano Rivera farewell tour has been going on all season long through Major League Baseball and now that the Yankees season is coming to a close, the New York closer will get one final series to pitch in Yankee Stadium before hitting the road for the last series against the Houston Astros.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees honored closer Mariano Rivera on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, making him likely one of the only players in sports history to have his number retired before he was actually retired and to honor the moment, the team had the band Metallica play their song "Enter Sandman", which the closer uses as his entrance music.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are still hanging in the wild card race despite getting knocked around by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and with a 79-71 record on the year, they are just 2.5 games back of the Texas Rangers and with Cleveland, and Baltimore ahead, the team has to basically win out to try and save their postseason chances.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are just one game out of the wild card race after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in a thrilling game on Thursday night and with the Rays faltering down the stretch, one player that will not be contributing to the AL Wild Card standings is shortstop Derek Jeter.
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