Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon are returning to the AL East, though they'll be wearing new colors. (AP) The American League East got a wee bit more interesting on Friday night with a trio of deals whose news broke after most of us had long since reached the cocktail hour. From a short-term standpoint, ...

To The Mats With Reader Comments New site, new crew, but we can always count on some grumpy readers. Let’s argue. J.J. Hardy: Could he step into Derek Jeter's shoes? (AP) 1: A-Rod’s One Defender Reader BigBBFan says: You can dissect this any way you want, the fact remains that Alex got the hit ...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: it is all too easy to take shots at Brian Cashman and Damon: don't think twice--it's alright (AP) the Yankees for making the choice they did in opting to let Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui leave after last season. Yes, the team gambled on ...