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Yankees Trade Rumors: New York Must Get Whatever It »
The New York Yankees need to do whatever it takes to get starting pitcher Phil Hughes out of the organization, even if it means giving him up for next to nothing. The problem for general manager Brian Cashman is that whenever his phone rings, the general manager on the other side doesn’t want to talk about Hughes. Ken Rosenthal of Fox [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Landing Michael Young »
The New York Yankees aren’t going to be a playoff team whether they acquire Michael Young from the Philadelphia Phillies before the Major League Baseball July 31 trade deadline or not. Despite recently acquiring Alfonso Soriano from the Chicago Cubs, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports the Bronx Bombers are still calling the [...]
Yankees’ Trade Rumors: Justin Morneau Would »
The Yankees need to add a bat or two as Major League Baseball’s July 31 trade deadline quickly approaches. Justin Morneau is a potential acquisition who would thrive with the Bronx Bombers in New York. New York is one of a few teams interested in acquiring the 2006 American League MVP, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (Insider [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Alfonso Soriano Would Be Great »
The New York Yankees would be smart to bring Alfonso Soriano back to the Bronx. The Bronx Bombers are close to acquiring Soriano from the Chicago Cubs, according to George A. King III of the New York Post. King III writes that Chicago will get a mid-level prospect, and the Cubs will end up paying the bulk of what’s left on the [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Bronx Bombers Must Make Huge »
The Yankees need Chase Headley. New York is just six games behind Boston for first place in the AL East, and is more than capable of making a second-half run. But that’s only going to happen if general manager Brian Cashman can work out a deal for someone who can play third base and make an impact in the heart of the lineup. The Bronx [...]
Derek Jeter Will Return to Yankees Lineup for First »
The captain is back. After missing nine months due to a fractured left ankle suffered in Game 1 of last year’s ALCS, Derek Jeter will finally be listed in the New York Yankees lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to comments from Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, courtesy of ESPN New York: After the game [...]
Derek Jeter to Begin Rehab Assignment with Triple-A »
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken the next step toward returning to the majors. He’ll begin his rehab assignment on July 6 with the team's Triple-A affiliate, according to the New York Daily News' Marc Feinsand. UPDATE: Saturday, July 6, at 8:50 p.m. ET by Ian HanfordJeter is out after five innings of play, [...]
Is Yankees’ Shocking Sweep by Lowly Mets a Sign »
It’s tough to spin losing four straight games to the New York Mets into something positive, but the New York Yankees still have nothing to worry about.The Yankees were bad throughout the four nights, but they weren’t that bad. Phil Hughes was brilliant in the first game for the Bronx Bombers, but he couldn’t get much help from [...]
Should Yankees Play Vernon Wells at Third Base Once »
New York Yankees' outfielder Vernon Wells did something Wednesday night that he’d never done throughout his 15-year career: He played the infield.When manager Joe Girardi decided to pinch-hit Travis Hafner for third baseman Chris Nelson in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies, Wells made the move to the hot corner for the bottom [...]
Predicting the Yankees’ New Opening Day Lineup »
The New York Yankees’ lineup took a major hit Sunday as Curtis Granderson was forced to leave a spring training game after getting hit with a pitch in the arm. After a precautionary X-ray, Jack Curry of the YES Network broke the news that Granderson would miss around 10 weeks with a fractured right forearm. Curry goes on to mention that [...]