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Should the Yankees pursue Halladay?
Blue Jays (until traded) ace Roy Halladay has stated that he would waive his no-trade clause for the Yankees.In addition to the Yankees, Halladay's preferred destinations include Boston, Los Angeles (Angels) and Philadelphia, per ESPN's Buster Olney ...
From Mr. April to Mr. October?
Of course, that's a little bit of an exaggeration.But Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who has previously been dubbed "Mr. April," is continuing his hot streak this post-season.In five post-season games (all wins), A-Rod is hitting .368 (7 hits ...
Joba's status for 2010 cloudier per Post's Sherman
Could Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain spend part of the 2010 season in the Minor Leagues?According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, that is a possibility. In addition to the starter-versus-reliever debate, some in the Yankees' organization wan...
Mariano Rivera could return Sunday
The New York Yankees could have their closer back as soon as today, according to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.Mariano Rivera, who hasn't pitched since September 1st, felt fine after a 16-pitch bullpen session."I wasn't expecting to feel anythi...
Son of Jim Leyritz: "Mommy, don't come out of your room"
Former Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz is a mess.Leyritz, who maintains his innocence, faces a September trial for the drunk-driving accident that tragically took the life of Fredia Ann Veitch at the end of 2007.In May, he checked himself into a psychiat...
C.C. to start Friday
The Yankees will give the ball to C.C. Sabathia tomorrow night against the Mets, per Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.Sabathia had a 30-pitch bullpen session in Atlanta that went well."I was able to get loose, I was able to get extended and everyth...
Two days off for A-Rod
Citing "fatigue," Yankee skipper Joe Girardi and GM Brian Cashman decided to give third baseman Alex Rodriguez two days of rest, per Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.A-Rod sat Friday and will sit Saturday as well."We just feel that he's fatigued an...
Bruney, K-Rod escalates during pre-game drills
Yesterday, Yankees reliever Brian Bruney commented about the blown save by Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez on Friday night and his showmanship.Specifically, Bruney told the Hunterdon County Democrat, "Couldn't have happened to a better guy on the mou...
Yankees call up David Robertson
Earlier in the day, the New York Yankees placed reliever Brian Bruney back on the disabled list.With the stellar performance of 22-year-old Phil Hughes, hopefully the Yankees will need their bullpen less and less.But one of the guys they may call on ...
Hughes refused to shake Girardi's hand
Today the Yankees beat the Rangers 11-1 as Phil Hughes pitched eight scoreless innings on 101 pitches.When we made our earlier post about the game, one note we didn't mention was that Hughes refused to shake manager Joe Girardi's hand when he was tak...
Yankees dominate Rangers 11-1
The Yankees have now won 13 of their past 17 games with their 11-1 victory over the Rangers.Former Rangers Alex Rodriguez went 5-for-5 with four RBI and Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Teixeira continues to feed off having A-Rod in the line...
Bruney heading back to DL
In a New York-minute (or, rather a New York-inning), Yankees set-up man Brian Bruney is heading back to the disabled list, according to Marc Craig of the Newark Star-Ledger.After spending one month on the DL, Bruney returned to the Bronx and pitched...
Should Posada DH more often?
Joel Sherman of the New York Post argues that the New York Yankees should use Jorge Posada less at catcher and more at designated hitter.He also argues that the Yankees should (as the Rays did last year) emphasize defense and play Brett Gardner in ce...
Joe Saunders says A-Rod's All-Star days are "over"
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders is no fan of Alex Rodriguez (or Manny Ramirez).Of A-Rod's future as an All-Star, "it's over for him," Saunders said."I think the fans do care," Saunders said. "Pretty much everybody wants a game without cheatin...
Girardi blames Hughes' poor outing on mechanics
Yankees "can't-miss" pitching prospect Phil Hughes couldn't get anyone out last night. While that's an exaggeration (he got five hitters out), he allowed eight earned runs in the process.Why did Hughes pitch so poorly?Yankees manager Joe Girardi say...
Joba's start in jeopardy due to thumb
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain broke a blood vessel in his right thumb last night and his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles on Mother's Day is in jeopardy, according to the Daily News.He hurt his thumb during batting practice y...
Philip Hughes rocked by Orioles
Last night, the New York Yankees got Alex Rodriguez back and a shutout from C.C. Sabathia to end their five-game losing streak.Tonight, Phillip Hughes did his best to impersonate Chien-Ming Wang.Hughes managed to only get five batters out while allow...
A-Rod homers on first pitch, Sabathia pitches shutout
Tonight the Yankees got just what they needed.Third baseman Alex Rodriguez returned and played his first game of the year. On the first pitch he saw, he hit the 97-mph pitch for a three-run homerun, which was all the Yankees would need tonight.Accor...
Mariano Rivera gives up back-to-back homers
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera did something he has never done in his Major League career last night. And he surely hopes to never do it again.Rivera gave up back-to-back homeruns to Tampa Bay Rays hitters Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria.The Rays bea...
A-Rod slides for first time
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will be back on Friday. Unless he won't.Initially, it was expected that A-Rod would make a return this Friday at Baltimore. But it's not "100 percent" certain.Manager Joe Girardi said: "I'm not going to...
Joba's Momma arrested
The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain faces a felony charge for selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer in Nebraska in February.She was arrested on Saturday and her bail was set at $5,000. She was charged today with delive...
More A-Roids than he admitted?
When New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted that he took steroids, many feel into two groups.One credited him for admitting more than they'd expected him to admit. The other (larger) group continued to bash A-Rod (or A-Fraud or A-Roi...
The Hot Corner, 4/21 edition
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is back in the lineup after seeing a specialist about his blurry vision. He was fitted with a contact, but still says: “Lasik surgery is the best thing I ever did.”Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady won't need sea...
A day to forget for the Yankees
The Cleveland Browns are jealous of the Cleveland Indians. Their major-league counterparts did what the Browns couldn't do in the last six weeks of the NFL season.Put up 22 on an opponent.For the Yankees, who opened up the new Yankee Stadium this we...
Xavier Nady likely done for year
New York Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady has landed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to yesterday (Wednesday).Nady felt a sharp pain in his elbow while making a throw during the Rays game on Tuesday.The Yankees acquired Nady, who had Tommy Joh...
Mark Teixeira hopes to play tonight
New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, who has missed the past three games with a sore left wrist, hopes to return to the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays tonight."I would be very disappointed if I'm not playing (tonight)," Teixeira said. "It...
C.C. Sabathia dominant in second outing
New York Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia, who was signed in the off-season to the mega $161 million contract, struggled in his first start on Opening Day in Baltimore.And before you knew it, everyone forgot that Major League Baseball plays more than a one-...
Could A-Rod be back this month?
Excluding his hip injury, New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez had a horrible off-season. And the superlative "horrible" was probably an understatement.There was the Yankee Years book by Joe Torre that referred to him as A-Fraud, the leaked repor...
Brett Gardner named Yankees starting CF
Bill Madden of the NY Daily News might have wrote about New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter eventually making the transition from shortstop to centerfield to make way for prospect Ramiro Pena. However, 2009 starting centerfielder was named yesterda...
Derek Jeter to move to centerfield?
The New York Yankees are moving Derek Jeter from second to leadoff in the batting order. Per Bill Madden of the Daily News, Jeter may be making another move in the relatively near future.Jeter, who has decreased range at shortstop, may be moved to c...
