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Phil Hughes To Be Skipped in New York Yankees Rotation »
The New York Yankees announced yesterday that right-handed Phil Hughes will be skipped in his next turn in the rotation. His command has been observably terrible over his last several outings, as he's allowed 11 earned runs, six walks, and 13 hits in 9.2 innings pitched in his last two starts against Toronto (Aug. 25, Sept. 5), while against [...]
New York Yankees: What Happens in Playoffs if Jorge »
There seems to be quite a bit of panic since the Yankees made the announcement yesterday that Jorge Posada was suffering from concussion symptoms. What happens if his concussion lingers and the Yankees are forced to use Francisco Cervelli and Chad Moeller? Well, the sky will fall. Or will it? The playoff roster eligibility rules state that the [...]
New York Yankees Notes: Streaks, Jesus Montero, and »
The Yankees have an off day after finishing up a 10-game home stand with a victory against the Orioles to avoid their first sweep at the new Yankee Stadium. They were 7-3 during the home stand. They will fly into Texas, with Jorge Posada, to start a nine-game road trip. Here are some notes: Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-8 (.375) with a home run [...]
Jorge Posada Day-to-Day with Concussion Symptoms »
When Francisco Cervelli came up in the seventh inning today with the Yankees trailing and a runner on it seemed like the perfect spot for Jorge Posada to pinch hit. However the batter that stepped into the box was Cervelli, not Posada. Why? Because Posada was not in the stadium, he was in New York Presbyterian hospital being checked out for [...]
New York Yankees: A Walk-Off Win in the Bronx »
The Yankees almost had one of their worst series of the season until Nick Swisher won the game with a ninth-inning walk-off home run off of the Orioles Koji Uehara to lead the Yankees to a 3-2 victory. Here are some highlights: This was the fourth walk-off win for the Yankees this year. Ivan Nova was great on the mound today making only one [...]
Ney York Yankees: Heyman’s Take on Derek Jeter »
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is a lot of things, but this is a great take on the upcoming contract negotiations with Derek Jeter. Take a read: Derek Jeter will be back as a Yankee next season, and for more seasons after that. Of course he will. Doesn’t matter whether he’s hitting .264 today. Or .364. Or .164. Jeter will be [...]
Phil Hughes To Be Skipped, Alfredo Aceves and Damaso »
Here is a quick couple of updates via the Daily News: Phil Hughes will be skipped one start in the Yankees rotation to limit his innings, manager Joe Girardi said before Wednesday’s series finale against Baltimore. Dustin Moseley will start Sunday in Texas, and Hughes will return to the rotation next Wednesday in Tampa. Also, Girardi [...]
Yankees Notes: Sabathia, A-Rod, Berkman, Lee, MLB »
The Yankees haven’t been swept at home by the Baltimore Orioles since 1986, so they’ll be trying to avoid that as they go back to playing afternoon games, at least for one day. Ivan Nova will be on the mound taking on righty Brad Bergesen who has a 6-10 record with a 5.47 ERA. Here are some notes: CC Sabathia was denied his 20th [...]
Jayson Werth May Hire Scott Boras »
Via Craig Calcaterra of Hardball Talk: On Friday, Jerry Crasnick tweeted that Jayson Werth has parted ways with agent Jeff Borris. Werth was cagey about it when asked over the weekend, denying that he has left Borris and Beverly Hills Sports council. That’s likely a matter of semantics, however, because Crasnick’s [...]
Baltimore Orioles Similar to Early 90′s New York »
Via the NY Post: Maybe it is not a mirror image, but Buck Showalter admits becoming manager of the Orioles feels a bit like when he once became manager of the Yankees. “It does a little bit,” Showalter said yesterday in The Bronx. “ some similarities. ”Showalter has returned to the AL East after a 15-year hiatus. He has [...]