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New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman Remains Committed to Granderson in CF
April 9th, 2013 at 6:03 PM
While the anticipated timetable for Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson, recovering from a fractured forearm, calls for an early-May return, Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports that general manager Brian Cashman has no plans on having Granderson return anywhere other than his customary position in center field. ***PHOTO1*** At the inception of spring training, Cashman...

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...

Former New York Yankees Catcher Russell Martin was Willing to Sign One-Year Deal
March 27th, 2013 at 8:06 AM
***PHOTO1*** 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 Complete Acquisition of Outfielder Vernon Wells
March 26th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
***PHOTO1*** After it was reported on Monday that former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells was headed to Tampa for an imminent physical, the Yankees officially completed the acquisition on Tuesday afternoon, and as Cash Kruth of MLB.com reports, the 34-year-old veteran is excited for the opportunity in front of him, “I feel like...

Former All-Star Outfielder Vernon Wells Set to Take Physical with New York Yankees Tomorrow
March 25th, 2013 at 2:47 PM
***PHOTO1*** One day after the news broke that the Yankees were on the verge of acquiring Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells, a report began to circulate on Monday morning that the Angels had already cleared out Wells' locker at their spring training complex in Arizona.  Now, upon further reporting by Jon Heyman of...

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 Outfielder Ben Francisco Makes Strong First Impression
March 14th, 2013 at 11:36 AM
***PHOTO1*** Albeit it was a spring training game, on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, newly-signed outfielder Ben Francisco made a strong first impression.  Simply put, anytime you get a significant hit off of a highly-regarded Major League Baseball pitcher, you will get notoriety. With Kevin Youkilis on third, coming off of...

New York Yankees Sign FA Outfielder Ben Francisco to Minor League Deal
March 11th, 2013 at 4:36 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** After being released by the Cleveland Indians earlier on Monday, the Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with veteran outfielder Ben Francisco.  The release was requested by Francisco, as an Indians outfield, which features former Yankee Nick Swisher and prized offseason signing Michael Bourn, didn't figure to be too...

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...

New York Yankees First Baseman Mark Teixeira Will Avoid Surgery
March 8th, 2013 at 2:27 PM
***PHOTO1*** While the injury bug has given the Yankees few and far reasons to remain optimistic as spring training progresses, a bit of news confirmed yesterday by injured first baseman Mark Teixeira could provide a little glimmer. After straining his right wrist while taking batting practice with his United States teammates as they...

New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Nearing Spring Training Debut
March 6th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
***PHOTO1*** Following a season-ending ankle injury in Game One of the 2012 American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers, an already inept Yankees offense became even weaker.  Even at 38, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is still the catalyst in the Yankees lineup, and that was none more apparent than last season.  In...

New York Yankees First Baseman Mark Teixeira to Miss Time with Strained Wrist
March 6th, 2013 at 7:59 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** As the New York Yankees continue to battle the injury bug this spring, another one of its integral pieces has now been affected by the aforementioned bug. Add first baseman Mark Teixeira to the list that includes center-fielder Curtis Granderson and starting pitcher Phil Hughes.  The 32-year-old, who was slated to...

New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi Squashes Idea of Position Swap in Outfield
March 4th, 2013 at 10:10 AM
***PHOTO1*** From the moment Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ drilled Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson at Steinbrenner Field a couple of weeks back, the proposed swap that would move Granderson to left field and shift current left fielder Brett Gardner to center field seemed to be on shaky ground. Fast forward to...

New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman Will not Pursue FA Johnny Damon
February 28th, 2013 at 8:02 AM
With the news that Yankees slugger Curtis Granderson will be out of action until May, various rumors began flying around as to how they could potentially replace his production.  While Yankees fans have yet to hear general manager Brian Cashman "officially" rule out a trade for former Yankee and current Chicago Cubs outfielder...

Can the New York Yankees Be Calling on an Old Friend to Fill Granderson’s Void?
February 25th, 2013 at 7:09 PM
***PHOTO1*** With Yankees slugger Curtis Granderson expected to be out of commission until May after a first inning beaning Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, can an old reliable ballplayer be called upon to help fill a glaring hole? Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that if called upon, free agent outfielder and...

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 Split the First Two Games of Grapefruit League Play
February 25th, 2013 at 9:04 AM
***PHOTO1*** While the biggest story from the weekend is undoubtedly the long-term absence of slugger Curtis Granderson, courtesy of a first-inning beaning yesterday afternoon by Toronto Blue Jays left hander J.A. Happ, the Yankees came away 1-1 as Grapefruit League play opened.  The spring training slate opened up in Orlando, Florida, as the...

New York Yankees’ Curtis Granderson to Miss 10 Weeks with Fractured Forearm
February 24th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
The injury bug has arrived at New York Yankees camp early this year, as outfielder Curtis Granderson suffered a fractured right forearm after being hit by a pitch in his first at-bat of spring training on Sunday.  ***PHOTO1*** The injury is expected to keep Granderson out 10 weeks, meaning the 31 year-old All-Star...

Brett Gardner May Be Patroling Center Field for the New York Yankees Come Opening Day
February 20th, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Brett Gardner is once again deemed healthy and the New York Yankees are thinking of moving the speedy left-fielder to center for the 2013 campaign. The Yankees brass still need to talk to both players about a possible switch, but manager Joe Girardi told the media in Tampa on Tuesday that the exhibition season...