Yankees sign Brian Gordon to a minor-league deal

The Yankees have made a minor move today as they signed Brian Gordon to a minor league deal.

Gordon was a Yankee in 2011 and made two spot-starts for the team. Since then he has became a relief pitcher, something the Yankees desperately need. It is unclear if he has recieved an invite to Spring Training, but it sure would seem like it.

He spent last year with the Athletics organization at the Triple-A level and posted impressive numbers. He ended the season with a 3.57 ERA with 9.43 strikeouts per nine innings and 1.29 walks per nine innings. This is a guy that defiantly can help the Yankees in 2014.

Yanks', Carlos Beltran agree to three-year deal

The Yankees and Carlos Beltran have agreed to a three-year deal worth $45 million just hours after they learned that Robinson Cano would be leaving for the Seattle Mariners.

Beltran, who expressed his desire to come to the Bronx,will be manning the right field position, as well as being a part-time designated hitter to rest his surgically repaired knees.

Carlos Beltran had a pretty good year last year when he posted a .296 batting average with 24 home runs and 84 RBI's.

Robinson Cano, Mariners "close" on a deal

Update: The Mariners and Robinson Cano have agreed to a deal worth $240 over ten years.

The Mariners and free agent, Robinson Cano, are closing in on a deal that would make him a Mariner, sources say.

Reports have surfaced late last night and early this morning that talks have stopped, but those claims have been deemed inaccurate. 

The Mariners are preparing an offer in the nine-ten year range worth north of $225.

Yankees resign Hiroki Kuroda to 1-year deal

The Yankees have reportedly re-signed their best pitcher last year to a one-year deal worth $16 million. 

Kuroda decided to decline the qualifying offer the Yankees offered him last month. Kuroda was torn about retiring, returning to Japan, or returning to the Yankees.

Kuroda compiled a 11-13 record last year with a 3.31 ERA. After having a brilliant first half of the season, he slowed down during the September stretch. 

The Yankees have been searching for some starting pitching help this offseason, and with the re-signing of Kuroda, it'll sure help them in going forward.

Robinson Cano visits Mariners in Seattle

Numerous reports have surfaced that free agent, Robinson Cano, has landed in Seattle to meet with the front office of the Mariners. This comes just days after the Mariners expressed their interest in Cano. The Mariners are reportedly in "serious" talks with the free agent and are open to inking him to a major contract.

The Yankees have made it clear that they will not go above or near the $200 million mark, but Cano is asking for a ten year, $250 million contract. The Mariners seem to be serious contenders as they are offering Cano a nine-year, $225 million contract.

If Cano does depart to Seattle or another team, then the Yankees have some holes to fill. They could go with newly signed Kelly Johnson at second base, or they can go out and get a player like Omar Infante.

Ultimately it will be a interesting next couple of days.