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Baby Bombers Bringing Youthful Energy to New York Yankees Roster
May 18th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
If 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...
New York Yankees’ Tampa Complex is Rehab Central
May 9th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Tampa is now the place to be if you are a New York Yankee getting closer to coming off the disabled list, which actually reads like a who's-who of multi-million dollar talent.
Curtis Granderson (broken forearm) is one of three Yankees projected to comeback by mid-May that includes Kevin Youkilis (lumbar spine sprain) and...
New York Yankees Catcher Francisco Cervelli Out Minimum of Six Weeks
April 27th, 2013 at 5:45 AM
New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli will miss a minimum of six weeks after fracturing his right hand on the fifth pitch of Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Cervelli, who was off to a good start this season after beating out Austin Romine for the opportunity to platoon with...
New York Yankees Minor League Report: 4/15/13
April 15th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
The first couple of weeks of 2013 has New York Yankees Minor League affiliates showing a mixed bag of results in this young season.
Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are back in their newly renovated PNC Field, but have had a tough beginning going 2-6 and dealing with multiple rain outs.
Some bright spots include SS Addison Maruszak who leads the...
New York Yankees Catcher Francisco Cervelli Flourishes in Opening Day Start
April 2nd, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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While the Monday afternoon opener at Yankee Stadium was a one-sided showing, as the visiting Boston Red Sox essentially controlled the afternoon in their 8-2 victory, the Yankees got their lone offensive contribution from an unlikely source.
Following an offseason where the organization made the puzzling decision of letting All-Star catcher Russell...
New York Yankees Prospect Watch: No. 1 Gary Sanchez
March 29th, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Yankees 101 concludes it's series profiling the top prospects in the New York Yankees organization with No. 1 catcher Gary Sanchez.
If it seems that you have been hearing his name for years you are correct. Sanchez, who was 17 years old at the time, was signed for $3 million as a non-drafted...
Former New York Yankees Catcher Russell Martin was Willing to Sign One-Year Deal
March 27th, 2013 at 8:06 AM
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In the midst of the discovery of newfound cash, exemplified by the latest acquisition of former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells, is some curiosity. While there's no question that with the anticipated absences of first baseman Mark Teixeira, center fielder Curtis Granderson, and shortstop Derek Jeter, adding Wells this close to Opening Day was a sensible...
New York Yankees Catcher Francisco Cervelli Asks Media, “How Do My Numbers Match up with PED Use?”
February 13th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
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With a highly-publicized battle for the starting catcher position to take place down in Tampa, Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli can think of better ways to focus on the upcoming competition. However, following new revelations with the never-ending Biogenesis Clinic in Miami, run by Anthony Bosch, which allege Cervelli as a client, the...
New York Yankees Legend Yogi Berra not Expected to Attend 2013 Spring Training
February 12th, 2013 at 8:01 AM
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Generally a regular every year at spring training with the New York Yankees, Yogi Berra will not be in attendance this year down in Tampa. David Kaplan, the director at the Yogi Berra Museum, located in Little Falls, New Jersey, expresses that the 87-year-old legend is just fine and will be...
New York Yankees Catcher Chris Stewart Ready for Chance to Start
February 10th, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Following last season's disappointing ALCS loss to the Detroit Tigers, nobody expected the usually free-spending New York Yankees to watch starting catcher Russell Martin leave via free agency without acquiring a viable replacement. However, with spring training approaching quickly and no quality catchers available to acquire, veteran Chris Stewart will...
New York Yankees Starter Michael Pineda Making Significant Progress
February 7th, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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In what has been a very diligent and detail-orientated process, young right-hander Michael Pineda has been slowly progressing from major shoulder surgery in 2012. In the past couple of weeks, Pineda has advanced from throwing on a flat surface to throwing off of a half mound. Now, Erik Boland of Newsday has...
New York Yankees Catcher Francisco Cervelli Among New Names Linked to Drug Scandal
February 6th, 2013 at 6:00 AM
As Major League Baseball continues their investigation of a Biogenesis anti-aging clinic in Miami, which reportedly supplied a list of players, headlined by New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, with performance-enhancing drugs, several new names have surfaced in the scandal, including Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli.
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Joining Cervelli on the most...
Yankees Announce 2013 Non-Roster Invitees to Spring Training
February 1st, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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On Thursday, January 31, the New York Yankees announced the group of 44 players who have been extended invitations to the big-league camp commencing in a mere 11 days. Looking at the list, the level of players vary from experienced veterans to up-and-coming prospects.
Some of the veteran names that stand out...
Three Yankees Prospects Crack MLB.com’s Top 100 List
January 31st, 2013 at 8:55 AM
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On Tuesday night, MLB.com senior writer Jonathan Mayo unveiled his Top 100 Prospects list for 2013, a list that three top Yankees prospects were placed in.
Catching prospect Gary Sanchez was the highest ranked Yankee prospect on the list at number 36. The 20-year-old right-handed catcher split time between Class-A Charleston...
Looking at the 2013 Yankees Starting Rotation; Can the Five Spot Deliver?
January 22nd, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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On Wednesday, February 13, when the first of pitchers and catchers report to Tampa and spring training commences, a new battle will begin at catcher, however a pitching rotation of familiar faces will return. It's a rotation that at the top, brings back its stalwarts in ace CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, and...
New York Yankees Sign Catcher Bobby Wilson
January 19th, 2013 at 11:28 AM
The New York Yankees have signed veteran catcher Bobby Wilson to a minor-league deal, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America.
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Wilson, 29, hit .211 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 75 games last season with the Los Angeles Angels. The five-year veteran has spent his entire career with the...
Could a Trade for Recent DFA Catcher George Kottaras Make Sense for the Yankees?
January 17th, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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As noted last night by CBSSports.com MLB insider Danny Knobler, the odd man out in the three-way trade that sent first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners and catcher John Jaso to the Oakland Athletics was catcher George Kottaras. A 29-year-old backstop who split time between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Athletics...
Andy Pettitte Left Off United States Roster for World Baseball Classic
January 17th, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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Contrary to a previous report circulated that Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte would be part of the United States starting rotation at the 2013 World Baseball Classic, it appears Pettitte will not be participating in the international tournament. According to a report by Jon Lane of the YES Network, Team USA announced its...
