The Yankees sign veteran OF Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, to be their lefthanded DH for the upcoming season. His timely late-game home runs will be key in defeating the upstart Baltimore Orioles for the AL East crown and in the ALDS.

ByTom

The Yankees sign veteran OF Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, to be their lefthanded DH for the upcoming season. His timely late-game home runs will be key in defeating the upstart Baltimore Orioles for the AL East crown and in the ALDS.

The A’s sign slugger Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract, ending a retirement that began last April when he prefered to hang up his spikes rather than face a 100-game suspension for violating the Major Leagues’ drug policy. He still faces a 50-game suspension before the A’s can add him to their major league roster.

ByTom

The A’s sign slugger Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract, ending a retirement that began last April when he prefered to hang up his spikes rather than face a 100-game suspension for violating the Major Leagues’ drug policy. He still faces a 50-game suspension before the A’s can add him to their major league roster.