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New York Yankees Defeat Toronto Blue Jays in Extra Innings, 5-3
April 20th, 2013 at 5:28 PM
  FINAL/11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E NYY 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 11 0 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 7 2 W: S. Kelley (1-0) L: A. Loup (1-1) S: M. Rivera (5)   Despite relinquishing a three-run lead in the eighth inning, and squandering an outstanding performance by starter Hiroki Kuroda, shoddy defense by the host Toronto Blue Jays helped the Yankees escape with a 5-3 victory, in 11 innings, on Saturday afternoon. ***PHOTO1*** Kuroda, who...

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,...

New York Yankees to Wear Number 42 on Tuesday Night in Honor of Jackie Robinson
April 15th, 2013 at 4:57 PM
***PHOTO1*** Monday marks the 66th anniversary of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson becoming the first African-American player in Major League Baseball, and in honor of the legendary Brooklyn Dodger, the New York Yankees will all wear number 42 on Tuesday night, when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Bronx for the first of a...

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 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 Defeat Washington Nationals 4-2 in Exhibition Game in D.C.
March 29th, 2013 at 6:43 PM
While it was a game that still fits under the category of "exhibition," it was a game with a regular season feel to it, as starters played and it was contested in a Major League ballpark, instead of the friendly confines of the Grapefruit League fields. Needless to say, on Friday...

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 Starter Andy Pettitte Works Three Innings in Spring Debut
March 14th, 2013 at 8:10 AM
***PHOTO1*** On Wednesday night, the Yankees' three remaining "Core Four" members all partook in their first game together in almost three years, and while shortstop Derek Jeter and closer Mariano Rivera had already made appearances this spring, 40-year-old starter Andy Pettitte made his spring debut. In three innings of work, against the visiting...

New York Yankees’ Three Remaining “Core Four” Mates to Play Wednesday Night
March 13th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
On Wednesday night, when the Philadelphia Phillies visit Steinbrenner Field for a 7:05 p.m. start, something that has not happened since 2010 will come to fruition. In addition to Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter re-assuming his customary role in the infield, albeit only for a few innings, and closer Mariano Rivera being...

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 Starting Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda Off to an Impressive Start
March 12th, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Thus far in spring training, the main stories being generated from the mound are the progress of Michael Pineda, the balky back of Phil Hughes, the pending retirement of legendary closer Mariano Rivera, the successful simulated games thrown by ace C.C. Sabathia and number three starter Andy Pettitte, and the ongoing battle for the final...

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...

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera to Announce Retirement Following ’13
March 7th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
***PHOTO1*** While the Yankees organization and its fans knew this day was inevitable, the formality of an expected announcement Saturday morning will still be bittersweet. Per Joel Sherman of The New York Post, in addition to making his spring debut Saturday in Grapefruit League action against the Atlanta Braves, legendary Yankees closer Mariano...

New York Yankees Prospect Watch: No. 8 Mark Montgomery
March 6th, 2013 at 10:56 AM
The consensus is this 205 lb RHP is ready to make an impact for the New York Yankees right now. Mark Montgomery was selected in the 11th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Longwood University.  Montgomery's stuff is considered above average and in two years jumped through four levels ending 2012 with the Double-A Trenton Thunder. Mark's numbers...

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera to Pitch Saturday Versus Atlanta Braves
March 6th, 2013 at 9:11 AM
***PHOTO1*** On May 3 of last season, when Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was being carted off following a freak accident as he customarily took part in shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City, it was hard to imagine Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader coming back for 2013 from...

New York Yankees Have Made “Significant Offer” to Second Baseman Robinson Cano
February 28th, 2013 at 5:11 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the pending free agency of Yankees superstar Robinson Cano following this season, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner made it clear that he will be fully-fledged in the Cano sweepstakes, if it even gets to that stage. With the Yankees policy for not discussing extensions before the current contract is up, a policy they have even implemented with...

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Increases Workload and Throws 32 Pitches
February 25th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
***PHOTO1*** Stemming off of last week's 25-pitch session, his first versus live batters since last April before tearing his right ACL on May 3 in Kansas City, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera increased his workload this morning.  As per Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com, Rivera threw 32 pitches in this morning's session versus live batting,...

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Faces Batters for First Time
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:01 PM
***PHOTO1*** As the first full week of spring training begins to wind down, the progress of legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has been a major storyline.  Continuing his recovery from a torn ACL, Rivera has looked seamless in all aspects of camp thus far, from throwing sessions to showing good mobility covering...

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Throws First Session of ’13; Announcement Soon
February 13th, 2013 at 4:12 PM
***PHOTO1*** Following the unfortunate accident prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals last May, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera proclaimed his intent to return for the 2013 season, deciding that after hinting of his retirement after 2012, a torn right ACL was no way to end his illustrious career. Today, after successfully...