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2013 MLB Players over 35 Years Old Turning in All-Star »
Major League Baseball's All-Star teams are set and ready to take the field at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y., on Tuesday. While some of the players are veterans with a wealth of experience, others are first-timers who have never been a part of such an event. The 2013 season has seen an incredible amount of players over the age of 35 who are [...]
5 Players New York Yankees Should Have Signed in »
Nobody can predict when an injury will occur or which position will be depleted by the consequences of that injury, but being prepared for an injury can go a long way in the success of a team. Curtis Granderson and the New York Yankees found this out all too well as they were delivered a devastating blow on Sunday [...]
Roger Clemens to Sign with Independent Atlantic League »
Roger Clemens has been in the news since his exit from professional baseball in 2007 for all of the wrong reasons. Clemens now has taken the headlines again in 2012 as he has worked out for Sugar Land Skeeters of the Independent Atlantic League and will reportedly start on Saturday.The news was reported by Mark Berman via [...]
Subway Series Complete Weekend Preview: Matchups and »
This weekend is about as good as it gets for the first Subway Series matchup of the season.The New York Yankees will welcome in the New York Mets for three games in the Bronx in a matchup of teams who are among the best in their respective divisions.The Yankees hold the upper hand in the last eight games these two teams have played against each [...]
New York Yankees: Brett Gardner Has Yet Another »
The New York Yankees could use Brett Gardner back in the Bronx as soon as possible.The Yanks were hoping to have Gardner back a couple of weeks ago, but he experienced a setback and was unable to return. He will still fly to Tampa Thursday, but they were hit with some more bad news about his situation.According to Erik Boland of Newsday, [...]
New York Yankees Trouble on the Farm: Manny Banuelos, »
The New York Yankees were forced to make two big DL moves on Monday as injuries struck their Triple-A roster.The Yanks placed their 21-year-old stud pitching prospect Manny Banuelos on the disabled list for the second time this season. The first trip was due to a back issue and this trip is due to a sore left elbow.Banuelos has the potential to be [...]
New York Yankees: Despite Shaky Triple-A Outing, Andy »
Andy Pettitte hopes to rejoin the New York Yankees in the upcoming week. However, his Triple-A start on Sunday was shaky, at best.Pettitte labored through five innings, throwing 95 pitches. He allowed eight hits, five runs (three earned), struck out five and walked two.Although he started shakily, Pettitte retired the last six batters he faced.The [...]
Michael Pineda: New York Yankees Place Pitcher on DL, »
Michael Pineda's velocity has been down all spring but the New York Yankees might have finally discovered the reason for the decline. The Yankees sent Pineda for an MRI on his shoulder after he experienced shoulder soreness and tightness after his outing on Friday night. The MRI showed no structural damage [...]
Andy Pettitte Returning to the New York Yankees in »
The New York Yankees have added to their already solid pitching rotation by signing Andy Pettitte to a minor-league deal. Jack Curry of the YES Network reported the signing via Twitter on Friday:The Yankees have signed Andy Pettitte to a 1-year minor league deal worth $2.5 million. The team is thrilled to have 240-game winner [...]
New York Yankees: Girardi Says David Robertson’s »
When Mariano Rivera retires, David Robertson is likely to be the next closer for the New York Yankees, so any injury to the All-Star gives New York a reason to be worried.On Thursday, Joe Girardi expressed concern over Robertson's MRI results on his injured foot. According to Daniel Barbarisi, Yankees beat writer for the Wall Street Journal, [...]