New York is also giving the Pirates nearly $20 million to cover most of Burnett's hefty salary in a deal that clears the way for the Yankees to sign Raul Ibanez. The teams agreed to the trade Friday but it was subject to Burnett passing a physical,

Yankees to Sign Raul Ibanez; Hope for Improvement.

The New York Yankees have been seeking a lefthanded-hitting DH for well, pretty much the entire winter. After trading Jesus Montero to the Mariners, they retained Andruw Jones for the

New York is also giving the Pirates nearly $20 million to cover most of Burnett's hefty salary in a deal that clears the way for the Yankees to sign Raul Ibanez. The teams agreed to the trade Friday but it was subject to Burnett passing a physical,

The New York Yankees have been seeking a lefthanded-hitting DH for well, pretty much the entire winter. After trading Jesus Montero to the Mariners, they retained Andruw Jones for the