ShakedownSports.com: New York Yankees http://www.shakedownsports.com/new+york+yankees/ News and rumors for New York Yankees en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:09:07 UTCSat, 11 Feb 2012 07:09:07 UTC Keeping Score: Frustrated by the Shift, Teixeira Thinks Bunt The productivity of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira has declined in recent seasons, with his batting average on balls in play decreasing sharply. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:09:07 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/eea7f10ec3ab180b4b153cad400b3d2c.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/eea7f10ec3ab180b4b153cad400b3d2c.html Bats: Keeping Score: Frustrated by the Shift, Teixeira Thinks Bunt The productivity of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira has declined in recent seasons, with his batting average on balls in play decreasing sharply. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:09:07 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf0339f82ca9b8e214710dc6def60e5d.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf0339f82ca9b8e214710dc6def60e5d.html Keeping Score: Frustrated by the Shift, Teixeira Thinks Bunt The productivity of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira has declined in recent seasons, with his batting average on balls in play decreasing sharply. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:09:07 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/37ad45ebd2905558328da586412f3903.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/37ad45ebd2905558328da586412f3903.html MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees, Pirates A.J. Burnett Talks “Ongoing” Yesterday we found that the Pirates were showing serious interest in Yankees right-hander A.J. Burnett.  News continued to pour out involving trade negotiations throughout the day and as of last night talks were ongoing. … [visit site to read... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:31 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/09d49d1a036460376ead462bbd414280.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/09d49d1a036460376ead462bbd414280.html Accused Cashman Stalker Has Tortured Past A woman accused of extorting money from Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has a history of arrests for stalking and harassing ex-lovers, but not every former beau wound up being viewed as the victim. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:43:36 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/090fd0538d27d4c9adbc31db6dbffbe0.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/090fd0538d27d4c9adbc31db6dbffbe0.html Young ‘Uns Over at Pinstriped Bible, Rebecca Glass examines  ESPN prospect analyst Keith Law’s Top 10 Yankee... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:07:41 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f319f26910c91c8ccc5a2a0cc57654a9.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f319f26910c91c8ccc5a2a0cc57654a9.html Heyman: Yankees, Pirates Discussing A.J. Burnett Trade Yankees fans may soon get their wish: A.J. Burnett anywhere but the Bronx. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:37:54 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e686133e8a3442575f1c32a1d61c7893.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e686133e8a3442575f1c32a1d61c7893.html Yanks Making Headlines For The Wrong Reasons This off-season has been focused around improving the team on the field–and the Yankees have done that. Re-signing CC Sabathia was seamless, picking up the options for Robbie Cano and Swish-Hawk were mindless, and the Pienda-Montero swap looks... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:56:56 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/a178fef38b4897acd788e40ef34d0292.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/a178fef38b4897acd788e40ef34d0292.html MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees, Pirates Talking A.J. Burnett We heard rumors yesterday that the Pirates were kicking the tires on Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett.  While Pittsburgh’s interest in Burnett was listed as unknown, it now appears that the Yankees and Pirates are actively engaged in trade ta... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:43:23 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/9bf436546defa764ef1529cb5145fba2.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/9bf436546defa764ef1529cb5145fba2.html The Royals fans the drought sucks, but it could be worse We'll Always Have 1985 but what about other teams? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:18:53 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8f720a302ce39793251fea7f8c7a83ff.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8f720a302ce39793251fea7f8c7a83ff.html Yankees/Pirates Talking A.J. Burnett Trade The Yankees and Pirates continue discussing a possible A.J. Burnett trade. The report says the Yankees are willing to pay a big part of the $33MM remaining on the Burnett's contract that runs through 2013, yet the two teams are still a couple million... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:03 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8316ac28f608469596e436d53563d228.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/8316ac28f608469596e436d53563d228.html Accused Cashman Stalker Speaks Out; GM’s Bank Records Subpoenaed? “Surprisingly ... he was a good lover,” Louise Meanwell told the New York Post. “A lot of things about him surprised me.”... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:56 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/7b4205fa6d543de39f6b084192fb42d2.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/7b4205fa6d543de39f6b084192fb42d2.html