NJ.com | Manny Gómez: This week, the baseball world mourned the loss of legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker. Among the many stories shared celebrating his life, we learned something new from YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay: that years ago, when Bud Selig owned the Milwaukee Brewers, George Steinbrenner attempted — unsuccessfully — to make Uecker the voice of the New York Yankees. Although the move was approved, Uecker ultimately declined, opting to remain in his hometown of Milwaukee.
FOX Sports | Deesha Thosar and Rowan Kavner: With only a few short weeks left before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, a number of free agents still sit on the market. In this article, Deesha Thosar and Rowan Kavner break down their ten best fits for the ten best free agents remaining. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they peg the Yankees as the best fit for middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim, noting that the team needs to shore up its infield defense and to add a leadoff hitter.
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That being said, it’s important to note that a report on Wednesday revealed that Kim is not expected to be ready for Opening Day as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Sports Illustrated | Valentina Martinez: Last night, Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki announced his intention to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sharing a picture of a Dodgers hat on his Instagram page. The move — one of the least surprising of the offseason — should come as a bit of a relief to the Yankees, who heavily pursued Sasaki but were informed earlier this week that they were out of the running: the Toronto Blue Jays were one of the two finalists, with the San Diego Padres coming in third. At the very least, they won’t have the right-hander in their division — and if facing him in a short postseason series is an issue, well, I’d be thrilled to have another AL pennant.