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New York Yankees Playoff Roster Discussion »
The question of whether or not the Yankees will win the American League Eastern Division looms rather large, but at this point with the Red Sox sitting nine games behind the Yankees in the Wild Card standings things look pretty good for their playoff chances. Over the past two days, Chad Gaudin has been playing a large part in Yankee losses and [...]
New York Yankees Notes: Pettitte, Miranda, Russo, »
The Yankees have dropped two in a row in walk-off style against the Texas Rangers and things won’t get any easier today as they face Cliff Lee. Making things worse, the Tampa Bay Rays are within striking distance, just a half-game back, of first place. So there is a lot on the line this afternoon. Here are some notes: In Lee’s last [...]
Yankees Lose To Rangers Again on Yet Another Walk-Off »
This weekend’s series is a possible playoff preview and that could be bad news for the Yankees as it appears the Texas Rangers have their number lately after they picked up their second walk-off win in a row. This time the Rangers won the game after Ian Kinsler tied it in the bottom of the 9th with an RBI double and then Texas won the game [...]
Wish We Were There: Don Larsen’s Perfect Game »
One of the greatest moments in Yankee history occurred on October 8, 1956. In fact, it is the only such accomplishment of its kind. Don Larsen threw the only postseason no-hitter and perfect game in Major League Baseball history. It was done in Game 5 of the World Series. To throw a perfect game is a monumental task itself. [...]
Another Yankees’ Game Ends in a Walk-Off, This »
Another Yankee game ended in a walk-off, but unfortunately it wasn’t the Yankees doing the walking as they blew a 4-1 lead to lose to the Rangers 6-5 in 13 innings last night in Texas. Here are some highlights: The Yankees really made Texas starter C.J. Wilson work has he needed 76 pitches to get through 3 innings. He allowed 4 earned [...]
Brian Cashman: Yankees Playoff Rotation Based on »
Via ESPN: General manager Brian Cashman said every Yankees pitcher not named CC Sabathia or Mariano Rivera is “auditioning for a role” in the postseason. The size of a player’s paycheck, he said, will have no bearing on how or if he is used in October. That means rookie right-hander Ivan Nova, with all of 24 innings pitched [...]
New York Yankees Notes: Pettitte, Cox, Towers and »
The Yankees are back in action tonight as they take on a possible playoff opponent in the Texas Rangers. Here are some notes: Andy Pettitte was back in action last night as he pitched in a rehab game for the Double A Trenton Thunder. His line: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K. He only threw 51 pitches. Double A reliever J.B. Cox was suspended by the [...]
New York Yankees DFA De La Rosa, Sign Garrison »
The Yankees DFA’d LHP Wilkin De La Rosa in order to make room on the 40-man roster for LHP Steve Garrison, whom they claimed off of waivers from the San Diego Padres, according to Mike Ashmore via twitter. Garrison is not considered a top prospect and has struggled in the minor leagues recently. Former Padres’ GM and current Yankee [...]
Jesus Montero: New York Yankees Catcher Has Minor »
Via the NY Post: Yankees top prospect Jesus Montero will miss the remainder of Scranton/Wilkes Barre’s playoff series against Columbus after undergoing a procedure on his ankle Wednesday night. The heavily-hyped catcher suffered a bone bruise and decided to have the discoloring scraped out. The injury is not considered serious and Montero [...]
New York Yankees: Not Getting Cliff Lee Could Be Great »
The first week of July the New York Yankees nearly landed Cliff Lee in a deal with the Mariners in exchange for a package surrounding top prospect Jesus Montero. The Yankees were aggressive in trying to land Lee because despite the fact that they had five starting pitchers, a few of them were question marks and they thought adding Lee would have [...]