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There was a time when Brett Gardner thought the Yankees would be in the World Series every year, but those days are long gone - The Boston Globe
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Yankees' Aaron Boone's surprising Brett Gardner admission amid ALDS rain delay
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AP source: Brett Gardner returns to Yankees on one-year, $4M contract
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Brett Gardner, Darren O'Day decline options with Yankees
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Derek Jeter or Brett Gardner: Who Belongs in New York Yankees' Leadoff Spot?, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Brett Gardner, New York Yankees reach $12.5M, 1-year deal
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Yankees decline 2021 options on Brett Gardner, J.A. Happ
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MLB Free agency: Brett Gardner declines Yankees option
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Yankees have strong free-agent options at shortstop, center field and starter
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What's Next for the Yankees After Another Premature Playoff Exit? - The Ringer