Steinbrenner pays tribute to Murcer

Steinbrenner pays tribute to Murcer
Steinbrenner pays tribute to Murcer George M. Steinbrenner served more than three decades overlooking the stewardship of the New York Yankees. Reflecting on that time period, Bobby Murcer continues to be one of the chairperson’s favorites.

Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

CC Sabathia appeared relaxed and comfortable at his opening press conference as a Yankee, flashing a $161 million grin and offering some words that could help his relationship with the infamous New York media.

“I’m me. I’m always going to be me,” Sabathia said when asked how he would handle the media crush. “I’m going to stand in front of my locker and answer questions whether it’s 100 reporters at my locker or whether it’s five. … You’re kinda gonna get the same thing from me every day. I’m not afraid of telling you how I feel, whether I pitched good or bad.”

Rarely discussed among all the thoughts of playing in New York is just how valuable such accountability can be for a player—especially one of Sabathia’s stature.

Ibanez and Phillies finalize $31.5M, 3-year contract
Outfielder Raul Ibanez and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $31.5 million, three-year contract.

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Spring treat: More games, World Baseball Classic
Baseball has an antidote for those who find winter interminable: an earlier, longer spring training.

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Former Dodgers pitcher Willhite dies (AP)
Nick Willhite, a hard-throwing left-hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960s, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 67. Willhite, who grew up in Denver and starred in baseball and football at South High, died Sunday at the home of his son Monty in Alpine, Utah, the son said Friday. Jon Nicholas Willhite pitched for the Dodgers from 1963-66, and was a member of their World Series…