Brett Gardner

New hot potato caboose that is. Despite their difference in Wins Above Replacement—Jeter’ was 2.3, Gardner’s 5.1 according to FanGraphs, mostly because of his high defensive rating—Jeter was the winner of this WAR, and the discussion has hardly been raised this winter. The Yankees’ best lineup last year seemed to be the one with Jeter leading off and Gardner hitting ninth. And yet, there is a circumstance in which the Yankees might do better...  

If Brett Gardner steps it up this season, we could be witnessing quite the dynamic Yankees' lineup.Imagine a .300 hitter at the top of the lineup (or ninth—either way he's a table-setter), with 50+ stolen base potential and the ability to drive the ball into the gaps.Gardner, although never hitting above .277 in his career, could realistically become that player this season for the Yankees.Last season, Gardner really underperformed. He sported...  

NEW YORK - Holly Hill native and New York Yankees' outfielder Brett Gardner reached agreement Friday with the club for a one-year, $2.8 million contract that avoided salary arbitration. The agreement announced Friday was at the midpoint between the $3.2 ...  

Outfielder Brett Gardner and the Yankees agreed to a $2.8 million ... Two Yankees remain in arbitration: catcher Russell Martin and left-handed reliever Boone Logan. With the future of the starter they knew only as Fausto Carmona unclear, the Indians ...  

NEW YORK — Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. The agreement announced Friday was at the midpoint between the $3.2 million Gardner had asked for ...  

NEW YORK (AP) -- Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. The agreement announced Friday was at the midpoint between the $3.2 million Gardner had asked ...  

Brett Gardner put the Golden Tide in front, 14-12, with 4:40 remaining in the second frame, hitting on one of his three pointers on the evening. Gardner and Elensky would lead all scorers on the night, each dumping in 17 points. The Tide would ...  

Brett Gardner and the Yankees won’t be going through with an arbitration hearing, instead agreeing to a one-year deal that Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports is worth $2.8 million. That’s the exact midpoint between the $3.2 million figure ...  

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The New York Yankees could not avoid arbitration with left fielder Brett Gardner and catcher Russell Martin. Gardner filed for $3.2 million while the Yankees offered $2.4 million (via Jon Heyman's Twitter). Martin filed for $8.2 million while ...  

The New York Yankees have a fine left fielder in Brett Gardner. One of the finest defensive outfielders in the game, the speedy Gardner led the league with 49 stolen bases.Contributor: Harold FriendPublished: Jan 04, 2012  

Yankees sign Gardner to 1-year deal The New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Brett Gardner, announcing a one-year deal Friday. Gardner hit .259 with 87 runs scored and led the American League with 49 stolen bases last season.  

In a New York Yankees lineup crowded with aging veterans, Brett Gardner provides a spark that nobody has been capable of providing since Johnny Damon from 2005-2009. Gardner's stolen base prowess is well-documented. He led the American League in steals in ...  

Newent took an early lead after Old Boys were penalised at a ruck and full–back Brett Gardner kicked the three points. Two further penalty attempts from long range went narrowly wide, as did one from Old Boys as neither side succeeded in penetrating the ...  

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: C Russell Martin, LF Brett Gardner, LHP Boone Logan. --3B Alex Rodriguez (sore right knee, sore left thumb) never looked healthy after coming back from July surgery on his knee, especially after he suffered the thumb injury during his ...