Spring training only 40 days away!
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Yankees Birthdays: Loren Babe & Donn Paul
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On this date in 2000 former Yankees manager and Hall of Famer Bob Lemon died.
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Yankees announced the new hitting coach will be Jeff Pentland. Assistant hitting coach will be Alan Cockrell. 1B/ infield coach will be Joe Espada.
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Alan Cockrell? Alan Cockrell??!!

He still owes me money.
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Now you have a reason to come to NY.
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Yankees Birthdays: Terry Whitfield, Juan Bonilla, Andy Fox, Luis Ayala, Ivan Nova
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Cuban pitcher Yoan Lopez has multiple offers including the Yankees. Mid 90s fastball and has touched 100 mph.
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Yankees get RH reliever Chris Martin from the Rockies for cash.
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Yankees Birthdays: Mike Milosevich & Darrell Rasner.

Yankees Deaths: 1939 Hall of Fame owner Jacob Ruppert. 1978 Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy.
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To make room on the 40 man roster RHP Gonzalez Germen was designated for assignment.
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Reports are that he is going to sign with the Diamondbacks with a signing bonus over $8M.
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Here are the Yankees Top Ten Prospects according to Pinstriped Prospects: (pinstripedprospects.com)

10. Miguel Andujar (3B 19 y/o)
9. Jorge Mateo (SS/DH 19 y/o)
8. Domingo German (RHP 22 y/o)
7. Ian Clarkin (LHP 19 y/o)
6. Gary Sanchez (C/DH 22 y/o)
5. Jacob Lindgren (LHP 21 y/o)
4. Rob Refsnyder (2B/RF 23 y/o)
3. Greg Bird (1B/DH 22 y/o)
2. Aaron Judge (OF/DH 22 y/o)
1. Luis Severino (RHP 20 y/o)
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Nova and the Yanks avoided arbitration and agreed to a non-guaranteed contract of $3.3M. He is expected back from TJ surgery by June.
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Johan Santana is trying to make a comeback. He has missed the last couple years due to injury. Rumors are that the Yankees are interested. I could see it being a good pick up on a minor league deal with invite to spring training. Low cost safety net in Triple-A with Major League experience is always good. He might not be the starter he once was but if he can still throw at 36 he could factor into the bullpen as the long man or spot starter. Good chance Sabathia will be on the DL by the end of April. :-)
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Yankees Birthdays: Tony Solaita, Don Cooper, Jerry Narron, Curt Brown
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I'd like to see Santana back on the Mets. I think he'd be a good mentor for the younger guys.
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Yankees DFA Eury Perez and add Stephen Drew to roster.
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Yankees Birthdays: Steve Balboni, Jack McDowell, Ron Villone, Colter Bean, Reid Brignac, Zealous Wheeler
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Some more pre-arbitration settlements:
David Carpenter $1.3M
Nathan Eovaldi $3.3M
Michael Pineda $2.1M
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