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New York Yankees Trounce Kansas City 11-6 Netting Joe Girardi’s 500th Win as Manager
May 11th, 2013 at 10:17 AM
The New York Yankees took the first game in this weekend series against the Kansas City Royals, 11-6 at Kauffman Stadium Friday night.
Joe Girardi managing his 844th game as the Yankees skipper notched his 500th win joining Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Ralph Houk and Joe Torre into this exclusive club.
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New York Yankees Starting Lineup Vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Southpaw Patrick Corbin
April 18th, 2013 at 4:44 PM
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The New York Yankees will look to break the brooms out Thursday night, and make it four wins in a row, with the third and final game of the three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch is slated for 7:05.
For the Yankees, following Wednesday night's come-from-behind 4-3 victory, thanks to...
The Importance of Tuesday Night’s Start for New York Yankees Right-hander Ivan Nova
April 16th, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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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...
Back Spasms Will Push Back Andy Pettitte’s Next Start for New York Yankees
April 13th, 2013 at 1:00 AM
New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte will not make his scheduled start on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles due to back spasms. Instead, Phil Hughes will rejoin the rotation and take the mound on Saturday, while Saturday's original starter Hiroki Kuroda will replace Pettitte on Sunday.
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After two consecutive games in Cleveland...
New York Yankees Skip Ivan Nova in Rotation, Phil Hughes to Start Thursday Night
April 11th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
After Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians was postponed due to rain, the New York Yankees have decided to keep their rotation on pace, meaning Wednesday's expected starter Ivan Nova will now be skipped and Phil Hughes will make his scheduled start on Thursday night.
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By skipping Nova's start, the Yankees...
David Phelps Replaces Cody Eppley in Bullpen with Phil Hughes Back in New York Yankees Rotation
April 7th, 2013 at 12:33 PM
With New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes back from the disabled list and penciled into the starting rotation, versatile right-hander David Phelps will once again return to the bullpen, replacing right-hander Cody Eppley.
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Phelps was expected to start the season as a starter, but ended up coming out of the bullpen...
New York Yankees Recall Starter Phil Hughes; Will Face Detroit on Saturday
April 5th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
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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 Starter Hiroki Kuroda to Test Injured Finger Friday
April 5th, 2013 at 12:04 PM
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After taking a line drive from Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino off of his throwing hand on Wednesday night, the status of Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda is a bit uncertain at this point.
While x-rays taken following the Yankees' 7-4 loss proved to be negative, thus avoiding a significant injury, there's still...
New York Yankees News from the Infirmary
April 1st, 2013 at 10:16 PM
While the "healthy" Yankees had a rough go at it Monday afternoon in the Bronx, falling to their American League East nemesis, the Boston Red Sox, by a score of 8-2, there was some news reported from the "infirmary" if you will, as several integral Yankees continue progressing from various ailments.
Third...
New York Yankees Right-hander David Phelps Solidifies Spot in Starting Rotation
March 28th, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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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 Ranked Most Valuable Franchise in Sports by Forbes Magazine
March 28th, 2013 at 8:53 AM
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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
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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...
New York Yankees Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang Says It was “Easy Decision” to Return to Yanks
March 25th, 2013 at 4:59 PM
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With the exception of a dismal 2009 season, in which he went 1-6 with a 9.64 earned run average and would be punctuated with a season-ending trip to the disabled list due to an ailing right shoulder, the bulk of Chien-Ming Wang's time as a Yankee was highlighted by solid pitching. Wang's...
New York Yankees Starter Phil Hughes Most Likely to Start Season on DL
March 22nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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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 Starting Pitcher Phil Hughes Struck by One-hopper; No Issues
March 18th, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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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 Starter Phil Hughes in Line to Pitch Simulated Game Monday
March 15th, 2013 at 12:01 PM
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As Yankees starter Phil Hughes continues to fight a hampering balky back, one that has been a problem since Game Three of the American League Championship Series last October, progress continues to be made.
After throwing his most significant bullpen session since mid-February on Monday, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that...
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 Starting Pitcher Phil Hughes Throws Lengthy Session
March 11th, 2013 at 2:53 PM
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In a spring that has been riddled by injuries, Yankees projected number four starter Phil Hughes provided a glimmer of good news, for a change.
On Monday, the 26-year-old right-hander threw his lengthiest bullpen session since injuring his back during pitchers' fielding practice in mid-February, and per Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com, Hughes...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter Nearing Spring Training Debut
March 6th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
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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...
