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“Pronk” Enjoying the Moment, as His Bat Helps Carry New York Yankees
April 18th, 2013 at 9:43 AM
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After an offseason where the New York Yankees let the likes of outfielders Nick Swisher and Raul Ibanez walk, without putting up much of a battle to retain their services, the initial response was concern of a potential "power outage" in the Bronx.
Moreover, up until the acquisition of former All-Star...
Eight Most Interesting Yankees Entering 2013: No. 8 Brett Gardner
February 4th, 2013 at 4:07 PM
With the clock hitting zero last night in New Orleans, the culmination of one season drew to its end, and similar to all Super Bowl Sundays, with football season coming to a close, the anticipation of another sport's season began its buildup.
With a mere eight days to go until pitchers and...
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman Remains Patient While Looking to Fill Out Roster
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Though the New York Yankees have failed to make a splash in the free agent market this offseason, general manager Brian Cashman has been satisfied with the team's acquisitions and will continue to be patient as he looks to fill the remainder of the roster's holes.
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"I think patience is a virtue,...
New York Yankees Sit Quiet as Free Agency Heats Up
December 6th, 2012 at 7:02 AM
As teams around the league are scooping up free agents to fill their weakest positions, the New York Yankees are waiting patiently to find deals that fit into their future plans, despite having holes at third base, catcher, and right field.
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With Alex Rodriguez expected to be out until June and...
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.
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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 Have Discussions with Raul Ibanez About Returning Next Season
November 13th, 2012 at 8:06 PM
As the New York Yankees look to fill out their roster with short-term contracts rather than high-priced multi-year deals, the team has had preliminary discussions with free agent Raul Ibanez about returning to the Bronx next season, reports Dan Martin of The New York Post.
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Ibanez, 40, hit .240 with 19...
As Free Agency Kicks into Full Gear the New York Yankees Have Many Decisions to Make
November 5th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
This past weekend Free Agents across the MLB were officially allowed to start signing. The New York Yankees enter the offseason with 12 free agents on their roster. After getting swept in the ALCS by the Tigers' in horrific fashion, many Yankees fans are calling for a major roster overhaul.
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New York Yankees DH Raul Ibanez Sets Postseason Record with Clutch Home Run in Game One of ALCS
October 14th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
With a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth of Saturday's 6-4 game one ALCS loss, New York Yankees designated hitter Raul Ibanez has set a new postseason record with three home runs hit in the ninth inning or later of a single postseason.
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After signing with the New York...
New York Yankees Advance to the ALCS Behind CC Sabathia’s Complete Game Win Over the Baltimore Orioles
October 12th, 2012 at 8:11 PM
The New York Yankees closed out the ALDS in game five with a 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles and advance to the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers starting tomorrow at Yankee Stadium.
What a pitching series this has been and Game 5 didn't disappoint with the Yankees CC Sabathia against Baltimore's...
Joe Girardi’s Gutsy Call to Pinch Hit for Struggling Alex Rodriguez Propels New York Yankees to Series Lead
October 11th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
The New York Yankees have now taken a 2-1 lead in the ALDS over the Baltimore Orioles. On a night where Raul Ibanez’s two home runs will overshadow anything, it was the gutsy decision made by manager Joe Girardi to put Ibanez in the game that might have very well...
Raul Ibanez Hits a Walk Off Home Run in the 12th to Give the New York Yankees a 2-1 Lead in the ALDS Over the Baltimore Orioles
October 10th, 2012 at 11:25 PM
The New York Yankees took the pivotal game three in dramatic fashion over the Baltimore Orioles with Raul Ibanez hitting a walk off solo shot off of Brian Matusz in the 12th for his second homer of the night. The Yankees now lead the ALDS 2-1 and can advance to the ALCS with a win tomorrow night.
The...
Raul Ibanez Hits Walk Off Single in Extra Innings to Lead New York Yankees Over Boston Red Sox
October 2nd, 2012 at 11:25 PM
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night as Raul Ibanez hit a game-tying pinch hit home run in the bottom of the ninth and then a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the 12th.
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Replacing Ivan Nova in the starting rotation and taking the...
New York Yankees Top Oakland Athletics 10-9 in 14 Inning Slugfest
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:54 PM
The New York Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics for the second straight day in extra innings, with a 10-9 victory on Saturday. The winning run came for New York in the bottom of the 14th inning as Eduardo Nunez reached base safely because of an error which allowed Ichiro Suzuki...
New York Yankees Win Final Game of Homestand, Top Seattle Mariners 6-2
August 5th, 2012 at 5:48 PM
The New York Yankees bounced back after being shut out on Saturday to win 6-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in the final game of their nine game homestand at Yankee Stadium. Getting the win for New York was starter Freddy Garcia, who improved his record to 5-5 this...
Acquisition of Ichiro Suzuki Gives New York Yankees What They were Missing
July 24th, 2012 at 7:16 AM
The New York Yankees currently have the best record in baseball at 58-38, but with Brett Gardner out for the rest of the season, the team had one glaring weakness that needed to be improved before the trade deadline. On Monday, the Yankees did just that by acquiring Ichiro Suzuki...
New York Yankees’ Bench Getting Comparison to ’90′s Dynasty Group
July 23rd, 2012 at 6:00 AM
This season New York Yankees' manager Joe Girardi has had the luxury of plugging in bench players that have excelled in their role.
Girardi has likened this group to the bench back when he played with the Yankees in the late '90's drawing comparisons to Darryl Strawberry, Tim Raines, Cecil Fielder,...
Late Inning Home Run Lifts Oakland Athletics Past New York Yankees for Third Straight Night
July 22nd, 2012 at 2:10 AM
The Oakland Athletics were able to defeat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Saturday night after Brandon Inge broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run. The Yankees, who won five of their first six games to start the second half of the...
New York Yankees’ Brett Gardner Likely Out for Season
July 20th, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Just hours before the New York Yankees played the Oakland Athletics Thursday night, the team learned that left fielder Brett Gardner will need arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and will likely miss the remainder of the season.
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The operation, which will take place next week to remove inflamed tissue from...
Raul Ibanez’s Grand Slam Powers New York Yankees Over Toronto Blue Jays
July 16th, 2012 at 10:40 PM
The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays. 6-3 on Raul Ibanez grand slam and 12th home run of the season.
Tied at two in the eighth New York loaded the bases and with two outs when Ibanez hit an upper deck jack to right to give the Bombers their 40 game...
