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Looking at the 2013 Yankees Starting Rotation; Can the Five Spot Deliver?
January 22nd, 2013 at 3:56 PM
***PHOTO1*** 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...

Has General Manager Brian Cashman Lost His Swagger?
January 12th, 2013 at 2:19 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** The first time all fans became acclimated to the "Yankee Way" was November 29, 1976.  On that day, owner George Steinbrenner signed a free agent outfielder from the Baltimore Orioles named Reggie Jackson to the tune of five years, $2.96 million.  While players such as third baseman Graig Nettles and captain/catcher...

Vote to Get New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia on Cover of MLB 13: the Show
January 11th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
To decide who will be on the cover of the MLB 13: The Show, Sony has launched an online cover vote that allows fans to choose which Major League Baseball superstar will be showcased on the cover of the video game's case. Among the seven candidates is New York Yankees...

New York Yankees’ C.C. Sabathia Named Recipient of 33rd Annual Thurman Munson Award
January 10th, 2013 at 2:26 PM
***PHOTO1*** For his on-field performances as the ace of the New York Yankees pitching staff and his off-field contributions as the co-founder of the PitCCh In Foundation with his wife Amber, CC Sabathia has been named one of the recipients of the 33rd annual Thurman Munson award.  New York Mets first baseman...

Opening Day Versus Red Sox Slated for 1:05 First Pitch on Monday, April 1st
January 4th, 2013 at 3:40 PM
***PHOTO1*** The same arch nemesis that closed out the 2012 regular season in the Bronx will be back to kick off the 2013 campaign when the Boston Red Sox come to town on Monday, April 1st.  First pitch that afternoon will be at 1:05 and will begin the first of a three-game series...

New York Yankees: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
December 24th, 2012 at 6:00 AM
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Stadium not a creature was stirring, not even the ghosts of Yankees past; the stirrups were hung by the dugout with care, in hopes that a World Series title soon would be there. The players were nestled all snug in their lockers, while visions of a...

CC Sabathia and His PitCCh in Foundation Lends a Helping Hand in Sandy Recovery Efforts
November 12th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia and his wife Amber have acknowledged their love of the metropolitan area making Alpine, New Jersey their home year round. Now they have stepped up like so many others helping their fellow New Jerseyans get through one of the worst disasters in state history. Sabathia's PitCCh In Foundation had a couple...

New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia Expects to Be Ready for Start of Spring Training
November 7th, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Though CC Sabathia is currently wearing a brace after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow, the New York Yankees ace says he expects to be ready when spring training starts in February.  ***PHOTO1*** "I feel pretty good," said Sabathia, while volunteering for Hurricane Sandy relief at Yankee Stadium. "The flexibility is coming...

New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia Has Bone Spur Removed from Pitching Elbow
October 26th, 2012 at 11:20 AM
The New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow on Thursday. Sabathia's surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama and he is expected to fully recover in time for the start of the 2013 regular season. General manager Brian Cashman told MLB.com that CC may be on...

New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia to See Dr. James Andrews About Bone Spur in Elbow
October 21st, 2012 at 7:30 AM
After being swept by the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, the New York Yankees are now receiving more bad news, as ace CC Sabathia is being sent to have his pitching elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews.  The injury is believed to be a bone spur, but Sabathia admits that he is...

New York Yankees’ Pitching Overlooked with Emphasis on Offensive Struggles
October 15th, 2012 at 11:25 AM
The one question mark coming into the season was the New York Yankees starting pitching. Who would back up CC Sabathia, can Hiroki Kuroda pitch in the American League, will Phil Hughes have a good year and can Andy Pettitte be Andy? Well, the rotation proved their mettle after Michael Pineda...

New York Yankees’ Ace CC Sabathia Proves He is Among Baseball’s Elite Pitchers
October 13th, 2012 at 11:29 AM
On September 14, with the New York Yankees in the middle of a tight playoff race with the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, New York's ace CC Sabathia was 13-6 and the team had lost the last four games he started. Rumors were swirling that Sabathia was hiding an injury,...

New York Yankees Advance to the ALCS Behind CC Sabathia’s Complete Game Win Over the Baltimore Orioles
October 12th, 2012 at 8:11 PM
The New York Yankees closed out the ALDS in game five with a  3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles and advance to the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers starting tomorrow at Yankee Stadium. What a pitching series this has been and Game 5 didn't disappoint with the Yankees CC Sabathia against Baltimore's...

CC Sabathia Dominates as the New York Yankees Take Game 1 of the ALDS Against the Baltimore Orioles
October 8th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
The New York Yankees took the first game of the divisional series, 7-2 against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Russell Martin started the five run top of the ninth with a solo shot against Orioles closer Jim Johnson, who has been as close to automatic this year as any closer in...

New York Yankees’ Keys to a Successful Playoff Run
October 5th, 2012 at 4:19 PM
The keys of success for the New York Yankees will be their starting rotation, hitting with runners in scoring position and the bullpen, especially Rafael Soriano to close the door. Looking at the rotation ace CC Sabathia seems to have come back to form these last three starts of the season...

New York Yankees Take One Game Lead in the AL East with Win Over Boston Red Sox and Baltimore’s Loss
October 1st, 2012 at 10:24 PM
The New York Yankees had one of those statement innings in their 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in the last Yankee Stadium home stand of the regular season. Coupled with the Baltimore Orioles loss to Tampa Bay the Bombers take over first place by one game in the AL...

After Clinching a Playoff Berth, Yankees Host Red Sox with AL East Title in Sight.
October 1st, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Following the Rangers 8-7 victory over the Angels last night, the Yankees have officially clinched a spot in the 2012 playoffs. But, even with a spot clinched, there is still much to be earned for New York. Starting tonight, they will host the rival Boston Red Sox for a three...

CC Sabathia Looks Like an Ace Again in New York Yankees Walk Off Extra Innings Win Over Oakland Athletics
September 21st, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Russell Martin hit a walk off solo shot in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees the 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. New York Yankees No.1 starter CC Sabathia hasn't looked like the ace this year, till tonight. Sabathia has regained his ace form in which he threw 113 pitches over...

New York Yankees Lose to Tampa Bay Rays; Derek Jeter Takes Sole Possession of 10th Place on the All-Time Hits List
September 14th, 2012 at 11:04 PM
The New York Yankees lose to the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-4 in this AL East showdown. It was a battle of the lefties with CC Sabathia going for New York and David Price on the mound for Tampa Bay. The Yankees took the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second when...

New York Yankees AL East Lead Cut to One Game in Loss to Tampa Bay Rays
September 3rd, 2012 at 5:28 PM
The New York Yankees have seen an almost insurmountable 10 game lead in the AL East cut to one with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. CC Sabathia for the Yankees and James Shields for the Rays went head-to-head and matched pitch for pitch in this playoff atmosphere at Tropicana Field.  The...