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Why New York Yankees Would Be More Expensive Than Los »
After the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.3 billion, naturally many have speculated the possible sale price of the New York Yankees if they were ever sold. While some experts have tried to peg the Yanks' value at over $3 billion, it's safe to say that they are worth more than the Dodgers. The Bombers have some things going [...]
Biggest Surprises from New York Yankees 25-Man Roster »
The New York Yankees finally announced their 25-man roster for Opening Day 2012, and while there were plenty of certainties on it, injury problems have created some surprises sprinkled in. Some of these players will be key as role players to help the Yankees reach the ultimate goal of World Series No. 28. Here are the most unexpected players on [...]
Andy Pettitte Looks Strong in Spring Training Debut »
In his first start since the ALDS of October 2010, Andy Pettitte took the mound in a game situation for the New York Yankees and didn't miss a beat.He certainly didn't look like a guy who hasn't played since 2010.Pettitte completed the one inning he was assigned when he entered the game in the sixth.In that one inning of work, Pettitte held the [...]
New York Yankees: Is Something Wrong with Ivan Nova? »
With the start of the season only days away, Ivan Nova doesn't appear to be getting any stronger for the New York Yankees, if his last outing of spring training is any indication. So is there something wrong? Coming into his start against the New York Mets, Nova was 1-2 with a 6.86 ERA. He allowed 15 earned runs in 19.2 innings pitched this [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte to Start in Spring »
The return process continues for Andy Pettitte, and it appears the New York Yankees will give him the nod for one inning in the spring training finale on Wednesday against the New York Mets, according to George A. King III of the New York Post: 'I talked to (pitching coach) Larry Rothschild last night and I realized I would feel good [...]
New York Yankees: Why Phil Hughes Earned No. 3 in the »
When spring training 2012 kicked off, the New York Yankees only had two spots guaranteed in their starting rotation: CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda. But at the culmination of spring, Phil Hughes has emerged as the No. 3 starter. According to Dan Martin of the New York Post, manager Joe Girardi has announced that Hughes will be the Yanks No. 3 [...]
Michael Pineda Will Likely Start Season in Minors »
Michael Pineda got smacked around in his last start of the spring in the New York Yankees' game with the Philadelphia Phillies. With the terrible outing, Pineda will almost certainly be optioned to Triple-A and start the season on the farm.To add injury to insult, Pineda will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder as a result of soreness he felt [...]
Andy Pettitte: 5 Things New York Yankees Fans Would »
Before this season, New York Yankees fans thought the only time they'd see Andy Pettitte throw another pitch on a Yankee Stadium mound would be for either the first pitch of a game or Old Timer's Day. But now that the Yankee legend is returning, 2012 will be another season we as fans get to enjoy one of the greatest pitchers in the team's history [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte’s First Spring »
Andy Pettitte's much-anticipated comeback for the New York Yankees won't officially kick-off until he gets his first start of the spring, but according to the New York Post, the Yankees legend is set to do so sometime next week. Pettitte made his comeback announcement on March 16th, and given the normal month and a half or so it takes most [...]
New York Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda Getting Comfortable in »
At one point during spring training, Hiroki Kuroda post an ERA upwards of 14 for the New York Yankees.It looked like Kuroda was going to have issues in his first season in pinstripes, but since then, the veteran starter has rebounded and is riding a wave of solid pitching to Opening Day.Since a dreadful start against the Tampa Bay Rays that [...]