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Although the New York Yankees have made 13 consecutive playoff appearances, it’s been a long time since they’ve tasted victory in the World Series. Seven seasons have passed since the Yankees defeated the New York Mets in the Subway Series in 2000. Perhaps the ownership has realized that it needs to take a different approach in order to find postseason success. Instead of spending millions of dollars to bring in the top free agents as they have in previous years, the Yankees spent millions of dollars to make sure that they didn’t lose their own top free agents. Closer Mariano Rivera signed a three-year deal worth $45 million and catcher Jorge Posada received a four-year deal worth $52.4 million. But the biggest move of the offseason is the one that could guarantee that the Yankees make their 14th consecutive playoff appearance in 2008. After it looked like third baseman Alex Rodriguez could be playing elsewhere this season, the team signed him for 10 years and $275 million. While the Yankees realized it was important to keep their star players in pinstripes, the team couldn’t do the same thing with their manager. Joe Torre headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and the Yankees will now rely on former catcher Joe Girardi to lead them back to the postseason in 2008. New York Yankees 2007 record: 94-68 (2nd in AL East) Key additions: RHP LaTroy Hawkins Key losses: RHP Roger Clemens, 1B Doug Mientkiewicz, RHP Luis Vizcaino Most valuable fantasy performers: 1. Alex Rodriguez, 3B – You only need to worry about Rodriguez if you have the top pick in your league’s draft. There’s something wrong if he isn’t picked first. He only needs 82 home runs for 600 in his career and it may happen this season. OK, so I’m exaggerating, but Rodriguez will hit .310 with 45-50 home runs and 140-150 RBIs. 2. Derek Jeter, SS – Although he is getting older, Jeter is still one of the five best shortstops available. He won’t be among the league leaders...

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BOSTON -- The Yankees desperately want Joba Chamberlain to be their eighth-inning man, which means we have officially moved from the Joba
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Red Sox ace Beckett signs through 2014
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He allowed five runs on eight hits in 4 2-3 innings in a 9-7 victory over the New York Yankees. By announcing the deal after the season started,
Josh Beckett agrees to four-year deal with Red SoxReuters
John Lackey, Red Sox Starting PitcherWEEI.com
Josh Beckett Signs 4 Year Extension With Boston: Is He Worth It?Bleacher Report

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It took an unspoken and unsigned peace treaty to make it happen, and if the Boston Red Sox are sweating the possibility of another New York Yankees dynasty
At 40, Mariano Rivera should be every New York Yankees' hero and role modelNew York Daily News
New York Yankees to earn return trip to SeriesRochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

Report: Nearly Half Of MLB Teams Cut Payrolls
Gant Daily
On the other hand, the New York Yankees continue to lead the league with the largest payroll at $206.3 million–a two percent increase over 2009.
47% Of Teams Lower Payroll, Yankees Not Among ThemWasWatching.com (blog)
Report: Average salary up 1 percentESPN
Indy players left heart on their way out of MLB campsStamford Advocate

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