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After a slew of injuries, Pronk never regained his 2004-2007 form, but he has been solid over the past three seasons. Over that span he's averaged 14 HR and 52 RBI while hitting a respectible .277/.364/.456. He's also left-handed, which is always good in the Bronx (unless your name is Mark Teixeira). UPDATE: There is also other report out of Cleveland that say there aren't any talks going on with the Yanks and Indians, but that talks had previously taken place and the deal is dead. So... Read Full Story

From Jeff Bradley : “Just to be able to go and put on the pinstripes,” Branyan said, sounding more like a teenager on draft day than a 36-year-old veteran. “I don’t know if it’s really sunk in yet.” ... “My whole career has been a challenge,” Branyan said. “Like a lot of guys in the game, nothing’s been handed to me. No one said it was going to be easy, so you have to embrace it all. I’ve enjoyed the ups and I’ve enjoyed the downs. Going into camp with no guarantee is challenging, but I... Read Full Story

Yesterday, Peter Botte reported that Burnett wasn't upset about the rumors: “He is getting ready to go to spring training, whether it’s with the Yankees, Pittsburgh or anyone else,” Darek Braunecker said in a brief phone interview. “A.J. understands this is a business and will do what he has to do. He’s healthy and he’s looking forward to pitching for somebody.” Well, it appears that he'll be doing that pitching it Pittsburgh. Stay tuned.... Read Full Story

The following is being syndicated from The Yankee Analysts. It seems all but inevitable that A.J. Burnett will be toeing the rubber in PNC Park come April, and my feelings are surprisingly mixed on the subject. While I do genuinely believe that he may be the best option of the fifth starter triumvirate (mostly due to the higher beta of Phil Hughes and the blase nature of Freddy Garcia), I cannot help but feel that Burnett's quirkiness, the minor spats with Girardi and Rothschild, and the... Read Full Story

From the AP : YES Network television host Bob Lorenz has been charged with drunken driving in Connecticut where police say he was found passed out in his car in his hometown of Westport. The 48-year-old Lorenz was arrested early Wednesday morning. Police say they found him slumped over the wheel of his car and when they woke him up he drove away slowly and nearly hit a utility pole. Officers say his speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol. Luckily nobody was hurt. Bob, I'm sure you... Read Full Story

From the NY Daily News : In an effort to rid themselves of underperforming pitcher A.J. Burnett, the Yankees are turning to a familiar trading partner. A team source confirmed Friday that the Yankees have held discussions with the Pirates about Burnett recently, with the understanding that the Bombers would have to absorb a "significant" portion of the flighty righty's contract, which has two years and $33 million remaining. ... One source termed the trade talks with the Pirates as... Read Full Story

The following post is being syndicated from The Yankee Analysts. There has been much ado about the Yankees designated hitter situation yesterday, with Buster Olney tweeting that the team was " in position to add " one of Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon, or Hideki Matsui within a week. Ken Rosenthal stoked the coals a bit (or, perhaps, took a book of matches from 7-Eleven), adding that the team was in " serious discussions " with Ibanez. Rosenthal further added that Ibanez was willing to take a... Read Full Story

From Dan Martin : The Yankees agreed Wednesday to sign Russell Branyan to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. The move does not impact the team’s chances of adding another lefty bat and it remains in the hunt for Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez. But Branyan’s presence could make things more difficult for Eric Chavez because the 36-year-old can play both corner infield positions. Coming off a 2011 that saw him hit .197 with five homers and... Read Full Story

ESPN's Keith Law came out with his farm system rankings today and surprisingly the Yankees still made the top 10: 10. New York Yankees I might be jumping the gun here, but I see a lot of star potential on their bottom few affiliates, including new acquisition Jose Campos from Seattle, to go with the two power arms from their Scranton club (Manny Banuelos and Dellin Betances). The flaw in the system is the lack of near-in talent, especially position players, who could either help the big... Read Full Story

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