Mark Teixeira, the Yankees? newest acquisition, has a superstar?s contract, but the hard-working first baseman tries to keep the game in perspective.

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After another major signing, the Yankees? president, Randy Levine, surveyed the criticism of the club and said that a really good Yankee team is good for baseball.

th 2008, 8:45 PM D Derek Lowe remains a top priority for the Mets, but reports that a deal with the righthander is imminent are unfounded, according to a baseball official familiar with the Mets' thinking. There could be progress in the next week, the

Now that Scott Boras?s client Mark Teixeira has agreed to terms with the Yankees, the Mets intend to see whether they can slide Derek Lowe into their rotation.

th 2008, 8:45 PM T The nights he'd lay his head on a pillow, temples throbbing, and wonder, 'What if I don't wake up?' are long gone and so is the dizziness that made everything from his living room to the Shea outfield spin wildly. Ryan Church, the Met

Not long after swooping in for Mark Teixeira before the Red Sox, the Yankees stole Kevin Cash from them, too.

th 2008, 9:50 PM M Managers throughout the American League got handed a puzzle for Christmas. They now have to figure out how to negotiate the heart of the Yankees' lineup. The 1-2 punch of Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez is so potent, people are going

The is actively trying to sell its stake in the Boston Red Sox, according to a person familiar with the matter. The media company has repeatedly declined to say whether it is considering selling its Sox stake. But some investors have pushed the company

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