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Phil Hughes Not as Interested in Change as New York »
If actions and words are any indicator, there appears to be a difference of opinion regarding the importance of New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes developing his changeup.Coaches keep mentioning Hughes' further development and use of the pitch as the primary goal for him this spring. But following his initial Grapefruit League start, [...]
Ivan Nova and Dellin Betances Impress in New York »
Strong pitching and a two-run homer from Curtis Granderson helped push the New York Yankees past the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in their second Grapefruit League contest of the spring.The pitching staff was led by Ivan Nova, who started the game and worked two scoreless innings in his initial bid to win a spot at the back end of New York's [...]
New York Yankees Drop Spring Training Opener to »
The New York Yankees lost their first spring training game to the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4, after a late rally opportunity was wasted. Trailing by what would prove to be the final score, New York had the tying run on third and the winning run on first with only one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. However, Brandon Laird struck out, and [...]
New York Yankees Sign Cuban Shortstop Yadil Mujica »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More The New York Yankees might have an heir to aging star shortstop Derek Jeter. According to Baseball America, the Yankees have signed Cuban shortstop Yadil Mujica, who is reported to be 26 years old. Obviously, Cuban ages can be a bit shaky. YouTube has this extensive video of Mujica. Here's what Baseball America [...]
Mariano Rivera: Is the New York Yankees Closer Better »
For years now we at Yankees 'n More have been writing, at one point or another during the given baseball season, that Mariano Rivera seems to be getting better with age. In an excellent post to his 3UP blog at the New York Post, Joel Sherman has the numbers to back up our contention.From Sherman's Post: "But here is yet another remarkable [...]
Mark Teixeira Buries Talk of Albert Pujols Swap to New »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira killed any thought the Yankees (or more likely, some Yankees fans) might have had about including him in a trade that would land Albert Pujols in pinstripes."I'm not going anywhere," Teixeira said when asked about the possibility of his being included in a trade. "I got that [...]
Brian Cashman’s Incompetence Leaves New York »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More As you likely know by now, thanks to reports in Tuesday morning’s New York Daily News and New York Post, CC Sabathia currently holds a GIGANTIC hammer—by way of his end-of-season opt-out clause—over the heads of the entire New York Yankees organization. What’s most interesting about [...]
New York Yankees: Rafael Soriano Signing Should Have »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More Something struck me while reading Joel Sherman's latest 3UP blog entry in Friday's New York Post.Sherman mentioned that the New York Yankees were interested in Grant Balfour earlier this offseason. In fact, there was so much interest that New York, according to Sherman, had the Arizona Diamondbacks (and [...]
Andy Pettitte: New York Yankees More Optimistic Over »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More According to this Joel Sherman column in Thursday's New York Post, there is optimism over Andy Pettitte pitching again in 2011, within the New York Yankees organization.SAYS SHERMAN: "...optimism has risen within the Yankee family that Pettitte will indeed pitch in 2011. Two people briefed on the most recent [...]
Texas Rangers Attempting To Ride New York »
Courtesy of Yankees 'n More Texas Rangers' CEO Chuck Greenberg is trying his best to create some sort of rivalry with the New York Yankees, no doubt hoping to coattail his Rangers away from their insignificant perch upon the MLB landscape. Greenberg's latest attempt at needling the Yankees and perhaps more importantly, their fans, came with [...]