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• MATSUI NO LONGER ON FRISCO'S RADAR

  By GEORGE KING

  The only team to ask the Yankees about Hideki Matsui is no longer interested in importing the left fielder to San Francisco. And Andy Pettitte doesn't believe Johan Santana or Dan Haren must be...more >

• YANKS WOULD DEAL MATSUI AT RIGHT PRICE

  By GEORGE KING

  December 12, 2007 -

  Even though Hideki Matsui is a cash cow for the Yankees thanks to lucrative marketing deals that followed him from Japan, club beancounters aren't going to get in the way of the baseball...more >

• NEW AGENT FOR "IDLE"

  By GEORGE KING

  December 11, 2007 -

  On the eve of being released by the Yankees, Carl "American Idle" Pavano has hired his fourth agent since 2004. Tampa-based Tom O'Connell is the latest to represent the right-hander...more >

• MATSUI MAY 'WAIVE' BYE

  By GEORGE KING

  December 11, 2007 -

  The Yankees haven't asked Hideki Matsui to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to San Francisco, but there were strong indications last night he wouldn't stand in the way of a deal if...more >

• HAWKINS HEADS TO YANK PEN

  By MIKE PUMA

  December 10, 2007 -

  The Yankees whiffed in their attempt to sign LaTroy Hawkins four years ago, but this time around the veteran reliever is headed for pinstripes. The right-hander reportedly agreed last night to a...more >

• PAVANO WILL ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTTO MINORS

  By GEORGE KING

  December 9, 2007 -

  "American Idle" Carl Pavano spoke to Brian Cashman on Friday at the Stadium and said he is going to accept a minor-league assignment after the Yankees release him from the final year of a...more >

• ATHLETICS' HAREN ON YANKS' RADAR

  By GEORGE KING

  December 9, 2007 -

  According to a team in discussions with the A's about Dan Haren, the Yankees are interested in the stud right-hander if Oakland is serious about moving him. Nevertheless, if the A's must have...more >

• YANKED OUT!

  FREE AGENCY FOR VIZCAINO, PHILLIPS

  By GEORGE KING

  December 8, 2007 -

  On the day after the Winter Meetings ended in Nashville, the Yankees yesterday continued to work on what their roster will look like at the start of spring training. Johan Santana always remains a...more >

• YANKEES AIM TO PEN DOWN RELIEF

  By GEORGE KING

  December 7, 2007 -

  NASHVILLE - The Yankees' No. 1 goal heading into the Winter Meetings was to land Johan Santana. When that didn't happen, the Yankees focused on upgrading a bullpen that has Kyle Farnsworth in...more >

• JOBA: YANKS CAN WIN WITHOUT JOHAN

  By DAN MARTIN

  December 7, 2007 -

  Joba Chamberlain said he knows how Johan Santana is, but if the Twins pitcher doesn't come to The Bronx, the Yankees will be OK. "It doesn't really matter," Chamberlain said when...more >

• TOO EARLY TO COUNT YANKS OUT

  By GEORGE KING

  December 7, 2007 -

  NASHVILLE - Bill Smith likes to work in the same shadows Brian Cashman enjoys. So, as the Winter Meetings closed yesterday at the Opryland Hotel, there was a feeling the GMs from the Twins and...more >