New York Yankees (2010-2012)

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Part three of taking a look at the potential 25-man roster, this time heading into the holidays.

Lineup:
1. Ichiro Suzuki - RF
2. Derek Jeter - SS
3. Robinson Cano - 2B
4. Mark Teixeira - 1B
5. Curtis Granderson - CF
6. Kevin Youkilis - 3B
7. Brett Gardner - LF
8. Eduardo Nunez - DH
9. Chris Stewart - C

Bench:
Francisco Cervelli - C
David Adams - INF
Corban Joseph - INF
Chris Dickerson - OF

Rotation:
1. CC Sabathia - LHP
2. Hiroki Kuroda - RHP
3. Andy Pettitte - LHP
4. Phil Hughes - RHP
5. Ivan Nova - RHP

Bullpen:
Mariano Rivera - RHP
David Robertson - RHP
Joba Chamberlain - RHP
Boone Logan - LHP
David Aardsma - RHP
David Phelps - RHP
Clay Rapada/Cesar Cabral - LHP

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Injuries:
Alex Rodriguez - 3B
Michael Pineda - RHP

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Yankee free-agent Nick Swisher has agreed to a deal with the Indians.



I'll miss Swish's personality and the individual traits he brought to the team but I won't miss the postseason disappearance acts.
At least he signed with a team we don't have to worry about contending with.

True dat. In his defense, he was just following everyone else's (almost) example.

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The Yankees have agreed to terms with OF Matt Diaz on a minor-league deal with an invite to big-league camp.

He'll compete for the fourth/fifth outfield job.



Worth a shot. Career .324/.364/.498 hitter against lefties.

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FeinsandNYDN:

• Source says Diaz will earn $1.2 million plus incentives if he makes the big-league club.
• Diaz's incentives can add an extra $800,000 based on at-bats, which would bring the total as high as $2 million.

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Minor League Ball's Top-20 Yankees Prospects.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/...pects-for-2013

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1. Gary Sanchez - C
2. Tyler Austin - OF
3. Mason Williams - OF
4. Slade Heathcott - OF
5. Brett Marshall - RHP
6. Jose Campos - RHP
7. Angelo Gumbs - 2B
8. Mark Montgomery - RHP
9. Ty Hensley - RHP
10. Manny Banuelos - LHP
11. Nik Turley - LHP
12. Corey Black - RHP
13. Rafael DePaula - RHP
14. J.R. Murphy - C
15. Ramon Flores - OF
16. Bryan Mitchell - RHP
17. Austin Romine - C
18. Corban Joseph - 2B
19. Nick Goody - RHP
20. Dante Bichette, Jr. - 3B

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KenDavidoff: The Yankees have added former Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu to their pro scouting staff.

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Former Yankee and Japanese star Hideki Matsui has retired from baseball.

Yankees career (2003-2009): 916 games, .292/.370/.482, 123 OPS+, 536 runs, 977 hits, 196 doubles, 11 triples, 140 HR, 597 RBI.

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Former Yankee and Japanese star Hideki Matsui has retired from baseball.

Yankees career (2003-2009): 916 games, .292/.370/.482, 123 OPS+, 536 runs, 977 hits, 196 doubles, 11 triples, 140 HR, 597 RBI.

Sad to see him go. It was time, though. WS MVP is his greatest award, I think.

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According to Anthony McCarron, Austin Romine is set to start the year in Triple-A. (LINK)

That would currently leave the catching battle between Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart and potentially Bobby Wilson.



Ugh.

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The Yankees have claimed OF/INF Russ Canzler off waivers from the Indians.

Canzler was told to focus on third base and the outfield corners, so he could make the team a couple of different ways. He also has option(s) remaining. (LINK)

To make room on the roster, OF Chris Dickerson was designated for assignment.



Canzler sounds intriguing, plus he's right-handed which is always a plus.
I like Dickerson and think he could play a role on the team but he doesn't fit with three left-handed outfielders already on the team — hopefully he gets through waivers though.

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KenDavidoff: The Yankees are interested in Lance Berkman, but it's not clear whether he'd consider a return to New York given the Texas teams' involvement.

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Berkman agreed to a deal with the Rangers today.

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According to Anthony Rieber, the Yankees are not looking for bullpen help or a catcher. (LINK)



Our bullpen is fine but I'm still holding out hope that Cashman makes a move for a catcher.

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Ken_Rosenthal: Two sources tell me Yankees made offer to Berkman. Third source says two sides simply talked. Either way, they were in.

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BobKlap: Told Scott Boras asked Yankees last month if they'd consider taking Rafael Soriano back on a one-year deal. Request flatly denied.

Buster_ESPN: The Yankees want the draft pick/draft dollars they'll get when Soriano signs elsewhere more than they want him back, no matter the contract.

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According to Wallace Matthews, it appears the bidding for Scott Hairston's services is down to the Yankees and Mets. (LINK)

Hairston is looking for a multi-year deal.

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HaleMark: Ben Francisco's agent, John Boggs, says Yankees and Mets have expressed interest in the outfielder. Three other teams interested too.

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A-Rod's doc reveals playoffs were lost cause, chronic pain not from 'roids & hope for healthy July return.

An interesting and in-depth interview by Joel Sherman with the doctor scheduled to perform the upcoming hip surgery on Alex Rodriguez.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yanke...DnVmi1tWuKTqWM

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With Adam LaRoche returning to Washington, I wonder if the Yankees look into acquiring Mike Morse.

Career .295/.347/.492 hitter with a .303/.357/.503 split against lefties.

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BobKlap: Told Scott Boras asked Yankees last month if they'd consider taking Rafael Soriano back on a one-year deal. Request flatly denied.

Buster_ESPN: The Yankees want the draft pick/draft dollars they'll get when Soriano signs elsewhere more than they want him back, no matter the contract.

As long as Boras gets screwed, I'm thrilled.