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Associate of New York Yankees Second Baseman Robinson Cano Linked to Biogenesis
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:04 PM
***PHOTO1*** In the story that seems to just not go away, another prominent Yankee, despite there being no proof of connection to Tony Bosch and his now-defunct Biogenesis, could find himself having to clear his name. While the potential affiliation of third baseman Alex Rodriguez with Biogenesis continues to escalate into a more...

New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Out Until After All-Star Break
April 18th, 2013 at 5:23 PM
***PHOTO1*** While the New York Yankees are off to an 8-5 start, and are playing good baseball with a somewhat makeshift lineup, the absence of their shortstop, and captain, Derek Jeter, has been more than noticeable, as the 13-time All-Star continues to recover from a broken left ankle suffered in last...

New York Yankees Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez Allegedly Purchased Biogenesis Documents
April 12th, 2013 at 6:25 PM
***PHOTO1*** While there are over $200 million reasons to not feel sorry for Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, at this point, it truly is sad to see what was once an incredible talent, just become more and more of an albatross to one of the most prestigious franchises in sports. As the...

New York Yankees Second Baseman Robinson Cano Fires Agent Scott Boras, Signs with CAA
April 2nd, 2013 at 11:53 AM
***PHOTO1*** Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, who is expected to command a heavy market when he hits free agency, to the point where the Yankees have already broken tradition of offering extensions, has decided to part ways with baseball super agent Scott Boras, as reported by Buster Olney of ESPN The Magazine...

New York Yankees News from the Infirmary
April 1st, 2013 at 10:16 PM
While the "healthy" Yankees had a rough go at it Monday afternoon in the Bronx, falling to their American League East nemesis, the Boston Red Sox, by a score of 8-2, there was some news reported from the "infirmary" if you will, as several integral Yankees continue progressing from various ailments. Third...

New York Yankees Ranked Most Valuable Franchise in Sports by Forbes Magazine
March 28th, 2013 at 8:53 AM
***PHOTO1*** In a bit of news that could indeed ruffle the feathers of Yankees brethren everywhere, considering an off-season where reduced payroll was the mantra, Forbes ranked the New York Yankees as the most valuable franchise in Major League Baseball, an honor the Yankees have now held for 16 straight years. Valued at $2.3 billion, the...

New York Yankees Starting Pitcher Phil Hughes Will Begin Season on DL
March 27th, 2013 at 3:38 PM
***PHOTO1*** In what has become "par for the course" this spring, another integral Yankee is headed to the disabled list to start the 2013 season.  However, in this case, the declaration of manager Joe Girardi regarding projected number four starter Phil Hughes was inevitable. On Wednesday, Joel Sherman of The New York Post confirmed that...

New York Yankees Infielder Eduardo Nunez Ready for Promotion If Necessary
March 21st, 2013 at 4:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the probability of Yankee captain and shortstop Derek Jeter being ready for Opening Day dropping from "definite" to "not so fast" on Wednesday, the thought of no Jeter, with the already confirmed absences of first baseman Mark Teixeira and third baseman Alex Rodriguez, is a less than ideal start to the...

Could New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Start 2013 on the Disabled List?
March 20th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
***PHOTO1*** While the progress of Yankee captain Derek Jeter, returning from a broken left ankle suffered in Game One of last October's American League Championship Series, had been a mostly positive storyline of spring training, it's possible that his return could be facing a bump in the road. The edict maintained by general manager...

Is New York Yankees Second Baseman Robinson Cano Ready to Be the Leader?
March 19th, 2013 at 5:52 PM
***PHOTO1*** Lost in the myriad of injuries that have dominated the Yankees storylines thus far in spring training, the undisputed most complete player on the squad, and arguably the best second baseman on the planet, Robinson Cano, is the talk of the ongoing World Baseball Classic. As his Dominican Republic team, led by...

New York Yankees to Reach Out to Retired Third Baseman Chipper Jones?
March 11th, 2013 at 12:07 PM
***PHOTO1*** On the same day it was reported that the Yankees were attempting to lure retired first baseman Derrek Lee out of retirement, it appears the Yankees have another retired player in mind as well. Per Jack Curry of YES Network, general manager Brian Cashman states that he will reach out to the agent...

New York Yankees Trying to Lure First Baseman Derrek Lee Out of Retirement
March 11th, 2013 at 10:10 AM
***PHOTO1*** As the New York Yankees weigh all options to replace holes at first base and third base, especially with the absence of first baseman Mark Teixeira, who will be out until mid-May with a strained wrist, is it possible the Yankees go to a retired veteran? While the Yankees do have a previous Gold...

New York Yankees Weighing Different Options at Third Base
March 11th, 2013 at 8:23 AM
When it was determined that incumbent third baseman Alex Rodriguez would miss significant time following major hip surgery, the resolution seemed to be simple: insert Kevin Youkilis into the everyday third base role.  However, circumstances have changed. With the most recent news that first baseman Mark Teixeira will be out until early May,...

New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Declares Himself “100 Percent Healed”
March 8th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** As the Yankees prepare to begin the season without two of the more important pieces of their lineup, as first baseman Mark Teixeira and center fielder Curtis Granderson will be out until May, the catalyst that gets the offense started could be back as early as this weekend. Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports that...

Kevin Youkilis Ready to Play Wherever New York Yankees Need Him
March 8th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
After signing with the New York Yankees to fill in for the injured Alex Rodriguez, corner infielder Kevin Youkilis was focused on playing third base. However, with Mark Teixeira now out eight to 10 weeks with a strained wrist, Youkilis may be sliding across the diamond to first base.  ***PHOTO1*** The Yankees...

New York Yankees Third Baseman Kevin Youkilis to Be Sidelined a Few Days
February 26th, 2013 at 9:55 AM
***PHOTO1*** While there is a tendency in spring training to get everyday starters rest, it seems to be all the more important for a veteran-laden Yankees ball club.  With that being said, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com tweets that third baseman Kevin Youkilis will not be in the lineup today when the Yankees...

New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Slated for a March 10 Return
February 25th, 2013 at 3:13 PM
***PHOTO1*** While Yankees captain Derek Jeter has been a participant in spring training, albeit in a limited capacity as he has strictly been on a hitting and taking grounders diet, there has been progress every day.  This past weekend, a tremendous step forward was taken as Jeter ran bases for the...

New York Yankees Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez Working Towards Return to Bombers
February 22nd, 2013 at 12:26 PM
***PHOTO1*** For Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, this offseason has been a tumultuous one that he hopes to forget.  Between major hip surgery and damning new performance-enhancing drug allegations, the scrutiny upon one of the biggest lightning rods in sports is as intense as ever before. As he attempts to alleviate any scrutiny as...

New York Yankees Second Baseman Robinson Cano not Thinking About Free Agency
February 19th, 2013 at 2:31 PM
***PHOTO1*** As the Yankees delve into their first week of the 2013 season, for all intensive purposes, nothing else should be on the minds of Yankees brethren other than the season in front of the Bronx Bombers.  However, the looming free agency of one of the premier players in the game,...

New York Yankees Third Baseman Kevin Youkilis: “I’ll Always Be a Red Sox”
February 14th, 2013 at 3:59 PM
***PHOTO1*** While the beginning of spring training always commences with pitchers and catchers reporting, position players also begin their process, albeit separately, and then link up with the rest of the team to fully begin training camp. While shortstop Derek Jeter is one of the more prominent names down in Tampa early...