May 18th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
By Karen VankatIf you are a New York Yankees' fan you have heard all the names like Dellin Betances, Preston Claiborne, Vidal Nuno, Austin Romine, David Phelps, Adam Warren and David Adams.
All these young Yankees' prospects are currently on the Major League roster because of the continued onslaught of injured Yankees heading to the DL. The waiver wire and trades can only go so far it's time to give some of the farm system players a chance to see what they can do. So far they haven't disappointed and are having regular roles in the lineup.
David Phelps, touted as having the best slider in the organization, has filled a starting role vacated by the injured Ivan Nova. The righty Phelps is 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 15 walks. Phelps has allowed only four opposite field hits this year second in Major League baseball. His consistency, strike throwing capability and demeanor on the mound are all pluses for this Notre Dame grad. His versatility to start or come out of the pen has made him a major asset to this team.
Adam Warren, another RHP, has been thrown 19 innings out of the pen sporting a 1.37 ERA with 15 strikeouts and opposing batters hitting just .208. Warren has progressed nicely since coming to the parent club.
Read more... Join the Conversation... May 18th, 2013 at 1:42 PM
By Karen VankatThe New York Yankees have traded for utility infielder Reid Brignac, who most of you remember as a significant player for the Tampa Bay Rays.
To make room for Brignac the Yankees designated Alberto Gonzalez for assignment. Gonzalez was obtained from the Chicago Cubs on May 9.
Brignac can play second, shortstop or third base and give manager Joe Girardi the versatility he is looking for with all the infield injuries. Reid throws right handed and bats lefty.
In 29 games this year with Colorado he has hit .250 with only one home run and six RBIs.
We will see how he is worked into this ever changing lineup that continues to win games and leads the AL East by one game over the Boston Red Sox.
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Read more... Join the Conversation... May 14th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
By Bob MosemanAfter suffering a fractured right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training against the Toronto Blue Jays, which was then followed with a diligent rehabilitation process and a successful five-game rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, outfielder Curtis Granderson will make his 2013 debut in the Bronx on Tuesday night.
Following Monday night's game, and before the Yankees activated the three-time All-Star on Tuesday afternoon, Granderson tweeted the below message,
“Just finished 5 games with @swbrailriders now in the car on the way back to NY #RoadToRecovery"
Granderson, who had recently been the topic of a potential position switch with fellow outfielder Brett Gardner, where Gardner would shift over to center field and Granderson, relinquishing his customary center field spot, would move to left, will make the start in left field, and bat clean-up against Seattle Mariners' ace Felix Hernandez.
During his rehabiliation process, Granderson played all three outfield positions, and got acclimated at all spots. Additionally, his start in left field will be his first jaunt in that position since his time as a member of the Detroit Tigers.
In a corresponding move to the activation of Granderson, the Yankees optioned left-hander pitcher Vidal Nuno to Triple-A.
Read more... Join the Conversation... May 12th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
By Daniel SirianniBefore Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was confronted by teammate Joba Chamberlain after telling him to quiet down during his interview. However, after the story made news and brought attention to the situation, the two players made up and moved on.
The conflict started as Rivera was taking questions for an interview in New York's dugout after meeting with some families who had recently gone through hard times. While Rivera was trying to focus, Chamberlain was on the dugout steps, signing autographs and speaking loudly to his family sitting in the stands.
After struggling to hear the questions for the interview over Chamberlain's voice, Rivera gestured for Joba to lower his voice, saying, "Joba, suave." The two continued what they were doing, but Chamberlain then confronted Rivera after the interview to tell him, "Don't shush me." He continued by saying, "I'm serious. Don't ever shush me."
Rivera explained that he was not telling Chamberlain he could not talk, just that he could not hear the questions he was being asked over the 27 year-old reliever's voice.
Read more... Join the Conversation... May 12th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
By Karen VankatNew York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals, 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium for the second straight day behind the solid pitching of Andy Pettitte.
No need to worry Yankees' fans the veteran lefty found his cutter and threw seven solid innings giving him his 10th straight decision over the Royals. Pettitte struck out seven walked one with the only mistake a solo shot by Billy Butler in the fourth.
The Yankees faced an old nemesis from their Tampa Bay Rays days in James Shields who was his usual solid self going eight innings, but bent just enough allowing the three runs needed for a Bomber victory.
New York scored the first run of the game when Chris Nelson scored on a throwing error by third baseman Mike Moustakas on a Robinson Cano grounder in the third.
Kansas City tied it up in the bottom of the inning on a Lorenzo Cain ground out scoring Elliot Johnson from third.
After the Royals took the lead on the Butler home run the Yankees would take the lead for good in the fifth when the hot Vernon Wells hit a two-run shot to put New York up to stay.
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