Liverman to stay in NY, but not with the Yankees

Tommy Liverman will be staying in the great state of New York. But it won't be with the defending NL champion Yankees. He's moving north, to Syracuse.

In a deal pundits are calling a 'minor blockbuster', the Yankees and Fightin' Boeheims have agreed in principle to a deal that sends Liverman, swingman Kordell Bordick and a minor leaguer to Syracuse, for the season 5 AL Gold Glove shortstop, Dusty Zoltan.

Liverman signed a 3 year extension during the World Series, but his status with the club was tenuous considering the team's payroll.

The status of Yankee SS and occasional CF Daniel Jefferson is not certain. The Yankees have a club option for him that has not yet been renewed, and the rumor is that they are actively shopping him.

Yankees lock up Cy Young Award winner

Bronx, NY (AP) - On the off-day between games 2 and 3 of the deadlocked Subway Series, Yankees GM Goose Goslin did not rest. He met with Thomas Romero, the agent for NL Cy Young Award (and Game 2) winner Haywood Towers. The two were able to iron out a contract that could keep Towers in the pinstripes through the end of season 9. Towers is guaranteed $13.05 million over the next two seasons in the deal, and player and club have a mutual option of $8.7 million for season 9.

Said Towers, "I really wanted to stay in the Bronx. The Yankees have been good to me, and this is the greatest city in the world. I realize I could have signed a bigger deal elsewhere, but there are more important things, like winning championships. This team is in the playoffs every year, and we have a great group of guys. Management has shown a commitment to winning, bringing in Andres (Silva) and Juan (Gonzales) this year are great examples of that commitment.

Goslin added, "We wanted to get this done before the off-season and we're beyond excited that Haywood is likely to retire as a Yankee now. I'd also like to congratulate him on his well deserved Cy Young Award."

The Subway Series now moves to the Bronx for 3 games. Goslin was non-committal on whether or not original Yankee Tommy Liverman or Paul Pearson would be signed before the off-season. "We're talking with their agents, but even the Yankees have a budget," was as far as he would go.

Breaking News: March 20, 2008

36 year old star closer Rick Goodwin is done for the season. Coming in the 9th inning of last night's PM2 sim, Goodwin retired the first two batters he faced. On the first pitch to Lonny Mendoza, Goodwin "heard something in his elbow pop." Trainers rushed out to the field, Goodwin was pulled, and Kevin Lee came in to finish the game off. Doctors found a large tear in an elbow ligament; he's scheduled for Tommy John surgery on the 22nd. Sources say he should be back by Opening Day, although at this point, nothing is certain. Goodwin has had a history of injury problems; just last year, he ended his season early with a partially torn labrum. Goodwin signed a two year deal with the Anteaters at the beginning of the season for 2 years and $8.8 million. Early reports indicate that Trevor Peterson is the favorite to inherit the closer position from Goodwin, although it's possible that they may seek a trade instead.

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Breaking News: March 18, 2008

35 year old ace Vic Alfonzo complained of "a strange pinching sensation" in his pitching shoulder in the 8th inning of a critical matchup against the Anaheim Anteaters. Up 2-1, Alfonzo retired Juan Candelaria before allowing a bloop single to Preston Grieve on a high changeup. However, Alfonzo did not return to the mound, instead beckoning to the dugout while gingerly massaging his throwing shoulder. Twindyan trainers immediately hurried to the mound; after a short discussion, Alfonzo exited the game. X-rays came back negative. He's expected back in 2-3 weeks; expect him to hit the disabled list soon. This will be a significant blow to the rotation; worse yet, the Twindyans were forced to bring a fatigued Pat Bowen into the game. After retiring Alexander Stowers, Bowen gave up a single up the middle to pinch-hitter Donatello Paul, followed by a 3-run shot to Stan Lambert on a hanging curve well out of the reach of Pete Skinner. Anaheim closer Rick Goodwin came in and shut the door in the 9th. That's Milwaukee's 4th loss in a row; the Gunslingers are a mere 2 games back.

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