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CC Sabathia: New York Yankees Ace Placed on Disabled »
The New York Yankees have placed left-hander CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list with a right adductor strain, reports Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger.He reportedly first felt pain in the area in the fourth inning of Sunday's start against the New York Mets. After going for an MRI, it was revealed that he indeed had a Grade 1 strain in [...]
Why Robinson Cano Needs to Be Even Better for the New »
After a miserably slow April that saw him hit just .246/.323/.389 with one home run and four RBI, Robinson Cano has really turned it on over the past two months.In May, he improved to .312/.364/.606 with seven home runs and 19 RBI. Through 19 June games, he has improved even more, to a .319/.413/.681 line with seven home runs and 12 RBI.Cano has [...]
Curtis Granderson Is Sneaking into the AL MVP »
Earlier in the season, Josh Hamilton dominated all American League MVP discussion. As June has progressed, though, Curtis Granderson is quietly making his case to be considered.While Hamilton's 22 home runs and 62 RBI still make him the favorite, Granderson's 20 home runs and 39 RBI are also quite good.Granderson's case for the MVP award is backed [...]
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals: Bryce »
The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals square off for a three-game set this weekend, and 19-year-old rookie Bryce Harper will get his first taste of what it's like to play the Yankees in the regular season.The Yankees will throw Phil Hughes, Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova in the series, while the Nationals will counter with Gio Gonzalez, [...]
New York Yankees: Catching Up with Backstop Francisco »
At this point last season, Francisco Cervelli was the second catcher for the New York Yankees and was helping the team to a 97-win season.By season's end, he had put together a decent line of .266/.324/.395 with four home runs and 22 RBI. All of this was done while providing solid defense behind the plate.Cervelli's numbers are not very flashy. [...]
Carlos Quentin Would Be a Perfect Fit with the New »
Now that Brett Gardner is out until after the All-Star break after suffering yet another setback, it's time for Brian Cashman to start combing the trade market for available outfielders.While the likes of Alfonso Soriano and Josh Willingham will likely be available, the Yankees should focus on San Diego Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin.Even though [...]
Injury Updates on Joba Chamberlain and Brett Gardner »
Both Joba Chamberlain and Brett Gardner have been injured for the better part of this season, but the New York Yankees received encouraging news on both of their stars on Thursday.Chamberlain tweeted something encouraging Thursday morning regarding his rehab: RT @Joba_62: Update for everyone!Bullpen tomorrow, 1 step closer!!Thank u [...]
Mariano Rivera Injury: Knee Surgery Set for June 12 »
Mariano Rivera's blood clot has finally subsided, so it's time for him to go under the knife.New York Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch tweets: Mariano Rivera has set June 12 as the date for his surgery. Says the blood clot cleared up last week. — Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) June 6, 2012 This is obviously a good sign for Rivera. He can now [...]
MLB Draft 2012: Meet Pitcher Ty Hensley, the Newest »
With the No. 30 pick in the 2012 MLB draft, the New York Yankees selected right-hander Ty Hensley.Hensley, a senior at Santa Fe High School (OK), stands 6'5" and weighs 220 pounds—the ideal body for a pitching prospect.He possesses a solid fastball/curveball/changeup repertoire and can throw all these pitches for strikes.He pitched his high [...]
Report: Yankees and Nationals Were in Discussions »
The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals reportedly had talks earlier in the season regarding one of the Nationals' starting pitchers, says Josh Norris of the Trentonian Blogs.The deal would have involved infielder Eduardo Nunez, Single-A left-hander Nik Turley and an outfielder from Charleston. The outfielder would likely have been either [...]