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MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Looking for Pitching Spells »
The New York Yankees are still looking for starting pitching despite the recent success of their starting rotation and that could leave Phil Hughes the odd man out of the Bombers' rotation.According to Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, the Yanks are now scouting Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros. The team's scouts were present when Rodriguez took [...]
7 Things the Media Doesn’t Get About the New »
The 2012 season has produced its fair share of storylines for the New York Yankees already, and we aren't even at the All-Star break yet. Whether good or bad, the media has already drawn its perceptions of the team and its players. Here's where the media has been getting it wrong with this year's version of the Bronx Bombers.Begin [...]
New York Yankees: Breaking Down the Hottest Starting »
With a win on Monday over the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees are currently enjoying a 10-game winning streak that has propelled them into first place in the American League East and the best record in the American League. During this latest stretch, the Bombers' rotation has been smoking hot. New York's starters are a combined 12-1 in June [...]
New York Yankees Win 1st Game Without Home Run, but »
Who said the New York Yankees couldn't win a game without hitting a home run? It took them 64 games, but the Bronx Bombers finally managed to squeak out a win without the benefit of the long ball.A timely hit by Mark Teixeira in the top of the 14th inning finally broke the deadlocked score between the Yanks and Washington Nationals. Mr. Low [...]
Brett Gardner Injury: Yankees Outfielder to Miss More »
After a slew of setbacks on the road to recovery, Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees will miss even more time, according to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger. Gardner got a PRP injection today. Out 3-4 more weeks. Docs find that elbow injury simply hadn't healed.— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 14, 2012 This latest setback follows the one that [...]
Joe Girardi’s Most Puzzling Managerial Decisions »
Along with death and taxes, it's a certainty New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi will make a blunder during the regular season. But with Girardi, there's always more than one. It isn't easy being a manager, but it is easy for a writer to criticize a manager over mistakes he makes in the heat of whatever moment he's in. So let's get this show on [...]
Yankees vs. Mets: Hiroki Kuroda’s Subway Series »
Nothing pleases New York Yankees fans more than beating the New York Mets, and it's safe to say Hiroki Kuroda's Subway Series debut was all the diehards could hope for.The 37-year-old was dealing and showed a youthful-looking right arm against the Amazins that was routinely popping Russell Martin's glove with mid-90s heat. [...]
Brett Gardner Injury Update: New York Yankees »
New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has been sidelined since April 17th, but he appears ready to return to the Yanks' lineup, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. Gardner took BP today. He did not play in a rehab game after experiencing soreness yesterday. He will play a rehab game in Charleston tomm.— Lohud Yankees Blog [...]
MLB Draft Results: New York Yankees Draft Picks That »
The New York Yankees used the 2012 MLB Draft to re-stock their farm system and build for the future, but there are some picks the Bombers made that could help them out sooner rather than later. Judging from their pitching problems and a few question marks in the field moving forward, the Yanks could look to plug some of those holes with the very [...]
Andy Pettitte Surpassing CC Sabathia as New York »
It was unthinkable at the start of the 2012 season, but CC Sabathia might not be the New York Yankees best pitcher anymore thanks to Andy Pettitte and the dominance he's displayed since coming out of retirement. On Tuesday night, Pettitte went 7.1 innings without allowing a run and only surrendered two hits while striking out 10. The Yankees [...]