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2010 MLB Draft: New York Yankees Second and Third »
In the Second and Third rounds of the draft, the Yankees selected SS/OF Angelo Gumbs of Torrance (California) High School and 3B Robert Segedin out of Tulane University. Gumbs was taken 89th in the second round and Segedin was the 112th pick in the third round. Baseball America (subscription required) has some really good things to say about the [...]
Oppenheimer Discusses the New York Yankees First-Round »
Here's some quotes from Amateur Scouting Director Damon Oppenheimer via Chad Jennings about first-round Yanks' pick Cito Culver: “I've had basically over 100 years of scouting experience...go in and see this kid.” “We’ve been able to see him play for a long time. We’ve probably got a couple of hundred at-bats from [...]
Cito Culver: New York Yankees 2010 First Round Pick »
With the 32nd pick in the first round, the Yankees took Cito Culver in this year's MLB Draft. He's a 6'1'', 167-pound switch hitting shortstop from Irondequoit HS in Rochester, N.Y. He also pitched in high school, but scouts don't see it in his future. John Manuel of Baseball America had this to say about the pick: Once again, this [...]
All-Star Voting Update: Mark Teixeira Overtaken By »
Here's an updated look at the American League All-Star voting from MLB.com . As you can see, Justin Morneau has taken the lead at first from Mark Teixeira, and rightly so. The rest seems pretty much the same. 1st Base NAME TEAM TOTAL VOTES 1. Justin Morneau Twins 973,563 2. Mark Teixeira Yankees 931,405 3. Miguel [...]
Javier Vazquez Hurls a Gem as New York Yankees Avoid »
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E N.Y. Yankees « 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 0 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 3 0 WP: J. Vazquez (5-5) LP: S. Downs (1-5) SV: M. Rivera (13) Thanks to some stellar pitching by Javier Vazquez , and a pretty lucky four-run eighth, the Yankees were able to get out [...]
The Experts Talk About the Yankees First Round Draft »
The MLB First Year Player Draft will begin tomorrow. The Yankees have the final and 32nd pick of the first round . Here are some info from the experts on the Yankees potential targets. First there's this from Frankie Piliere : Yankee fans are desperate to hear what their team will do at the back of the round . Now, there is some real [...]
As Soon As Chad Gaudin Came in You Knew It Was Over »
Another tough day for the Yankees in Toronto, who lost to the Jays for the second straight day. There are many reasons why this one ended up in the loss column. Some that stick out include, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, leaving nine men on base, and Mariano Rivera never even warming up let along getting into a game that lasted 14 [...]
Should Joe Girardi Have Gone to Mariano Rivera? »
As soon as Chad Gaudin came marching out of the pen for the 14th inning today I knew the game was over, and I'm sure many of you felt the same way. Sure enough, Gaudin walked the first batter he faced on four pitches and two batters later the game was over, with Mariano Rivera waiting for a save situation that never came. I was on Twitter at the [...]
Jorge Getting Close To Resuming Catchng Activities »
From Tim Britton : Manager Joe Girardi is hopeful that Jorge Posada can begin working behind the plate in the next week. Girardi has yet to talk extensively about a timetable with Posada and trainer Gene Monahan, but the plan remains to work Posada back into catching shape soon. "It's not like starting over, but it's getting back there," [...]
Yanks Concerned With Park, Will Target Reliever At »
From Jon Heyman (hat-tip to Was Watching ): The Yankees have determined that they will likely pursue a reliever and a hitter at the deadline. They are concerned about reliever Chan Ho Park, whose velocity isn't what they expected, and are unsure whether Alfredo Aceves can avoid back surgery to repair a disc issue. This comes as no surprise to me. [...]