Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season. Players and owners have already agreed to add an additional wild-card team in each league, but are still deciding whether it would take effect this year or in 2013. Selig said there are scheduling issues to be worked out — once they are, the new 10-team format would begin with a one-game playoff.

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George M. Steinbrenner Field, or Steinbrenner Field, is the site of the New York Yankees spring training in Tampa, Fla. Formerly known as Legends Field, its location is still across the street from Raymond James Stadium on North Dale Mabry Highway near Tampa International Airport.

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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

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The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they avoided arbitration with catcher Russell Martin, who agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. In 125 games (118 starts) last season–his first in pinstripes–Martin batted .237 with 18 home runs and 65 RBIs.

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The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with catcher Russell Martin by signing him Tuesday to a one-year, $7.5-million contract that also includes performance bonuses, according to multiple reports. Martin had asked for $7 million in arbitration and the Yankees had offered $8.2…

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The New York Yankees announced that catcher Jorge Posada will retire Tuesday January 24 th, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. On January 24 th, 2017, the five-time All-Star catcher will be officially eligible to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Considering the heady talent that Brian Cashman has controlled in his tenure as general manager of the New York Yankees, his belief in the talent of Jesus Montero has to bring hope for the offensively starved Seattle Mariners. “He may very well be the best player I’ve traded,” Cashman said.

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Now that Michael Pineda has been traded to the New York Yankees, the Seattle Mariners have a hole in their rotation. The team reportedly now has a body to fill the space in the form of Kevin Millwood. MLB.com reports … Continue reading →

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