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New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira No Longer Aiming for May 1st Return
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:51 PM
After tearing the tendon sheath in his right wrist back in March, New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira had pinned May 1st as the day he would like to return to the lineup. However, Teixeira realizes his goal of returning at the start of the month is no longer realistic...

Seven Strong Innings by Andy Pettitte Lead New York Yankees to 9-4 Win in Toronto
April 19th, 2013 at 10:58 PM
  FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 2 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 9 13 0 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 7 1 W: A. Pettitte (3-0) L. B. Morrow (0-2) Following a late night in the Bronx on Thursday night, as the Yankees fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in extra innings, manager Joe Girardi's team entered Friday night's game in Toronto with a chance to get a first-hand look at the new Blue Jays.   While...

Four Unanswered Runs Propel New York Yankees to Third-Straight Victory
April 17th, 2013 at 10:35 PM
  FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E ARI 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 X 4 6 1 W: C. Sabathia (3-1) L: D. Hernandez (0-1) S: M. Rivera (4)   The New York Yankees made it three-in-a-row on Wednesday night, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3, using an anecdote of strong pitching and late-inning patience.  ***PHOTO1*** Despite working behind a 3-0 lead as the game went into the seventh inning, ace C.C. Sabathia was effective,...

Derek Jeter Lightens Workload Return to the New York Yankees by Early May in Doubt
April 17th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter has cut back on his workout routine quite extensively putting an early May return to the lineup in doubt. For the first time on Wednesday April 10 Jeter participated in some baseball relate activities including BP, fielding grounders, running in the outfield and throwing. Following...

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...

New York Yankees: Five Yankees Hit Home Runs in 14-1 Rout of Cleveland Indians
April 9th, 2013 at 10:56 PM
  FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 0 4 1 2 0 2 0 4 1 14 18 0 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 2 W: A. Pettitte (2-0) L: C. Carrasco (0-1) Following a Monday afternoon, four-RBI outburst from Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner, which powered the Bombers to an 11-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians, the former longtime Indians DH would have a quiet 0-for-4 Tuesday evening. However, the Yankees offense would pick up where it left off,...

Four-RBI Day by Travis Hafner Powers New York Yankees to 11-6 Win Over Cleveland
April 8th, 2013 at 9:34 PM
  FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 3 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 11 13 0 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 9 1 W: H. Kuroda (1-1) L: U. Jimenez (0-1) On a day when the Cleveland Indians opened their season in their home confines, Progressive Field, with a new look in new manager Terry Francona and prized offseason additions, outfielder Michael Bourn and first baseman Nick Swisher, it was a former Cleveland Indian who...

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,...

Former New York Yankees Outfielder Hideki Matsui to Receive High Japanese Honor
April 2nd, 2013 at 6:33 PM
***PHOTO1*** Generally around this time of year, as Opening Day has come and gone and we're now in the inception of a new baseball season, our stories tend to focus on current team happenings.  However, it's nice to check in, now and then, on former Yankees.  Moreover, it's even nicer to...

New York Yankees Catcher Francisco Cervelli Flourishes in Opening Day Start
April 2nd, 2013 at 10:18 AM
***PHOTO1*** 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 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 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...

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...

New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter Scratched from Lineup with Ankle Discomfort
March 19th, 2013 at 2:47 PM
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies after feeling some stiffness and soreness around his ankle during warmups. However, the 38 year-old captain is dealing with the discomfort and doesn't consider this to be a setback on the recovery process.  ***PHOTO1*** "I was told...

New York Yankees Starting Pitcher Phil Hughes Struck by One-hopper; No Issues
March 18th, 2013 at 6:01 PM
***PHOTO1*** As the dredded "injury bug" has been a chagrin thus far in spring training, significantly affecting the likes of center fielder Curtis Granderson and first baseman Mark Teixeira, there have been glimmers, and we reiterate, glimmers, of hope, as other players have worked to overcome hindering issues. Projected number four starter Phil Hughes has quietly...

New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Reports No Issues in Return to Field
March 14th, 2013 at 2:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** While Yankee captain Derek Jeter had already made two appearances this spring, starting with his first action of the year last Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, his role as designated hitter was only half the battle.  On Wednesday night, in his most significant step since breaking his left ankle in Game One...

New York Yankees Pitcher Ivan Nova Thriving Off of Tough Love
March 13th, 2013 at 10:58 AM
***PHOTO1*** Coming off of a dismal finish to his 2012 season, which included injury and would be punctuated by being left off of the Yankees postseason roster, 26-year-old right-hander Ivan Nova has entered this spring in a competition to reclaim a role in the starting rotation. While he attempts to stave off another 26-year-old...

New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Set to Play in the Field Wednesday
March 12th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
***PHOTO1*** As Derek Jeter continues to ease back into live play, just months removed from breaking his left ankle in Game One of the American League Championship Series, the Yankee captain looks to take another significant step Wednesday night. For the first time since October, Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports that Jeter will...

New York Yankees Stalwarts Return Against Atlanta Braves on Saturday Afternoon
March 10th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
While spring training games tend to provide very little in regards to storyline and are more for getting veterans repetitions and young guys a chance to show their stuff, there was a little more intrigue on Saturday.  As the Atlanta Braves came to Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees welcomed back two...

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera: “After This Year, I Will Be Retired”
March 9th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** On Saturday morning, just hours before legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will throw his first pitch since April 30 of last season, when the Atlanta Braves come to Steinbrenner Field for Grapefruit League play, the inevitable was confirmed. Just days after news was leaked that Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader would formally...