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The Importance of Tuesday Night’s Start for New York Yankees Right-hander Ivan Nova
April 16th, 2013 at 11:32 AM
***PHOTO1*** Making his first start in over ten days on Tuesday night, when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Bronx for the first of a three-game set, it's hard to describe an April start as "make or break."  However, after a dismal 2012 season, and a rocky first start of 2013 against...

Despite Inclement Weather, New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Enjoys Cleveland
April 12th, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Despite back-to-back rain outs on Wednesday and Thursday in Cleveland, after successful showings on Monday and Tuesday, the incomparable Mariano Rivera made the most of his idle time during an inactive two-game, two-rain out set. ***PHOTO1*** Rivera, who officially announced his retirement following the 2013 season, has been honored at each stadium played at so far this...

New York Yankees’ Kevin Youkilis Sets Off Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander
April 8th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
In the New York Yankees win over the Detroit Tigers yesterday, there seemed to be a little heated exchange between Kevin Youkilis and Justin Verlander.   The ire was squarely coming from Verlander, who seemed quite perturbed with Youkilis after his first inning double. As reported by Jack O'Connell of Yankees Universe, lip readers detected Verlander...

New York Yankees Recall Starter Phil Hughes; Will Face Detroit on Saturday
April 5th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
***PHOTO1*** In a move that in all honesty, puzzles Yankees 101, especially considering the diligence they showed in easing him back into live pitching, the Yankees have scratched starter Phil Hughes from his scheduled Triple-A start on Saturday night, and have recalled him to the big club. Furthermore, and as per Wallace Matthews...

New York Yankees Fall to the Detroit Tigers 8-3 in First of Three-Game Set
April 5th, 2013 at 5:53 PM
  FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 DET 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 X 8 9 0 W: D. Fister (1-0) L: I. Nova (0-1) S: D. Smyly (1) In front of a home crowd of over 45,000 to ring in their home opener, the Detroit Tigers, behind a two home-run, five-RBI performance from their slugging first baseman, Prince Fielder, and four-innings of no-hit ball from left-handed reliever Drew Smyly,...

New York Yankees Avoid Sweep; Defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 for First Win of 2013
April 4th, 2013 at 11:15 PM
  FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 9 0 NYY 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 8 0 W: A. Pettitte (1-0) L: R. Dempster (0-1) S: M. Rivera (1) With a pair of solo home-runs from the unlikely "power sources" of center fielder Brett Gardner and catcher Francisco Cervelli, as well as an efficient eight innings of work from perpetual stopper, Andy Pettitte, the Yankees avoided the broom on Thursday night...

New York Yankees Right-hander David Phelps Solidifies Spot in Starting Rotation
March 28th, 2013 at 2:13 PM
***PHOTO1*** While Wednesday's news regarding number four starter Phil Hughes beginning the season on the disabled list made it less of a surprise, a strong spring has solidified a spot in the rotation for 26-year-old right-hander David Phelps. Phelps, who entered spring training with the intention of battling Ivan Nova for the final spot in...

New York Yankees Starter Phil Hughes Most Likely to Start Season on DL
March 22nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM
***PHOTO1*** While projected number four starter Phil Hughes continues to bounce back from a hampering back issue, one that can be said goes back to Game Three of the American League Championship Series this past October, there is some good and some bad sprinkled in. As he proclaims to "feel great," such...

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 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 Right-Hander Ivan Nova Taking on a More Aggressive Approach
March 5th, 2013 at 10:59 AM
***PHOTO1*** After a 2012 season to forget, one that was riddled with injury and punctuated with being left off of the post-season roster, 26-year-old right-hander Ivan Nova enters arguably the most important season of his young career.  Not only does he have to stave off David Phelps just to garner the fifth spot in...

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...

UPDATE: New York Yankees Starter Phil Hughes Diagnosed with Bulging Disc
February 20th, 2013 at 4:06 PM
***PHOTO1*** Updating a story posted yesterday regarding starter Phil Hughes and back stiffness, Jack Curry of YES Network reports that Hughes' diagnosis is a bulging disc in his back, which in turn will sideline the 26-year-old temporarily.  Yankees general manager Brian Cashman gave an estimation of at least two weeks until Hughes gets back...

New York Yankees Starter Phil Hughes to Miss a Few Days with Back Stiffness
February 19th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
***PHOTO1*** Yankees manager Joe Girardi informed the media Tuesday that starting pitcher Phil Hughes will miss a brief amount of time, potentially just a few days, due to stiffness in his upper back.  As per report by Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Girardi expressed this is a situation that will be closely monitored'...

Jeter on Track for Opening Day
January 8th, 2013 at 8:54 PM
***PHOTO1*** Just a few days after getting a vote of confidence from legendary closer Mariano Rivera regarding his health for 2013, another integral part of the Yankees is looking like a go for opening day.  Brian Cashman informs ESPN New York's Wallace Matthews that Yankees captain Derek Jeter will be at shortstop on Monday,...

Could a Rafael Soriano Return Be in New York Yankees’ Cards?
January 7th, 2013 at 9:40 AM
After rejecting a one-year, $13.3 million offer from the Yankees in November, it has been nothing but crickets for Rafael Soriano this offseason.  While the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays were rumored to potentially be bidders for his services, the overall price tag it would entail, as well as the...

Stephen Drew Drawing Interest from New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers
November 21st, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Free agent shortstop Stephen Drew is drawing interest from the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. ***PHOTO1*** While the Red Sox and Tigers are looking at Drew as a possible starter at shortstop, the Yankees are showing interest in the 29 year-old veteran...

Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees in ALCS with 8-1 Victory
October 18th, 2012 at 9:34 PM
The Detroit Tigers are now headed to the World Series after sweeping the New York Yankees in four games in the ALCS. Thursday's win was impressive, defeating C.C. Sabathia and the Yankees 8-1 to close out the series.  ***PHOTO1*** Sabathia got the start for the Yankees in hopes of reviving their World...

Phil Hughes Leaves Early as New York Yankees Lose 2-1 to Detroit Tigers
October 16th, 2012 at 11:41 PM
The New York Yankees dropped game three of the ALCS to the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Tuesday night, increasing Detroit's series lead to 3-0.  ***PHOTO1*** Phil Hughes started the game for New York, but left in the fourth inning with a back injury. In three innings pitched, the right-hander allowed one run...

New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter Fractures Ankle, Out for Postseason
October 14th, 2012 at 2:02 AM
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was carried off the field with a fractured left ankle during the 12th inning of a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. The injury is not career-ending, but it will keep Jeter out for the remainder of the postseason.  ***PHOTO1*** "It's a three...