Archive for March, 2010
New York Yankees’ Roster Taking Shape »
The regular season is just a few weeks away and the Yankees roster is beginning to take shape. A few of the position battles are starting to clear up as players are released and sent to the minors.The Yankees lost to the Phillies today as Phil Hughes gave up a game-ending home run in the bottom of the ninth. The home run was one of three [...]
Yankees Return Rule 5 Draft Pick Jamie Hoffmann Back »
Thought to be the possible fourth outfielder on the Yankee bench to start the season, Rule 5 draft pick Jamie Hoffmann struggled in Spring Training, to say the least. Hoffmann was returned to the Dodgers today, after being taken as the first overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft in December. Hoffmann hit just .130 (3-22) as a Yankee this spring. The [...]
Phil Hughes’ Uneven Outing Keeps Yankees No. 5 »
Entering Monday, many pundits believed Phil Hughes had all but locked up the fifth starter's role in the Yankees rotation, but by 4 p.m., everything grew a bit hazy again. Coming off a solid three inning, three strikeout, one run performance against the Phillies on Wednesday, Joba Chamberlain, Hughes' main competitor, again pitched well [...]
MLB: Video of NY Yankees Phil Hughes Talking Grips, »
Here's a quick 3:15 video of Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes discussing the grips he uses on his pitches and some of the different change-up techniques he’s using. The video was shot by Marc Carig of The Star-Ledger . Very cool stuff, especially if you are not familiar with pitching grips. Hell, even if you are familiar, it’s pretty cool. [...]
As Rotation Needs Rise After 2010 Yankees Need Hughes, »
After Alfredo Aceves gave up five runs in four-plus innings yesterday, the Yankees hierarchy was secretly giddy. Phil Hughes, the darling prospect of the team since being drafted in 2004, is now back in the lead! Headlines in Sunday's papers shouted, "Aceves' Bad Outing Could Cost Him in Yankees Contest ," and "Aceves Puts Himself In Hole With [...]
Three Reasons Yankees Would Call-Up Jesus Montero »
Yesterday’s news that the Yankees had cut top prospect Jesus Montero from the major league camp came as no surprise. The plan going into spring training was that at 20 years old there is no reason to rush the young prodigy and he would stay in the minors, starting at Triple-A Scranton all season long. So even though he hit [...]
Yankees Cut Jason Hirsh and Dustin Moseley Too »
I must have missed this yesterday, but along with the cuts the Yankees made yesterday they also cut right-handed pitchers Jason Hirsh and Dustin Moseley as well, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. That leaves 44 players left in the major league camp. Hirsh has impressed the Yankees staff since joining the organization. Last season he put up a [...]
New York Yankees Make Their Roster Cuts…See You »
The Yankees might not have had a game today, but there was some activity in the lockerroom. The Yankees made some of their Spring Training cuts today and sent some players packing. Highly awaited Yankees prospect, Jesus Montero, was one of the several players sent to the minor league camp. Austin Romine, Colin Curtis, and Reid Gorecki were some of [...]
New York Yankees: Towers, MLB, and Dealing with Rain »
This morning’s Yankees game against the Tigers was rained out and it forced the Yankees to scramble to find a way to keep all of their pitchers on the same schedule. What they’ve decided to do is hold a split-squad workout, Andy Pettitte will start against Joba Chamberlain . AJ Burnett , Phil Hughes , and some other Yankees will also [...]
Yankees Cut Jesus Montero and Three Others »
The Yankees made their most significant cuts so far this spring when they sent the organization’s top catchers Jesus Montero and Austin Romine to the minor league camp along with outfielders Colin Curtis and Reid Gorecki according to Chad Jennings of The Journal News . That leaves 46 players remaining in camp, a number that will eventually [...]