Following the series, the Yankees had a grueling road trip in which they played 18 of their next 20 games on the road. They lost the first two by the scores of 13-4 and 6-3, but would rebound and split the series 2 games apiece. After that, they faced a new look Rays team. The Yankees took 2 of 3 games in the series. The Yankees started opening day one day late at Yankee Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays after a rainout. Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez batting in 2008 April On Mathe team signed actor/comedian Billy Crystal to a one-day contract just before his 60th birthday. That would be the end of Clemens' MLB career. Roger Clemens remained a free agent and did not return to the Yankees in 2008. 1B Andy Phillips departed for the Cincinnati Reds, and Doug Mientkiewicz departed for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Relief pitcher Luis Vizcaíno turned down an offer of salary arbitration and signed a multi-year deal with the Colorado Rockies on December 21. This contract makes Rivera the highest-paid closer in baseball history. Despite his original plan to hold out for a fourth year, Rivera has agreed to a three-year contract offer worth $45 million. On December 17, the Yankees re-signed closer Mariano Rivera. On December 13, 2007, Rodgriuez and the Yankees officially agreed to a 10-year, $275 million contract that may rise to above $300 million if certain performance milestones are reached. The Yankees initially stated that they would not negotiate with Rodriguez once he opted out but changed course once Rodriguez announced his desire to return to pinstripes after issuing an apology for the public and the Yankees misunderstanding his desire to stay with the team. On December 12, the Yankees re-signed pitcher Andy Pettitte to a 1-year, $16 million contract.Īlex Rodriguez opted out of his contract in the middle of Game 4 of the 2007 World Series. On December 9, the Yankees agreed to a contract with relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins for 1 year, $3.75 million.
On December 4, the Yankees shipped minor league pitcher and part-time MLB starter Tyler Clippard to the Washington Nationals for reliever Jonathan Albaladejo. On December 3, the Yankees re-signed backup catcher José Molina to a 2-year, $4 million contract.
Posada will be earning $13,100,000 per season which is the highest average salary ever for a catcher. On November 29, the Yankees re-signed catcher Jorge Posada to a four-year contract for $52,400,000. This prompted Mattingly to leave the team as well and follow Torre to the Dodgers. After conducting interviews with Don Mattingly, Tony Peña and Joe Girardi, Girardi was signed to be the new Yankees Manager. Manager Joe Torre left for the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2007 season. While Torre departed after 12 years as the team's manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers, all four free agents returned to play for the Yankees in 2008, providing stability and continuity for new manager Joe Girardi. The Yankees' 2007/2008 offseason began in a tumultuous manner, with uncertainty as to the status of manager Joe Torre and team stalwarts Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, and Alex Rodriguez, all of whom were free agents. Also, it would also be the first under a new team skipper, former team catcher Joe Girardi, who assumed the managerial role in the offseason. It also marked the first season since 1993 that the Yankees failed to make it to the playoffs (excepting the 1994 season, when a players' strike canceled the postseason, though the Yankees had the best record in the American League that year). It was the 83rd and last season at the original Yankee Stadium prior to the team's move to a new ballpark (also called " Yankee Stadium") just north of the current stadium.
The Yankees hosted the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday July 15, 2008. The 2008 New York Yankees season was the 106th season for the New York Yankees franchise.
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