The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. 

Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned. 

So much for the good old days, huh? Left-hander Andy Pettitte had to crawl his way back to the Yankees, and Joe Torre would do well to stay low around several Yankees employees and fans these days. 

--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1. 

The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. 

Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned. 

Don't expect an apology, A-Rod. 

Don't expect an apology, Joe Torre is standing by everything he says in his new book. 

Don't expect an apology, Joe Torre is standing by everything he says in his new book. 

Reliever Brian Bruney and the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $1. 

Reliever Brian Bruney and the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $1. 

Times are getting tougher to be a fan of Detroit professional sports teams, save for the Red Wings. 

Time's running out on many big-name free agents. 

Former pitcher David Wells fired back at Joe Torre on Thursday, saying the manager has unfairly criticized his ex-Yankees players in his new book. 

The New York Yankees are considering whether to ask for confidentiality clauses in future contracts with managers and coaches following Joe Torre's book on his 12 years with the team.