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If Phil Hughes Wins Job, Joba Rules Will Have Been for »
Young arms seem more important today than ever and the Yankees have tried very hard to take care of their young arms, specifically Joba Chamberlain —I’m talking about the Joba Rules. But have they all been for nothing? It was a question Bernadette Pasley poised on her blog Lady Batting recently: "Joba Chamberlain was on an innings [...]
Darryl Strawberry Says the ’86 Mets Would Beat »
In an article in the Bergin Record, columnist Bob Klapisch asked former Yankee Darryl Strawberry who he thought would win in a series, the ‘86 Mets or the ‘09 Yankees. Here is a small part of the article: 1986 Mets vs. 2009 Yankees? “Doc would’ve destroyed them. We would’ve beaten them. They’re a great team, [...]
Hit and Run: NY Yankees Not Mad at A-Rod, Coke Mad at »
Here is an update on a story we heard yesterday, but an ex-Yankee might be mad at the team, and an update on Nick Johnson’s bad back. Apparently there is no bad blood between the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez over the fact that he’s been questioned about a doctor connected to HGH. Team president Randy Levine said, “Nobody [...]
Francisco Cervelli Exits Game Early With Concussion »
Facing Toronto righty Zech Zinicola today, Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli suffered a concussion when he was struck in the helmet in the third inning. According to Yankees.com, Cervelli was able to leave the field under his own power with the help of Joe Girardi and trainer Steve Donohue. Cervelli was immediately taken to St. Joseph’s [...]
Adeiny Hechevarria Free to Sign, Yankees Interested »
According to Jorge Arangure of ESPN, Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechevarria has been “unblocked” by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and is now free to sign with any major league team. The consensus right now is that the 19-year-old could earn as much as $10 million, which would be more than the $8.2 million the Red Sox recently paid [...]
Same Old A-Rod?: Alex Rodriguez’s Doctor »
This is supposed to be the new Alex Rodriguez—the clean one who no longer has any connection with steroids, the one with the giant gorilla off his back, and the one who no longer cares about numbers, just winning. Then why are the Yankees pissed off at him? Bob Raissman of the NY Daily News tells you why : "Certain members of the Yankees [...]
If Your Favorite Yankee Was a Beer He Would Be… »
I was inspired to write this post after I found this article on the Baseball Think Factory comparing some players around the league to beers. It was a good article even though he called Mariano Rivera a Sam Adams Boston Lager. But it got me to start wondering who some of the Yankees would be if they were beers...read more. For instance, if [...]
Hit and Run: CC Sabathia, Austin Romine, Zach »
Here are some news and stories of note from yesterday: The Yankees lost in a walk-off 3-2 to the Phillies yesterday. CC Sabathia pitched, 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, and said afterwards he was “so-so”. Nick Johnson was scratched with a stiff lower back he tweaked in the batting cage. Austin Romine and Zach McAllister won the 2009 [...]
Yankees GM Brian Cashman Ranked No. 3 »
Tim Marchman of Sports Illustrated recently ranked the 30 general managers in baseball and the Yankees GM Brian Cashman ranked pretty high at No. 3 behind Andrew Friedman of the Tampa Rays and Theo Epstein of the Boston Red Sox. 3. Brian Cashman, New York Yankees Cashman’s weakness isn’t a small one — the Yankees, the only team [...]
Yankees Trade Rumors: Chad Gaudin and Sergio Mitre »
The offseason is over and the Yankees roster is pretty much set, but since they signed relief pitcher Chan Ho Park there has been a glut of relievers and something has got to give. Whether it be an injury or two that solves the logjam or even a trade—that has yet to be seen. Two of the pitchers that are seemingly on the bubble though are [...]