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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 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 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 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 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...

Matsui’s Historic Lumber Entrenched in Cooperstown
January 3rd, 2013 at 1:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** A chilly late Tuesday afternoon in the Bronx was the setting for the 2003 New York Yankees home opener, fresh off a 5-1 start to the season in which the Yankees averaged almost 11 runs through those first six games.  While the disappointment of Derek Jeter's dislocated shoulder on opening...

Free Agent Raul Ibanez Drawing Interest from Several Teams
December 5th, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Coming off a record-breaking postseason with the New York Yankees, free agent Raul Ibanez is drawing interest from several teams around the league, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. ***PHOTO1*** The Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers are among the teams interested in Ibanez. The Yankees have also had talks with his...

New York Yankees Eyeing Shane Victorino of Philadelphia Phillies
July 16th, 2012 at 4:27 PM
As the July 31 trade deadline moves closer, the New York Yankees are still without starting left fielder Brett Gardner, who has missed all but nine games this season with a strained right elbow. Gardner will try to return in late July, but the Yankees still have concerns about his...

New York Yankees Could Possibly Land Cliff Lee from Philadelphia Phillies
July 13th, 2012 at 5:45 AM
With the second half of the season set to start, the Philadelphia Phillies sit 14 games behind the first place Washington Nationals in the National League East. If the team continues to struggle, Philadelphia could look to trade starter Cliff Lee before the trade deadline, with one potential landing spot...

New York Yankees Acquire Chad Qualls from Philadelphia Phillies
July 1st, 2012 at 9:15 PM
The New York Yankees have acquired reliever Chad Qualls from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.  ***PHOTO1*** Qualls, 33, was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Thursday after posting a 4.60 ERA in 35 appearances this season.  To make room for Qualls on...

Does Jim Thome Have a Place on the New York Yankees?
June 19th, 2012 at 1:34 PM
After hitting .282/.333/.568 over his first 33 games, New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Raul Ibanez has hit only .196/.250/.359 over the last 33 games. And although a large part of that may be a direct result of playing left field far more than was initially planned, it's still an issue...

Jorge Soler Officially Declared MLB Free Agent; New York Yankees Among Teams Interested
June 2nd, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, who has drawn serious interest from the New York Yankees, is now officially a free agent and eligible to sign with any Major League team, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  ***PHOTO1*** However, Soler's agent, Bart Hernandez of the Praver Shapiro Sports Management Group, must still provide an...

Philadelphia Phillies Interested in New York Yankees Infielder Ramiro Pena
March 26th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
With second baseman Chase Utley out indefinitely with injuries to both knees, the Philadelphia Phillies are now looking for a replacement. One player they are showing interest in is New York Yankees infielder Ramiro Pena, reports George A. King III of the New York Post.  ***PHOTO1*** The Phillies plan to start Freddy...

New York Yankees Shut Out Philadelphia Phillies in 3-0 Win
March 11th, 2012 at 3:39 PM
The New York Yankees, led by ace C.C. Sabathia, defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a 3-0 shut out win on Sunday. Sabathia threw three scoreless innings with two strike outs in his second start of the spring.  ***PHOTO1*** Mariano Rivera, Boone Logan, Cory Wade, Clay Rapada, Chase Whitley, and Kevin Whelan, who earned...

New York Yankees Lose Series Finale to the Philadelphia Phillies
March 5th, 2012 at 4:16 PM
The New York Yankees lost today to the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-3, but took two out of three in this three game set to start the Grapefruit League schedule. ***PHOTO1*** Michael Pineda made his debut in Pinstripes (or road grays) pitching two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, one of Jim Thome to end the first inning. Pineda mixed in his change-up, which Jack Curry from the YES network tweeted, "Martin wants him to hone the change." Pineda was...

Alex Rodriguez Leads New York Yankees in 7-4 Win Over Philadelphia Phillies
March 4th, 2012 at 4:27 PM
On Friday, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez challenged his teammates to go "all in" this season. On Sunday, A-Rod backed up his words, boosting the Yankees to a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.  ***PHOTO1*** A-Rod, who is on a mission to redeem himself from the disappointing season he had last year, went 3-3 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and two...

Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees Going Hard After Cuban Outfielder Jorge Soler
February 16th, 2012 at 12:23 AM
There are many teams interested in signing Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, but the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees are the two teams in hardest right now, tweets Jeff Passan.  ***PHOTO1*** Another Cuban outfielder, 26 year-old Yoenis Cespedes, recently signed a four-year, $36 million deal with the Oakland Athletics, leaving Soler as the most sought after free agent on the market.  New York's interest in Soler...