Yankees re-sign catcher Flaherty
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Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees re-signed catcher John Flaherty to a one-year contract on Friday. Flaherty played in 47 games last season for the Yankees and hit .252 with six homers and 16 runs batted in.
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com. In an effort to bolster their catching depth, the Rangers have signed veteran Sandy Alomar to a one-year deal. Rod Barajas and Gerald Laird were the primary catchers for Texas last
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Joe Girardi, the former manager of the Florida Marlins, won three titles as a catcher for the Yankees.
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The Yankees have found a new leadoff man, signing free-agent second baseman Tony Womack to a two-year contract, Sporting News has learned.
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The Marlins on Friday addressed their depleted bullpen by signing veteran righthanders Alfonseca and Todd Jones to contracts. Alfonseca, who spent last season with the Atlanta Braves, received $4.75 million over two years.
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Jason Giambi returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Tuesday night for the first time since July 23, batting sixth against the Kansas City Royals.
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The Yankees would like to re-sign the potential free agents Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez, and they almost certainly will pick up their $16 million option on right fielder Bobby Abreu.
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The Yankees, who during the winter traditionally import stars and agree to pay them lavishly for years, brought back pitcher Andy Pettitte as their highest-profile acquisition this off-season.
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Jason Giambi returned to the Yankees' lineup Tuesday night for the first time since July 23 and was in the No. 6 slot in the batting order for New York's game against Kansas City.
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The Oakland Athletics made their second major trade in three weeks, sending outfielder and fan favorite Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for three minor leaguers on Thursday.
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The Mets would like to make at least one more big addition this winter, but yesterday they made moves involving some players already in-house.
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After months of speculation, weeks of negotiations and one massive collapsed megadeal, the Yankees and Diamondbacks finally agreed to terms Thursday on a trade that will bring Randy Johnson to the Bronx in exchange for Javier Vazquez, prospects and $9
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Free agent Jaret Wright and the New York Yankees finalized a $21 million, three-year contract Wednesday, announcing the deal on the pitcher&#39;s 29th birthday.
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Catcher Jason Varitek signs a new four-year deal worth $40m with World Series champions Boston Red Sox.
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The Yankees activated RF Gary Sheffield from the 15-day disabled list yesterday. Meanwhile, closer Mariano Rivera threw a bullpen session and said he hopes to return this weekend.
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Stymied in their quest to re-sign Jason Varitek, the Red Sox last night made substantial progress in filling another void behind the plate as they reached a tentative agreement to retain Doug Mirabelli, one of the game's premier backup catchers. The final details were expected to be wrapped up early next week.
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The Cardinals added some depth at catcher by signing veteran backstop Einar Diaz to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The Redbirds are prepared to go with second-year player