Blog Feed: Sliding Into Home

Hal: Yanks Are Not For Sale

Published on 2012-05-24 10:46:00

So earlier today there was a report in the Daily News that said there have been rumors that the Yankees might be looking to sell after the recent deal made to sell the Dodgers. Here's a little bit more from the article:Rumors are flying in Major League Baseball and New York banking circles that the family that has owned Major League Baseball's premiere franchise since Cleveland shipbuilder George Steinbrenner purchased the club for $8.8 million in 1973 is exploring the possibility of selling the [..] > read more

No Date Set For Rivera's Surgery

Published on 2012-05-23 11:27:00

From Roger Rubin: No date has been set for Rivera’s knee surgery, and the righthander remains on blood-thinning medication for the clot in his leg, discovered after he tore his right ACL on May 3. Rivera said the last time he was examined, the clot was still present. Once the problem is resolved, he will require a few days off the blood thinners before he can have the surgery. But the treatment to eliminate the clot could take as long as three months. “We’re trying to work the clot first, [..] > read more

Burnett Says He Regrets Not Pitching Well With Yanks

Published on 2012-05-23 10:24:00

From WCBS: “I can’t even imagine what that place (Yankee Stadium) would have sounded like over there,” Burnett said before his Pirates lost to the Mets on Tuesday. “And there was maybe like two words that came out of the crowd here.” Burnett eventually settled down and got the win, allowing just three hits and two walks over seven innings pitched. It was a stark difference for the right-hander, who was known for his puzzling mid-game meltdowns while with the Yankees. “I guess that� [..] > read more

Oh Look, Now Jeter's Hurt

Published on 2012-05-20 16:43:00

From Chad Jennings:Hit in the left wrist by a bad hop in the ninth inning, Jeter was in obvious discomfort on the field — he took his glove off and kept shaking his hand — but he said all the things you’d expect in the clubhouse: He’s fine, it’s no problem and there’s nothing to be worried about. “Hopefully it’s not a big deal, and he’ll be okay tomorrow,” Joe Girardi said. “But I’ll have to see.”Sorry, but based on this team's (bad) luck so far this year I'd have to a [..] > read more

This Week in Yankees History (5/20-5/26)

Published on 2012-05-20 14:47:00

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Nova Expected To Start on Saturday

Published on 2012-05-18 01:24:00

From Marc Carig:Despite a right ankle sprain that had put his next start in jeopardy, right-hander Ivan Nova remains on track to pitch against the Reds Saturday. Nova threw a light bullpen session at Rogers Centre Thursday. He also participated in a few drills to prove he’s capable of moving well enough to field his position. “It feels good,” Nova said. “I don’t think it’s going to be a problem.” ... “Our plans have been for him to start,” said manager Joe Girardi, though h [..] > read more

Yanks Claim Infielder Matt Antonelli off Waivers

Published on 2012-05-18 01:20:00

Via YES.com:The Yankees announced Thursday afternoon that they have claimed infielder Matt Antonelli off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, and he will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend. The 27-year-old Antonelli was batting .204 with one home run, seven RBI, and 19 walks in 29 games for Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk. He has seen time all around the diamond this season, playing all four infield positions as well as left field.His only big league experience cam [..] > read more

Game 37: Yankees @ Blue Jays

Published on 2012-05-16 17:38:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 37 YANKEES @ BLUE JAYS First Pitch: 7:07 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (20-16) Curtis Granderson CF Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Raul Ibañez LF Eric Chavez DH Russell Martin C Jayson Nix SS Starting Pitcher: RHP Hiroki Kuroda (3-4, 3.56 ERA BLUE JAYS (19-18) Kelly Johnson 2B Erik Thames LF Jose Bautista RF Edwin Encarnacion 1B Brett Lawrie 3B Colby Rasmus CF JP Arencibia C Adam Lind DH Omar Vizquel SS St [..] > read more

Kay and Kenny on the Yanks Offensive Woes

Published on 2012-05-16 11:45:00

Your browser does not support iframes. I'm not really sure why anyone would be surprised by the Yankees lack of clutch hitting, after all, this isn't a new problem. Apparently, fans have already begun to forget about last year's ALDS. > read more

D-Rob to the DL

Published on 2012-05-16 09:32:00

From the AP via USA Today:Robertson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained muscle in his left ribcage. The right-hander was working as the fill-in closer for Rivera, who is likely to be sidelined the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament on May 3. Robertson finished five games this season and was 0-1 with a 2.51 ERA and one save. He had not pitched since Friday because of discomfort in his ribcage, an injury diagnosed Tuesday as a strained oblique muscle. "We [..] > read more

Hey, Guess What? More Injuries!

Published on 2012-05-15 01:17:00

Here's a rundown of the most recent rash of injuries to hit the Yankees clubhouse via Marc Carig:RHP Ivan Nova, sprained/bruised right ankle and foot, X-Rays negative The 25-year-old took a comebacker to his right ankle in the third inning and rolled the same ankle while making a defensive play in the sixth. After the game, Nova said his ankle was swollen and still in pain, though he didn't want to miss his next start. Of course, he may not have a choice in the matter. "That's a possibility," G [..] > read more

Pettitte & Girardi On Pettitte's Return to the Mound

Published on 2012-05-13 19:48:00

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Game 34: Yankees vs. Mariners - Andy's Back!

Published on 2012-05-13 11:47:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 34 YANKEES vs MARINERS First Pitch: 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (19-14) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Grander CF Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez LF Eric Chavez DH Russell Martin C Starting pitcher: LHP Andy Pettitte (0-0, -.-- ERA) MARINERS (15-20) Dustin Ackley 2B Casper Wells LF Ichiro Suzuki RF Jesus Montero C Justin Smoak 1B Alex Liddi 3B Michael Carp DH Michael Saunders CF Brendan Ryan SS Sta [..] > read more

Yanks Claim Justin Thomas

Published on 2012-05-12 16:05:00

The left-handed reliever has a 4.14 ERA in eight seasons in the minors. > read more

Game 33: Yankees vs. Mariners

Published on 2012-05-12 14:18:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 33 YANKEES vs MARINERS First Pitch: 4:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (18-14) Derek Jeter DH Curtis Grander CF Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher FF Raul Ibanez LF Russell Martin C Jayson Nix Starting pitcher: RHP Phil Hughes (2-4, 6.67 ERA) MARINERS (15-19) Dustin Ackley 2B John Jaso C Ichiro Suzuki RF Jesus Montero DH Kyle Seager 3B Mike Carp LF Justin Smoak 1B Michael Saunders CF Munenori Kawasaki SS Starting [..] > read more

Nunez Sent Down

Published on 2012-05-11 16:30:00

From Marc Carig:Eduardo Nunez's error-filled tenure in the Bronx is over -- for now. After committing two critical errors last night, the Yankees optioned Nunez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre to make room for backup third baseman Eric Chavez, who was activated from the seven-day disabled list for concussions. "We've asked Nuney to do some things that you usually ask more of veteran player to do, to play third, short, second, left, right," manager Joe Girardi said. "And for the best interest [..] > read more

Game 31: Yankees vs. Rays

Published on 2012-05-10 17:07:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 31 YANKEES vs RAYS First Pitch: 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (16-14) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez DH Mark Teixeira 1B Curtis Granderson CF Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez 3B Chris Stewart C Starting pitcher: LHP CC Sabathia (4-0, 4.15 ERA) RAYS (20-11) Ben Zobrist RF Sean Rodriguez 3B BJ Upton CF Jeff Keppinger DH CF Brandon Guyer LF Carlos Pena 1B Elliot Johnson SS Chris Gimenez C Will Ryhmes 2B Star [..] > read more

So much for that... Gardner Suffers Setback

Published on 2012-05-10 17:01:00

Ok, so I guess that earlier report that Gardner was going to be activated was wrong. In fact, Gardner felt soreness in had some swelling in his elbow and is now headed for an MRI. Cross your fingers, because with this team's luck he'll need some sort of surgery. > read more

Beyond the Box Score: An In-Depth Interview with Kim Austin, mother of Yankee Prospect Tyler Austin

Published on 2012-05-10 13:30:00

Trevor Wolff: When we last spoke, you said that Mariana Bichette’s experiences on draft day hit close to home for you. > read more

Expect Gardner to be Activated Tonight

Published on 2012-05-10 12:55:00

From Sweeny Murti:Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner is likely to be activated from the disabled list on Thursday night, reports WFAN’s Sweeny Murti. The speedster was not with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees — the Bombers’ Triple-A affiliate — for their day game on Thursday, so it’s likely that he’ll be in the Bronx this evening.Good news. His defense and speed will certainly help, plus, before he went down he was also hitting a very nice .321. > read more

Pineda Sits Down for a Q&A with Sweeny Murti

Published on 2012-05-09 12:31:00

Here's a little bit of the Q&A with injured starter Michael Pineda: Q: How do you feel right now? A: Right now I feel really good. Q: How disappointing is it to be here (at Yankee Stadium) and not being able to pitch? A: It’s a little hard for me, you know, because I was so excited in spring training to be coming to New York. It’s New York and I was so excited! But today I came here because I want to be here with my team… and I was excited today too because my father is comin [..] > read more

Rays Fans Can't Catch

Published on 2012-05-08 14:34:00

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Complications for Mo

Published on 2012-05-08 11:48:00

From George A. King III: Mariano Rivera’s visit with surgeons yesterday was expected to result in a date for surgery to repair a torn right ACL. > read more

Tenacious "D"

Published on 2012-05-07 23:22:00

When Dante Bichette Jr. was selected in the second round (51st overall) in the 2011 draft, it was criticized. > read more

Warning: Don't Get Your Phil Hughes Hopes Up

Published on 2012-05-07 10:33:00

So Phil Hughes didn't get bombed yesterday, against a team with 9 wins and the 4th lowest run total in the AL, and now suddenly everyone thinks the guy has figured it out. Let's look at some headlines, shall we? - Ken Davidoff says, the "Yankees should keep Hughes in rotation." - John Harper believes that Hughes is turning things around and turning heads with his newly found velocity. (OMG HE THREW 95 MPH!!! OMG!!!) - Sweeny Murti also thinks Hughes may have started to "figure it out". Seri [..] > read more

Beyond the Box Score: An In-Depth Interview with Mariana Bichette

Published on 2012-05-05 15:43:00

I had the pleasure of being able to speak with Mariana Bichette, mother of top Yankee prospect Dante Bichette Jr. > read more

Mariano: I'm Not Going Out Like This

Published on 2012-05-04 17:17:00

So much for those fears that yesterday's injury would be the end for Mariano: "I'm coming back. Write it down in big letters. I'm not going out like this", said Rivera. "I love to play the game. To me, going out like this isn't the right way." Here's a little more from the NYPost:“He mentioned three, four months, five months (until he can start working out). Depends on how I can take it," Rivera said. "He did my shoulder before. I’m a quick healer. That’s good. That’s all good.” Now [..] > read more

Mo Out For Season With Torn ACL

Published on 2012-05-04 00:53:00

Here's the worst news you've probably heard all day via Bryan Hoch:Rivera has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, suffered while chasing a batting practice fly ball near the center field wall this evening in Kansas City. The torn ACL was diagnosed by the Royals’ team physicians after an MRI at an area hospital tonight. He will be evaluated by the Yankees’ team physicians in New York, but the club is not expecting a miracle — his season is almost certai [..] > read more

Mo Twists Knee Shagging Fly Balls in BP

Published on 2012-05-03 20:52:00

Mariano Rivera had to be carted off the field after injuring his knee shagging fly balls during batting practice. According to Bryan Hoch, the Yankees are saying he has a twisted right knee. He was sent for an MRI during the game tonight. Mark Feinsand reports the Yankees are obviously very concerned. Despite reports at the scene that described the injury as a twisted knee, Yankee officials were bracing for the worse, i.e., structural damage. Rivera, who many Yankees have said for years would [..] > read more

Game 24: Yankees vs. Orioles

Published on 2012-05-02 16:55:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 24 YANKEES vs ORIOLES First Pitch: 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (13-10) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Raul Ibanez RF Eric Chavez 3B Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Starting pitcher: RHP Ivan Nova (3-0, 5.18 ERA) ORIOLES (15-9) Endy Chavez LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 1B Nick Johnson DH Mark Reynolds 3B Robert Andino 2B Starting p [..] > read more

Gardner's Return Delayed

Published on 2012-05-02 12:48:00

From Marc Carig: Left fielder Brett Gardner is eligible to come off the disabled list Thursday, though Girardi called his activation on that day “a little doubtful.” Gardner is ticketed to make at least one appearance in a minor-league game, which will likely push back his return from a strained left elbow. If Gardner isn’t back on the roster by later this week, Eduardo Nunez may see more time in the outfield, with the Royals scheduled to start two left-handers. Great, we get to see mor [..] > read more

Yanks Want To See Better Results From Pettitte

Published on 2012-05-02 00:54:00

From Sean Brennan:Andy Pettitte is scheduled to make at least one more minor-league start either Saturday or Sunday. Where that next start occurs and whether that will be his final tune-up before his return to pinstripes is to be determined. “They have to look at the schedule and see which town fits him the best,” Joe Girardi said. “We know Scranton is on the road a lot, so will it be home in Trenton? They’ll look at weather, too.” Girardi wasn’t sure if Pettitte will need more tha [..] > read more

Yanks Fan vs. Sox Fan @ Yanks-Tigers

Published on 2012-05-01 13:54:00

Here's a couple videos of a recent brawl at the stadium that's been going around the interwebs today. The fight was between a few female Yankees & Red Sox fans (Why were they at Yanks-Tigers?). Part One Part Two Ain't that a kick in the head? > read more

Andy Says He Can Help Yanks Right Now

Published on 2012-05-01 10:56:00

From the Sporting News: Andy Pettitte on Monday declared himself ready to rejoin the New York Yankees, following a 96-pitch outing in extended spring training. The lefthander's line wasn't great—six runs (five earned), 10 hits, eight strikeouts and no walks in six innings against the Phillies—but Pettitte was more focused with how he threw. "I feel I'm strong enough and ready to make my next start with (the Yankees)," Pettitte told the team's website. "I feel good and it was another sol [..] > read more

MLB to Make Changes to Interleague Play?

Published on 2012-05-01 09:57:00

From Adam Rubin:Major League Baseball is working on a scheduling reconfiguration for the 2013 season and beyond that likely will eliminate the Mets and Yankees as well as other "natural rivals" playing home-and-home, six-game series annually, baseball sources told ESPNNewYork.com. With the Houston Astros moving to the American League West next season and the leagues becoming balanced at 15 teams apiece, natural rivals throughout baseball no longer will be guaranteed six games a season and home- [..] > read more

Swish Leaves Game With Tight Left Hammy

Published on 2012-04-29 14:21:00

Nick Swisher left today's game with a tight left hamstring and will go for a precautionary MRI. Hopefully it's nothing too serious. > read more

Garcia to the Pen, Phelps to the Rotation

Published on 2012-04-29 13:42:00

From Bryan Hoch:Freddy Garcia has been dispatched to the Yankees' bullpen, with rookie David Phelps first in line to take the veteran right-hander's place in the rotation. Garcia was battered by the Tigers for six runs in 1 2/3 innings on Saturday in a 7-5 Yankees loss, the second straight start Garcia only recorded five outs, and the change did not come as a shock to the hurler. "When you're pitching [poorly] out of the rotation, what do you expect?" Garcia said. "When you don't do your job, [..] > read more

Game 20: Yankees vs. Tigers

Published on 2012-04-28 13:44:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 20 YANKEES vs Tigers First Pitch: 4:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (11-8) Derek Jeter DH Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Curtis Granderson CF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Starting Pitcher: RHP Freddy Garcia (0-1, 9.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP) TIGERS (10-10) Austin Jackson CF Brennan Boesch RF Miguel Cabrera 3B Prince Fielder 1B Andy Dirks LF Brad Eldred DH Alex Avila C Jhonny Peralta SS Ramon Sa [..] > read more

The Trade That Just Keeps Giving: Surgery For Pineda

Published on 2012-04-25 16:05:00

So, what will the defenders of this deal say now? Just to break things down for you, instead of A) trading Montero for Cliff Lee a couple years ago, or B) keeping your best hitting prospect, the Yankees traded him for a guy who had one good half of a season and is now headed for shoulder surgery. Fantastic! No word yet on how long Pineda will be on the shelf, but I can only assume it will be a while. People are speculated that he'll be done for the year, and the only info I could find was tha [..] > read more

Garcia To Start On Saturday

Published on 2012-04-24 23:30:00

Following tonight's loss in Arlington, Joe Girardi announced that the Yankees will have their normal rotation after Thursday’s off day and will not be skipping Freddy Garcia. It was widely assumed that the Yanks would skip the struggling right-hander with the Tigers in town this weekend, but instead Garcia will get the ball on Saturday, with Nova pitching on Friday and CC finishing off the series on Sunday. If the Yankees had skipped Garcia, he would likely have pitched on Monday against the O [..] > read more

No News On Pineda After MRI

Published on 2012-04-24 22:06:00

From Mark Feinsand:Michael Pineda was examined by Yankees team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad Tuesday, undergoing a dye-contrast MRI on his injured right shoulder. The team did not release the results, as Pineda's agent, Fern Cuza, had already requested that his client be seen by arm specialist Dr. David Altchek, even before the MRI had been scheduled. Joe Girardi was not disturbed by the fact that Pineda wanted a second opinion. He was already troubled by the fact that the pitcher had to leave his [..] > read more

Matsui to Sign With Tampa

Published on 2012-04-24 13:47:00

I hate seeing former Yankees, especially those with WS MVP awards, signing with a division rival. Hopefully he does well when they play the Red Sox. > read more

Game 16: Yankees @ Rangers

Published on 2012-04-23 17:10:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 16 YANKEES @ RANGERS First Pitch: 7:05 PM | TV: MY9/ESPN | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (9-6) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Curtis Granderson CF Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez DH Chris Stewart C Starting Pitcher: LHP CC Sabathia (1-0, 5.59 ERA) RANGERS (13-3) Ian Kinsler 2B Elvis Andrus SS Josh Hamilton LF Michael Young 3B Mike Napoli 1B Nelson Cruz RF Yorvit Torrealba C Brandon Snyder DH Craig Gentry CF S [..] > read more

Garcia to be skipped?

Published on 2012-04-23 00:57:00

From George A. King III: Joe Girardi has his rotation set through Friday night against the Tigers at Yankee Stadium. What the Yankees manager doesn’t have — at least publicly — is a starter for Saturday. Since last night’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park was washed out, CC Sabathia starts tonight against the Rangers instead of working last night. Ivan Nova goes Friday, but Girardi has options for Saturday. He can bring Sabathia back on regular rest or go with the struggling Fr [..] > read more

This Week in Yankees History (4/22-4-28)

Published on 2012-04-22 23:16:00

This Week in Yankees History April 22nd - April 28th April 22nd 1881 - Former Yankees INF Neal Ball (1907-1908) was born (1881-1957). Neal Ball hit .241 in 155 games for the Yankees, before he was sold to Cleveland. 1903 - At American League Park, the New York Highlanders lost their 1st game to the Washington Senators by the score of 3-1, before 11,950 fans. Washington elects to bat 1st, but the New Yorkers score in the bottom of the opening inning to take a 1-0 lead. Each starter gives up 6 hi [..] > read more

Yanks-Sox Finale Postponed

Published on 2012-04-22 15:12:00

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Pettitte To Start For Double-A Trenton on Wednesday

Published on 2012-04-22 11:58:00

From George A. King III:Andy Pettitte is no longer just a hopeful wish to give the Yankees rotation a boost. The 39-year-old un-retired lefty is scheduled to start for Double-A Trenton on Wednesday in New Jersey. It will be Pettitte’s fourth minor league outing, and he likely will throw 80 to 85 pitches. After that the Yankees likely would want Pettitte to come close to the 100-pitch mark in his final two minor league games. “It’s getting closer to reality now,’’ Girardi said of Pett [..] > read more

Swisher's 2-Run Double From Inside Fenway

Published on 2012-04-22 00:55:00

(No, I was not there.) > read more

The Montero Trade Just Keeps Getting Better!

Published on 2012-04-21 17:03:00

From Matt Snyder:Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda has been shut down again due to weakness in his right shoulder, manager Joe Girardi told reporters Saturday (including Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com). Pineda was scheduled to throw two innings in an extended spring training game. Now he's scheduled to see a Doctor Monday in Tampa. "I can't tell you when we'll get him back now," said Girardi. Pineda, 23, was the Yankees' big ticket acquisition this past offseason, as they traded promisin [..] > read more

Game 14: Yankees @ Red Sox

Published on 2012-04-20 13:06:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 14 YANKEES @ RED SOX First Pitch: 3:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (7-6) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez LF Eric Chavez 3B Russell Martin C Starting Pitcher: RHP Ivan Nova (2-0, 4.15 ERA) RED SOX (4-8) Mike Aviles SS Ryan Sweeney RF Dustin Pedroia 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B David Ortiz DH Kevin Youkilis 3B Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Cody Ross LF Jason Repko C Starting [..] > read more

Yanks Sign Nelson Figueroa

Published on 2012-04-20 12:39:00

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Game 13: Yankees vs. Twins

Published on 2012-04-19 18:12:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 13 YANKEES vs. TWINS First Pitch: 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (6-6) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano DH Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez LF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez 2B Starting Pitcher: RHP Phil Hughes (0-2, 9.00 ERA, 6.54 FIP) TWINS (4-8) Denard Span CF Jamey Carroll SS Joe Mauer C Josh Willingham LF Justin Morneau DH Ryan Doumit RF Danny Valencia 3B Chris Parmelee 1B Alexi Casilla 2B [..] > read more

Yanks To Wear Throwback Uniform For Opener on Friday

Published on 2012-04-19 17:45:00

If you did not know--I was out all day yesterday and did not know either--the Yankees and Red Sox will be wearing 1912 throwback uniforms on Friday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. The Red Sox have worn these throwbacks before (below), but this will be a first for the Yankees. It'll be odd seeing the Yanks in something other than the usual road greys, but being that it was the Yankees Highlanders who were the visitors when Fenway opened in 1912, it'll be cool to see it all [..] > read more

Yanks Have No Plans To Talk Extension With Martin

Published on 2012-04-19 17:20:00

As Heyman says, this is standard practice for the Yanks. In other Martin-related "news", he doesn't hate the Red Sox anymore. Well, actually he never did: > read more

Gardner to the DL

Published on 2012-04-19 11:13:00

From Mark Feinsand:Brett Gardner is headed to the disabled list with a bone bruise and strain of his right elbow, an injury he seemed to suffer while making a sliding catch in the third inning Tuesday. ... “He took BP today and said he felt fine, but when he went to take his swings in the cage at 6:20 or 6:30, it wasn’t fine,” Girardi said. “At some point in between that, it must have flared up.” I was told that Gardner only took a handful of swings during BP, telling people that [..] > read more

Tonight's Yankees Lineup & Other News

Published on 2012-04-17 16:45:00

Derek Jeter DH Nick Swisher 1B Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Andruw Jones RF Curtis Granderson CF Eduardo Nunez SS Brett Gardner LF Chris Stewart C CC Sabathia LHP - Teixeira will sit due to flu-like symptoms. - Just a normal off day for Russell Martin, who is currently hitting .160 after going hitless in his last 9 ABs. Seems like he could use the day, no? - Andy Pettitte will pitch for class-A Tampa on Friday. - Michael Pineda was on the mound yesterday and threw a 26-pitch bullpen [..] > read more

You're the Yankees GM.....Your Move.

Published on 2012-04-17 00:35:00

I like to blog because I enjoy telling everyone out there how I feel about various topics. Us bloggers don't have filters & whatever we feel like saying, we're going to publish it whether people are going to agree with that opinion or not. > read more

Game 10: Yankees vs. Twins

Published on 2012-04-16 17:23:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 10 YANKEES vs. TWINS First Pitch: 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (5-4) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Starting Pitcher: RHP Freddy Garcia (0-0, 5.97 ERA) TWINS (2-7) Denard Span CF Jamey Carroll SS Joe Mauer DH Josh Willingham LF Justin Morneau 1B Ryan Doumit C Danny Valencia 3B Clete Thomas RF Alexi Casilla 2B Star [..] > read more

Looking Like Andy's Targeting a Mid May Return

Published on 2012-04-16 03:02:00

From Mark Hale:The way things looked for Andy Pettitte after yesterday’s minor league outing, it seemed possible he would need just two more starts before rejoining the Yankees. Pettitte’s return to the major league seemed imminent, meaning Phil Hughes might get just two more turns to solve his woes. Both Pettitte and Hughes, however, will be getting more time. Following Pettitte’s second minor league game yesterday in Tampa, manager Joe Girardi said the un-retired lefty still will make [..] > read more

Tebow and Wade Receive A Bronx Cheer

Published on 2012-04-16 02:51:00

From ESPN New York:Tim Tebow has work to do if he's going to win over New York sports fans. The new backup quarterback for the Jets was booed at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night when he was shown on the giant video board -- even though he was wearing a Yankees cap. Sitting in the third row next to the Los Angeles Angels dugout, Tebow cracked a smile and acknowledged the camera. There was a smattering of cheers, but most of the initial reactions were boos. ... Sitting next to Tebow was Miami He [..] > read more

Game 9: Yankees vs. Angels

Published on 2012-04-15 18:42:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 9 YANKEES vs ANGELS First Pitch: 8:05 PM | TV: ESPN | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (4-4) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Starting Pitcher: RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 2.57 ERA) ANGELS (3-5) Erick Aybar SS Howie Kendrick 2B Albert Pujols 1B Torii Hunter RF Vernon Wells CF Bobby Abreu LF Mark Trumbo DH Maicer Izturis 3B Chris Iannetta C Starting Pit [..] > read more

Game 7: Yankees vs. Angels - Opening Day in The Bronx

Published on 2012-04-13 10:07:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 7 YANKEES vs ANGELS First Pitch: 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (3-3) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP Hiroki Kuroda (0-01, 6.35 ERA) ANGELS (2-4) Erick Aybar SS Bobby Abreu RF Albert Pujols 1B Kendrys Morales DH Mark Trumbo 3B Vernon Wells LF Maicer Izturis 2B Chris Iannetta C Peter Bourjos CF Pitching: RHP [..] > read more

Scouts Say Jeter Looks "Quicker"

Published on 2012-04-13 01:35:00

From George A. King III:Veteran scouts who have watched Derek Jeter since 1996 believe he has gotten quicker at 37 than in previous seasons. “His legs look quicker,’’ said a scout who watched Jeter play against Baltimore this week. “The first step out of the box is quicker. It doesn’t seem to show up in his range in the field, but the first step from the plate is quicker.’’ The scout timed Jeter in 4.24 and 4.25 seconds from home to first. The major league average from the right- [..] > read more

Posada To Throw Out First Pitch Tomorrow

Published on 2012-04-12 12:43:00

From David Waldstein:It has been six months since an emotional Jorge Posada walked out of Yankee Stadium, unable to express himself publicly except through his tears. Posada knew that night, after the Yankees’ season-ending loss to the Detroit Tigers, that he had played his final game as a Yankee. ... But on Friday, Posada will have his chance to see how much the fans appreciated him. The Yankees announced on Wednesday that Posada would throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Friday’s [..] > read more

Kuroda Worried About His Stadium Opening Start

Published on 2012-04-12 10:34:00

From Andrew Marchand:Hiroki Kuroda has never played in Yankee Stadium. So when he throws the first home pitch for the Yankees a little after 1 p.m. on Friday, he will have more nerves than anything else. "Rather than being excited, I'm more worried about how I'm going to perform," Kuroda said through his interpreter. ... "Since I've never pitched at Yankee Stadium, I'm a little bit pre-occupied," Kuroda said. "I just have to do my best." Kuroda added that he's "honored" to be getting the ball [..] > read more

The Pinstripes Turn 100 Today

Published on 2012-04-11 13:06:00

From Bobbie Dittmeier: In a wooden ballpark located on The Hilltop in upper Manhattan, northwest of the Polo Grounds and close to the shores of the Hudson River, the New York Highlanders were ready to open their 1912 season. Their opponents on this day, April 11, were the Boston Red Sox. They were not rivals. The Highlanders, commonly called the Yankees but a year away from formally taking on the name, had altered their uniforms nearly every year since their arrival from Baltimore in 1903. This [..] > read more

Soriano Likely Unavailable Tonight

Published on 2012-04-11 12:33:00

From Lou DiPietro:The Yankees may be a little short in the bullpen when they close their season-opening six-game road trip in Baltimore on Wednesday night. Reliever Rafael Soriano tore the nail on his right middle finger while warming up during Tuesday night’s win over the Orioles, and manager Joe Girardi isn’t sure if Soriano will be available for the series finale. "He tore his nail on a slider," Girardi told the media when asked why Soriano was warmed up during the seventh inning and th [..] > read more

Game 4: Yankees @ Orioles

Published on 2012-04-09 17:30:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 4 Yankees @ Orioles First Pitch: 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (0-3) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez DH Mark Teixeira 1B Curtis Granderson CF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez 3B Starting Pitcher: RHP Ivan Nova ORIOLES (3-0) Nolan Reimold LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Wilson Betemit DH Chris Davis 1B Robert Andino 2B Starting Pitcher: LHP Brian M [..] > read more

Repeat After Me "Giambi Wasn't a Bust"

Published on 2012-04-09 17:04:00

Jason Giambi has not been a New York Yankee since 2008 & ever since his last appearance; the masses have only been saying one thing about him. > read more

How The Knicks Saved Easter (and Passover)

Published on 2012-04-08 17:37:00

I probably should be upset about this embarrassing season-opening sweep. After all, the Rays thoroughly outplayed and outcoached the Yanks in this three-game set. But I don't. Not at all actually. First of all, there's no reason to begin to panic over three games in April. Oh, and this happened: Hopefully, most of you are Knicks fans and were able to enjoy this in the midst of the Yankees ugly opening series. If not, well that's what you get for rooting for the Nets. Happy Easter and Happy Pa [..] > read more

Game 3: Yankees @ Rays

Published on 2012-04-08 13:02:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 3 YANKEES @ RAYS First Pitch: 1:40 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (0-2) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher DH Raul Ibanez RF Brett Gardner LF Chris Stewart C RHP Phil Hughes (0-0, -.-- ERA) RAYS (2-0) Desmond Jennings CF Carlos Pena 1B Evan Longoria 3B Matt Joyce LF Ben Zobrist RF Luke Scott DH Jeff Keppinger 2B Jose Molina C Sean Rodriguez SS RHP Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, -.-- [..] > read more

Game 2: Yankees @ Rays

Published on 2012-04-07 17:37:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 2 YANKEES @ RAYS First Pitch: 7:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (0-1) Derek Jeter DH Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Curtis Granderson CF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Starting Pitcher: RHP Hiroki Kuroda (0-0, ---) RAYS (1-0) Desmond Jennings CF Carlos Pena 1B Evan Longoria 3B Matt Joyce LF Ben Zobrist RF Luke Scott DH Jeff Keppinger 2B Jose Lobaton C Reid Brignac SS Starting Pitcher: LHP [..] > read more

Girardi on Why He Overmanaged Yesterday's 1st Inning

Published on 2012-04-07 13:49:00

From Chad Jennings:Girardi said intentionally loading the bases in the first inning was because of the matchup and because of the opposing starter. CC Sabathia had great numbers against Carlos Pena, and Girardi expected a low-scoring game against James Shields. “Sean Rodriguez has hit (Sabathia) hard,” Girardi explained. “And it’s not something I’ll do a lot in the first inning with CC, but as I said, Shields has been pretty tough on us. … I felt good about CC getting him out, but it [..] > read more

Pettitte to Make Extended Spring Start on Monday

Published on 2012-04-06 18:04:00

From Lou DiPietro:After finishing a strong week with a successful bullpen session on Friday morning, Andy Pettitte has been scheduled to start an Extended Spring Training game for the Yankees on Monday. Pettitte...threw a 45-pitch bullpen session at the Yankees’ facility in Tampa Friday and reported no issues. He will now take the mound on Monday to face a Phillies Minor-League squad, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that Pettitte told him on Thursday night that his arm felt great.It see [..] > read more

Hoch: Pineda Likely Out Until Early May

Published on 2012-04-06 15:51:00

From Bryan Hoch:Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda will remain behind at the club's Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., when the team goes north, and he's unlikely to pitch at the Major League level in April. Pineda was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right rotator cuff tendinitis, retroactive to March 31, and he made about 25 tosses on flat ground during the Yankees' workout at Tropicana Field on Thursday. "I think if he wouldn't have been able to play catch, we wouldn't have been t [..] > read more

Game 1: Yankees @ Rays --- Opening Day!

Published on 2012-04-06 11:41:00

REGULAR SEASON GAME 1 YANKEES @ RAYS First Pitch: 3:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (0-0) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Raul Ibanez DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, --- ERA) RAYS (0-0) Desmond Jennings CF Ben Zobrist RF Evan Longoria 3B Jeff Keppinger DH Sean Rodriguez SS Carlos Pena 1B Elliott Johnson 2B Jose Molina C Matt Joyce LF Pitching: RHP James Sh [..] > read more

Yanks Opening Day Roster

Published on 2012-04-04 21:30:00

Catchers Russell Martin Chris Stewart Infielders Robinson Cano Mark Teixeira Derek Jeter Alex Rodriguez Eduardo Nunez Eric Chavez Outfielders Brett Gardner Curtis Granderson Nick Swisher Raul Ibanez Andruw Jones Starting Pitchers CC Sabathia Hiroki Kuroda Ivan Nova Phil Hughes Freddy Garcia Relievers David Phelps Boone Logan Clay Rapada Cory Wade Rafael Soriano David Robertson Mariano Rivera The Yankees also signed Ramon Ortiz to a minor-league deal > read more

Yanks Trade Kontos to Giants for Chris Stewart

Published on 2012-04-04 14:46:00

In 183 at-bats with the Giants last season, the 29-year-old (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stewach01.shtml) hit .204/.283/.309 with 3 HR and 10 RBI. He also threw out 39% of runners trying to steal. Cervelli threw out just 14% in each of the last two years. > read more

Yanks Release Jorge Vazquez

Published on 2012-04-04 13:49:00

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Boone Logan Having Some Back Problems

Published on 2012-04-04 10:39:00

According to those who've watched spring training this year, Clay Rapada looks like he'll be the main lefty out of the pen as the season begins. > read more

Marchand: Pettitte to See Game Action vs. Mets

Published on 2012-04-03 13:52:00

From Andrew Marchand:New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will see game action for the first time since ending his brief retirement when he pitches against the New York Mets in Wednesday's spring training finale. Pettitte is set to go one inning at Steinbrenner Field. The left-hander called it a big step in his return after his workout on Tuesday. Pettitte ended a one-season retirement by agreeing to a minor league contract on March 16. He could be ready to join the Yankees in May. Pettitte [..] > read more

Nick Swisher: Great Ballplayer, Even Better Person

Published on 2012-04-01 23:18:00

Among the thousands of professional athletes throughout the world, there are so many out there that have to bicker over the very last dollar on their contract. > read more

Pettitte Still Needs His Pitching Legs

Published on 2012-04-01 16:15:00

From George A. King III:Andy Pettitte’s arm is fine, but his legs still require work. “They are not in shape,’’ the Yankees pitcher said after throwing two innings of a simulated game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Saturday morning. “I don’t know how I will continue to progress. … Normally you hit a point where you kind of go, but … I could definitely tell that I wouldn’t have had many more pitches and being strong where I want to get them.’’ Pettitte threw 3 [..] > read more

Yankees Sign RHP Jason Bulger to Minor-League Deal

Published on 2012-04-01 14:02:00

Here's more info via the Yankees press release:"Today the Yankees signed RHP Jason Bulger to a minor league contract. He will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Bulger appeared in five games for Los Angeles-AL in 2011, posting an 0-1 record with a 0.96 ERA (9.1IP, 6H, 4R, 1ER, 10BB, 7K, 2HR). He spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Salt Lake, appearing in 35 games with a 1-0 record and a 4.03 ERA (38.0IP, 31H, 17ER, 17BB, 49K, 7HR). Originally drafted by Arizona in [..] > read more

Pineda to the DL

Published on 2012-03-31 13:57:00

From Pete Caldera:Michael Pineda has tendinitis in the back of his right shoulder – a relief for manager Joe Girardi that it wasn’t anything more serious. Still, the 23-year-old right-hander will start the season on the disabled list. An MRI taken this morning at Tampa confirmed the diagnosis. “(We’re) very relieved, because the rest of the MRI came out good,’’ Girardi said at Kissimmee, where the Yankees are set to take on the Astros. So, Freddy Garcia has made the rotation, with [..] > read more

Rotation Decision Coming Soon

Published on 2012-03-29 10:26:00

From WFAN:Hiroki Kuroda went seven innings for the Yankees, allowing two runs and a homer while striking out six. Yankees manager Joe Girardi has said that Kuroda has solidified his spot as the team’s No. 2 starter behind CC Sabathia. “The other years, we were almost searching for the five starters,” Girardi said. “This year, I think we’ve got six quality guys.” Girardi expects to set his rotation this weekend. Phil Hughes, Ivan Nova, Freddy Garcia and Michael Pineda are competing [..] > read more

Yanks Sign Jack Cust

Published on 2012-03-28 12:35:00

Clearly the Yankees are a little concerned with Ibanez's struggles and bat speed and felt the need to pick up a little insurance at the DH spot. It's another quality trash-heap signing by Cashman. Cust hit just .213/.344/.329 with 3 HR and 23 RBI in 225 at-bats for Seattle, but in 2010 he did have one of hit better overall offensive seasons. That season year he hit .272/.395/.438 with 13 HR and 52 RBI in 425 ABs. > read more

Don't Underestimate the Value of a Relief Prospect

Published on 2012-03-27 08:57:00

Prospect analysts throughout baseball rarely show the love to minor league relief pitchers. > read more

Olney: Joba Injury Reports Were Grossly Exaggerated

Published on 2012-03-26 14:22:00

From Buster Olney:Joba Chamberlain is likely to speak to reporters later in the week, and he's expected to tell them his life was never in jeopardy after his accident last Thursday.Obviously that's very good news, but here's to another terrible job by certain members of the media for reporting this false rumors as fact. Well done. > read more

More Details on Joba's Horrible and Almost Life-Threatening Injury

Published on 2012-03-23 15:57:00

From the NY Daily News:Joba Chamberlain lost so much blood Thursday when he hurt his ankle while playing with his son that there initially was concern for his life, a Yankees' source said. At the very least, the gruesome open dislocation of Chamberlain's right ankle could be career-threatening and probably will preclude Chamberlain from pitching for the Yankees this season. .... "Keep him in our prayers, because obviously he's facing a lot right now," said Cashman, who appeared shaken while d [..] > read more

Joba Dislocates Ankle While Playing With Son

Published on 2012-03-23 10:36:00

From the AP:The New York Yankees say reliever Joba Chamberlain has had surgery after dislocating his right ankle while with his son at a play area. There is no timetable for his return. General manager Brian Cashman said Friday that Chamberlain had surgery Thursday night and will be hospitalized for at least a few days. Cashman says the accident happened Thursday afternoon while Chamberlain and his son were at a Tampa-area spot that has trampoline equipment. The team is not saying whether Cha [..] > read more

Valentine Upset at Girardi for Ending Game in a Tie

Published on 2012-03-23 00:54:00

From Mark Feinsand:Bobby Valentine thought he earned another inning of play against the Yankees when the suicide squeeze he called brought the game-tying run home in the ninth Thursday night. Instead, he got a 4-4 tie, one that left the Red Sox manager puzzled. “The umpire came over and said we couldn’t play,” Valentine said. “I don’t care about not playing. It’s just, why do I have to warm up my pitcher who’s trying to make a team come in in a tie game against the Yankees and ma [..] > read more

Not Feeling the Pettitte Signing

Published on 2012-03-21 10:55:00

I love Andy as much as the next guy. It's been an absolute pleasure watching him come up thru the system and becoming one of the faces of the franchise. In his prime, I felt nothing but confidence when Pettitte was on the mound. That was then & this is now. This is the year 2012, he is turning 40 years old in June, and he has not pitched in the big leagues in over a year. The Yankees have incredible depth, and this was before Pettitte signed. Word is that Andy is going to either start the [..] > read more

Cano Leaves Game After Being Hit on Hand With Pitch (Updated - X-Rays Negative))

Published on 2012-03-18 22:39:00

(Update 11:45 PM) From Bryan Hoch:Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano left Sunday's Grapefruit League exhibition against the Orioles after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. Cano was batting in the sixth inning at Ed Smith Stadium against Baltimore left-hander Troy Patton when he swung at a pitch that clipped his hand, a sequence that was ruled a strikeout by first-base umpire Tim Welke. Cano doubled over in apparent pain and was immediately seen on the field by head athletic trainer Stev [..] > read more

D-Rod Update

Published on 2012-03-18 21:06:00

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Yankee Fan Stereotype

Published on 2012-03-16 17:11:00

Being a Yankees fan isn't as easy as one would think. > read more

Pettitte's Back!

Published on 2012-03-16 12:22:00

Wow, this came out of nowhere.... Here's the story from Mark Feinsand:Andy Pettitte ended his one-year retirement, agreeing to a minor-league deal with the Yankees worth $2.5 million plus incentives. “He’s coming back,” a source said. The deal was first reported by the YES Network. Pettitte returned to camp earlier this spring, and though he indicated that he planned to remain retired, his three-day stint as a guest instructor “got his juices flowing,” a second source said, promptin [..] > read more

Resigning Cano and Granderson Remains Part of Yanks Plans

Published on 2012-03-10 21:16:00

From Jon Heyman:Seeking to diffuse any notion that the Yankees won't be able to retain their buggest stars and perhaps suffer a major talent deficit in 2014 when a payroll cut is planned, team president Randy Levine said, "The plan contemplates (Robinson) Cano, (Curtis) Gransderson and a full championship team.'' The Yankees have said they plan to decrease their payroll from the low $200 millions to below $189 million to get below the luxury-tax threshhold for 2012, thus significantly reducing [..] > read more

Times Sure Have Changed

Published on 2012-03-10 16:03:00

When I was a kid, my family & I would always go down to Florida every year to visit my grandparents in March. Not so coincidentally those trips were always planned around Spring Training. I remember standing by the bullpen or down the third base lines of Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter in hopes of scoring an autograph from a big league player. Besides trying to get a lucky signature from someone (I did a fair amount), I was always awe struck when I got to see a household name up close. I also [..] > read more

Good News For D-Rob

Published on 2012-03-09 17:52:00

From Mark Feinsand:The Yankees got some good news Friday afternoon, as the second round of tests showed nothing more than a bone bruise on top of Dave Robertson's right foot. “It’s a huge relief,” Joe Girardi said. “I got worried when they said there was a cause of concern, but obviously this is good news. “When they tell you there’s a cause for concern you’re thinking there could be something broken or who knows what it could have been? I saw him walk out yesterday; I wasn’t r [..] > read more

Allow Myself to Introduce........Myself?

Published on 2012-03-09 01:19:00

Yes, that was an Austin Powers reference. Hello readers, my name is Trevor. I'm 27 & I'm from New Jersey. I'd be lying if I said I was a fan of Jersey. I do live in a nice neighborhood but there's just nothing to do & believe it or not, I am not a huge fan of going into the City. I'm more of a landscape kind of guy as opposed to busy streets and really tall buildings. I am a huge New York Yankees fan though, ironic, huh? I just grew up one as I'm sure most of us did. It's not easy to just [..] > read more

This Week in Yankees History (3/4-3/10)

Published on 2012-03-08 13:42:00

This Week in Yankees History March 4th - March 10th March 4th 1891 - Former Yankees and HOF P Arthur “ Dazzy” Vance (1915,1918) was born (1891-1961). Arthur “Dazzy” Vance was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1915 MLB season. He didn’t pitch for the Yankees in 1916 or 1917 AL seasons due to arm injuries. He went 0-3 in 10 games with the Yankees. He would recover, after being picked up by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1922. He was named the National Le [..] > read more

D-Rob Hurts Foot Falling Down Steps

Published on 2012-03-08 11:38:00

From Anthony McCarron:David Robertson, one of the most valuable pitchers on the Yankee staff and a potential heir apparent as closer if Mariano Rivera retires after this season, could miss a chunk of spring training with what the Yanks are calling a "mid-foot sprain." Robertson stumbled down the stairs while moving boxes Wednesday night and injured his right foot, the one he pushes off the mound with, Joe Girardi said Thursday morning. Girardi first said Robertson "fell down the stairs" but lat [..] > read more

Mo May Announce His Plans By The All Star Break

Published on 2012-03-07 10:45:00

From Kevin Kernan:All signs point to the great Rivera retiring after the 2012 season. When he retires, in many ways, Rivera will be just beginning his life’s work and will do so through his church, the Refuge of Hope. There are much bigger games to save. He revealed to The Post yesterday he will announce his decision before midseason. “I have to fight for my salvation,’’ Rivera said. “I have to work for that. That is what makes a real closer. That is the game I would love to close. T [..] > read more

Something To Pay Attention To: Pineda's Velocity

Published on 2012-03-06 09:42:00

While Michael Pineda's spring debut went well, there was one thing that surprised some scouts in the audience: > read more

Better Know a Prospect Countdown: 20 - 11

Published on 2012-03-06 09:00:00

Before delving into my constantly evolving (and therefore somewhat arbitrary) rankings, I felt it would be prudent to provide a few token honorable mentions:Zoilo Almonte has all the makings of a league-average corner outfielder. He's a switch hitter with five average or so tools (and increasing productivity against southpaws), and he could probably fake center field in a pinch without embarrassing himself terribly. The shockingly still only 22-year-old Jairo Heredia is perpetually a healthy yea [..] > read more

Today's News: Pineda's Debut, Nunez Hurt

Published on 2012-03-05 14:32:00

- Michael Pineda made his spring training debut today for the Yanks against the Phillies at Bright House Field and pitched well. Here's a breakdown from Pete Caldera:Here’s how he did in the first inning… Jimmy Rollins: Ground single up the middle (2-2 count) Placido Polanco: Fielder’s choice groundout (3-2 count) Shane Victorino: Strikes out (1-2 change-up) Jim Thome: Strikes out (1-2 fastball) Second inning: Hunter Pence: Pops to first (1-1 pitch) Ty Wigginton: Grounds out, catcher to [..] > read more

Garcia Open To Any Role This Season

Published on 2012-03-05 14:24:00

From George A. King III:A starting pitcher in 327 of his 329 major league games, Freddy Garcia would prefer to remain in that spot with the Yankees this season. However, if manager Joe Girardi sends the 35-year-old right-hander to long relief, he won’t have to listen to a protest. “I have never pitched in the bullpen, but I feel fine [with] whatever happens,’’ Garcia said after a two-inning stint in the Yankees’ 7-4 win over the Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field yesterday, whe [..] > read more

Alex Rodriguez: Clubhouse Leader?

Published on 2012-03-03 12:23:00

From Tim Brown:On the morning of the first game they’d play since Game 5, the night the New York Yankees all went home for the winter, Alex Rodriguez stood before them and, according to witnesses, gave the sort of speech that wouldn’t have been possible five years ago. Somebody else would have told the Yankees it was time to commit in body and soul to the next eight months. Somebody with credibility would have reminded them who they are. Somebody with clubhouse authority would have challen [..] > read more

The 2012 Postseason Will Officially Include Two More Wild Card Teams

Published on 2012-03-02 14:04:00

From Barry M. Bloom:The expansion of Major League Baseball's playoffs with the addition of two Wild Card teams and a one-game elimination in each league will begin this year. An agreement between MLB and the Players Association, finalized on Friday, adds a second Wild Card in each league, making for a postseason field of 10. The three division winners in each league will await the survivor of a one-game playoff between the Wild Card teams in each league, establishing the Division Series field o [..] > read more

Brien Taylor Arrested For Cocaine Trafficking

Published on 2012-03-02 12:02:00

From John Swartz:Taylor, 40, was arrested Thursday in Beaufort and now faces a host of cocaine charges after a joint effort between the Carteret County Sheriff's Office and the Morehead City Police Department. Investigators said they bought "a large quantity of cocaine and crack cocaine from Taylor over a period of several months." The former No. 1 selection in the Major League Baseball draft now faces a slew of charges involving the possession of and the intent to sell and distribute cocaine. [..] > read more

Angelo Gumbs, Your 2012 Breakout Prospect

Published on 2012-03-01 17:35:00

This entry was posted in part on The Yankee Analysts.Prospects with flashy tools and unparalleled athleticism often find themselves on the fast track into my heart. Those that are able to couple such glamor with results and other positive indicators are enough to make me swoon. Angelo Gumbs is such a prospect, and I would not be surprised to see him garnering praise this time next year a la Mason Williams … who may well be, dare I say, a slightly less athletic, less powerful version of Gumbs.A [..] > read more

Hal: $189 Million is the Target

Published on 2012-03-01 13:32:00

From Wallace Matthews:Hal Steinbrenner got accosted on his way to the elevator by the Yankees' beat crew, and confirmed what GM Brian Cashman has been saying all winter: The Yankees are in the process of "streamlining'' the payroll, and the magic number is $189 million, which will be the new luxury-tax threshold for the 2014 season as established by the recently ratified CBA. "I'm looking at is as a goal," Steinbrenner said, "and my goals are normally considered a requirement.'' The only goo [..] > read more

Welcome to the NL, AJ

Published on 2012-03-01 13:15:00

From the AP:Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a fractured right orbital bone. The right-hander injured himself Wednesday at the team's spring training facilities in Bradenton, Fla., after a bunt attempt caromed off his face. He flew to Pittsburgh late Wednesday to be further evaluated. There is no immediate timetable for Burnett's return.To make matters worse, one of the reasons he wanted to go back to the NL was so that he could hit again. Like they say, be [..] > read more

Jeter & A-Rod Respond to the Newest Idiot in Beantown

Published on 2012-02-29 11:09:00

If you didn't know, new Red Sox manager, Bobby Valentine, has already gotten into the habit of bashing the Yankees every two weeks for apparently no reason whatsoever. His most recent barrage came yesterday when he questioned whether the Yankees actually practiced the flip-play and also said Jeter was "out of position" on the play. He also said that Jason Varitek was a "man's man" who was "able to beat up Alex", obviously referring to the 2004 brawl when Varitek tackled A-Rod while wearing full [..] > read more

Sherman: Hughes Will Be The 5th Starter

Published on 2012-02-28 15:20:00

From Joel Sherman:We can pretend there is a competition going on for the Yankees’ No. 5 starter spot, but that is what it is. Pretend. The WWE stages more realistic battles. The Yankees are saying it is Freddy Garcia vs. Phil Hughes. But their general manager is also saying this: He believes Hughes is, right now, a top-of-the-rotation starter. That has not been said about Garcia since, oh, about 2001. So this is a competition only because the Yankees want to sell you that this is a competiti [..] > read more

Joba Throws First BP Session, Says He's Cured

Published on 2012-02-28 12:42:00

From Wallace Matthews:Cue the James Brown-style funk guitars. Joba Chamberlain threw his first session off a mound this morning and proclaimed himself not only cured, but reborn. "They fixed what was there, and then Dr. (James) Andrews went ahead and added some extra strength to it," Joba said after throwing 16 pitches off the mound following a couple of weeks of throwing off that oddity known as the half-mound. "It's a new arm, for me, that's how I feel. It's a new year, and it's a whole new c [..] > read more

This Week in Yankees History (2/26-3/3)

Published on 2012-02-28 02:39:00

This Week in New York Yankees History February 26th - March 3rd February 26th 1896 - Former Yankees P Harry “Rip” Collins (1920-1921) was born (1896-1968). On August 20, 1919, Harry “Rip” Collins was purchased by the New York Yankees from Dallas (Texas League). “Rip” Collins went 25-13 in 64 games for the New York Yankees before being traded to Boston Red Sox. On December 20,1921, Harry was traded by the New York Yankees along with INF Roger Peckinpaugh, P Jack Quinn, P Bill Piercy [..] > read more

Yanks Sign David Aardsma

Published on 2012-02-22 12:15:00

From Bryan Hoch:The Yankees have signed reliever David Aardsma to a Major League contract. Aardsma is coming back from Tommy John surgery performed last July 22. Aardsma is making approximately $500,000 this year with a club option for 2013. “The move could help us in 2012, but it has a lot more eyes toward 2013,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said.According to the article, Aardsma is about a month behind Joba in his recovery. > read more

Retiring Numbers Soon?

Published on 2012-02-22 02:40:00

The New York Yankees one of the most classiest sports organization in sports history. The reason why we have not seen any one wear 6 since Joe Torre left cause they are going to retire his number. They could have gave out recently retired Jorge Posada number 20. Also Andy Pettitte 46 have not seen that number on any ones back. No matter what your opinion is on each of the players and managers i have listed is they were great baseball players and better Yankees. > read more

Yanks Resign Chavez to One-Year Deal

Published on 2012-02-22 01:01:00

The deal is worth $900K. > read more

Garcia and Hughes to Battle for 5th Spot in Rotation

Published on 2012-02-21 11:53:00

From Dan Martin:With one less choice to make now that A.J. Burnett is a Pirate, Joe Girardi’s decisions become clearer. Yesterday, the manager indicated that Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia would likely battle for the final spot in the rotation and the batting order and bullpen will look a lot like they did toward the end of last year. “You hope everyone is throwing well and that you have to make a tough decision,” Girardi said. “You go with an open mind; CC [Sabathia] is the Opening Day [..] > read more

Excuses From AJ

Published on 2012-02-21 11:05:00

From Kevin Kernan:No more excuses for A.J. Burnett and no more Yankee thoughts. Burnett the Pirate took some blame for his failures with the Yankees yesterday at Pirate City, but also said he may have let too many people in pinstripes mess with his mechanics. “Without getting too far into it,’’ Burnett explained, “I would just say I let a few too many people tinker with me and when you let that happen, you get out there, you start doubting yourself sometimes, like, ‘Am I doing it rig [..] > read more

Mo's Final Season?

Published on 2012-02-21 09:23:00

Obviously it's nothing official or definitive, however, it definitely sounds like this could be it for Mo. Here's more from Mark Feinsand and John Harper:Is the Sandman ready to call it a night? Mariano Rivera wasn’t prepared to make an official retirement announcement on Monday, but the legendary Yankee closer strongly hinted that 2012 would be the final season of his Hall of Fame career. “I definitely know what I’m going to do,” Rivera said of his plans beyond 2012. “I won’t let [..] > read more

Yanks Ink Ibanez

Published on 2012-02-20 07:04:00

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Damon Doesn't Understand Why Yanks Don't Want Him

Published on 2012-02-18 17:52:00

From Jon Heyman:Johnny Damon doesn't get it, doesn't get why he's not getting offers after the year he had. Damon didn't get why he didn't receive an offer from the incumbent Rays after he was a leader for them in the clubhouse and on the field, and now he doesn't get why he seemingly is running second as a candidate to be the Yankees' left-handed DH. "I think it's a perfect fit,'' Damon said of the Yankees by phone. "But for some reason you have the year I had, especially with a team that has [..] > read more

Yanks on Verge of Signing Clay Rapada

Published on 2012-02-18 17:47:00

From Zack Meisel:The Yankees are near an agreement with reliever Clay Rapada on a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training, a source told MLB.com. Rapada will likely fill the void created when left-handed reliever Hideki Okajima failed his physical this week. Okajima, 36, had signed a Minor League contract with a Spring Training invitation in late December. In five Major League seasons with four teams, Rapada has compiled a 5-0 record and 5.13 ERA in 78 appearances. > read more

Yanks To Sign Chavez and Ibanez Once AJ Deal is Approved

Published on 2012-02-17 18:35:00

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Yanks, Pirates Agree on Burnett Deal

Published on 2012-02-17 18:32:00

From George A. King III:According to multiple sources, the Yankees and Pirates are nearing a deal that would send A.J. Burnett to the Pirates for two marginal prospects. Pittsburgh would absorb $13 million to $15 million of the $33 million Burnett is owed this season and next. "It will happen this weekend,'' a person familiar with the deal predicted. "Probably Saturday.'' The Pirates initially offered to pay $10 million, but the Yankees then demanded a significant prospect if they were going t [..] > read more

Okajima Fails Physical

Published on 2012-02-17 13:05:00

From Bryan Hoch:Hideki Okajima failed his physical and will not report to Spring Training with the Yankees. Okajima, 36, had signed a Minor League contract with a spring invitation in late December, hoping to bounce back to the effective form he showed in his first few seasons with the Red Sox. WFAN 660 AM’s Sweeny Murti first reported that Okajima would not be in camp.Well, so much for that. > read more

AJ to Pirates To Be Done By The Weekend

Published on 2012-02-17 00:19:00

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AJ Says No To Deal To Angels

Published on 2012-02-16 11:06:00

From Bill Madden and Anthony McCarron:The Yankees were hoping they could bring back Bobby Abreu to be their designated hitter by swapping A.J. Burnett to the Angels, but the righthander would not waive his no-trade rights, according to two baseball executives with knowledge of the talks. So rather than having their winter business concluded and a DH in place, the Yankees Wednesday were still working on sending Burnett to the Pirates for two marginal prospects, one of the executives said. The ex [..] > read more

Scattered Thoughts on #MysteryTeam

Published on 2012-02-15 17:09:00

This post is being syndicated from The Yankee Analysts. Claiming that Twitter has changed the landscape of sports reporting and journalism has become one of the more cliché statements of the past calendar year or so. In fact, it has become so cliché that referring to it as cliché is, in fact, cliché. Or something like that. That being said, the ubiquitousness of Twitter cannot be overstated. After all, it was only a shade over two months ago that this happened: In essence, Twitter has beco [..] > read more

AJ For Hafner?

Published on 2012-02-14 15:02:00

After a slew of injuries, Pronk never regained his 2004-2007 form, but he has been solid over the past three seasons. Over that span he's averaged 14 HR and 52 RBI while hitting a respectible .277/.364/.456. He's also left-handed, which is always good in the Bronx (unless your name is Mark Teixeira). UPDATE: There is also other report out of Cleveland that say there aren't any talks going on with the Yanks and Indians, but that talks had previously taken place and the deal is dead. So, like mos [..] > read more

Branyan on Joining the Yanks

Published on 2012-02-12 16:35:00

From Jeff Bradley:“Just to be able to go and put on the pinstripes,” Branyan said, sounding more like a teenager on draft day than a 36-year-old veteran. “I don’t know if it’s really sunk in yet.” ... “My whole career has been a challenge,” Branyan said. “Like a lot of guys in the game, nothing’s been handed to me. No one said it was going to be easy, so you have to embrace it all. I’ve enjoyed the ups and I’ve enjoyed the downs. Going into camp with no guarantee is cha [..] > read more

Olney: Framework In Place For AJ Deal

Published on 2012-02-12 16:06:00

Yesterday, Peter Botte reported that Burnett wasn't upset about the rumors:“He is getting ready to go to spring training, whether it’s with the Yankees, Pittsburgh or anyone else,” Darek Braunecker said in a brief phone interview. “A.J. understands this is a business and will do what he has to do. He’s healthy and he’s looking forward to pitching for somebody.”Well, it appears that he'll be doing that pitching it Pittsburgh. Stay tuned.... > read more

In Defense of a Straight Salary Dump

Published on 2012-02-11 10:54:00

The following is being syndicated from The Yankee Analysts.It seems all but inevitable that A.J. Burnett will be toeing the rubber in PNC Park come April, and my feelings are surprisingly mixed on the subject. While I do genuinely believe that he may be the best option of the fifth starter triumvirate (mostly due to the higher beta of Phil Hughes and the blase nature of Freddy Garcia), I cannot help but feel that Burnett's quirkiness, the minor spats with Girardi and Rothschild, and the endless [..] > read more

Mo Has Soreness Above Right Elbow, Says it's 'No Big Deal'

Published on 2011-07-04 21:33:00

From George A. King III:Three hours before tonight's game Mariano Rivera wasn’t sure he would be available to manager Joe Girardi due to soreness above his right elbow on the outside of the arm. “I don’t know,” Rivera told The Post when aske > read more

Game 83: Yankees @ Indians

Published on 2011-07-04 17:30:00

YANKEES (50-32) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP AJ Burnett (8-6, 4.05) INDIANS (44-38) Michael Brantley LF Asd > read more

This Week in Yankees History (7/3-7/9)

Published on 2011-07-04 14:50:00

This Week in Yankees History July 3rd - July 9th July 3rd 1911 - At Philadelphia, the A's 3B Frank “Home Run” Baker hits for the cycle in a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees in 2nd game of a doubleheader. 1912 - Walter Johnson picks up > read more

Carlos Silva Was Release

Published on 2011-07-04 07:26:00

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Happy 4th of July!

Published on 2011-07-04 07:12:00

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Yankees Sign 3B Miguel Andujar

Published on 2011-07-03 22:10:00

According to Pedro J. Briceño, the Yankees have signed Dominican prospect Miguel Andujar for $ 750,000. Andujar is a 16-year-old third baseman and was one of the Yanks top targets on the international free agent market. Here's some video (hat-tip > read more

Jeter Wraps Up Rehab Stint

Published on 2011-07-03 21:48:00

A little while ago, Derek Jeter finished up his second game of on his two-game rehab stint with the Double-A Trennton Thunder. Jeter went 1-for-2, drew a walks and picked up a throwing error in the field. The hit was a bunt single, and he did manage > read more

6 Yanks Headed To Arizona

Published on 2011-07-03 11:39:00

Six Yankees will be headed to Arizona for the midsummer classic next week. Robinson Cano (3rd all-star game), Derek Jeter (12th), Alex Rodriguez (14th) and Curtis Granderson (2nd) were voted in as starters. Russell Martin (3rd) and Mariano Rivera (12 > read more

Game 82: Yankees @ Mets: Nunez Out With a Tight Hamstring

Published on 2011-07-03 10:40:00

(UPDATE 12:37 PM) Ivan Nova has been optioned back to Triple-A to make room for Pendleton on the roster. Pendleton will hold that roster spot down until Phil Hughes returns this week. Eduardo Nunez won't be in today's lineup due to a sore hamstring > read more

Jeter Goes 1-for-2 in 1st Rehab Game

Published on 2011-07-03 08:14:00

Derek Jeter played his first of two rehab games in Trenton yesterday. Jeter went 1-for-2 and scored a run as the Thunder beat Altoona 4-3. Here are some quotes from Jeter and Cashman via David Heck:"It feels good," he told MLB.com. "I was nervous com > read more

News & Notes: Jeter, Soriano, Feliciano & Noesi

Published on 2011-07-01 21:22:00

- Derek Jeter is down in Trenton to play a couple minor-league rehab games with the Thunder on Saturday and Sunday. Jeter worked out in Trenton for 40 minutes today with Thunder shortstop Jose Pirela. If all goes well, he will rejoin the Yankees in C > read more

Game 80: Yankees @ Mets

Published on 2011-07-01 18:14:00

YANKEES (48-31) Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez SS Ivan Nova RHP METS (41-40) Jose Reyes SS Justin Turner 3B Carlos Beltran RF Daniel Murphy 1B A > read more

Yankees Draft Picks Sam Stafford and Justin James

Published on 2011-07-01 17:46:00

As per Kirk Bohls of The Statesman:Texas pitchers Cole Green and Sam Stafford have both reached terms on contracts with the major-league baseball teams that drafted them earlier this month, two sources told me.Green, a senior right-hander, signed for > read more

A Setback For Chavez

Published on 2011-07-01 17:01:00

According to Marc Carig, Eric Chavez strained his back today while rehabbing down in Tampa. He's been shut down for the time being. I'm sure they'll run the usual tests to determine the severity of the injury and once that's done we'll know more. > read more

Subway Series (Round 2) Picting Matchups

Published on 2011-07-01 14:35:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS RHP Ivan Nova (7-4, 4.26) vs. LHP Jonathon Niese (7-6, 3.67) Game 2: Saturday @ 4:10 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBSRHP Bartolo Colon (5-3, 3.10) vs. RHP Dillon Gee (8-1, 3.32) Game 3: Sunday @ 1:10 PM | T > read more

Mid-Season Returns on Some Former Yankees

Published on 2011-07-01 13:18:00

Position PlayersLance Berkman - .296/.405/.592, 20 HR, 168 wRC+ (291 PA)Berkman's fallen back to Earth after a torrid April, but he was still able to post a 133 wRC+ in June while mashing nine home runs. If he can maintain even this level of producti > read more

A-Rod's Poker Play Back in the News

Published on 2011-07-01 12:27:00

From the NY Post:The Yankees slugger reportedly played in the illegal high-stakes poker ring in that included A-list celebrities such as Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Rodriguez also recently played in a separate high- > read more

A Look At Closer Celebrations

Published on 2011-07-01 10:09:00

Jeff Sullivan over at SBNation penned this article breaking down all the closer celebrations across baseball by category. Mo fall in the indifferent category. Check it out. > read more

Girardi Considering a 6-Man Rotation

Published on 2011-07-01 09:47:00

From Brian Costello: "It's something we're going to think about," he said. It is unlikely that the Yankees would go that way because CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett both like to pitch on regular rest. But Girardi said they will weigh several factors. > read more

Mitre On His Return To The Bronx

Published on 2011-07-01 00:27:00

From Matt Ehalt:"I never wanted to leave here in the first place, I loved it here," said Mitre, who reiterated that he was surprised by the trade. "I went to a good place but I'm happy where I am." ... For as well as he had been pitching for Milwau > read more

The Savior Returns

Published on 2011-06-29 22:49:00

As per MLB Trade Rumors:Sergio Mitre is heading back to the Bronx. The Yankees acquired the right-hander from the Brewers for cash considerations, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (on Twitter). Milwaukee designated Mitre > read more

Jeter, Hughes and Colon All Closingin on Return

Published on 2011-06-29 20:33:00

Jeter update from Wallace Matthews:Just got done speaking with GM Brian Cashman, who said Derek Jeter had "a great day'' of rehab today in Tampa, including running the bases "full-bore,'' and could be activated in time to play in next week's three-ga > read more

Game 78: Yanks vs. Brewers

Published on 2011-06-29 18:40:00

YANKEES (46-31) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (7-6, 4.15) BREWERS (44-36) Rickie Weeks 2B Nyjer > read more

Yanks Sign RH Reliever Logan Kensing

Published on 2011-06-29 16:09:00

In 134 big league appearances (mostly relief) for the Marlins and Nationals, the 28-year-old is 8-9 with a 5.81 ERA. In 161 innings he's allowed 104 runs on 175 hits, walked 88 and struck out 143. For more info, check out this post over at RAB. > read more

High Comedy: Jeter's DL Diary

Published on 2011-06-29 14:52:00

Earlier this month, Bill Simmons (ESPN's 'Sports Guy'), Chuck Klosterman, and a group of writers launched the sports and pop culture blog Grantland. The writers have covered a wide array of topics, ranging from Led Zeppelin and The Razzies to the Bru > read more

Klapisch: Yanks Doing Just Fine Without Jeet

Published on 2011-06-29 11:22:00

From Bob Klapisch:Are the Yankees better off without Derek Jeter? No one in the organization will touch that question — at least not now, and certainly not on the record — but the team’s overall surge in the last two weeks has left officials wo > read more

Prior Throws Off Mound

Published on 2011-06-29 10:29:00

From USA Today:Converted reliever Mark Prior, on the disabled list at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre because of a strained groin, threw off a bullpen mound for the second time in four days. If there are no problems, he might throw batting practice l > read more

AL All-Star Voting Update #5 - Just a day left to vote!

Published on 2011-06-29 10:21:00

Remember folks, Thursday is the final day to vote. 2011 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING (as of June 28) CATCHER Russell Martin, Yankees: 2,779,592 Alex Avila, Tigers: 2,345,065 Joe Mauer, Twins: 1,699,604 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox: 1,505,143 > read more

Colon Headed Back to the Bronx

Published on 2011-06-28 21:59:00

From Chad Jennings:Bartolo Colon is on his way back to New York and will be evaluated by the Yankees tomorrow. After a four-inning simulated game on Monday, the Yankees believe there’s a chance Colon could be ready to pitch this weekend against the > read more

Pitching Matchups vs. The Brewers & Tonight's Lineup

Published on 2011-06-28 16:43:00

Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Yanks-Brewers Pitching Matchups Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS RHP F > read more

Jeter Won't Be Ready To Come Off DL Tomorrow

Published on 2011-06-28 10:34:00

As you know, Jeter was scheduled to come off the DL tomorrow. Well, Cashman put all speculation to bed yesterday, saying Jeter isn't ready. Here's more from Anthony McCarron: Derek Jeter had what GM Brian Cashman described as "a great day" of rehab M > read more

Yanks Interested in 16-Year Old Mexican Pitching Prospect

Published on 2011-06-28 10:20:00

Robert Espinoza reported yesterday that the Yankees are among several teams interested in Roberto Osuna (son of former Yankee Antonio Osuna). Scouts from the Yankees, Blue Jays, Athletics, and Padres watched Osuna in Mexico last Thursday. The 16-year > read more

Sherman Talks About the Trade Market for Pitchers

Published on 2011-06-28 09:46:00

From Joel Sherman:The lefty starting market is weak. Oakland has shown no inclination to move Gio Gonzalez, especially with fellow lefties Brett Anderson and Dallas Braden out with arm injuries. The White Sox might have considered shopping John Danks > read more

NoMaas Interviews Mark Newman

Published on 2011-06-28 09:44:00

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Mr. Newman, he's the Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Yankees. While I'm sure that his position is incredibly complex, the best description of his responsibilities that I can manage is "Head Honch > read more

Jeter Take Live BP & Other Rehab Updates

Published on 2011-06-27 14:00:00

From George A. King III:After jogging for first time since straining his calf, Derek Jeter expressed some optimism about his return to the Yankees. “Everything is good. Steps in the right direction,” Jeter said from Tampa. Jeter took 30 swings > read more

Sights and Sounds From Old-Timers' Day

Published on 2011-06-27 08:16:00

Highlights from the entire ceremony: Bernie's Introduction: Piniella's Introduction: Torre's Intoduction: > read more

This Week in Yankees History (6/26-7/2)

Published on 2011-06-26 23:51:00

This Week in Yankees History June 26th - July 2nd June 26th 1912 - The New York Yankees send future star hurler Hippo Vaughn (2-8), winner of last year's AL season opener to the Washington Senators for the waiver price. 1929 - Former Yankees re > read more

Game 76: Yankees vs. Rockies - Old-Timers' Day

Published on 2011-06-26 12:19:00

YANKEES (44-31) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Pitching RHP Ivan Nova (7-4, 4.13 ERA) ROCKIES (38-38) Carlos Gonzalez CF Jo > read more

Next Up For Hughes: Trenton on Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-26 10:08:00

From Brian Costello:Phil Hughes said he felt good after Friday's rehab start. His next rehab start will be Wednesday for Double-A Trenton. > read more

2011 Old-Timers' Day Roster

Published on 2011-06-26 09:40:00

This is the group who will be in the Bronx today: (*Denotes First-Time Old-Timer) Luis Arroyo Jesse Barfield Clay Bellinger* Yogi Berra Ron Blomberg Brian Boehringer* Dr. Bobby Brown Homer Bush Jose Cardenal* Rick Cerone Jerry Coleman David Cone Al > read more

Game 75: Yankees vs. Rockies

Published on 2011-06-25 12:03:00

YANKEES (43-31) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Eduardo Nunez SS Francisco Cervelli C Pitching LHP CC Sabathia (9-4, 3.39) ROCKIES (38-37) Carlos Gonzalez CF > read more

Happy Homecoming For Giambi

Published on 2011-06-25 09:16:00

It is games like last night's that make one resign to the fact of A. J. Burnett: a pitcher with tremendous raw talent who, like many others, will never quite reach the upper echelons of his trade.After starting the season with three straight wins, Bu > read more

Hughes Sees Velocity Dip in 2nd Rehab Start

Published on 2011-06-25 00:05:00

From Ebenezer Samuel:Friday was Phil Hughes' 25th birthday. But aside from the extra-large birthday cake that the opposing team presented him, he had little cause for celebration. With Brian Cashman looking on, the Yankee righthander made his third > read more

Tonight's Lineup & Series Pitching Matchups

Published on 2011-06-24 17:17:00

YANKEES (43-30) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS ROCKIES (37-37) Carlos Gonzalez CF Chris Nelson 2B Todd Helton 1B Troy Tulowi > read more

Colon Throws Off Mound For 1st Time Since Injury

Published on 2011-06-24 15:49:00

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Montero Benched For Lack of Energy

Published on 2011-06-24 14:16:00

From Andrew Marchand:The future of the New York Yankees received a two-game timeout earlier this month because the organization felt his play lacked "energy," according to one club official. The future of the Yankees has hit just five home runs all > read more

K-Rod Open To Setting Up For Mo?

Published on 2011-06-24 08:21:00

From Kristie Ackert: While Brian Cashman seems to be looking far and wide for a setup man to help his ailing bullpen, maybe the Yankees general manager should check across town. Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez told the Daily News Thursday that he wou > read more

Cashman Says Reyes To Yanks Ain't Gonna Happen

Published on 2011-06-23 14:05:00

From Roger Rubin:Any conspiracy theorist who has pondered Mets shortstop Jose Reyes being fitted for Yankee pinstripes, either later this season or in the near future, can forget it. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman put an end to speculation Wed > read more

Chavez, Colon & Jeter Continue Working Their Way Back

Published on 2011-06-23 13:52:00

From the AP:Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter threw for the third straight day Thursday as he rehabs a strained right calf muscle that landed him on the disabled list. ... The Yankees’ captain has been working out at the team’s spring training comp > read more

Heathcott & Murphy Promoted to Tampa

Published on 2011-06-23 12:17:00

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Game 73: Yankees @ Reds (Game 2)

Published on 2011-06-22 17:01:00

YANKEES (43-29) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Nick Swisher RF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Ramiro Pena 2B Brian Gordon RHP REDS (38-37) Chris Heisey CF Brandon Phillips 2B Joey Votto 1B Jay Bruce RF Jo > read more

Yanks Take The Opener 4-2

Published on 2011-06-22 14:27:00

I'm writing this as the game is still going on. In fact, Mo hasn't even thrown a pitch yet. But it's Mo, so I'm not too concerned about the jinx. (One out...) Early RBIs from Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano gave the Yanks a 2-0 lead. Which should h > read more

Joe Girardi - Moron

Published on 2011-06-22 12:50:00

On Tuesday, Joe Girardi stated that there will be no lead-off controversy upon Jeter's return. Why? From the horse's mouth - “Derek’s been our leadoff guy." No other explanation was offered, and no credence was given to Gardner's fantastic number > read more

Game 72: Yankees @ Reds

Published on 2011-06-22 12:23:00

YANKEES (42-29) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada 1B Eduardo Nunez SS Ramiro Pena 3B Francisco Cervelli C Freddy Garcia RHP RHP Freddy Garcia (5-6, 3.63 ERA) REDS (38-36) Fred Lewis LF Brandon Phill > read more

Jeter Eyes June 29th Return, Girardi Isn't So Sure

Published on 2011-06-22 05:18:00

From Mark Feinsand:Derek Jeter started his road back from the disabled list Tuesday, working out on the field for the first time since straining his calf on June 13. Jeter did some throwing and played long-toss on a field at the Yankees' training co > read more

Rained Out

Published on 2011-06-21 16:25:00

Tonight's game has been rained out. There will be a split-doubleheader tomorrow with game 1 starting at 12:35pm and 2 starting at 7:10pm. Freddy Garcia and Brian Gordon will pitch the two games for the Yanks, but Girardi is still unsure of the order. > read more

AL All-Star Voting Update #4 - Gonzalez Widens Lead on Tex

Published on 2011-06-21 15:37:00

2011 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING(as of June 21) CATCHER Russell Martin, Yankees: 2,226,797 Alex Avila, Tigers: 1,730,511 Joe Mauer, Twins: 1,341,474 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox: 1,135,617 Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers: 980,697 FIRST BASE Adri > read more

Game 72: Yankees @ Reds

Published on 2011-06-21 15:34:00

It's pouring in Cincy so who knows whether they'll get this one started on time or started at all. But for now the first pitch is set for 7:10 PM, and here are the lineups: YANKEES (42-29) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex > read more

Updates on the Wounded Yanks

Published on 2011-06-21 10:40:00

First from George A King III: Derek Jeter didn't work out on the field at the Yankees' Tampa minor league complex yesterday. He remained inside getting treatment on his strained right calf. "He will start baseball stuff the next couple of days," sai > read more

Nova, Yankees Sink Reds

Published on 2011-06-21 06:44:00

The Yankees are doing their best to refute that old idiom of every ship needing its captain. They've gone 6-1 since theirs was thrown overboard by a strained calf. Monday night, Jeter, who was appointed team captain during the Yankees' last and only > read more

Tonight's Lineups and a Hilarious Red Sox Shirt

Published on 2011-06-20 15:13:00

YANKEES (41-29) Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez SS Ivan Nova RHP REDS (38-35) Drew Stubbs CF Brandon Phillips 2B Joey Votto 1B Jay Bru > read more

Cueto Scratched From Tonight's Start

Published on 2011-06-20 15:06:00

Tonight's scheduled Reds' starter Jonny Cueto has been scratched due to a sore neck. Left-hander Travis Wood (5-4, 5.11 ERA) will start in his place on normal rest. Cueto may get the ball tomorrow for Cincy if he's feeling better. > read more

Heyman: Yanks Have No Interest In Zambrano or Dempster

Published on 2011-06-20 14:55:00

Via Jon Heyman:Yankees have no interest in zambrano or dempster. Considering the obvs need, that's not a complimentConsidering the responses I saw from fans I'd assume most of you are happy of this news. I know I am. No need to waste assets on medioc > read more

Votto Was Almost a Yankee

Published on 2011-06-20 12:16:00

From Ian Begley: According to ex-Yankee scout and current Brewers executive Dick Groch, the Yankees were this close to landing Votto in the 2002 amateur draft. "If Cincinnati had not taken him, we would have taken him with our first pick," Groch, wh > read more

Yankees - Reds Pitching Match-Ups

Published on 2011-06-20 11:16:00

The Yankees find themselves atop the list of most relevant offensive metrics, and the Reds are in the top-ten in most, as well. Considering the ballpark and the less than stellar numbers of every starter but Cueto, I'm expecting a great deal of offen > read more

Hughes' Velocity Returns in SI Start

Published on 2011-06-20 05:51:00

From Christopher O'Brien:Phil Hughes went 4-1/3 innings, giving up one run on three hits with seven strikeouts, in Sunday night's rehab appearance for the Staten Island Yankees. But the most important number of the night was 93. Struggling all year > read more

This Week in Yankees History (6/19-6/25)

Published on 2011-06-20 05:26:00

This Week in Yankees History June 19th- June 25th June 19th 1903- Future Yankees Hall Of Fame 1B Lou Gehrig (1923-1939) was born in New York City (1903-1941). Lou Gehrig will make his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 1923. During t > read more

Game 70: Yankees @ Cubs

Published on 2011-06-19 16:48:00

YANKEES (40-29) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS CC Sabathia LHP CUBS (29-41) Reed Johnson CF Starlin Castro SS Jeff Baker 1B Aramis Ramirez 3 > read more

Burnett Solid As Yanks Take Middle Game 4-3

Published on 2011-06-18 19:40:00

Yankees 4 - Cubs 3 Curtis Granderson hit a tie breaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, and Brett Gardner made a terrific play in the outfield to highlight the Yankees 4-3 victory over the Cubs on Saturday Chicago. Yankees starting pitcher, A.J > read more

Game 69: Yankees @ Cubs

Published on 2011-06-18 14:00:00

YANKEES (39-29) Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nuñez SS A.J. Burnett RHP CUBS (29-40) Kosuke Fukudome RF Starlin Castro SS Blake DeWitt 2B > read more

Yanks Sign Top Draft Pick

Published on 2011-06-18 13:32:00

ESPN New York is reporting that the Yankees have signed their No. 1 pick, Dante Bichette Jr., and have assigned him to the Gulf Coast League Yankees. The GLC Yanks begin their season on Monday. > read more

With Yanks In Chicago, Zambrano Rumors Gain Steam

Published on 2011-06-17 11:55:00

From Bruce Levine via MLB Trade Rumors:...Yankees scouts watched [Zambrano] pitch on the Cubs' recent 10-game road trip. These were not advance scouts who prepare teams for the next series, because the Yankees do video work on the next opponent ins > read more

Game 68: Yankees @ Cubs

Published on 2011-06-17 11:05:00

YANKEES (39-28) Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Brett Gardner LF Freddy Garcia RHP CUBS (28-40) Kosuke Fukudome RF Starlin Castro SS Blake DeWitt 2B Aramis Ra > read more

Links of Interest: Cash on Jesus, JC Romero DFA'd

Published on 2011-06-17 08:58:00

With the struggles of Francisco Cervelli and the injury woes of Russell Martin, the handling of Jesus Montero has come to the forefront of many Yankees conversations. How can a team with (arguably) the best catching prospect in Major League Baseball > read more

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices vs. Cubs

Published on 2011-06-17 08:28:00

The Yanks come off what actually turned into a decent homestand, following up their sweep at the hands of the Red Sox by taking two series off first place teams - 2 of 3 from Cleveland and a sweep of the Rangers. Taking the finale in walk-off fashion > read more

Today's Lineup: Gordon Added, Pendleton Sent Down

Published on 2011-06-16 11:28:00

Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones LF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Ramiro Pena 3B Pitching: RHP Brian Gordon (first big league start) NOTES - To make room on the roster for Gord > read more

Let The Scott Kazmir Speculation Begin

Published on 2011-06-16 09:01:00

If you didn't know, Scott Kazmir was released by the Angels yesterday after going 0-5 with a 17.02 ERA in 5 starts for Triple-A Salt Lake. In 15.1 innings, the lefty allowed 29 earned runs on 22 hits, walked 20, and struck out 14. The 27-year-old on > read more

Don't Expect Soriano Back Anytime Soon

Published on 2011-06-16 03:03:00

From Brian Costello: The return of Rafael Soriano incurred another delay this week when the $35 million setup man played catch Tuesday but was then told by the Yankees to rest his arm. Soriano has been out since May 13 with right elbow inflammation. > read more

Girardi: Gordon Will Start Tomorrow

Published on 2011-06-15 22:03:00

After their second straight 12-4 beating of the Rangers, Joe Girardi announced that Brain Gordon will start for the Yankees tomorrow afternoon vs. the Rangers."[Gordon's] had an outstanding season in Triple-A for the Phillies," Girardi said after his > read more

Yanks Add Cory Wade To The Roster

Published on 2011-06-15 21:58:00

From MLB.com:Before Wednesday's game, the Yankees announced the signing of Cory Wade to a Major League contract Wednesday, two days after signing the right-hander to a Minor League deal. Wade ended up pitching in the eighth inning Wednesday, a 1-2-3 > read more

Tonight's Yankees Lineup: Swish Leading Off

Published on 2011-06-15 15:33:00

Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez SS Francisco Cervelli C Ramiro Pena 3B Pitching RHP Ivan Nova > read more

A-Rod: Leave LeBron Alone

Published on 2011-06-15 14:53:00

If you follow the NBA and don't root for the Miami Heat I'm sure you shared in the joy that the rest of us felt watching LeBron & Co. walk of the floor the other night as losers. Denied of a world championship by the gutty gritty Mavericks. To ma > read more

Smith: Time For Yanks To Start Thinking About Reyes

Published on 2011-06-15 13:26:00

From Tim Smith: For 15 days (or more depending upon the healing of the ailing calf) the Yankees will get an idea of what it's like not to have Jeter at short. It's the Ghost of Yankees future. Perish the thought, some would say. But it's time to sta > read more

AL All-Star Voting Update #3

Published on 2011-06-15 12:18:00

2011 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING (as of June 14) CATCHER Russell Martin, Yankees: 1,712,156 Alex Avila, Tigers: 1,093,070 Joe Mauer, Twins: 1,041,798 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox: 763,607 Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers: 751,858 FIRST BASE Adria > read more

Minor League Journeyman Brian Gordon Could Start Tomorrow

Published on 2011-06-15 07:53:00

From Mark Hale and George A. King III:Add minor league journeyman Brian Gordon to the list of candidates to start tomorrow against the Rangers. The Yankees signed the 32-year-old righty after he exercised an out in his contract with the Phillies’ > read more

Hughes Hoping For An Early July Return

Published on 2011-06-15 07:48:00

From the Daily News: The injury-riddled Yankees' pitching staff could be getting a lift at the start of next month in the form of Phil Hughes. Hughes, out since April 15 with inflammation in his shoulder, will start on Sunday for the Class A Staten > read more

Tonight's Lineups & Series Pitching Matchups

Published on 2011-06-14 16:19:00

Tonight's Yankees lineup: Brett Gardner LF Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira DH Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada 1B Nick Swisher RF Eduardo Nunez SS Francisco Cervelli C Series Pitching Matchups Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: My9 | > read more

Tonight's Lineup

Published on 2011-06-14 15:36:00

1. Gardner LF2. Granderson CF3. Teixeira DH4. Rodriguez 3B5. Cano 2B6. Posada 1B7. Swisher RF8. Nunez SS9. Cervelli COn the mound: CC SabathiaThe Yankees lineup will face converted reliever Alexi Ogando, who has been one of the best starters in the A > read more

Looks Like Jeter Is Headed For The DL

Published on 2011-06-14 14:00:00

Both George King and Joel Sherman are tweeting that Ramiro Pena is at the stadium. So it looks like he's here to fill the spot that will open up once Jeter is placed on the DL. Updates to come if/when it becomes official. > read more

Hughes' Presumed Dead Fastball - Now Alive and Well

Published on 2011-06-14 13:01:00

Piggybacking off of Greg's earlier post, Sweeney Murti of WFAN tweeted:Phil Hughes threw 49 pitches in rehab start today in Tampa, FB 91-93mph consistently. Good first outing. Will pitch at Staten Island Sunday.This start was conducted under ideal co > read more

ESPN's Schoenfield Says David Phelps Could Get Call To Replace Colon

Published on 2011-06-14 12:36:00

In David Schoenfields' latest article about prospects that may be 'coming to a park near you' he had this to say about Yankees prospect David Phelps:David Phelps, RHP, Yankees Who is he? 14th-round pick in 2008 out of Notre Dame. His fastball rates > read more

Another Step Forward For Hughes

Published on 2011-06-14 12:15:00

From MLB.com: If Phil Hughes felt half as good as he looked on the mound Tuesday morning, it won't be long before he rejoins his Yankees teammates. Hughes pitched 3 2/3 innings of an intrasquad game at the Yankees' Minor League complex, fanning six > read more

Is Russell Martin Headed For The DL?

Published on 2011-06-14 07:51:00

From Brian Costello:A few hours before last night's 1-0 loss to the Indians, Russell Martin sounded optimistic about his aching back. "It will be fine," the Yankees catcher said. "I can tell. It's something I'll play through." His tone must have ch > read more

Jeter Gets One Closer To 3000, Then Leaves Game With Calf Injury

Published on 2011-06-14 01:38:00

The Yankees lost to the Indians 1-0 in a pitcher's duel tonight in the Bronx. A.J. Burnett was good for the Yanks, allowing just one run on a 4th inning Asdrubal Cabrera RBI single, but Carlos Carrasco and the Tribe pen was a run better as they blank > read more

Game 64: Yankees vs. Indians

Published on 2011-06-13 16:11:00

YANKEES (36-27) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada, DH Russell Martin, C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (6-4, 4.37 ERA) INDIANS (34-29) Grady Siz > read more

Yankees & Bichette Close to an Agreement

Published on 2011-06-13 11:08:00

As per K. Levine-Flandrup:#Yankees 1st pick in #mlbdraft Dante Bichette, Jr is close to an agreement and will be in Tampa to take his physical on Tuesday.Insiders were claiming that Bichette would be a fairly easy sign from the get-go, and most belie > read more

This Week in Yankees History (6/12-6/18)

Published on 2011-06-13 07:29:00

This Week in Yankees History June 12th - June 18th June 12th 1907 - The New York Yankees commit 11 errors in their 14-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Committing the errors were Yankee players: 4 errors by shortstop Kid Elberfeld, 1B Hal Chase, 3B > read more

Game 63: Yankees vs. Indians

Published on 2011-06-12 11:10:00

YANKEES (35-27) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (4-5, 3.86 ERA) INDIANS (34-28) Michael Bra > read more

Colon Leaves Games With Leg Injury

Published on 2011-06-11 14:03:00

(UPDATE - 3:28PM) It was announced during the game that Colon has a strained left hamstring. Not good. I'd assume he's headed for the DL. Bartolo Colon was 6.1 shutout innings into his latest gem when he pulled up lame after covering 1st base on the > read more

Game 62: Yankees vs. Indians

Published on 2011-06-11 12:10:00

YANKEES (34-27) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Francisco Cervelli C Pitching: RHP Bartolo Colon (4-3, 3.39) INDIANS (34-27) Michael Brantley > read more

Tonight's Lineup & Series Pitching Matchups

Published on 2011-06-10 17:42:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Francisco Cervelli C Note: Chris Dickerson has been optioned to AAA to make room for Whelan on the roster. Pitc > read more

Joba To Have Tommy John Surgery On Thursday

Published on 2011-06-10 15:35:00

Bryan Hoch is reporting that Joe Girardi confirmed that Joba Chamberlain will need TJ surgery and is set to have the procedure done on Thursday. See you in a year and a half, Joba. > read more

Kevin Whelan Called Up

Published on 2011-06-10 15:15:00

According to Donnie Collins, Kevin Whelan has been called up to the Bronx and will be added to the Yankees bullpen. In 27 IP for Scranton this season, Whelan has an ERA of 1.67, and has allowed 17 hits, while walking 6 and striking out 30. > read more

More Injury Updates: Hughes, Martin, Feliciano & Soriano

Published on 2011-06-10 12:56:00

From George A. King III:Russell Martin's back still was barking when he woke up yesterday morning, so the Yankees catcher went for an MRI exam that revealed no structural damage. After going through another day of treatment, Martin said the back fel > read more

Ortiz Blames Media For Plunking

Published on 2011-06-10 11:17:00

From the NY Daily News: Ortiz seemed agitated and angry when he turned to speak with the media after the game, first announcing that he would not take questions. Then he said, "I just want to thank you guy(s) - not all of you, most of you - for the s > read more

Cashman Says Yanks Will Look To Replace Joba From Within

Published on 2011-06-10 09:02:00

From Chad Jennings:The Yankees will find out for certain in a few days, but right now it seems likely that they’ll be without Joba Chamberlain for the rest of this season and part of next season. “It’s a big blow,” Brian Cashman said. “O > read more

Sabathia Implodes, Yanks Swept Again

Published on 2011-06-10 00:59:00

After a 3+ hour rain delay, for six innings it actually looked like the Yanks could win this game. Curtis Granderson gave the Yankees an early 2-0 lead with a 2-run homer in the first and Boston had CC Sabathia had allowed just two hits, a few walks, > read more

Game 60: Yankees vs. Red Sox

Published on 2011-06-09 21:15:00

YANKEES (33-26) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Francisco Cervelli C LHP CC Sabathia (7-3, 2.80 ERA) RED SOX (35-26) Jacoby Ellsbury CF Marco S > read more

Chamberlain likely to undergo Tommy John Surgery

Published on 2011-06-09 15:16:00

Well. That's fantastic. The sources thus far are WFAN, Mark Feinsand, and Craig Calcaterra. Here's Calcaterra's write-up, which was essentially my thought process as I heard the news: Bad news came back for Joba Chamberlain a few minutes ago: he has > read more

A Couple Draft Links

Published on 2011-06-09 14:00:00

Here are a few links I wanted to pass along to you guys. If you're interested in the draft, they're both worth checking out. - The full list from of the Yankees picks from MLB.com. - Yankees Vice President of Amateur Scouting Damon Oppenheimer had > read more

Ortiz To Girardi: "Take it like a man"

Published on 2011-06-09 13:58:00

From ESPN:"I don't care what Joe Girardi says," Ortiz said to a New York writer. "Take it like a man. I'm done with that." Ortiz said he did not flip his bat Wednesday so he could avoid being on the "national news." "I don't want to have you guys a > read more

King: Yanks Very Concerned About Joba

Published on 2011-06-09 07:15:00

From George A. King III:Joba Chamberlain went on the disabled list yesterday and nobody knows when the right-handed bridge to Mariano Rivera will return. The Yankees are so concerned they are sending Chamberlain for a second MRI exam today after yes > read more

Make It Six Straight Losses To The Sox

Published on 2011-06-08 23:52:00

It was another ugly night for the Yankees against Boston, this time falling by the score of 11-6, making it 6 straight losses to Boston and 7 of 8 overall. Like Garcia on Tuesday, A.J. Burnett had nothing. It was 4-0 after two, and 7-0 after three an > read more

Tonight's Lineup, Joba to the DL & Some Other News

Published on 2011-06-08 15:18:00

Joba Chamberlain has been placed on the 15-day DL a strained flexor muscle. According to reports, this is something he's been dealing with for a while. Hector Noesi has been sent back to Triple-A after working six last night. Amaury Sanit has been > read more

Yanks Claim Jeff Marquez Off Waivers

Published on 2011-06-08 14:12:00

Via Tim Dierkes:Yankees claimed Jeff Marquez off waivers. Will be in uniform tonight.The former Yankee was part of the Nick Swisher deal, and was waived after just one appearance in his stint with the White Sox. In 9 triple-A starts this year he was > read more

Girardi Not a Fan of Ortiz's Bat Flip

Published on 2011-06-08 11:52:00

Apparently, Joe Girardi wasn't too please with David Ortiz's bat flip after his fifth inning home run last night (video here). Here's what the skipper said after the game: “I didn’t really care for it,” Joe Girardi said after the Yanks’ 6-4 > read more

2011 AL All-Star Voting Update #2

Published on 2011-06-08 09:30:00

From MLB.com: 2011 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING (as of June 7) CATCHER Russell Martin, Yankees: 1,317,557 Joe Mauer, Twins: 829,073 Alex Avila, Tigers: 722,385 Carlos Santana, Indians: 588,407 Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers: 515,274 FIRST BAS > read more

Garcia Struggles As Yanks Drop 5th Straight To Sox

Published on 2011-06-08 07:25:00

It was a struggle from the start for the Yanks last night at the stadium last night as they fell to the Red Sox 6-4. The loss drops the Yanks record to 33-25, and was the Yanks' fifth straight loss to the Sox, who they're now just 1-6 against this se > read more

Tex Leaves Game After Getting Hit By Pitch

Published on 2011-06-07 19:12:00

Update: After the game, Joe Girardi said Tex has a bone bruise and he’ll probably need a few days, but also said that he doesn’t think he'll need to go on the DL. The Yanks may have dodged a major bullet here. Update via Mark Feinsand:Teixeira > read more

Pitching Matchups For Yankees - Red Sox & Tonight's Lineups

Published on 2011-06-07 16:06:00

Pitching Matchups Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: My9/MLBN | Radio: WCBSRHP Freddy Garcia (4-4, 3.34) vs. LHP Jon Lester (7-2, 3.94) Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (6-3, 3.86) vs. RHP Tim Wakefield (2-1 ,4.40 > read more

Top 5 Yankees - Red Sox (Recent) Moments: #1

Published on 2011-06-07 16:00:00

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Top 5 Yankees - Red Sox (Recent) Moments: #2

Published on 2011-06-07 14:30:00

A-Rod Ties It, Thames Win It Be Sure to check out the rest of the countdown later today. > read more

Top 5 Yankees - Red Sox (Recent) Moments: #3

Published on 2011-06-07 13:00:00

Welcome to the rivalry, Curtis Granderson Be Sure to check out the rest of the countdown later today. > read more

Top 5 Yankees - Red Sox (Recent) Moments: #4

Published on 2011-06-07 11:30:00

Yankees Complete Sweep, Clinch Division Be Sure to check out the rest of the countdown later today. > read more

Top 5 Yankees - Red Sox (Recent) Moments: #5

Published on 2011-06-07 10:00:00

To get you folks in the mood for another clash between the Yankees and Red Sox (and to utilize MLB.com's new embed feature, I will be running down the top 5 Yanks-Sox moments of the last two+ seasons. Here is number 5: Damon and Tex Go Back-to-Back > read more

ESPN New York's Bombers Beat (Rivalry Edition)

Published on 2011-06-07 08:59:00

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Angels Pissed About 'Infestation' of Yankees fans

Published on 2011-06-07 03:15:00

From Mark Saxon:Angels right fielder Torii Hunter was running about as fast as he can, tracking Robinson Cano's deep drive and expecting a collision with the wall any second. When half the wall wasn't there, Hunter got worse than a collision. He got > read more

Draft Update: Yanks Take Dante Bichette Jr. With 1st Pick

Published on 2011-06-06 23:50:00

Here is the press release from the Yankees:The Yankees were drawn to a big league pedigree as they considered their first choice in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, using it to select third baseman Dante Bichette Jr. with the 51st overall pick. The > read more

Another New Era Yanks-Sox Commercial

Published on 2011-06-06 20:24:00

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This Week in Yankees History (6/5-6/11)

Published on 2011-06-05 18:07:00

This Week in Yankees History June 5th - June 11th June 5th 1874 - Former Yankees P Jack “Happy Jack” Chesbro (1903-1909) was born. Jack Chesbro holds the MLB and New York Yankees team record for most wins in a season with 41 wins (1904). From 19 > read more

Game 57: Yanks @ Angels

Published on 2011-06-05 15:48:00

YANKEES (32-24) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Francisco Cervelli C Pitching: RHP Bartolo Colon (3-3, 3.26) ANGELS (30-30) Maicer Izturis 2B E > read more

Yanks Win 3-2 Behind Another Strong Start From CC

Published on 2011-06-05 04:15:00

Make it four wins in row for CC Sabathia after his latest gem, an 8.2 inning effort in Cali to lead the Yankees over the Angels 3-2. Not only was it his fourth win in a row, but the fourth with at least 8 innings pitched. The southpaw scattered eight > read more

A Positive Step For Hughes

Published on 2011-06-04 23:29:00

From the AP: New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes, sidelined since April 15 because of shoulder inflammation, threw 22 pitches to batters in a side session on Saturday and was encouraged by the way it went. Hughes said his progression was right > read more

Game 56: Yankees @ Angels

Published on 2011-06-04 17:49:00

YANKEES (31-24) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (6-3, 2.98) ANGELS (30-29) Maicer Izturis 2B Erick > read more

Big Guy's 6/3 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-06-04 01:01:00

SWB AAA Yankees Game 6-3-11 SWB Yankees 4 - Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) 3BOX SCORE The SWB Yankees returned home to face the Toledo Mud Hens and former Yankee Phil Coke. The Yankees got a 4-3 walkoff win to br > read more

Game 55: Yankees @ Angels

Published on 2011-06-03 20:01:00

YANKEES (31-23) Derek Jeter SS Granderson CF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Martin C Swisher RF Posada DH Gardner LF Pitching: RHP Ivan Nova (4-3, 4.67 ERA) ANGELS (29-29) Maicer Izturis 2B Erick Aybar SS Bobby Abreu LF Torii Hunter RF Alberto Ca > read more

Pitching Matchups for Yanks-Angels

Published on 2011-06-03 13:14:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 10:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS RHP Ivan Nova (4-3, 4.67) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (6-4, 2.10) Game 2: Saturday @ 9:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSLHP CC Sabathia (6-3, 2.98) vs. RHP Dan Haren (5-3, 2.29) Game 3: Sunday @ 3:35 PM | TV: Y > read more

Big Guy's 6/2 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-06-02 23:48:00

SWB AAA Yankees Game 6-2-11 Indianapolis (Pirates) 13 -SWB Yankees 2(Box Score) The SWB Yankees got pounded by Indianapolis by a 13-2 score. Yankee pitching gave up season highs in runs, hits an > read more

Several Yanks On Top Of SI's Most Overrated List (Again)

Published on 2011-06-02 23:43:00

First, here are the results of SI's player poll: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 3B 18% Joba Chamberlain, Yankees RP 12% Derek Jeter, Yankees SS 7% Jayson Werth, Nationals OF 4% Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox RP 4% Nick Swisher, Yankees OF 4% Here's a video fr > read more

ESPN New York's Bombers Beat (6/2)

Published on 2011-06-02 11:14:00

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Big Guy's 6/1 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-06-01 23:10:00

SWB AAA Game 6-1-11 SWB Yankees 1 - Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) 0(Box Score) The SWB Yankees defeated Indianapolis 1-0 in a pitchers duel between starters DJ Mitchell and Brian Burress. The win puts > read more

AL All-Star Voting Update #1 - Yanks & Bautista Lead the Way

Published on 2011-06-01 16:14:00

From MLB.com: CATCHER Russell Martin, Yankees: 843,459 Joe Mauer, Twins: 593,949 Alex Avila, Tigers: 407,463 Carlos Santana, Indians: 395,892 Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers: 337,737 FIRST BASE Mark Teixeira, Yankees: 827,247 Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox: 685 > read more

Game 54: Yankees @ A's - Looking to Sweep

Published on 2011-06-01 12:17:00

YANKEES (30-23) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Russell Martin C Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez 3B Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (5-3, 3.99) ATHLETICS (27-29) TBA Pitching: LHP G > read more

Early Returns on Former Yankees - Part Two

Published on 2011-06-01 10:06:00

You can find the first installment here.Position PlayersLance Berkman - .338/.459/.610, 11 HR, 184 wRC+ (194 PA)Still raking.Austin Jackson - .225/.289/.335, 3 HR, 75 wRC+ (235 PA)Jackson improved quite a bit in May, but his production still pales in > read more

Big Guy's 5/31 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-05-31 23:23:00

SWB AAA YANKEES GAME 5-31-11 SWB Yankees 10 - Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) 3(Box Score) The SWB Yankees pounded Indianapolis by a 10-3 score. The win puts the Yanks season record at 27-22. Pit > read more

A Quick Hit on Nova's Struggles

Published on 2011-05-31 15:03:00

With Nova's grasp on the fifth spot in the rotation appearing tenuous, it seemed prudent to delve into his struggles a bit. While a third of the season isn't quite enough to garner a great sense of a player's abilities - particularly a rookie - it do > read more

Hughes Making Progress

Published on 2011-05-31 14:58:00

As per Marc Carig:Plenty of hurdles remain for Phil Hughes to clear before he returns to game action for the first time since April 14. But the right-hander has taken a critical first step toward that goal.Hughes has started throwing off a mound.“I > read more

Colon Blanks A's, Yanks Cruise To 5-0 Win

Published on 2011-05-31 07:39:00

I was out for most of the game, so when I quite shocked when I walked into the house and saw that Colon complete his seventh shutout inning of the day by retiring Hideki Matsui on a grounder to Cano. Maybe I shouldn't have been, after all, the guy's > read more

Big Guy's 5/30 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-05-30 20:36:00

SWB AAA YANKEES GAME 5-30-11 Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) 8 - SWB Yankees 5 The SWB Yankees lost to Indianapolis 8-5 after blowing a 5-4 7th inning lead. The loss drops the 2nd place Yankees record to 26-22.&nb > read more

Nova on Thin Ice?

Published on 2011-05-30 01:41:00

From NorthJersey.com: Manager Joe Girardi clearly was dissatisfied by Ivan Nova’s lack of aggression in Saturday night’s no-decision, and the right-hander might have a loose grip on his rotation spot. Girardi said Nova would take his next turn Fr > read more

Yanks Finally Show Up in Seattle, Take Finale 7-1

Published on 2011-05-30 00:36:00

It was an overall solid win for the Yankees in Seattle on Sunday, winning by the score of 7-1. The win improves the Yankees record to 28-23 on the year. CC Sabathia was sharp over eight innings allowing just one run on five hits and three walks whi > read more

Game 51: Yankees @ Mariners - Trying to Salvage the Finale

Published on 2011-05-29 14:11:00

YANKEES (27-23) Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez SS Francisco Cervelli C Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (5-3, 3.17 ERA) MARINERS (26-25) Ichiro Suzuki R > read more

Yanks Make it 0-for-2 in Seattle

Published on 2011-05-29 01:51:00

Another day, another ugly loss to the Mariners, this time losing 5-4 in walk-of fashion. The loss drops the Yankees to 27-23 on the season. Like Friday night, the Yankees once again blew an early lead. Tonight, they were leading 3-1 after three, th > read more

Big Guy's 5/28 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-05-28 22:21:00

SWB AAA Yankees Game 5-28-11 Louisville Bats (Reds) 4 SWB Yankees 3 The SWB Yankees dropped a 4-3 decision to Louisville. The loss drops the 2nd place Yanks record to 25-21 on the year. Pi > read more

Game 50: Yankees @ Mariners

Published on 2011-05-28 18:41:00

YANKEES (27-22) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Jorge Posada DH Nick Swisher RF Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP Ivan Nova (4-3, 4.29 ERA) MARINERS (25-25) Ichiro Suzuki RF > read more

This Week's Bomber Beat from ESPN NY

Published on 2011-05-28 13:09:00

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Big Guy's 5/27 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-05-28 12:03:00

SWB AAA Yankees Game 5-27-11 SWB Yanks 6 Louisville Bats (Reds) 4 The SWB Yankees defeated Louisville 6-4 for their 4th straight win. The win puts their record at 25-20. They're in 2nd pla > read more

Yanks Release Brian Anderson

Published on 2011-05-27 17:02:00

Via Mike Ashmore: The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, announce that RHP Brian Anderson has been released from the organization. With the move, Trenton’s roster stands one short of a full 24-man active roster. Anderso > read more

Minor League Injury Updates

Published on 2011-05-27 16:41:00

Mark Newman spoke to LoHud's Chad Jennings and had some updates on some injured Yanks: Greg Golson: About a week away from playing in games. Mark Prior: “Not throwing (off a mound),” Newman said. “He’s really struggling with this kind of hip, > read more

Pitching Matchups for Yanks-Mariners

Published on 2011-05-27 12:55:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 10:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (5-3, 4.02) vs. RHP Michael Pineda (6-2, 2.16) Game 2: Saturday @ 10:10 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBSRHP Ivan Nova (4-3, 4.29) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (5-4, 3.01) Game 3: Sunday @ 4 > read more

Big Guy's 5/26 SWB Yankees Report

Published on 2011-05-27 08:51:00

SWB AAA Yankees Game 5-26-11SWB Yankees 5 Louisville Bats (Reds) 0(Box Score) (Greg's Note: I'll start doing the regular minor league reports soon, but in the meantime BigGuy started doing his ni > read more

Sliding Into Home Sits Down With Bernie Williams

Published on 2011-05-26 15:07:00

During a very nice event held by SoBe Life Water in Madison Sq. Park, Sliding Into Home Media got to finally sink it’s teeth into an interview with the great Bernie Williams. The event featured actresses Hillary Duff and Jessica Szohr along with Sp > read more

Soriano Out 6-8 Weeks,

Published on 2011-05-25 16:48:00

From the AP: Yankees setup man Rafael Soriano has an inflamed ligament in his right elbow that could keep the former All-Star out up to two months. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that Soriano was examined Wednesday by orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in > read more

Game 48: Yankees vs. Blue Jays

Published on 2011-05-25 12:04:00

YANKEES (26-21) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez 3B Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (2-4, 3.12) BLUE JAYS (24-24) Yunel Escobar SS Cor > read more

Yanks Comeback To Beat Jays 5-4 in Walk-Off Fashion

Published on 2011-05-25 00:40:00

Very nice win for the Yanks in the Bronx tonight, as they came back from a 4-1 8th inning deficit to win 5-4. The Yankees haven't had many of these this year, so it was good to see. By the looks of the players reactions after the winning run crossed > read more

Soriano shut down indefinitely, seeing Dr. Andrews

Published on 2011-05-24 15:51:00

As per Chad Jennings:Rafael Soriano was throwing off flat ground yesterday and had to shut it down because of soreness in his elbow. He went for another MRI today, but results are not immediately available.Joe Girardi said he’s more concerned at th > read more

Game 47: Yankees vs. Blue Jays

Published on 2011-05-24 15:10:00

YANKEES (25-21) Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Nick Swisher RF Brett Gardner LF Eduardo Nunez SS Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (4-3, 3.06) BLUE JAYS (24-23) Yunel Escobar SS Cor > read more

Updates on the Injured Yankees

Published on 2011-05-24 00:50:00

SteveB over at NJ.com's Pride of the Yankees blog has the rundown. Here's a rundown of the more severe injured Yanks: Eric Chavez (foot)-- The protective boot is off and he is walking fairly normally. He will not resume any baseball acti > read more

Colon Struggles as Yanks Fall 7-3

Published on 2011-05-23 23:28:00

It was a rare rough start for Bartolo Colon in the Bronx tonight. In six innings the right-hander allowed six runs on seven hits, walked four, and struck out eight. He was pretty good over the first five, allowing just one run on Jose Bautista's leag > read more

Yankees-Jays Pitching Match-ups + Tonight's Line-ups

Published on 2011-05-23 14:43:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Bartolo Colon (2-2, 3.16) vs. RHP Carlos Villanueva (1-0, 1.48) Game 2: Tuesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: My9 | Radio: WCBSLHP CC Sabathia (4-3, 3.06) vs. Ricky Romero (4-4, 3.10) Gane 3: Wednesday @ 1:05 PM > read more

Weekend Wrap: Yanks Take Round 1 of Subway Series

Published on 2011-05-23 00:43:00

It was a busy weekend here at the Cohen household so I wasn't able to post as much as I would have liked to (what else is new?) so here's a summary of the weekend's action in the Bronx. Friday night's opener was an ugly one for the Yanks, as > read more

This Week in Yankees History (5/22-5/28)

Published on 2011-05-22 19:48:00

This Week in Yankee History May 22nd - May 28th May 22nd 1913 - St. Louis Browns rookie P Dwight Stone gives up 6 hits, 7 walks and plunks 3 batters, but still beats the New York Yankees by the score of 7-0. The visiting Yankees strand a > read more

Subway Series Rubber Game Lineups

Published on 2011-05-22 12:47:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Chris Dickerson RF Francisco Cervelli C Pitching: RHP Ivan Nova METS Jose Reyes SS Daniel Murphy 1B Carlos Beltran DH > read more

Saturday Night's Lineup & Pendleton Recalled

Published on 2011-05-21 16:02:00

According to Chad Jennings, Lance Pendleton is headed back to the Bronx to rejoin the big club. No word on any corresponding moves.Derek Jeter SSCurtis Granderson CFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez DHRobinson Cano 2BRussell Martin CNick Swisher RFAndru > read more

Update on Feliciano

Published on 2011-05-21 10:37:00

From Marc Carig: Pedro Feliciano still intends to make good on his promise to strike out former Mets teammate Ike Davis in a Subway Series game. And to make it happen, the injured lefty reliever has turned to platelet-rich plasma therapy, which he ho > read more

Friday Night's Lineups

Published on 2011-05-20 14:47:00

YANKEESDerek Jeter SSCurtis Granderson CFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BRobinson Cano 2BRussell Martin CJorge Posada DHNick Swisher RFBrett Gardner LFPitching: RHP Freddy Garcia METS Jose Reyes SSDaniel Murphy 1BCarlos Beltran RFJason Bay > read more

Subway Series Pitching Matchups

Published on 2011-05-20 14:12:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9/MLBN | Radio: WCBSRHP Freddy Garcia (2-3, 3.22) vs. RHP R.A. Dickey (1-5, 5.08) Game 2: Saturday @ 7:10 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (4-3, 3.99) vs. LHP Chris Capuano (3-4, 4.78) Gane 3: Sunday @ 1:05 > read more

Joe Posnanski on the 2013 Yankees

Published on 2011-05-20 13:36:00

For those of you that are unfamiliar with Joe Posnanski, there is only one course of action - familiarize yourself with Joe Posnanski. Perhaps my favorite writer (sports or otherwise), Posnanski writes for Sports Illustrated and cross-publishes most > read more

ESPN New York's Bombers Beat (5/20)

Published on 2011-05-20 10:19:00

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CC Dominates As Yanks Destroy O's 13-2

Published on 2011-05-20 01:30:00

After losing six straight the Yankees have now won three in a row after beating up on the O's in Baltimore on Thursday to the tune of 13-2. All problems are not solved with this team but at least they're showing some signs of life after that ugly los > read more

Posada Starts At 1st & an Update on Dickerson

Published on 2011-05-19 15:59:00

Here's tonight's lineup as the Yanks look to make it three in a row: Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira DH Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell Martin C Jorge Posada 1B Nick Swisher RF Brett Gardner LF Also, the Yankees announc > read more

Marchand: Posada Could Be Gone If He Isn't Hitting By The Break

Published on 2011-05-19 11:18:00

From Andrew Marchand: The New York Yankees will reconsider Jorge Posada's future with the team if his numbers don't improve by the All-Star break, according a baseball official with knowledge of the Yankees' thinking. On Wednesday, Yankees manager J > read more

Tonight's Lineup: No Posada, Cervelli Behind The Plate

Published on 2011-05-18 15:25:00

Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Eduardo Nunez SS Francisco Cervelli C > read more

Yanks-O's Pitching Matchups

Published on 2011-05-18 11:29:00

YANKEES @ ORIOLES(two games) Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSBartolo Colon (2-2, 3.74) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (1-6, 3.98) Game 2: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSCC Sabathia (3-3, 3.47) vs. Brad Bergesen (1-4, 4.35) > read more

Back in the Win Column.... Finally

Published on 2011-05-17 23:31:00

The team desperately needed something to feel good about and tonight's win was certainly that. Ivan Nova pitched pretty well over 5.1, allowing just a run on four hits. The bullpen, and especially David Robertson did a solid job (more on that later) > read more

Tonight's Line-up - Posada's Starting, Swish is Sitting

Published on 2011-05-17 15:54:00

Derek Jeter, SSCurtis Granderson, CFMark Teixeira, 1BAlex Rodriguez, 3BRobinson Cano, 2BRussell Martin, CJorge Posada, DHBrett Gardner, LFChris Dickerson, RFIvan Nova will be toeing the rubber to start the game. > read more

Chris Dickerson Called-Up - Soriano to the DL

Published on 2011-05-17 15:02:00

As per Chad Jennings:Outfielder Chris Dickerson just walked into the clubhouse. Looks like he’ll fill out the Yankees bench. No word on an official move.I'm assuming this means one of the Yankees eight relievers will be heading down to Scranton - t > read more

Yanks Ink Randy Flores to Minor League Deal

Published on 2011-05-17 12:25:00

From Danny Knobler:The Yankees, badly in need of left-handed relief help, have signed veteran Randy Flores to a minor-league deal. Flores will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by Wednesday. Flores, who pitched in the big leagues with the Ro > read more

Soriano to See Dr. Ahmad

Published on 2011-05-17 10:06:00

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Alec Baldwin, Like Most Yankees Fans, Wants to Punch a Sox Fan in the Face

Published on 2011-05-17 09:02:00

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Yanks Blow Another Lead, Lose 6th Straight

Published on 2011-05-17 08:41:00

Like Sunday's game, the Yankees had another early lead, this time a 5-1 lead over David Price through the first 5 and a half innings, but like Sunday it was a lead they couldn't hold. A.J. Burnett, who has been solid this season, fell apart in the 6 > read more

Tonight's Lineup Does Not Include Posada

Published on 2011-05-16 15:01:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez 3B Pitching RHP: A.J. Burnett > read more

Ortiz on Jorge: "They are doing that guy wrong"

Published on 2011-05-16 14:42:00

Apparently, David Ortiz felt the need to offer up his opinion on the Jorge Posada situation. Here's the story from Roger Rubin: Red Sox slugger David Ortiz offered all kinds of support for Jorge Posada Saturday night, but the one thing he didn't agre > read more

Quick Updates on Soriano and Hughes

Published on 2011-05-16 12:17:00

Courtesy of Chad Jennings:Rafael Soriano said he’s going to throw a bullpen tomorrow, and if that goes well he’ll be available on Wednesday at the earliest. Girardi seemed to indicate that the Yankees might have to make a move if Soriano’s elbo > read more

Olney Now Says The Yankees Are Mad At Jeter

Published on 2011-05-16 11:44:00

There is an article on ESPN about it along with this vid: Seriously, what the hell is wrong with this team? This isn't the kind of thing that should be happening in the Yankees clubhouse. This season is heading south fast and the bad feelings sur > read more

This Week in Yankees History (5/15-5/21)

Published on 2011-05-16 09:06:00

This Week in Yankees History May 15th - May 21st May 15th 1908 - The New York Yankees purchased P Hippo Vaughn (1908,1910-12) from Macon of the Georgia State League for undisclosed amount of cash. Hippo went 22-30 with the Yankees in 72 games. 1912 - > read more

Weekend of Shame Completed

Published on 2011-05-15 22:54:00

The Yankees finished their awful weekend in the Bronx tonight, blowing a 4-1 lead to lose to the Red Sox 7-5 to complete the three-game sweep. More bad pitching, fielding and a lack of timely hitting led to this loss, the team's 9 in their last 12 ga > read more

Are the Yankees in trouble?

Published on 2011-05-15 11:32:00

The Jorge Posada problem--which everyone is blowing completely out of proportion--is just the latest in this team's problems. They're a home run or nothing offense, they're bullpen has been hit or miss, and their starters were what they were coming > read more

The Posada Situation

Published on 2011-05-15 01:07:00

In case you didn't know, Jorge Posada decided he needed tonight off to clear he head. Here is his explanation via ESPN: During the game, Brian Cashman told the media that Posada was not injured and didn't mention why Posada was not playing. This, a > read more

Girardi, Disappointed With Yanks Play, Calls A Team Meeting

Published on 2011-05-14 11:25:00

From Joel Sherman: The Yanks' play had been disturbing enough recently -- sloppy on defense, not opportunistic on offense -- that manager Joe Girardi called a meeting last night of the whole team, including coaches, to stress the need to clean up the > read more

Slade Heathcott's Turns His Life Around With AA (Then Starts a Brawl)

Published on 2011-05-14 11:13:00

It was a crazy Friday for the Yankees 1st round pick. It started with this article from Gene Sapakoff about how the Yankees have sent Heathcott to AA and how he's turn his life around. It's a nice story about the kid, who seems to have his life heade > read more

Pitching Matchups For Yanks-Sox & Tonight's Lineup

Published on 2011-05-13 15:00:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Bartolo Colon (2-1, 3.86) vs. RHP Clay Buchholz (3-3, 4.19) Game 2: Saturday @ 7:10 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS LHP CC Sabathia (3-2, 2.89) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (2-1, 1.99) Game 3: Sunday @ 8:05 PM > read more

Noesi Called Up

Published on 2011-05-13 14:47:00

Sorry for the delay, Blogger was down since yesterday afternoon and I was unable to post anything.... According to Marc Carig, Hector Noesi is with the team. Joel Sherman is reporting that Buddy Carlyle is on his way out. > read more

Sherman: Yanks to Call Up Amaury Sanit

Published on 2011-05-12 14:54:00

According to Joel Sherman via Twitter, the Yankees will call up RHP Amaury Sanit from Triple-A to help the overworked pen. In 8 appearances (2 starts) for SWB Sanit was 2-0 with a 4.96 ERA. In 16.1 innings he allowed 9 ER on 20 hits, walked 6 and h > read more

Procedure Done on Colon Now Being Investigating By MLB

Published on 2011-05-12 11:14:00

From Matt Weber:Major League Baseball is investigating a procedure that Yankees right-hander Bartolo Colon underwent last year because it was performed by a surgeon who has used human growth hormone in similar treatments, The New York Times reported > read more

5/11 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-05-12 09:17:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (18-14) lost to Buffalo (15-19) 5-3: Box - Recap HITTING: Chris Dickerson, CF: 1-for-5, R, 2B, K Luis Nunez, SS: 1-for-4, R, SB (2) Jesus Montero, DH: 1-for-4, RBI, K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 0-for-3, BB, > read more

Update on Soriano

Published on 2011-05-11 18:55:00

According to Bryan Heyman, Rafael Soriano's MRI results are in and they show "a little inflammation in the right elbow." The Yankees have him listed as day to day and hope he'll be available for the Boston series this weekend. > read more

Wednesday's Lineups: Yanks vs. Royals

Published on 2011-05-11 16:34:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (4-2, 3.71) ROYALS Jarrod Dyson CF Melky Cabrera LF Eric Ho > read more

Monahan to Retire After Season

Published on 2011-05-11 14:03:00

Press Release via the Yankees: The New York Yankees announced today that Head Athletic Trainer Gene Monahan, who is the longest-tenured employee in the Yankees organization, will retire at the conclusion of the 2011 season after 49 years of continuou > read more

Hughes to Begin Throwing Program on Thursday

Published on 2011-05-11 11:20:00

As per NBC Sports:While Phil Hughes is still a long way from pitching with the Yankees again, Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com reports that he’s tentatively scheduled to begin a throwing program Thursday.Hughes was placed on the disabled list last mon > read more

This Week's ESPN NY Bombers Beat

Published on 2011-05-11 11:18:00

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Precautionary MRI For Soriano

Published on 2011-05-11 11:15:00

After last night's game, many were wondering where Rafael Soriano was for the 8th. After the game, Girardi responded to the questions, saying that Soriano "didn't feel good today" and was “a little bit sore” that after speaking with the team doct > read more

5/10 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-05-11 09:36:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (18-13) lost to Buffalo (14-19) 9-5: Box - Recap HITTING: Daniel Brewer, RF: 0-for-5, 3 K Chris Dickerson, LF: 1 for 3, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, 2 BB, 2 K, SB Jesus Montero, C: 1-for-4, BB, K Jorge Vazquez, > read more

Tonght's Yankees Lineup

Published on 2011-05-10 14:44:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF > read more

Pitching Matchups For Yanks-Royals

Published on 2011-05-10 13:45:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Freddy Garcia (1-2, 2.88) vs. RHP Kyle Davies (1-4, 7.32) Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (4-2, 3.71) vs. LHP Bruce Chen (4-1, 3.59) Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | > read more

5/9 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-05-10 09:19:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (18-12) beat Buffalo (13-19) 6-2: Box - Recap HITTING: Daniel Brewer, DH: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K, Chris Dickerson, CF: 0-for-4, RBI, BB, 3 K Jesus Montero, C: 0-for-5, 1 K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, > read more

A New Agent For A-Rod

Published on 2011-05-09 14:52:00

According to MLB Trade Rumors, Alex Rodriguez has signed on with agent Dan Lozano "for all baseball-related work". As you may recall, A-Rod fired long-time agent Scott Boras, last September. > read more

Cashman Oh Jeter and Jorge

Published on 2011-05-09 13:57:00

Brain Cashman spoke to the media today about various topics. Here are some of the highlights via Marc Carig: On Derek Jeter's two-homer performance against the Rangers yesterday... Desperately what we needed yesterday, I think we tried to do everyth > read more

Maybe Jeter Was Right

Published on 2011-05-09 09:10:00

Last week Jeter was quoted in the Daily News about his early season struggles and said:"I can't change anything that happened in the first month of the season," Jeter said. "Yeah, I didn't swing the bat well. I probably was swinging a lot mainly just > read more

Sunday's Lineups: Happy Mother's Day

Published on 2011-05-08 11:07:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Francisco Cervelli C Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia RANGERS Ian Kinsler 2B Elvis Andrus SS Michael Young DH > read more

This Week in Yankees History (5/8-5/14)

Published on 2011-05-08 07:11:00

This Week in Yankees History May 8th - May 14th May 8th 1891 - Former Yankees P Chester “Red” Hoff (1911-1913) was born. Chester “Red” Hoff went 0-2 in 12 games for the New York Yankees. 1903 - After losing their 1st ever game against t > read more

Saturday's Lineup

Published on 2011-05-07 17:25:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Pitching: RHP Bartolo Colon > read more

Friday Night's Lineups

Published on 2011-05-06 18:26:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP Ivan Nova RANGERS Ian Kinsler 2B Elvis Andrus SS Michael Young DH Adrian > read more

Yankees Claim Todd from Indians, DFA Russo

Published on 2011-05-06 15:23:00

As per Chad Jennings:Here’s the announcement from the Yankees.Earlier today, the Yankees claimed RHP Jess Todd off waivers from Cleveland. Todd previously spent 2011 with Triple-A Columbus, posting an 11.00 ERA in eight games without recording a de > read more

Curtis Granderson: A Gentleman and a Scholar

Published on 2011-05-05 21:58:00

As per Mitch Abramson:For moment, South Bronx HS baseball player Martin Perez felt like superman.During batting practice on Wednesday, Perez swung at a pitch from teammate Corey Palmares and shredded his 33-inch Marucci bat into pieces.The damage was > read more

Chavez Out With a Broken Pinky Toe

Published on 2011-05-05 15:03:00

From George A. King III:The Yankees third baseman left Thursday’s game against the Tigers at Comerica Park with a small fracture of the fifth metatarsal in the left foot after hitting an RBI triple in the fourth inning. Chavez, who started in plac > read more

Today's Yankees Lineup

Published on 2011-05-05 09:35:00

Brett Gardner LF Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Curtis Granderson CF Jorge Posada DH Eric Chavez 3B Russell Martin C Eduardo Nunez SS Pitching: RHP AJ Burnett > read more

Hughes Out At Least 6-8 Weeks

Published on 2011-05-05 07:25:00

From Mark Feinsand: Phil Hughes is at least 6-8 weeks away from returning to the Yankees' rotation, yet Brian Cashman sounded as encouraged as he's been in a while about the righthander's future. With all tests for thoracic outlet syndrome coming ba > read more

Jeter Has Sore Hip, Listed As Day-To-Day

Published on 2011-05-05 07:23:00

Jeter left last night's game with a sore hip and after the game, manager Joe Girardi didn't seem too concerned.“It’s not a big deal, it’s not an injury,” Jeter said. “It’s just one of those things that happens throughout the year.” Bef > read more

Hughes expected to miss an addition 6 to 8 weeks

Published on 2011-05-04 20:10:00

As per Wallace Matthews:The Yankees will be without Phil Hughes for another six to eight weeks as team doctors continue to search for the cause of his mysterious loss of velocity.General manager Brian Cashman on Wednesday revealed on a conference cal > read more

Tonight's Lineups: Yankees @ Tigers

Published on 2011-05-04 15:19:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Francisco Cervelli C Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (1-1, 2.00) TIGERS Austin Jackson CF Scott Sizemore 2B > read more

K-Long on Jeter: "Where are the extra-base hits?"

Published on 2011-05-04 11:32:00

From Mark Feinsand: "When you look at the numbers, you say, 'Where are the extra-base hits?'" hitting coach Kevin Long said. "That's probably the one part of this whole thing where you say, 'We can get better there. We need to get a little bit better > read more

5/3 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-05-04 05:01:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (15-9) and Gwinnett (14-11) were rained out. Since SWB doesn't go back to Gwinnett this season they will make this one up in Scranton in August. Notes: Greg Golson was placed on the DL with a left ha > read more

Tonight's Lineup

Published on 2011-05-03 18:35:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada DH Andruw Jones RF Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (2-1, 2.25) > read more

Yanks Bring Back Brad Halsey

Published on 2011-05-03 14:25:00

From the Washington Post:The Yankees have signed LHP Brad Halsey to a minor league contract. He is working out at extended spring training.Halsey pitched for the Yankees in 2004, going 1-3 with a 6.47 ERA in 8 games (7 starts). As you may remember, H > read more

ESPN New York's Bomber Beat

Published on 2011-05-03 10:59:00

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Video: Jeter Reacts To Bin Laden's Death

Published on 2011-05-03 10:56:00

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Hughes Tests Negative For Circulatory and Vascular Issues

Published on 2011-05-03 01:01:00

From Mark Feinsand:Phil Hughes' tests came back negative Monday for all circulatory and vascular issues. ... Results on last week's initial tests showed a low-level risk for TOS, a condition that would likely have required season-ending surgery.Good > read more

Early Returns on Some Former Yankees

Published on 2011-05-02 18:31:00

This was a fairly popular series last season, generating a great deal of discussion and a few e-mails along the way. Here's hoping that this year's incarnation will be even more successful. As always, leave a comment if you would like to see any part > read more

Pitching Matchups and Tonight's Lineup (No Cano)

Published on 2011-05-02 15:17:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Eduardo Nunez 2B Pitching: RHP Bartolo Colon PITCHING MATCHUPS Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio > read more

Millwood Opts Out

Published on 2011-05-02 09:34:00

As per Buster Olney:Kevin Millwood has opted out of his contract with NYY, after they didn't add him to big league rosterIt's difficult for me to say anything other than good riddance, as Millwood's attitude has left a great deal to be desired. That, > read more

Phillies Fans React to the Death of a Monster

Published on 2011-05-02 09:14:00

It's THE story of the day so even though this is not a political blog, I felt like passing this one along. The only live sporting event going on in the US last night when the news broke was the Mets-Phillies game in Philly. Here's the reaction: > read more

Sunday's Yankees Lineup

Published on 2011-05-01 10:10:00

Derek Jeter, SS Curtis Granderson, CF Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez, 3B Robinson Cano, 2B Nick Swisher, RF Jorge Posada, DH Brett Gardner, LF Francisco Cervelli, C Pitching: Ivan Nova, RHP > read more

4/30 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-05-01 07:49:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (14-9) lost to Gwinnett (14-9) 4-1: Box - Recap - Game Story HITTING: Greg Golson, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB Kevin Russo, 2B: 2-for-4, BB Jesus Montero, C: 2-for-5, RBI Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 0-for-4, 4 K Just > read more

Harper: Jeter is is getting painful to watch

Published on 2011-04-30 08:37:00

From John Harper: The fans were doing their best Friday night to summon up one of those classic Derek Jeter moments they've witnessed over the years. They were on their feet, chanting the captain's name as he came to bat with the bases loaded in the > read more

Feliciano's Time Table Pushed Back

Published on 2011-04-30 08:09:00

From Brian Costello via Twitter:Feliciano said doctors pushed him back from throwing this week. He'll play catch next week Regardless of the optimism he has shown, this seems like this is going to be the trend until he finally decides to bite the bul > read more

Tonight's Lineup: Cervelli Activated

Published on 2011-04-29 15:56:00

Francisco Cervelli was activated from the DL. To make room on the roster Gustavo Molina was optioned to Triple-A. Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones DH Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin > read more

Pitching Matchups for Yanks-Jays

Published on 2011-04-29 11:21:00

YANKEES (14-8) vs. BLUE JAYS (12-13) Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Freddy Garcia (1-0, 0.69) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (1-3, 3.00) Game 2: Tomorrow @ 4:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (3-1, 3.52) vs. RHP Kyle Drabek ( > read more

Yanks Bats Show Up, Beat White Sox 12-3

Published on 2011-04-29 08:14:00

Final123456789RHE Chi. White Sox000000300390 N.Y. Yankees «00206130x12132 WP: C. Sabathia (2-1) LP: E. Jackson (2-3) HR: CHW - None NYY - B. Gardner (3),N. Swisher (1) It was a nice and easy win for t > read more

4/28 Minor League Report - Millwood Gets Bombed

Published on 2011-04-29 07:51:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (14-7) lost to Charlotte (8-12) 6-3: Box - Recap - Game Story HITTING: Greg Golson, CF: 2-for-5, RBI, K Francisco Cervelli, C: 0-for-4, BB, K Jesus Montero, DH: 0-for-5, 4 K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 2-for > read more

Hughes May Have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Published on 2011-04-28 17:36:00

As per USA Today:At least one part of that equation has become a serious concern with Hughes, an 18-game winner last season, on the disabled list with the possibility he could have thoracic outlet syndrome, a rare disorder that affects blood flow.Hug > read more

Tonight's Lineup: No Tex or Jeter

Published on 2011-04-28 15:07:00

Curtis Granderson CF Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Eric Chavez 1B Russell Martin C Jorge Posada DH Brett Gardner LF Eduardo Nunez SS Pitching LHP CC Sabathia > read more

The Yankees-Orioles Brawl of '98 - Full Video

Published on 2011-04-28 14:02:00

This 14+ minute video has been going around the web today so I figured I'd pass it along. It's the entire fight, from the Bernie Williams home run that pissed off Benitez, to Tim Raines' home run that followed. That was one crazy freaking brawl. > read more

Colon Continues His Shockingly Good Start, Yanks Win 3-1

Published on 2011-04-28 09:55:00

Final123456789RHE Chi. White Sox000001000170 N.Y. Yankees «30000000x360 WP: B. Colon (2-1) LP: M. Buehrle (1-3) SV: M. Rivera (8) HR: CHW - None NYY - R. Cano (6) If you had told me that Ba > read more

4/27 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-28 08:39:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (14-6) beat Charlotte (7-12) 8-5: Box - Recap HITTING: Greg Golson, LF: 1-for-5, R, RBI, 2 K Frankie Cervelli, C: 1-for-4, R, RBI, 2 K Jorge Vazquez, 1: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI Justin Maxwell, CF: 2-f > read more

Wednesday's Lineup Vs. Chicago

Published on 2011-04-27 14:48:00

Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeria 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones LF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Curtis Granderson CF Pitching: RHP Bartolo Colon > read more

More Tests For Phil

Published on 2011-04-27 13:56:00

This happened yesterday, but I was busy and missed it... Anyway, here's the info via Marc Carig:Hughes undewent four hours worth of tests: 2 MRIs, vascular exam. Results haven't been reviewed yet. Seeing doc tonight. More tests tom.Results may be an > read more

Soriano's Struggles Continue, Yanks Drop Second Straight

Published on 2011-04-27 08:46:00

Final123456789RHE Chi. White Sox (10-14) «0000100203100 N.Y. Yankees (12-8)010010000240 WP: G. Floyd (3-1) LP: R. Soriano (1-1) SV: S. Santos (2)HR: CHW - P. Konerko (6) NYY - R. Cano > read more

Tonight's Yankees Lineup

Published on 2011-04-26 14:42:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Eric Chavez 3B Brett Gardner LF Gustavo Molina C Pitching: RHP Ivan Nova > read more

Humber Silences Yanks Bats, White Sox Win 2-0

Published on 2011-04-26 08:36:00

Final123456789RHE Chi. White Sox (9-14) «000100001250 N.Y. Yankees (12-7)000000000030 WP: P. Humber (2-2) LP: A. Burnett (3-1)SV: S. Santos (1) As you can see from the box this was just an awful night for the Y > read more

4/25 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-26 08:14:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (12-6) beat Syracuse (7-11) 2-1 in 13 innings: Box - Recap - Game Story BATTING: Greg Golson, RF: 0-for-6 Kevin Russo, 2B-3B: 1-for-5, RBI, BB, 2 K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 1-for-6, 4 K Chris Dickerson, LF > read more

Hughes Heading to the Doctor

Published on 2011-04-25 15:50:00

As per Chad Jennings:Phil Hughes’ bullpen did not go well this afternoon. He’ll now see a doctor to make sure there’s nothing physically wrong.“Not good,” Joe Girardi said. “It just didn’t bounce back like we thought it would.”Hughes > read more

The Lineup, Pitching Matchups, and Hughes Suffers a Setback

Published on 2011-04-25 15:36:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett Pitching Matchups Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: > read more

Yanks Boiling Over Martin Beaning

Published on 2011-04-25 13:27:00

From John Harper: From the outside looking in, it's hard not to think the Orioles are trying to do something, anything, to make the Yankees recognize their day is coming when they won't be a punching bag anymore. Even if that means drilling Russell > read more

This Week in Yankees History (4/24-4/30)

Published on 2011-04-25 09:03:00

This Week in Yankees History April 24th-April 30th April 24th 1895 - Former Yankees P Harry Harper (1921) was born. Pitcher Harry Harper came to the New York Yankees in the Waite Hoyt trade with the Boston Red Sox in December of 1920. He posted a 4 > read more

Weekend Wrap: Yanks Take 2 From Baltimore

Published on 2011-04-25 05:50:00

Saturday's game was a laugher, with the Yankees winning 15-3. CC Sabathia was pretty dominating over 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits, walked 1, and struck out 7 on his way to his first victory of the year. Offensive, the Yankees were led once a > read more

4/24 Minor League Report: Montero Hurt

Published on 2011-04-25 05:25:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (11-6) beat Syracuse (7-10) 3-2: Box - Recap - Game Story BATTING: Greg Golson, RF: 0-for-4, 2 K Kevin Russo, 2B: 0-for-3, K Jesus Montero, C: 0-for-1, K -- He left the game after fouling a ball off > read more

Soriano Sat With a Sore Lower Back

Published on 2011-04-24 19:06:00

From Chad Jennings: Rafael Soriano was unavailable because of a sore lower back. He was unavailable yesterday as well, but he said he expects to be able to pitch tomorrow. He went to the bullpen around the sixth inning and tried to get loose, but it > read more

Sunday's Lineup vs. O's

Published on 2011-04-24 09:39:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF > read more

Tonight's Lineup

Published on 2011-04-23 15:32:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF > read more

Playoff Expansion is a Joke

Published on 2011-04-23 12:19:00

From CBS Sports:With both sides expressing support for adding two playoff teams in 2012, negotiators for baseball players and owners are considering having the new wild card round be best-of-3 or winner-take-all. Because longer series would push > read more

Pitching Matchups For Yanks-O's

Published on 2011-04-22 12:35:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:00 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSCC Sabathia (0-1, 2.52) vs. Brad Bergesen (0-2, 3.38) Game 2: Tomorrow @ 7:00 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSFreddy Garcia (1-0, 1.29) vs. Chris Tillman (0-2, 6.16) Game 3: Sunday @ 1:30 PM | TV: YES | Radi > read more

4/21 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-22 03:55:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (8-5) beat Lehigh Valley (7-7) 3-0: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, LF: 1-for-4, R, 3B, 2 K, HBP Kevin Russo, 2B: 2-for-5, R, 3B, RBI, 2 K Jesus Montero, C: 0-for-3, RBI, K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 2-f > read more

A Look Back: Opening Day 1992

Published on 2011-04-21 15:18:00

.... OK, I know some of you are thinking 'What the hell is Greg talking about?' But I was browsing around the Youtubes and stumbled across this clip. It's the MSG Network intro for the game. Buck Showalter was a rookie manager, Scott Sanderson was on > read more

National Geographic's "Break it Down: Yankee Stadium"

Published on 2011-04-21 13:33:00

The show wil air on Thursday April 28th at 10:00 PM. Here are some video previews via National Geographic: > read more

Colon Sharp In Yanks Win Over Jays

Published on 2011-04-21 07:19:00

Final123456789RHE N.Y. Yankees «120020001690 Toronto010000100280 WP: B. Colon (1-1) LP: B. Cecil (1-2)SV: R. Soriano (1) The Yankees rebounded from Mariano Rivera's annual April blown save with a very solid 6-2 win over the > read more

4/20 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-21 06:55:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (7-5) beat Lehigh Valley (7-6) 6-0: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, RF: 2-for-5, R, K Kevin Russo, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R Jesus Montero, C: 3-for-5, 2B, K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, K Chris D > read more

Tonight's Lineups and Some News on Hughes & Cervelli

Published on 2011-04-20 16:07:00

Here's the update on Hughes from Ian Begley: Pitching coach Larry Rothschild observed Phil Hughes on Sunday during the righty's first long-toss session since going to the disabled list. Rothschild reported that Hughes "had some life" on the ball, man > read more

ESPN New York's Bombers Beat (4/20)

Published on 2011-04-20 10:04:00

I never saw Munson play so I won't comment. But for those of you who did, what do you think about Cashman's Martin/Munson comparison? > read more

4/19 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-20 07:09:00

================ After making his Triple-A debut the other night, Mark Prior has placed on the 7-day DL. No word on the extent of the injury, so for now, let's hope it's something minor. (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (6-5) lost to Lehigh V > read more

Tonight's Lineup vs. Toronto: No A-Rod

Published on 2011-04-19 14:53:00

Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Eric Chavez 3B Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF RHP A.J. Burnett > read more

Pitching Matchups for Yanks-Jays

Published on 2011-04-19 12:35:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS RHP A.J. Burnett (3-0, 4.67) vs. RHP Kyle Drabek (1-0, 1.93) Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Bartolo Colon (0-1, 3.97) vs. LHP Brett Cecil (1-1, 6.19) > read more

4/18 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-19 06:23:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (5-4) beat Lehigh Valley (6-4) 6-4 in game 1 of their doubleheader: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, RF: 1-for-4, R, K Ramiro Pena, SS: 0-for-3, BB Jesus Montero, C: 3-for-4, R – now hitting .452 > read more

This Week in Yankees History (4/17-4/23)

Published on 2011-04-19 03:51:00

This Week in Yankees History April 17th - April 23rd April 17th 1888 - Former Yankees INF Thomas “Rebel” McMillian (1912) was born. On August 12,1912, Tom McMillian was traded by the Rochester (International League) to the New York Hig > read more

Feliciano Update

Published on 2011-04-18 15:57:00

Well, it's better than the he's done for the year report I was expecting so I guess it's OK news. > read more

Jorge Vazquez Wins IL Batter of the Week

Published on 2011-04-18 13:34:00

From Donnie Collins: Jorge Vazquez was named the International League’s Batter of the Week for the period running from April 11 through the 17th. In this time, Vazquez was 11 for 26 with five homers and 11 RBIs. He currently leads the IL in homer > read more

A Semi-Update on Phil Hughes

Published on 2011-04-18 09:19:00

As per Brian Heyman:Girardi said the Yankees were close to sending Phil Hughes down to AAA.“But after talking everything out, we realized there’s something going on here. Let’s be smart here,” Girardi said.So Hughes went on the DL. He’s sup > read more

Some Stuff I Missed Over the Weekend

Published on 2011-04-18 06:52:00

Sorry for the lack of posts this weekend. I was a bit under the weather, and with a bunch of different things going on I just didn't have the time.... My bad. Here's what we missed: - The Yankees were able to take two of three from the reigning AL > read more

Sunday Night's Yankees Lineup: A-Rod Sits

Published on 2011-04-17 18:34:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Eric Chavez 3B Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF CC Sabathia LHP .... by the way, GO KNICKS > read more

4/16 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-17 02:27:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (5-3) was rained out, no word on when the game will be made up. (Double-A) Trenton (3-5) was also rained out. They'll play two tomorrow. Kevin Millwood (game 1) and Craig Heyer (game 2) will g > read more

Saturday's Lineups

Published on 2011-04-16 11:55:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixiera 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones LF Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Gustavo Molina C RHP Freddy Garcia RANGERS Ian Kinsler 2B Elvis Andrus SS Michael Young 1B Adrian Beltr > read more

4/15 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-16 06:39:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (5-3) beat Buffalo (4-5) 5-3: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, RF: 1-for-2, R, K Daniel Brewer, PH-RF: 1-for-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI Ramiro Pena, SS: 1-for-4, BB Jesus Montero, C: 3-for-5, RBI --- now > read more

Tonight's Lineups

Published on 2011-04-15 17:41:00

YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Andruw Jones LF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Curtis Granderson CF RHP Ivan Nova RANGERS Ian Kinsler 2B Elvis Andrus SS Michael Young DH Adrian Beltre 3B > read more

Hughes to the DL with a "Dead Arm"

Published on 2011-04-15 16:27:00

From MLB.com: The Yankees put Phil Hughes on the 15-day disabled list with a case of dead arm on Friday, providing an apparent cause-and-effect case for his 13.94 ERA through three starts. Veteran Bartolo Colon will take Hughes' spot in the rotati > read more

Two Minor Signings

Published on 2011-04-15 10:48:00

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4/14 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-15 03:14:00

================ INJURY UPDATES: Gary Sanchez was placed on the DL, I'm still unsure of the severity of the injury. ... Both Manuel Banuelos and Dellin Betances are also headed to the DL with blister issues, (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (4-3) b > read more

Yanks Comeback from 5-0 Down to Beat the O's 6-5 in 10

Published on 2011-04-15 00:27:00

Final 10th12345678910RHE Baltimore00212000005110 N.Y. Yankees «00001210116111 WP: M. Rivera (1-0) LP: M. Gonzalez (0-1) Nice comeback win for the Yanks tonight in the Bronx, coming back from 5-0 down to win 6-5 in 10. For now, > read more

Tonight's Lineups

Published on 2011-04-14 17:58:00

YANKEES Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin C ORIOLES Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott > read more

Feliciano Could be Done for the Year

Published on 2011-04-14 13:15:00

At this juncture, it appears likely that Feliciano will end up under the knife. I suppose I may be leaping to conclusions, but the persistent setbacks and the sentiment expressed by Girardi and Cashman seems to indicate the worst. Should shoulder sur > read more

Swish & Papelbon Star in New Norelco Commercial

Published on 2011-04-14 10:00:00

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4/13 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-14 04:52:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (3-3) lost to Buffalo (4-3) 4-0: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, LF: 0-for-4, 2 K Chris Dickerson, RF: 0-for-4, E (throwing) Jesus Montero, C: 1-for-4, 2 K Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 1-for-4 Jordan > read more

Tonight's Lineup vs. Baltimore

Published on 2011-04-13 14:58:00

Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin C > read more

ESPN New York's Bomber Beat

Published on 2011-04-13 10:57:00

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Noesi Called Up To Replace Ayala

Published on 2011-04-13 09:38:00

Noesi went 14-7 with a 3.20 ERA (2.99 FIP) in 28 games (27 starts) in A+, AA and AAA last season. If you'd like to see Noesi in action, there are a bunch of videos of him pitching here. > read more

4/12 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-13 07:34:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (4-2) beat Rochester (2-4) 5-3: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, RF: 0-for-3, 2 BB Chris Dickerson, CF: 1-for-5, R Jesus Montero, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B - now batting .480 Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 4- > read more

Another Setback for Feliciano; Ayala to the DL

Published on 2011-04-12 20:49:00

I wonder if Cashman will continue to blame Feliciano's woes on the Mets' "mishandling" of his left arm - passing the buck does seem to be the in thing to do nowadays. > read more

Rained Out

Published on 2011-04-12 19:41:00

Tonight's game has been postponed. No makeup date has been scheduled. > read more

Banuelos, Sanchez, Montero among the youngest in their leagues

Published on 2011-04-12 16:46:00

Baseball America released a neat list of the ten youngest players at each level yesterday - you can find the entire list here. The following Yankees made the cut - the youngest player is ranked first, and so forth:International League03. Jesus Monter > read more

Tonight's Lineup For Opener vs. O's

Published on 2011-04-12 15:41:00

Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin C RHP A.J. Burnett > read more

Interesting Article From Verducci on Trackman

Published on 2011-04-12 12:39:00

From Tom Verducci: Trackman, a company established in 2003, is taking some old-school observational theory out of baseball and replacing it with hard data derived from 3D Doppler radar ball flight measurement. The company already has established a > read more

Pitching Matchups vs. the O's

Published on 2011-04-12 10:53:00

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9 | Radio: WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 4.09) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (0-0, 3.38) Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Phil Hughes (0-1, 16.50) vs. TBA Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS > read more

4/11 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-12 04:30:00

================ (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (3-2) beat Rochester (2-3) 11-0: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, DH: 3-for-4, 3 R, 3B, HR (1), 3 RBI, 1 BB Daniel Brewer, PH-DH: 0-for-1, 1 K Chris Dickerson, CF: 1-for-5, 2 R, BB, K Jesus Mon > read more

Heyman on the Yanks: Silva, Martin

Published on 2011-04-11 17:26:00

From Jon Heyman: The Yankees' signing of Carlos Silva might seem like a reach. But it's at a good cost (only the major league minimum for when he's in the bigs) for a team concerned about its rotation. Their concern has grown with the troubles of Phi > read more

This Week in Yankees History (4/10-4/16)

Published on 2011-04-11 12:30:00

This Week in Yankees History April 10th - April 16th April 10th 1895 - Former Yankees P Robert McGraw (1917-1919,1920) was born. Bob McGraw went 1-2 in 24 games for the Yankees. On July 29,1919, Bob was traded by the New York Yankees with Allen > read more

Could Hughes' issues be mechanical?

Published on 2011-04-11 11:26:00

As per George King of the New York Post:Searching for a cause for his substantial loss in velocity, Phil Hughes and pitching coach Larry Rothschild watched tape from a year ago. "Larry looked at the video and saw a difference," Hughes said following > read more

Beckett Dominates Yanks, Sox Win 4-0

Published on 2011-04-11 01:48:00

Reuters Final123456789RHE N.Y. Yankees000000000020 Boston «00100021x4120 WP: J. Beckett (1-1) LP: C. Sabathia (0-1) Reports of their demise may just have been a bit premature. I didn't watch the Red Sox first six games--all los > read more

4/10 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-10 21:59:00

================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (1-2) beat Rochester (2-2) 7-5: Box - Recap BATTING: Greg Golson, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB Chris Dickerson, DH: 1-for-5, R, RBI, K, SB (2) Jesus Montero, C: 2-for-5, 1 R Jorge Vazquez, 1B: 1-for- > read more

Regular Season Game 9: Yankees @ Red Sox

Published on 2011-04-10 16:47:00

Regular Season Game 9Yankees @ Red Sox Fenway Park - Boston, MA Game Time: 8:05 p.m. TV: ESPN | Radio: WCBS | XM: 177 Here are the lineups: YANKEES (5-3) Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Curtis Granderson CF N > read more

4/9 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-10 02:47:00

================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (0-2) lost to Rochester (2-1) 7-6: Box - Recap - Gameday BATTING: Kevin Russo, 2B: 0-for-6, 2 K Chris Dickerson, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, BB, 1 K, SB (1) Jesus Montero, C: 3-for-6, R, HR (1), RBI Jorge Vazqu > read more

Yanks Sign Carlos Silva

Published on 2011-04-10 02:17:00

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Heritage Field/Old YS Update

Published on 2011-04-09 16:38:00

It's been a while, but with the new season underway I felt it would be a good time to check in with the construction of Heritage Field on the site of the real Yankee Stadium. Below are 8 shots, including three new artists renderings of what the park > read more

4/8 Minor League Report

Published on 2011-04-09 03:23:00

================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (0-1) vs. Lehigh Valley (1-0) was rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on 4/18. (Double-A) Trenton (1-1) lost to New Hampshire (1-1) 8-7: Box - Recap BATTING: Austin Krum, LF > read more

Hughes Struggles Again, Sox Take Opener to Improve to 1-6

Published on 2011-04-08 16:47:00

Final123456789RHE N.Y. Yankees211110000682 Boston «15001020x9120 WP: J. Lackey (1-1) LP: B. Colon (0-1) SV: J. Papelbon (1) Phil Hughes was one again a disappointment in start number two of the 2011 season. Today, he l > read more

Manny Retires

Published on 2011-04-08 15:30:00

Major League Baseball is reporting that Manny Ramirez has retired. All reports indicate that Manny may have failed another drug test, meaning a 100-game suspension for a second infraction. Rather than deal with that Manny apparently decided to walk a > read more

New Yanks-Red Sox New Era Commerical

Published on 2011-04-08 12:04:00

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All Questions Answered - Volume II

Published on 2011-04-08 11:36:00

What do you make of the Yankees lack of transactions this winter compared to the Red Sox many deals?To be honest, I feel that it was based on need more so than anything else. The Red Sox had sizable holes to fill with the departures of Martinez and B > read more

Pitching Matchups For Yanks-Sox & Today's Lineup

Published on 2011-04-08 10:44:00

Today's Starting Lineup Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin C RHP Phil Hughes Pitching Matchups Game 1: Friday, April 8 @ 2:05PMRHP > read more

SWB Yanks Roster Has Been Announced

Published on 2011-04-07 19:31:00

Via Chad Jennings:Rotation: David Phelps, Hector Noesi, Adam Warren, D.J. Mitchell, Andrew Brackman Bullpen: Kevin Whelan, Buddy Carlyle, George Kontos, Lance Pendleton, Amaury Sanit, Andy Sisco, Eric Wordekemper Catchers: Jesus Montero, Jose Gil I > read more

Thursday's Lineups

Published on 2011-04-07 11:58:00

YANKEES (3-2) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada DH Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Brett Gardner CF Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (1-0, 5.40) TWINS (2-3) Denard Span CF Tsuyoshi Nishioka > read more

Rained Out

Published on 2011-04-06 19:50:00

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Soriano Apologizes for Not Talking to the Media

Published on 2011-04-06 17:25:00

Bryan Hoch has the story:“I don’t know what happened,” said Soriano, who walked three batters and was charged with four runs in New York’s 5-4 loss to the Twins. “I threw a couple of pitches and I feel like I don’t have balance. I don’t > read more

Tonight's Lineup: Jeter Sits

Published on 2011-04-06 15:13:00

1. Brett Gardner LF 2. Curtis Granderson CF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Robinson Cano 2B 6. Nick Swisher RF 7. Eric Chavez 3B 8. Eduardo Nunez SS 9. Gustavo Molina C Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia P > read more

The Great City Subway Race is Back to Normal

Published on 2011-04-06 10:20:00

If you haven't already heard, for the first five games this season the 4, B and D trains had been replaced in the Great City Subway Race at Yankee Stadium by the "Road Gray," "Midnight Blue" and "Pinstripes" trains. Here's the reason for the change a > read more

Soriano Stumbles As Yanks Blow 4-0 Lead

Published on 2011-04-06 01:14:00

Final 10th12345678910RHE Minnesota «0000000401570 N.Y. Yankees3100000000460 WP: M. Capps (1-0) LP: B. Logan (0-1) SV: J. Nathan (2) Whether it's April or August, a loss like last night's stings. Not only do you b > read more

Tuesday Lineup vs. The Twins: Jeter Leads Off, Jones in Left

Published on 2011-04-05 15:10:00

1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Nick Swisher RF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Robinson Cano 2B 6. Jorge Posada DH 7. Russell Martin C 8. Andruw Jones LF 9. Curtis Granderson CF Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia > read more

ESPN's (Poor) Coverage of Last Night's Roll Call

Published on 2011-04-05 14:08:00

It's a shame they couldn't figure out what order the Creatures go in and missed the Swisher salute. Here it is for future reference: Center-Left-Right-First-Second-Short-Third. > read more

Trenton and Charleston Rosters

Published on 2011-04-05 13:03:00

Here is the Double-A Trenton rosters via Mike Ashmore: PITCHERS: Cory Arbiso, Wilkins Arias, Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Steve Garrison, Shaeffer Hall, Fernando Hernandez, Craig Heyer, Kei Igawa, Tim Norton, Naoya Okamoto, Graham Stoneburner, P > read more

Feliciano Responds To Mets Coach's Comments

Published on 2011-04-05 12:21:00

You all remember the report yesterday about Brian Cashman saying the Mets were abusive in their use of Feliciano over the last few seasons. In that article there were quotes from Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen saying the reason they let him go was b > read more

Pavano's Return Was Actually Possible?

Published on 2011-04-05 11:12:00

We heard reports of this over the offseason but I never took them seriously. I guess I probably should have. Here's more from Tim Bontemps:Carl Pavano spent four forgettable years with the Yankees, but the disappointment that came from his struggles > read more

Nova Solid As Yanks Beat Twins 4-3

Published on 2011-04-05 04:04:00

Final123456789RHE Minnesota000210000380 N.Y. Yankees «22000000x471 WP: I. Nova (1-0) LP: S. Baker (0-1) SV: M. Rivera (3) The Yankees improved to 3-1 on the season with a 4-3 win over the Twins on Monday night in the Bronx > read more

Monday's Lineup vs. the Twins

Published on 2011-04-04 15:00:00

Here is tonight's Yankees lineup: Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin C RHP Ivan Nova > read more

SWB Starting Rotation Set

Published on 2011-04-04 13:56:00

According to Donnie Collins this is the SWB starting rotation: David Phelps starts the opener on Thursday. Hector Noesi goes Friday, followed by Adam Warren on Saturday, D.J. Mitchell on Sunday and Andrew Brackman on Monday.Not a bad Triple-A rotat > read more

Cashman Says Mets Were "Abusive" With Feliciano

Published on 2011-04-04 11:31:00

From Mike Mazzeo: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was forthright when asked about the New York Mets' usage of left-handed specialist Pedro Feliciano last season, calling it "abusive." Feliciano (left rotator cuff strain) is currently > read more

Hughes Starts off 2011 Like He Ended 2010: Poorly

Published on 2011-04-04 03:31:00

Let's look at some stats first before any Phil Hughes fanboys get insulted by my headline: Hughes first 13 starts in 2010: 7-1, 2.54 ERA. Hughes last 21 appearances in 2010: 11-7, 5.11 ERA. So clearly, while many were hypnotized by his early season p > read more

This Week in Yankees History (4/3-4/9)

Published on 2011-04-04 02:49:00

This Week in Yankees Baseball April 3rd - April 9th April 3rd 1879 - Former Yankees P John Frill (1910) was born. On August 6,1909, John Frill was sent from the Newark (Eastern League) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. John went 2-2 > read more

Sunday's Yankee Lineup

Published on 2011-04-03 09:40:00

Girardi is going with the same as the first two: Brett Gardner, LF Derek Jeter, SS Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez, 3B Robinson Cano, 2B Nick Swisher, RF Jorge Posada, DH Curtis Granderson, CF Russell Martin, C > read more

YES Networks Deal With DIRECTV Ends Today

Published on 2011-04-01 15:38:00

If you watched the game yesterday, I'm sure you noticing one of the many commercials about this. If not, here is some info from Direct TV: You may have heard that our current contract with YES Network expires April 1. We wanted you to know > read more

UPDATE: Stephen Colbert & Chris Rock Take Shots At The Mets

Published on 2011-04-01 12:50:00

This was his intro to last night's show: The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Intro - 3/31/11 www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire BlogVideo Archive And this is Chris Rock (a Mets fan) fr > read more

Tex & Granderson Lead Yanks Over Tigers in Opener

Published on 2011-04-01 04:02:00

Baseball is back. The Yankees kicked off the 2011 season yesterday afternoon in the Bronx with a nice 6-3 win over the Tigers. It's just one game so I don't want to overstate the significance of anything that went on, but as a fan you have to be pre > read more

CC on Letterman Last Night

Published on 2011-03-31 19:21:00

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Opening Day: Yankees vs. Tigers

Published on 2011-03-31 11:08:00

Opening Day Yankees vs. Tigers Yankees Stadium - Bronx, NY Game Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: YES, ESPN | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (0-0) Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF > read more

Opening Day Roster and Pitching Matchups for Series vs. Detroit

Published on 2011-03-30 23:22:00

Here is your 2011 opening day roster: Lineup Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada C Curtis Granderson CF Russell Martin C Bench Gustavo Molina C Andruw Jones OF Eric Chavez > read more

Granderson Will Play Tomorrow

Published on 2011-03-30 15:40:00

From Andrew Marchand: Curtis Granderson came through his workouts in Tampa successfully today and will be in the Yankees lineup tomorrow, a Yankee official confirmed.He also reported that an official announcement should be made later today. > read more

One More Day

Published on 2011-03-30 12:58:00

With Opening Day a little less than 24 hours away I'm interested to see what you guys think about the upcoming season. Post your predictions below. Also, according to ESPN NY, this will be tomorrow's lineup: Brett Gardner LF/CF* Derek Jeter SS Mark > read more

Ayala Completes The Pen

Published on 2011-03-30 10:59:00

Via Mark Feinsand:Luis Ayala will be the final man on the Yankees' pitching staff to open the season, as the Bombers chose the veteran righthander over young lefty Steve Garrison. ... Ayala, who came to camp as a non-roster invite, did not fly to N > read more

Seven-Day Disabled List Implemented for Concussions

Published on 2011-03-29 19:37:00

While concussions may not be a pressing issue within Major League Baseball, I cannot help but feel that this is an important step in the means by which professional sports handles what amounts to a very serious health risk. Cash Kruth of MLB.com prov > read more

Brett Gardner to Lead Off in the Opener

Published on 2011-03-29 13:31:00

I've been a fan of moving Gardner to the leadoff spot since last year so clearly I think this is long overdue. Good call by Joe. > read more

Bench Updates

Published on 2011-03-28 17:34:00

There are no real surprises here. The Yankees don't want to rush Montero or Romine (or kick start their service clocks unnecessarily), and I can't quite blame them - particularly with Cervelli likely to return by early May. Nunez outperformed Pena in > read more

Yet Another Top Prospects List - Fangraphs Edition

Published on 2011-03-28 09:42:00

Just when I thought I was out ... they pull me back in. The following Yankees made the cut:005. Jesus Montero018. Manny Banuelos040. Gary Sanchez057. Dellin Betances100. Austin RomineHere are the other top prospects lists that we've covered this offs > read more

Feliciano Will Start The Season On The DL

Published on 2011-03-28 01:52:00

From George A. King III: After leading the majors in appearances for the past three seasons with the Mets, the 34-year-old lefty was expected to be durable and effective against lefties. Now, he is going to open the season on the disabled list with > read more

Karl Ravech Interviews The Captain

Published on 2011-03-27 20:54:00

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This Week in Yankees History (3/27-4/2)

Published on 2011-03-27 16:10:00

This Week in Yankees History March 27th - April 2nd March 27th 1879 - Future Hall Of Fame Yankees Manager and MLB INF Miller Huggins was born in Cincinnati, Ohio (1879-1929). Adept at getting on base, Huggins will led the National league in w > read more

Lance Pendleton Returned From Astros

Published on 2011-03-27 13:01:00

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Injury Updates As Opening Day Approaches

Published on 2011-03-26 12:54:00

From Bryan Hoch: Left-hander Pedro Feliciano may not be ready for the March 31 opener against the Tigers and could begin the season on the disabled list. Feliciano still feels discomfort behind his left shoulder and is scheduled to try playing cat > read more

The Rotation is Set

Published on 2011-03-26 12:11:00

From Marc Carig: He walked into Joe Girardi's office, heard the news he's been anxious to receive, then slipped back into the clubhouse to text his brothers in the Dominican Republic. Ivan Nova tried to play it cool this morning when he learned that > read more

Gustavo Molina Now In Lead To Be Yanks Backup Catcher?

Published on 2011-03-25 14:58:00

From Wallace Matthews: This afternoon, Joe Girardi let it slip that Gustavo Molina, who has appeared in 14 games this spring but come to the plate only 13 times (.077, one single), has at least pulled even with the wunderkinds, Jesus Montero and Aust > read more

Yanks Trade Mitre to the Brewers

Published on 2011-03-25 10:17:00

(Update) In return for Mitre, the Yankees got outfielder Chris Dickerson from the Brewers. Here's what RotoWorld had to say about the trade: Not a bad get for the Yanks, considering how far Mitre's stock had fallen inside the organization. Dickerso > read more

King: Garcia Could Land 5th Spot in Rotation Today

Published on 2011-03-25 10:13:00

From George A. King III: And, even though Colon's numbers are better and he is throwing very well, Garcia remains the favorite because he won 12 games last year and logged 157 innings. Despite the strong spring by Colon, the Yankees aren't sure what > read more

Yanks Sign Millwood

Published on 2011-03-25 10:08:00

(Update) According to Buster Olney, "The Yankees' deal with Kevin Millwood is for $1.5 m/ base -- but that's prorated and won't start until May 1 at earliest; could opt out then." He also won't start getting that money until he makes the big league r > read more

Hughes Brings Back The Slider

Published on 2011-03-24 16:48:00

As Joe from RAB points out in this excellent post, this isn't exactly a new pitch for Hughes. As you can see below, while still a prospect Baseball America mentioned Hughes' slider several times over the years: 2005: “Hughes changes a hitter’s si > read more

Yanks Claim Jose Ortengano off Waivers

Published on 2011-03-23 16:15:00

The 23-year-old southpaw is 25-31 with a 4.05 ERA in 101 minor league games (78 starts). He struggled last season going a combined 5-15 in 28 games (27 starts), mostly in Triple-A. In 131 innings he allowed 87 ER on 163 hits, walked 51 and struck out > read more

Yanks Farm System 5th in Baseball America Rankings

Published on 2011-03-23 15:42:00

I just received a complimentary digital edition of Baseball America and one of the articles was their organization talent rankings. They evaluate "each farm system based on its prospect eligible players heading into the 2011 season. [Their] ratings c > read more

Kernan: Posada Open To Playing Somewhere Else Next Season

Published on 2011-03-23 12:01:00

From Kevin Kernan: Jorge Posada will turn 40 this season. This is not the end of the line, though. If all goes well in his new designated-hitter role, Posada wants to come back to the Yankees again in 2012. If they don't want him back, Posada admitt > read more

All MLB Teams Rose in Value Except For Padres, Indians, and of course, the Mets

Published on 2011-03-23 09:59:00

From Forbes: The average MLB franchise is now worth $523 million, an all-time high and 7% more than last year. All of the league’s teams rose in value except for three: the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians. The increase > read more

Harper: It Makes More Sense to Send Montero Back to the Minors

Published on 2011-03-23 09:37:00

From John Harper: Jesus Montero, the can't-miss slugger, hasn't lived up to the hype in spring training, and it's starting to look as if the Yankees may not have a choice but to send him back to Triple-A, as much for him to get his bat healthy as to > read more

Cashman: Perez doesn't make sense for Yankees

Published on 2011-03-22 15:43:00

My reaction to this was somewhere in between "meh" and "halleleujah." I don't think tendering Perez a minor league deal doesn't not make sense, as depth is always a good thing - particularly given the questionable nature of the back end of the Yankee > read more

Colon Close to Wrapping Up Fifth Starter Role

Published on 2011-03-22 13:29:00

As per the Daily News:When spring training began, it would have been difficult to find anybody who believed Bartolo Colon would land a spot in the Yankees' season-opening rotation. Now, it's hard to find somebody who thinks he won't make it.Colon has > read more

Video: Curtis Granderson Picks His At-Bat Music

Published on 2011-03-22 12:44:00

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Granderson Sits With Oblique Strain

Published on 2011-03-22 11:42:00

Bryan Hoch is reporting that Curtis Granderson has been scratched from today's lineup due to a right oblique strain. No word yet on the severity of the injury but with opening day rapidly approaching you hope it's nothing too serious. If there > read more

Heyman: Yankees may have some interest in Oliver Perez

Published on 2011-03-21 21:42:00

If Bartolo Colon and Mark Prior are worth a token minor league deal, then I think one would be hard-pressed to argue against offering a minor league deal to Perez. He's been nothing short of awful over the last two seasons and only has two good seaso > read more

All Questions Answered - Submission Thread

Published on 2011-03-21 09:40:00

Nearly four months later, it appears that I haven't quite created a SIH tradition - yet.The blame lies entirely on my keyboard, as I chose the worst possible time to create a new series of posts. With the free agent frenzy hitting a lull in mid-Decem > read more

A Tale Of Two Teams - 2009 and 2011.

Published on 2011-03-20 17:18:00

This year, all we've heard since Cliff Lee spurned the Yanks and signed with the Phillies, is that the Yankees' rotation will be their Achilles heel, and ultimately, the reason they can't win the World Series this year. Well, on the contrary, that, a > read more

This Week in Yankees History (3/20-3/26)

Published on 2011-03-20 16:50:00

This Week in Yankees History March 20th - March 26th March 20th 1875 - Former Yankees INF Patrick “Willie” Greene (1903) was born. Paddy Greene appeared in four games, hitting .308 in 1903. On July 16,1903, he was traded by the Highlanders > read more

Garcia Open to a Relief Role and a Few More Notes From Today

Published on 2011-03-19 20:22:00

From Chad Jennings: Just 24 hours after a series of injuries left some mild concerns about the state of the Yankees bullpen, the Yankees relievers came through with flying colors today. And Freddy Garcia said he wouldn’t be opposed to joini > read more

First Three Rotation Spots Set: CC, AJ, Hughes

Published on 2011-03-19 16:36:00

From Wallace Matthews: It's official: Joe Girardi designated A.J. Burnett as his No. 2 starter after today's game with the Blue Jays (which ended in a 5-5 tie), Phil Hughes the No. 3. (No need to remind you who's No. 1, is there?) "That was our plan > read more

Montero & Romine in Cagefight For Backup Job

Published on 2011-03-19 14:14:00

Their spring training stats:Montero - 13 games: 31 AB, .194/.219/.226, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 2B Romine - 8 games, 13 AB, .231/.333/.305, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 1 2B Nothing stands out here besides the face that neither are doing much with the bat. > read more

Cash: 5th Starter To Be Decided Soon

Published on 2011-03-19 13:36:00

From Bryan Hoch: With Ivan Nova seemingly in line for at least one of the spots after firing six hitless innings against the Orioles his last time out and Sergio Mitre heading for a long reliever role, it appears to be down to Bartolo Colon and Fredd > read more

Towers Says Betances is Better Than Banuelos

Published on 2011-03-18 08:47:00

From Ken Rosenthal: Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers, who spent last season scouting with the Yankees, offers yet another ringing endorsement for the Yanks’ top pitching prospects — and actually likes right-hander Dellin Betances even better than lef > read more

Torre Visits Yankees Camp

Published on 2011-03-18 00:26:00

From Marc Carig: The process of reconciliation between Joe Torre and the Yankees reached another important step today, when the former manager said he will accept an invitation to participate in the annual Old-Timers’ Day festivities June 26 at Yan > read more

Nova Throws 6 No-Hit Innings vs. the O's

Published on 2011-03-17 02:06:00

In case you missed it, Ivan Nova threw 6 no-hit innings last night in Tampa as the Yankees destroyed the Orioles 10-0. His line: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HB. While this was still a spring start, many of the O's regulars, including Vlad, Markaki > read more

They're really still talking about this guy?

Published on 2011-03-16 17:19:00

From Joel Sherman: The Yankees attended a showcase for pitcher Kevin Millwood on Wednesday at UC-Irvine, according to a source. Millwood turned down the Yankees' offer of a minor-league contract this winter, hoping to get a major-league deal for abo > read more

Update on Joba

Published on 2011-03-16 13:07:00

I'm not too concerned. Not only does he seem to be fine, but his role is relatively minor at this point so if he were to miss some time I don't think it would be a big deal. > read more

One More Cut & Some Other News

Published on 2011-03-15 16:39:00

- Kyle Higashioka is the latest cut in Yankees camp. He has been reassigned to minor league camp. - According to Joe Girardi each of the Killer-B's, Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman, will get at least one more outing for the big l > read more

ST Game 19: Yankees @ Red Sox

Published on 2011-03-14 16:58:00

YANKEES (6-10-2) Brett Gardner LF Ramiro Pena SS Curtis Granderson CF Nick Swisher RF Eric Chavez 1B Eduardo Nunez 2B Ronnie Belliard 3B Jorge Vazquez DH Jesus Montero C Starting Pitcher: LHP Manny Banuelos RED SOX (9-8) Jacoby Ellsbury CF Dustin P > read more

Padres Return Rule 5 Pick George Kontos

Published on 2011-03-14 14:48:00

As per Chad Jennings:Rule 5 pick George Kontos has been returned from the Padres. He’ll report to minor league camp.Short and to the point - I like it. For what it's worth, while his days as a potential high-ceiling prospect are a thing of the pas > read more

Banuelos To Start Tonight vs. Boston

Published on 2011-03-14 10:54:00

Mark Fiensand is reporting that Sergio Mitre has been scratched for tonight's start vs. the Red Sox due to "some type of ribcage/oblique type injury". He hopes to get back on the mound by Thursday. Bryan Hoch is also reporting that Manny Banuelos wi > read more

Sickels: Montero could see 'significant at-bats' as back-up

Published on 2011-03-14 10:24:00

As per Minor League Ball:It seems increasingly likely that Jesus Montero will open 2011 as the Russ Martin's backup catcher. Given what Yankees Vice President Mark Newman told me a couple of weeks ago, I doubt the Yankees would do this unless they we > read more

More Cuts

Published on 2011-03-13 23:13:00

Following Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Twins, the Yanks made a second round of cuts. Austin Krum, Daniel Brewer and Bradley Suttle were sent to the Minor League camp and Rule 5 pick, Daniel Turpen, was returned to the Red Sox. > read more

This Week in Yankees History (3/13-3/19)

Published on 2011-03-13 22:56:00

This Week in Yankees History March 13th - March 19th March 13th 1886- Future Yankees INF and Hall Of Fame 3B Frank “Home Run” Baker (1916-1919, 1921-1922) was born. A 3B and left handed hitter, Baker will guide the A’s to 3 World Series > read more

First Cuts & Today's Lineup

Published on 2011-03-13 11:51:00

According to the Yankees (via RAB) Hector Noesi, Adam Warren, David Phelps, Brian Anderson, Buddy Carlyle and Andy Sisco were this year's first cuts. Noesi has been optioned back to AAA while the rest are being reassigned to minor league camp. In ot > read more

Report: Yanks Scouting Carlos Silva

Published on 2011-03-13 01:02:00

From Bruce Levine: Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Silva has been pitching for a rotation spot with the Northsiders, but his spring outings also appear to be an audition for other teams in need of starting pitching. During Saturday's 7-6 split-squa > read more

Yanks Make $100K Donation To Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

Published on 2011-03-12 10:06:00

Classy move by the Yankees. I hope other teams as well as the league itself plans on doing the same (if they haven't already). If you would like to donate or help in any way, CNN has all the info here. > read more

KLaw Says Banuelos Can Start in the Big Leagues Right Now

Published on 2011-03-11 11:28:00

From a recent online chat with ESPN's Keith Law: Joe (RI) Manny Buenlos has been lights out for the Yankees so far, how long before he forces his way to the bigs? Klaw (12:19 PM) Midyear? I feel like this is Heyward/Atlanta all over again, where yo > read more

Yanks Sign Dominican Right-Hander

Published on 2011-03-11 11:12:00

From Baseball America: The Yankees have agreed to terms with 20-year-old Dominican righthander Juan Carlos Paniagua, a source confirmed to Baseball America. Dionisio Soldevila, a reporter based in the Dominican Republic, reported that Paniagua signed > read more

The Yankees have no shot (and other tongue-in-cheek observations)

Published on 2011-03-11 00:45:00

Boston has the best roster ever constructed by any team at any time. The 1927 Yankees? Please. This assemblage of Red Sox talent will make that group look like the Little Sisters of the Poor. Red Sox Nation laughs at the 1998 Yankees, since this grou > read more

Berra Hospitalized After Fall in Yankees Clubhouse

Published on 2011-03-10 13:36:00

Luckily, it seems like he's going to be OK. Here's more from the St. Petersburg Times: Yankees icon Yogi Berra was hospitalized Thursday morning "as a precautionary measure" after tripping and falling in the clubhouse at Bright House Field, about an > read more

Mo Hops On The Manny Banelos Bandwagon

Published on 2011-03-10 09:32:00

From Andrew Marchand: The greatest pitching prospect whom Mariano Rivera had ever seen was 1991 first overall pick Brien Taylor. Taylor and Rivera were teammates for Class A Fort Lauderdale in 1992. In the nearly two decades since then, Rivera has w > read more

Mo to Make His Spring Debut on Sunday

Published on 2011-03-10 09:24:00

After throwing his first BP sessions yesterday--a 35-pitch session that Rivera said "was good, real good"--he is set to make his spring training debut on Sunday. In other bullpen related Spring Training news, Rafael Soriano made his debut yesterday > read more

Mark Newman on the Back-Up Catcher Dilemma

Published on 2011-03-09 09:29:00

A tip of the hat to NoMaas:With Cervelli out with a broken foot for who knows how long, everybody's wondering if the Yankees will start the season with The Next Big Thing, Jesus Montero, as backup catcher. So, we went straight to the source and asked > read more

Yanks Offered $54 Million For Chapman?

Published on 2011-03-08 23:53:00

The lawsuit mentioned in the tweet refers to a Florida lawsuit against the Fernandez and Hendricks Sports Management, Chapman's representatives, that alleges "tortuous interference" and "unjust enrichment" in signing Aroldis Chapman as a client.  > read more

ST Game 9 Lineup

Published on 2011-03-08 08:23:00

The Yankees take on the Braves today at 1:05 PM in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The game will be on YES. Brett Gardner LF, Nick Swisher RF, Curtis Granderson CF, Jorge Posada DH, Jesus Montero C, Jorge Vazquez 1B, Eduardo Nunez 2B, Brandon Laird 3B, > read more

ESPN Sports Science Breaks Down Mo's Cutter

Published on 2011-03-07 13:48:00

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Myers on Yanks Radar

Published on 2011-03-07 12:34:00

From George A. King III: Yesterday at Osceola County Stadium against the Astros, the Yankees got a look at Brett Myers, a 30-year-old right-hander who may not be what he was five years ago but has experience and is a strong candidate to be shopped by > read more

This Week in Yankees History (3/6-3/12)

Published on 2011-03-06 15:38:00

This Week in Yankees History March 6th - March 12th March 6th 1919 - The New York Yankees sell P Ray Keating (1912-1916, 1918) to Boston Braves for cash. Ray had career record of 23-40 in 108 games with the Yankees. 1965 - Former Yankees C Wal > read more

Martin on Banuelos: He's Like Clayton Kershaw

Published on 2011-03-06 13:27:00

How about a little more Man-Ban? This comes from Bryan Hoch: "He has as good stuff as I've seen," said Russell Martin, who caught Banuelos' two scoreless innings against the Red Sox on Friday. "I compare it to [Clayton] Kershaw or even more polished > read more

Sickels Compares Banuelos and Rangers Prospect Perez

Published on 2011-03-06 12:19:00

Every so often, Sickels tosses together a 'prospect smackdown,' in which he compares two players on the bases of background and intangibles; physicality, healthy, and tools; performance; and projectability. The players that he compares normally have > read more

Individual Tickets Go On Sale March 11

Published on 2011-03-05 14:19:00

Here's the release from Yankees.com: Tickets for individual games to see the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. at yankees.com and yankeesbeisbol.com, and via Ticketmaster pho > read more

ST Game 7 Lineup: Yanks vs. Red Sox

Published on 2011-03-04 17:32:00

Derek Jeter SS Russell Martin C Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada DH Andruw Jones LF Melky Mesa CF Greg Golson RF Starting pitcher: Bartolo Colon....... Pedro Feliciano, Manny Banuelos, Mark Prior, and Andy Sisco are > read more

Cervelli Out 4 Weeks as a Door Opens For Montero

Published on 2011-03-04 14:35:00

From Bryan Hoch: Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli has a fracture in his left foot and will be out a minimum of four weeks, team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad told manager Joe Girardi on Monday.With Cervelli now on crutches, Jesus Montero has to be the > read more

I'm Back.......

Published on 2011-03-03 22:16:00

Yes, like Brett Favre did, and, well, did again, and again, I am coming back. I'm hoping it can be permanent this time, or at least like it was in 2009. Some called me the reason the Yankees had that great season and won #27. After all, I was, at Gam > read more

Yanks Still Unsure About Cervelli's Status

Published on 2011-03-03 14:47:00

If you don't know by now, yesterday, Cervelli fouled a ball off his foot and was forced to leave the game. He later had CT scan, which was negative, but his MRI was inconclusive. I don't suspect this will be anything long term, but if it is it would > read more

ST Game 6 Lineup

Published on 2011-03-03 09:43:00

Brett Gardner LF Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Russel Martin DH Eric Chavez 1B Jesus Montero C Eduardo Nunez 2B Brandon Laird 3B Ramiro Pena SS RHP Freddy Garcia > read more

John Sickels Interview with Mark Newman

Published on 2011-03-02 16:46:00

John Sickels is one of my favorite prospect gurus. He self-publishes his own Baseball Prospect Book every year, while writing and regularly updating his blog Minor League Ball. The bulk of his in-depth commentary is found within the book, but he regu > read more

ST Game 5 Lineup

Published on 2011-03-02 09:09:00

Derek Jeter SS Robinson Cano 2B Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Jorge Posada DH Andruw Jones LF Francisco Cervelli C Colin Curtis CF Justin Maxwell RF Pitching: AJ Burnett > read more

Many Impressed With Montero's Improvement Behind The Plate

Published on 2011-03-02 01:00:00

From George A. King III: Montero is a lock to make a lot of money with the bat, but yesterday he threw out two Pirates attempting to steal second, drew the respect of Phil Hughes and David Robertson and had the scouts’ section buzzing with the i > read more

Joe Mauer on Montero

Published on 2011-03-01 20:12:00

I stumbled across this article in the New York Times this morning, and I thought it was quite interesting.When Joe Mauer came up in the Minnesota Twins’ minor league system, he stood out with his talent. He also stood out with his height — 6 fee > read more

ST Game 4 Lineup

Published on 2011-03-01 09:22:00

Brett Gardner LF, Nick Swisher RF, Curtis Granderson CF, Jorge Posada DH, Eric Chavez 3B, Jesus Montero C, Eduardo Nunez SS, Brandon Laird 1B, Ramiro Pena 2B, Phil Hughes P > read more

Four Yankees in BP's Top-101

Published on 2011-02-28 18:06:00

The complete list can be found here. The Yankees that made the cut are:03. Jesus Montero27. Manny Banuelos29. Gary Sanchez32. Dellin BetancesBP didn't reinvent the wheel here, but it's nice to see another strong showing from the non-Montero players. > read more

Banuelos Impressive in Spring Training Debut

Published on 2011-02-28 14:00:00

I'm not sure that Banuelos could have performed much better in his one-inning debut. It took Banuelos all of seven pitches, all strikes, to retire the side in the fourth inning. He struck out two (both looking) and retired the other on a weak grounde > read more

Nice Job, AJ

Published on 2011-02-28 11:32:00

In case you missed it, AJ Burnett did this yesterday: Fright invaded Yankees camp yesterday when A.J. Burnett hit Greg Golson in the head during a morning batting-practice session on a back field at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Golson went > read more

Montero and Betances Talk About Yesterday's Debuts

Published on 2011-02-28 08:38:00

Montero went 1-for-3 with an RBI and Betances struck out the side and walked one in his inning of work. He also hit 97MPH on the gun. Here is a (low quality) recording of Betances' outing: > read more

This Week in Yankees History (2/27-3/5

Published on 2011-02-27 18:14:00

This Week in Yankees History February 27th - March 5th February 27th 1896 - Former Yankees reserve catcher (1931) and MLB Coach (1932) Cy Perkins was born. Cy Perkins was a veteran catcher picked up by the New York Yankees from the Philadelph > read more

Yanks ST Game 2 Lineup

Published on 2011-02-27 12:18:00

Brett ardner LF Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Jorge Posada DH Eric Chavez 1B Jesus Montero C Eduardo Nunez 2B Brandon Laird 3B Ramiro Pena SS SP Ivan Nova... Dellin Betances and Adam Warren will also pitch today. > read more

Yanks Keepng a Close Eye on Liriano

Published on 2011-02-26 15:16:00

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Yanks ST Game 1 Lineup

Published on 2011-02-26 10:28:00

Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada DH Curtis Granderson CF Francisco Cervelli C Brett Gardner LF Second Unit: Austin Romine C Jorge Vazquez 1B Kevin Russo 2B Eduardo Nunez SS Brandon Laird > read more

Nunez & Phelps Named Yankees Minor League Player & Pitcher of the Year

Published on 2011-02-25 11:51:00

Here's the press release from the Yanks: The New York Yankees today announced that infielder Eduardo Nunez and right-handed pitcher David Phelps were named winners of the Yankees' 2010 Kevin Lawn Award as the Yankees' minor league "Player of the Year > read more

Brackman Sidelined with Groin Injury

Published on 2011-02-25 10:41:00

As per Marc Carig:Andrew Brackman, the Yankees pitching prospect whose improvement has created a buzz at camp, has been shut down until early next week with tightness and discomfort in his groin.As a result, Brackman will not pitch in any of the team > read more

Banuelos Making Grown Men Swoon in Spring Training

Published on 2011-02-24 15:26:00

As per John Harper of the Daily News:A year ago Manny Banuelos barely registered on the Yankees' radar, but now, not even 20 yet, he has this camp buzzing like spring training of 2007 when veterans were wowed enough by a young Phil Hughes to promptly > read more

Heyman: Garcia in Lead to be Yanks No. 4 Starter

Published on 2011-02-24 12:50:00

Things can obviously change a lot between now and the start of the regular season, but, regardless of what Heyman says, I have to believe that Nova is the current leader for the 5th spot. > read more

The Search for Pitching Continues - Hudson and Kuroda Edition

Published on 2011-02-23 15:26:00

As per Frank Russo of Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:In speaking to my Tampa sources, Brian Cashman continues to “burn up the phone lines” looking for pitching help. Yes, he did offer Kevin Millwood a minor league deal, but he was thinking > read more

Jeter: Hank's the boss, he can say what he wants

Published on 2011-02-23 07:00:00

From Mark Feinsand: Steinbrenner questioned his team's hunger last season during a chat with reporters on Monday afternoon, indirectly pointing at Jeter with his comment about players being "too busy building mansions and doing other things, not conc > read more

Colon To Start Spring Opener

Published on 2011-02-22 13:11:00

Bryan Hoch is reporting that Bartolo Colon will get the start when the Yankees open up Grapefruit League play on 2/26 vs. the Phillies. He also posted the following five games which looks like this: Feb. 27 @ Phillies - Ivan NovaFeb. 28 @ Tigers - C > read more

Jeter & CC Like the Melo Deal

Published on 2011-02-22 10:20:00

I know this isn't really Yankees news, but right now there is no bigger story than Melo-to the-Knicks. Via ESPN New York: "The Knicks made a good trade," said Jeter. "Carmelo is going to help them out. Everyone in New York is excited about it." Jet > read more

Hank Takes Shots at Revenue Sharing System & Jeter

Published on 2011-02-21 14:57:00

From Nick Cafardo: Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner shares Red Sox owner John Henry's view that something needs to be done about revenue sharing in baseball. ... "We've got to do a little something about that and I know Bud (Selig) wants to," > read more

This Week in Yankees History (2/20-2/26)

Published on 2011-02-20 20:11:00

This Week in Yankees History February 20th - February 26th February 20th 1887 - Former Yankees P Carroll “Boardwalk” Brown (1914-1915) was born. After being acquired from the Philadelphia A’s, Boardwalk Brown went 3-6 for the Yankees be > read more

Gary Sanchez Doing Well After Heart Surgery

Published on 2011-02-20 12:52:00

Heart surgery?!As per George King:After undergoing heart surgery this week at a New York hospital, Yankees prospect Gary Sanchez has been cleared to resume workouts Monday. During a recent EKG, the 18-year-old catcher was found to have an extra nerve > read more

Cano Says He Won't Ask Yanks For An Extension

Published on 2011-02-20 10:35:00

From Marc Carig: Cano, who enters the season as arguably the best second baseman in baseball, said he will not ask the Yankees for a contract extension before his current deal expires. "I would never do that," Cano said. Over the winter, Cano switc > read more

Good News, Guys. Millwood Rejects Yanks Minor-League Offer

Published on 2011-02-20 10:30:00

From Joel Sherman: Kevin Millwood recently rejected the Yankees' offer of a minor-league contract that was structured similarly to the one the team gave Freddy Garcia, The Post has learned. The sides continue to talk, but Yankees officials are adama > read more

Teixeira: "I'm not going anywhere"

Published on 2011-02-19 11:17:00

From Andrew Marchand: New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he will not waive his full no-trade clause under any circumstances, trying to put to rest any further speculation that he could be dealt for the St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujol > read more

Kevin Goldstein's Top Yankees Prospects List

Published on 2011-02-18 14:31:00

Here is the info via Baseball Prospectus. First his top 11 and the system in 20 words or less: System In 20 Words Or Less: With a quartet of five-star prospects and a wealth of pitching overall, no system in baseball took a bigger step forward last y > read more

Yankees Unlikely to Bring Back Christian Garcia

Published on 2011-02-18 12:11:00

As per Chad Jennings:Once a highly touted pitching prospect in the Yankees system, right-hander Christian Garcia was released last season after a series of injuries derailed his promising career. The Yankees are aware that Garcia, 25, has been workin > read more

Gary Sheffield Officially Retires, Talks Cooperstown

Published on 2011-02-17 10:26:00

As per George A. King III:A phone call from Gary Sheffield to the Players Association yesterday officially ushered him into retirement. Now, the argument whether the feared slugger deserves to be a Hall of Famer can begin. Sheffield, whose last seaso > read more

Two of the Killer B's to Start Season in Trenton

Published on 2011-02-17 09:34:00

From Mark Feinsand: The Yankees are looking all over camp for arms to fill the final two spots in the rotation, but two of those arms are already out of the mix. Brian Cashman told me today that neither Dellin Betances nor Manny Banuelos have a sh > read more

One Cut, One Signed

Published on 2011-02-17 06:42:00

The Yankees made a couple minor moves yesterday. They cut left-hander reliever Neal Cotts, who, according to Marc Carig, "wasn't over his injury issues" after having Tommy John surgery last year. The Yankees also signed right-hander reliever Fernand > read more

Cashman on Joba: He's Heavier

Published on 2011-02-16 16:58:00

From the AP: The New York Yankees reliever reported for spring training visibly larger than last year. Cashman wouldn't give a direct answer when asked whether Chamberlain is in shape. "He's heavier, I'll leave it at that," the general manager sa > read more

O'Connor: You Can Bank on CC Opting Out

Published on 2011-02-15 12:00:00

From Ian O'Connor: Sabathia is more likely to throw a pitch right-handed this year than he is to let his opt-out clause expire like a carton of milk. Assuming he keeps up his New York Yankees average of 20 victories a pop, Sabathia either will va > read more

Burnett Talks About Putting Last Year's Struggles Behind Him

Published on 2011-02-15 10:30:00

From Anthony McCarron: "I look back on it and I'm not saying A.J. Burnett is the reason we didn't win the World Series, nothing like that," Burnett said Monday. "But without being cocky and arrogant, I think if I would have pitched up to my par it wo > read more

If 'no news is good news,' what is this?

Published on 2011-02-14 14:49:00

As per George King III of the New York Post:“Anybody who has [minor league] options is not a lock for anything,” Cashman said when asked by The Post if the 25-year-old was a roster-spot lock. “Any player with options has to re-earn everything. > read more

Girardi Says Jeter's Still the Leadoff Man

Published on 2011-02-14 13:52:00

From Wallace Matthews: So says manager Joe Girardi in his first interview session of the spring, as predicted here and manyother places throughout the winter. Jeter, who suffered through a sub-par 2010 season in which he hit an inordinate number o > read more

This Week in Yankees History (2/13-2/19)

Published on 2011-02-13 13:53:00

This Week in Yankee History February 13th - February 19th February 13th 1883 - Former Yankees 1B and Player-Manager Hal “Prince Hal” Chase (1903-1913) was born. On October 4, 1904, Hal Chase was drafted by the New York Highlanders from th > read more

Heyman: Yanks & Millwood Still Talking

Published on 2011-02-13 02:51:00

According to Jon Heyman via Twitter, the Yankees are still in discussions with free agent right-hander Kevin Millwood (2010: 4-16, 5.10 ERA). Heyman also said that there's "still a ways to go" in the talks before anything goes down. Is another tras > read more

List of Spring Training Invitees

Published on 2011-02-13 00:52:00

Pitchers: Manuel Banuelos, D.J. Mitchell, David Phelps, Adam Warren, Eric Wordekemper, Luis Ayala, Bartolo Colon, Freddy Garcia and Warner Madrigal. Catchers: Jose Gil, Kyle Higashioka, Jesus Montero, Austin Romine. Infielders: Bradley Suttle, Jorg > read more

Daily News: Cervelli Worked with Cano this Offseason in Hopes of Winning Job

Published on 2011-02-12 10:57:00

As per Anthony McCarron, and with a a tip of the hat to the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog:In an offseason jammed with news about Yankee catchers - Jorge Posada shifting to designated hitter, the addition of Russell Martin, the outsized potential o > read more

Yanks Void Vizcaino's Contract

Published on 2011-02-11 12:22:00

From Jim Street: The latest in a string of injuries for right-handed reliever Luis Vizcaino apparently will cost him more than just another season on the sidelines. The 36-year-old pitcher, who signed a Minor League contract with the Yankees in Dece > read more

Could Francisco Liriano be on the Move?

Published on 2011-02-10 12:56:00

Joe Christensen of the Minnesota Star Tribune believes that that is the case.With six pitchers vying for five spots in the Twins starting rotation, one possible solution is trading Francisco Liriano. Speaking to team officials recently, I've been sur > read more

Five Yankees in Frankie Piliere's Top-Hundred

Published on 2011-02-09 19:58:00

You can find the list in its entirety here. For those of you too lazy or otherwise unable to take the jump, here are the Yankees that made the cut and their respective rank:04. Jesus Montero13. Manny Banuelos34. Gary Sanchez44. Dellin Betances60. And > read more

Montero Wants to Catch - Now

Published on 2011-02-09 16:48:00

Courtesy of CBS New York:With Russell Martin projected to be New York’s primary catcher, top prospect Jesus Montero is ready to show the Yankees what he’s made of.“I want to be behind the plate,” Montero said on Tuesday. “I want to show eve > read more

Slender Bats, or How a Rule Change May Have Contributed to the Year of the Pitcher

Published on 2011-02-09 15:35:00

For those of you who spent this past season slumbering in a cave, countless analysts and talking heads hailed 2010 as 'The Year of the Pitcher.' This stems primarily from the fact that there were six no-hitters last season, two of which were perfect > read more

Yanks Sign Luis Ayala

Published on 2011-02-09 11:05:00

From John Paul Morosi: The New York Yankees have reached agreement in principle on a minor-league contract with right-handed reliever Luis Ayala, sources told FOXSports.com this morning. Ayala, 33, has received an invitation to the team’s major-le > read more

Wake Forest Coach Donates Kidney to Kevin Jordan

Published on 2011-02-08 20:30:00

A bit of background - Kevin Jordan was drafted by the Yankees in the 19th round of this past year's amateur draft, and I was sad to hear that he chose to attend Wake Forest instead of signing with the team (though I respected the decision). The son o > read more

New York Post: Martin Still Not 100-Percent

Published on 2011-02-08 19:49:00

As per Brian Costello:New Yankees catcher Russell Martin said Tuesday he is not quite 100 percent yet after right knee surgery, but he'll be ready for Opening Day."I think I'll be ready for the season, for sure," Martin said at the Yankees' minor-lea > read more

CC Coming to Camp 30 Pounds Lighter

Published on 2011-02-08 18:36:00

ESPN New York is reporting that a source has told Buster Olney that CC Sabathia lost 30 pounds this offseason.The ace left-hander is trying to keep pressure off his right knee, which required offseason surgery. Sabathia underwent arthroscopic surge > read more

Aceves Signs Minor-League Deal With Red Sox

Published on 2011-02-08 16:00:00

I know the Yankees pen is pretty solid, at least on paper, but why couldn't they have thrown a deal like this at Aceves? Maybe they know something about his injuries that the Sox don't, but I think it would have been smart to keep Ace. > read more

Jeter Says He's Past Contract Controversy

Published on 2011-02-07 13:52:00

From Brian Costello: Derek Jeter's anger with the Yankees was visible at the December press conference to announce his new contract. But Monday morning at the Yankees’ minor-league complex, Jeter said he's over the hurt feelings he had from his neg > read more

NoMaas Interview with BA's John Manuel

Published on 2011-02-07 10:32:00

The interview, which can be found in its entirety here, is chock full of interesting information. Manuel discusses the state of the system as a whole, Montero, Romine, Culver, the pitching depth, and a great deal more - I highly recommend checking it > read more

This Week in Yankees History (2/6-2/12)

Published on 2011-02-06 18:15:00

This Week in Yankees History February 6th - February 12th February 6th 1896 - New York Yankees Hall Of Fame OF/P Babe Ruth is born in Baltimore, Maryland (1896- 1948). Babe Ruth will amass 714 HRs with 2,217 RBIs with a lifetime batting average of . > read more

Scout: I Don't Think Andy is Done

Published on 2011-02-06 11:32:00

From Nick Cafardo: Said a scout, “I get the feeling his career isn’t over. For one, he can still pitch at a high level. Secondly, he didn’t retire with any conviction. The stuff about going back and forth on whether or not to pitch leads me > read more

A Good Laugh from the Chicago Tribune

Published on 2011-02-05 21:18:00

A brief tip of the hat to the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog, and a wag of the finger to the Chicago Tribune:For Danks, Carlos Quentin (or Juan Pierre, if the Yankees preferred a veteran table-setter) and Mark Teahen, the Sox could seek a couple of > read more

Bernie Williams Semi-Ready to Call it Quits

Published on 2011-02-05 10:24:00

As per MLB.com:It's become a neat footnote in Yankees history that Andy Pettitte was already thinking about retirement back when Bernie Williams was insisting he could still play center field. Who would have guessed that Pettitte would hold his farew > read more

Yankees Sign Eric Chavez to Minor League Deal

Published on 2011-02-05 10:17:00

This is probably my favorite low-risk, high-reward move that the Yankees have made this season. While the past four years of Chavez's career have been spent in traction, it's difficult to forget his fantastic defense at the corner, line-drive stroke, > read more

Yankees Sign Ronnie Belliard

Published on 2011-02-04 17:56:00

As per Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes:Source: Ron Belliard and #Yankees agree minor league contract. Belliard will earn $825K plus incentives if make MLB club.This is the very definition of a 'meh' sort of move. Belliard produced decent numbers as a > read more

Robinson Cano Signs on with Scott Boras

Published on 2011-02-04 16:53:00

As per ESPN:New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano has hired Scott Boras as his agent, a source told ESPNdeportes.com.The All-Star second baseman and Boras had a meeting Friday in San Pedro de Macoris, Cano's hometown, and they even played som > read more

Is #46 Heading to Monument Park?

Published on 2011-02-04 11:30:00

This isn't even a debate. Andy should, and most likely will, have his number retired. > read more

Yanks Looking At Some Lefties

Published on 2011-02-04 09:40:00

I hope Saunders and Kazmir remain just ideas, but the other three names on the list are pretty interesting. Wade LeBlanc is 26, and is coming off his first full season as a big leaguer. In 26 games (25 starts) for San Diego, he went 8-12, with a 4.2 > read more

Players and Coaches Talk About Andy

Published on 2011-02-03 20:15:00

A lot of quotes here... The first batch comes from Chad Jennings: “It’s been a pleasure to play with Andy for all these years, and the Yankees have been fortunate to have him representing the organization both on and off the field. “More impor > read more

ESPN: Pettitte to Announce Retirement Tomorrow

Published on 2011-02-03 11:29:00

I will provide a credible link for this as soon as possible. ESPN, through Sports Center, just reported that Andy Pettitte will announce his retirement tomorrow afternoon.As such, I would like to congratulate Andy Pettitte on a tremendous career. I w > read more

Heyman: Millwood Still on the Yankees Radar

Published on 2011-02-03 10:52:00

Millwood is quite likely a better option than either Garcia or Colon, if only for his ability to stay healthy. His numbers last season were dreadful, but it is worth noting that he did improve as the season wore on with most of his peripherals trendi > read more

Rothschild Confident in Burnett

Published on 2011-02-02 17:41:00

As per ESPN New York:Had a chat with new Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild Monday afternoon. He told me he spent a few days earlier this month at A.J. Burnett's home in Maryland getting to know the number-one priorty on his to-do list for this > read more

Yankees Acquire Outfielder Justin Maxwell

Published on 2011-02-02 13:19:00

As per MLBTR:The Yankees announced that they have acquired Justin Maxwell from the Nationals for minor league right-hander Adam Olbrychowski.This is strictly a depth move, though Maxwell is an intriguing non-prospect. Maxwell's Major League numbers l > read more

Keith Law's Top 20 Impact Prospect List for 2011

Published on 2011-02-01 21:30:00

Keith Law just posted his list for the upcoming season. You can read the whole list here on ESPN Insider. Braves 1st base prospect, Braves 1st baseman Freddie Freeman, Tampa right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, and Toronto right-hander Kyle Drabek filled > read more

Some Quotes From Swish

Published on 2011-02-01 18:29:00

Nick Swisher, along with Mets outfielder Angel Pagan, are being honored tonight as the 2011 recipients of the AHRC-NYC Foundation's Thurman Munson award. Prior to the ceremonies Swisher spoke to the media, and, as usual, was good for a quote or two. > read more

Jeter and Long Make Some Adjustments

Published on 2011-02-01 16:30:00

This was written by Ben Shpigel a few days ago, but for some stupid reason I missed it. “That’s why we’re fixing his stride,” Long said of Jeter. “If we can get him to be more direct to the ball, this could be scary. He’s still going to > read more

Yankees Sign Garcia to a Minor League Deal

Published on 2011-01-31 20:12:00

Another low-risk, moderate-reward signing for the Yankees. You'll hear no complaints from me. > read more

Is This....The End?

Published on 2011-01-31 19:41:00

The Core Four (possibly three, now) are at the tail-end of their careers. A-Rod is almost 36. The starting rotation has only two reliable starters. Is this finally the end of Yankee dominance? I’ve been hearing for a while this winter, how the Y > read more

Kernan: 'Betances is Yanks Next Big Thing'

Published on 2011-01-31 13:25:00

Kevin Kernan penned a nice piece on Yankees pitching prospect Dellin Betances. Here is some of the article: Betances is in full pursuit of his dream, arriving here several weeks ago to begin workouts to give himself the best chance to impress manager > read more

The Red Sox Are So Lame

Published on 2011-01-31 12:42:00

You've really got to be one scared and insecure organization to pull something like this: [The Red Sox] $142 million deal with Carl Crawford includes a clause that prohibits any team he's traded to from then trading him to the Yankees. They rarely gi > read more

Duchscherer Signs with the Orioles

Published on 2011-01-31 09:35:00

Strike up the band, as another potential candidate for the Yankees questionable rotation has headed for greener pastures. While I cannot in good faith say that Duchscherer would have been the answer, I am still wholly baffled by the Yankees (in)actio > read more

Yanks No Longer Interested in Duchscherer?

Published on 2011-01-30 16:31:00

He doesn't say if the Yankees are out because Duchscherer doesn't want to come here or because the Yankees are not willing to give him a Major League deal. Based on his comments earlier this week about not being afraid of New York I'd have to assume > read more

This Week in Yankees History (1/30-2/5)

Published on 2011-01-30 16:18:00

This week in Yankees History January 30th - February 5th January 30th 1923 - The New York Yankees General Manager Edward Barrow raided his old team the Boston Red Sox again, this time obtaining P Herb Pennock exchange for INF Norm McMillan, P G > read more

Cashman On Montero

Published on 2011-01-29 16:34:00

Recently, Brian Cashman sat down for an interview with Josh Norris to discuss various topics. The most interesting topic that came up was Jesus Montero, here is that part of the interview: Josh Norris: With Russell Martin coming on board, is that an > read more

Levine to Rangers Owner: You're Delusional

Published on 2011-01-28 15:14:00

First, here's what Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg said earlier in the week: "We had three different meetings with Cliff and his wife and his agent in Little Rock," the owner said. "Even though Philadelphia was probably not in, they were always in th > read more

Hal Shows His Support For Cashman

Published on 2011-01-28 11:09:00

There's been a ton of talk recently about the rift between ownership and GM Brian Cashman. This morning Hal Steinbrenner spoke to Joel Sherman and had nothing but good things to say about Cash: "[Cashman] and I have a great working relationship," Ste > read more

Freddy Garcia Wants to Be a Yankee

Published on 2011-01-27 22:34:00

From the Venezuelan newspaper Meridiano (hat-tip to MLBTR):"My preference is to be with the New York Yankees, and it's not unreasonable to have that in mind, because I've demonstrated that I can be useful," Garcia said. "A team like New York would > read more

Five Yankees Prospects in Keith Law's Top-100

Published on 2011-01-27 11:38:00

You can find the entire list over on ESPN.com, though insider is required. We cannot re-post the entire list or Law's commentary here for legal reasons, but I can give you a sneak peak at where the Yankees rank. Without further ado: 04. Jesus Monte > read more

Heyman and Calcaterra: Pettitte is Likely to Pitch in 2011

Published on 2011-01-26 20:24:00

And Craig Calcaterra: A source close to Andy Pettitte tells me that there is a “very strong possibility” that Pettitte is going to pitch in 2011. He is doing his usual preseason workouts and has had no physical issues thus far. Moreover, the so > read more

Fangraphs on the Yankees Pitching Staff

Published on 2011-01-26 15:18:00

There are two interesting articles over on Fangraphs outlining a few of the concerns with the Yankees rotation. The first is on the team's recent history with fifth starters: The Yankees may rely on Sergio Mitre or Ivan Nova to be their fifth starter > read more

Duchscherer: I'm not afraid of New York

Published on 2011-01-26 15:00:00

From Britt's Bird Watch (hat-tip to IATMS):Free agent Justin Duchscherer, considered one of the best starting pitchers still on the market, said Tuesday evening that physically he feels "pretty much 100 percent" and shot down the notion that his prev > read more

Hank: "We just have to f***Ing win"

Published on 2011-01-26 13:25:00

From Kevin Kernan: Hank Steinbrenner, the Yankees co-chairman, is fired up for the 2011 season -- even without Cliff Lee in pinstripes. "We will do what we have to do to win," Steinbrenner told The Post recently in a wide-ranging interview at Steinb > read more

Yanks Ink Bartolo Colon to Minor-League Deal

Published on 2011-01-26 11:05:00

I just hope this isn't Cashman's idea of a solution to the rotation issues. > read more

Coney Returning to the YES Booth

Published on 2011-01-25 19:53:00

After an embarrassing story earlier, YES did something good this time: > read more

YES Censoring Affiliated Bloggers

Published on 2011-01-25 17:09:00

As you all know, Yankees fans had varying opinions of the Rafael Soriano signing. Some liked it, some hate it, and some are taking a wait and see approach. Where you sit on that fence is not important right now. What is important is that TYU's Moshe > read more

Yanks Sign Warner Madrigal to Minor-League Deal

Published on 2011-01-25 14:47:00

In 2 seasons (08-09) with the Rangers, Madrigal went 0-3, with a 6.10 ERA. In 35 games in AA and AAA, the 26-year-old went 5-2 with a 3.73 ERA. In 50.2 IP he allowed 21 ER on 41 hits, walked 14 and struck out 42. > read more

Cashman at Today's WFAN’s Breakfast with a Champion Event

Published on 2011-01-25 11:02:00

Cashman spoke to the media today during WFAN’s Breakfast with a Champion event in New York. Here are some quotes via Amanda Rykoff you might find interesting (I'm not sure if these are exact quotes): When Mike Francesa asked him who's a better team > read more

Speculation, Conjecture, Redundancy, and the 2011 Rotation

Published on 2011-01-24 18:07:00

We've analyzed the free agent market for potential starting pitchers over and over. We've discussed most every name that has popped-up in trade rumors. We've looked into potential in-house candidates. What we haven't done is make reasonable assumptio > read more

Salary Commitments for 2011 and Beyond

Published on 2011-01-24 13:06:00

I'm not quite sure why I felt that this exercise would be interesting - to myself or our fine readership - but it seemed better than sorting through the inconsequential rumors and musings that fill-up baseball news this time of the year. While the Ya > read more

This Week in Yankees History (1/23-1/29)

Published on 2011-01-23 15:12:00

This Week in Yankees History January 23rd - January 29th January 23rd 1890 - Former Yankees reserve OF Ed Barney (1915) was born. On July 20, 1915, Ed Barney was purchased by the New York Yankees from Jersey City (International League). He appeare > read more

CAIRO Projections

Published on 2011-01-22 14:20:00

These numbers are from the fine writers of the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog. You can find the entire set of projections here. Starting LineupRobinson Cano - .306/.355/.511, .372 wOBA, 26 HR, 4 SBBrett Gardner - .270/.358/.372, .329 wOBA, 5 HR, 38 > read more

Manny & Damon Reunite in Tampa

Published on 2011-01-21 23:50:00

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Venon Wells Traded to the Angels

Published on 2011-01-21 18:44:00

Am I the only one that thinks the Angels got hosed? > read more

Verducci: Is Tex heading down the same path as Giambi?

Published on 2011-01-21 14:18:00

SI's Tom Verducci penned this piece on Mark Teixeira and the possibility the he may end up becoming another Jason Giambi..... Yea, I know, more Yankee-hate..... Verducci recently spoke with Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long about Teixeira, and Long to > read more

Olney Talks About the Yankees Front Office

Published on 2011-01-20 21:35:00

We already heard what Tim Kurkjian had to say, now Buster Olney add his 2 cents. > read more

Yankees Sign Andruw Jones

Published on 2011-01-20 15:12:00

Five years ago, this would have been front-page material. A fantastic signing, perhaps the best the Yankees could have made in the past decade. And now ... it may very well be their best move of the 2010-11 off-season, all things considered. While A > read more

A New Place (on Twitter) For All Your NYC Ticket Info

Published on 2011-01-20 09:48:00

I wanted to pass along this cool (and more importantly, useful) Twitter feed along to you guys. It comes from the folks at TiqIQ and is call TiqFeed NYC. If you don't know, TiqIQ is company that aggregates tickets listings from some of the top ticke > read more

Andy still unsure about his future, but now he's working out

Published on 2011-01-19 12:20:00

This might not mean anything, but it is a change from what we've been hearing for weeks now. Maybe it meanss he's changing his mind and wants to come back or maybe he just wants to have all his bases covered if he ends up changing his mind. Whatever > read more

Quotes From The Soriano Press Conference

Published on 2011-01-19 10:56:00

This first batch comes to us via Bryan Hoch. First, here's Soriano: It's a great pleasure to be here, one of the most important days of my career to represent this uniform," Soriano said via a Spanish translator after donning a pinstriped jersey bear > read more

Welcome to the Bronx, Rafael

Published on 2011-01-19 10:40:00

Some images from today's press conference via Yahoo! Sports: Now pitching for the Yankees, number 29, Rafael Soriano. Number 29. I'll be back with some quotes shortly. > read more

Kurkjian Discusses the Yanks

Published on 2011-01-18 22:24:00

Not much new info here, just Tim's take on Pettitte (the Yankees need him) and his view on the Cashman, ownership, Rafael Soriano situation. > read more

Some Quotes From Curtis

Published on 2011-01-18 14:11:00

Here's some quotes from Granderson via Bryan Hoch: On his first year in Pinstripes: "I look at the good and the bad," Granderson said. "As a team, we played well, and for myself individually there are a couple of things that I want to do better. The > read more

One Year Deals For Hughes, Joba, and Logan

Published on 2011-01-18 13:47:00

From Brian Costello: Hughes was signed for $2.7 million. The 24-year-old pitcher was in his first year of arbitration eligibility... Chamberlain snagged a $1.4 million deal. The reliever also was in his first year of eligibility... The Yankees gave > read more

Yanks Looking at Millwood

Published on 2011-01-18 10:20:00

From Jon Heyman: The Yankees among the teams looking at Kevin Millwood as a back-end starter and have also looked at Freddy Garcia. They are also pressing for Andruw Jones to be their fourth outfielder and have their eye on Johnny Damon, too.I'm not > read more

Thames To Sign With Dodgers

Published on 2011-01-18 10:15:00

Do you guys think the Yanks should have done more to sign Thames or are you happy with the idea of signing Jones instead? > read more

Yanks Close To Deal With Andruw Jones

Published on 2011-01-17 12:05:00

I like the move. It should do a lot to solidify the bench. If there are any updates I will update this post. > read more

This Week in Yankees History (1/16-1/22)

Published on 2011-01-16 15:30:00

This Week in Yankees History January 16th - January 22nd January 16th 1957 - Former Yankees 1B/DH Steve “Bye-Bye” Balboni (1981-1983,1989-1990) was born. The New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB amateur player draft drafted S > read more

Martin on Two Down Years: I Was Distracted

Published on 2011-01-16 12:48:00

From The Canadian Press (hat-tip to WasWatching):The two-time all-star catcher from Chelsea, Que., attending Baseball Canada's annual awards banquet Saturday, attributed his consecutive off-years with the Los Angeles Dodgers to poor preparation. > read more

Pitchers & Catchers to Report One Day Later

Published on 2011-01-15 21:32:00

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A Little More On That "Rift" Between Ownership and Cashman

Published on 2011-01-15 12:54:00

Jon Heyman has the info:Buster Olney twat the same thing as well.The Daily News also reported this morning that Cash was overruled by both Hank and Hal Steinbrenner. Mainly because they didn't like the idea of going into the season with a starting ro > read more

Olney: Soriano Signing Was Ownership-Driven

Published on 2011-01-15 01:00:00

Earlier we heard that Mariano was also a big part in getting the Yanks to sign Soriano, but he wasn't the only factor in this decision. Apparently Randy Levine played a big role as well.Gammons backs up Olney's report:While I'm never a fan of ownersh > read more

Heyman: Yanks would consider trading Joba for a starter

Published on 2011-01-14 23:46:00

He's basically lost in the Yankees pen now, so I wouldn't mind seeing a deal happen if the Yankees were able to get a pitcher that would actually help them win in return.At the same time I still believe Joba can be successful in New York if given ano > read more

Better Know a Prospect Countdown: 5 - 1

Published on 2011-01-14 09:15:00

You can find the first two installments of this series here and here. This post will remain at the top of the page throughout the day, so scroll down a bit for other news and musings throughout the day.#5Gary Sanchez, C, 18Rk/A - .329/.393/.543, 8 HR > read more

Matthews: Mo Convinced Yanks to Sign Soriano

Published on 2011-01-14 07:24:00

From Wallace Matthews (Hat-Tip to Crossfire):As befitting an aging king preparing to abdicate his throne, Rivera -- according to a source with intimate knowledge of the negotiations -- chose his own successor.He chose Rafael Soriano. More importantly > read more

Yankees Sign Rafael Soriano

Published on 2011-01-13 22:17:00

At face value, I do like this deal. Soriano will be the finest set-up man in the game, and the Yankees bullpen will be a major strength. Digging deeper, however, I'm not too keen on giving up a first round pick in a loaded draft - particularly when i > read more

Hughes and Nova Make Verducci's Annual Injury Risk List

Published on 2011-01-13 14:14:00

We post about this article every season, but here's a bit of a refresher from Tom Verducci:More than a decade ago, drawing on the advice of pitching coach Rick Peterson, I developed a rule of thumb that pitchers 25 and younger should not increase the > read more

Better Know a Prospect Countdown: 15 - 6

Published on 2011-01-12 01:04:00

You can find part one of this series here. This post will remain at the top of the page throughout the day, so scroll down a bit for other news and musings throughout the day.#15Jose Ramirez, RHP, 20A - 115 IP, 106 H, 42 BB, 105 K, 3.60 ERAI may be a > read more

First Half of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Schedule

Published on 2011-01-12 00:18:00

This was released earlier today:April 3: San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN2)April 10: N.Y. Yankees at BostonApril 17: Texas at N.Y. YankeesApril 24: Cincinnati at St. LouisMay 1: N.Y. Mets at PhiladelphiaMay 8: Atlanta at Philadelphia > read more

Yanks Finalize Their Coaching Staff

Published on 2011-01-11 14:56:00

From Bryan Hoch:The Yankees have finalized their coaching staff for the 2011 season, and they announced on Tuesday that five members will return to their respective positions. Mike Harkey, Mick Kelleher, Kevin Long, Tony Pena and Rob Thomson will > read more

Bonderman an Unlikely Target

Published on 2011-01-11 12:54:00

This is probably good news, and may mean they're leaning more towards Justin Duchscherer . Between he and Bonderman. I'd much rather see Duchscherer in Pinstripes, despite the injury concerns. > read more

Yanks Eyeing Duchscherer

Published on 2011-01-11 09:09:00

From Jerry Crasnick:The New York Yankees, still in the market for pitching help, are stepping up their pursuit of free agent Justin Duchscherer, a baseball source told ESPN.com.Duchscherer, 33, has a career record of 33-25 with a 3.13 ERA in eight se > read more

Yankees Still Serious About Andruw Jones

Published on 2011-01-10 23:46:00

Regardless of the money, who would you rather the Yankees signed? Damon, Jones, or Thames? > read more

Better Know a Prospect Countdown: 25 - 16

Published on 2011-01-09 23:26:00

Over the coming week, I will be posting my top-twenty-five Yankees prospects. The rankings are based on an inexact blend of the prospect's ceiling, floor, ETA, and their likelihood of reaching their ceiling. I tried to avoid the pitfalls of group thi > read more

Fun with Numbers: A Potential Fifth Starter

Published on 2011-01-09 23:00:00

Choose one of the following, without attempting to discern who they are: A - 221.2 IP, 4.1 BB/9, 8.4 K/9, 44.3% GB, 4.18 ERA, 4.27 FIP, 4.23 xFIP B - 174.1 IP, 3.0 BB/9, 7.4 K/9, 36.0% GB, 4.23 ERA, 4.30 FIP, 4.37 xFIP It's sort of difficult to > read more

This Week in Yankees History (1/9-1/15)

Published on 2011-01-09 04:50:00

This Week in Yankees History January 9th - January 15th January 9th 1903 - The defunct Baltimore Orioles American League franchise is purchased by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $18,000 and is moved to Manhattan, New York City, where they will be > read more

Heyman: Yanks Still In On Soriano

Published on 2011-01-08 14:05:00

How is that possible? Cashman made it very clear that he won't give up the Yanks no. 1 pick, so either Heyman's sources are wrong or Cashman is lying. Let's hope it's the latter. > read more

Cashman Will Not Give Up Yanks 1st Rd Pick

Published on 2011-01-07 15:47:00

From Chad Jennings:Essentially taking himself out of the running for Rafael Soriano, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said this afternoon that he absolutely will not make a move that costs the Yankees their top draft pick.“I will not lose our > read more

Is this the real reason Pettitte may retire?

Published on 2011-01-07 01:46:00

This article comes from Bob Klapisch, who wondered how the upcoming Roger Clemens trial may have impacted Pettitte's decision to return or retire.One theory circulating at Yankee Stadium is that Pettitte is spooked by none other than Roger Clemens. > read more

Yanks Willing to Give Andy $12-$13M

Published on 2011-01-06 18:50:00

That sounds fair to me. I still don't think he's coming back, though. > read more

Heyman on the Yankees

Published on 2011-01-06 11:25:00

As per SI.com:They have their fingers crossed that Andy Pettitte will say yes to a 17th season, and while he's been telling folks he's "leaning'' toward retirement, Yankees people have decent hope he'll start leaning their way soon.If Pettitte retire > read more

Yanks Claim Brian Schlitter From Cubs

Published on 2011-01-05 21:43:00

According to Fangraphs, he throws a fastball and a slider mostly, with his heater averaging 93MPH. > read more

Alomar and Blyleven Headed to Cooperstown

Published on 2011-01-05 13:05:00

BBWAA.com has the info. Alomar batted .300 with a .371 on-base average and a .443 slugging percentage over a 17-season career with the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox and > read more

Late Night News & Notes: Cashman, Bonderman, Soriano, Jeter

Published on 2011-01-04 21:43:00

I got completely wrapped up in the Knicks-Spurs game (Nice win!) and missed a few stories, so here's a summary: - Jon Paul Morosi reported that the Yankees are interested in Detroit's Jeremy Bonderman. The 28-year-old went 8-10 with a 5.53 ERA in 30 > read more

Andruw Jones on Yanks List?

Published on 2011-01-04 16:51:00

With the Yankees in need of a righty bat off the bench he's really not a bad option. In 107 games with the White Sox, the 33-year-old hit .230/.341/.486 with 19 HR and 48 RBI, while playing solid defense in the outfield. > read more

Cashman: We Don't Expect To Hear From Pettitte This Week

Published on 2011-01-04 13:00:00

From Brian Costello: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he does not expect to hear from Pettitte this week despite two reports yesterday that the left-hander was going to let the Yankees know his retirement decision soon. "We've been moving > read more

Yankees v. Red Sox, Part Two: The Rotation

Published on 2011-01-04 10:40:00

As is the case with the offensive breakdown, the first set of numbers shall be the player's 2010 production, and the numbers in parentheses represent Bill James' 2011 projections. This comparison may be worthless, as I find it highly unlikely that th > read more

My Hall of Fame Ballot

Published on 2011-01-03 23:12:00

With much of the recent baseball talk revolving around the Hall of Fame balloting (the results of which will be announced on Wednesday), I felt it would be appropriate to spark a bit more discussion on the subject. What better way to do that then to > read more

A Brief Argument for Russell Branyan

Published on 2011-01-03 13:26:00

The Yankees do not appear to have a need for a designated hitter - particularly a lefty with fairly pronounced platoon splits. They are also unlikely to have more than four players on the bench at any given time, all but negating the possibility of c > read more

Matthews: Yanks Expect To Hear From Pettitte Within A Few Days

Published on 2011-01-03 12:54:00

From Wallace Matthews: Now that the holidays are over and Andy Pettitte has had more than enough time to mull over his future, the Yankees expect to hear from him this week on whether or not he will return to pitch in 2011. According to a team offici > read more

Yankees v. Red Sox, Part One: Offense

Published on 2011-01-03 11:51:00

With the recent conjecture about the Red Sox (with respect to their apparently guaranteed World Series win), I found myself wondering how the team stacks up to the Yankees. No, not the 1927 Yankees that some would say they are poised to unseat as the > read more

This Week in Yankees History (1/2-1/8)

Published on 2011-01-02 16:24:00

This Week in Yankees History January 2nd – January 8th January 2nd 1963 - Former Yankees P Al Mamaux (1924) passed away. Al Mamaux pitched a dozen seasons in the majors. He won 21 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1915-1916. He appeared i > read more

Tomase: "Yankees won't be a factor in the AL East"

Published on 2011-01-02 13:30:00

From John Tomase: By September, the Yankees won’t be a factor in the AL East. This is shaping up to be an ugly transition year in Gotham, with age creeping around all over the diamond, from shortstop (Derek Jeter) to third (Alex Rodriguez) to desig > read more

NESN Believes 2011 Sox Can Challenge '27 Yanks As Best Team Ever

Published on 2011-01-01 18:47:00

I'm not going to quote anything from the ridiculous article, but if you feel like a good laugh, click here. > read more

Happy New Year!

Published on 2011-01-01 02:14:00

Hey everybody, I hope you all had a fun (and safe) New Years Eve. To all the readers, contributors, and haters out there, thanks to all of you for another great year at SIH, the blog is useless without you guys. So, besides World Series #28, what ar > read more