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Yankees Notes: Burnett, Injuries, Vuvuzelas, Culver, »
AJ Burnett allowed four runs in a rough second inning and the Yankees never recovered, losing 6-3 to 47-year-old Jamie Moyer and the Phillies last night. Here are some notes: Burnett has been roughed up lately, with a 9.00 ERA over his last three starts. Alex Rodriguez (groin) was back in the lineup last night as the DH. He [...]
New York Yankees Twin Towers, Betances and Brackman, »
Andrew Brackman and Dellin Betances stand at 6-foot-10 and 6-foot-8 respectively, and it is their size and their high ceilings that have earned them the nickname the “Twin Towers.” Entering the 2009 season, they were among the elite starting pitching prospects in the Yankees system, but by the end of that season Brackman had been [...]
Yankees Draft Profiles: Rounds 1-39 »
We here at Bronx Baseball Daily are running through the draft picks. All 50 players that the Yankees drafted will be profiled. It’s been a long process, but so far we have gone through and profiled every player from rounds 1-39. It’s a lot to take in at once, so I have provided this handy post with links to each player we’ve [...]
Yankees Notes: A-Rod, Mitre, Logan, JB Cox, Winfree »
The CC Sabathia-Roy Halladay faceoff didn’t end up being the pitcher’s duel it was billed to be. The Yankees tagged Halladay for three home runs and Sabathia struggled with consistency as the Yanks won 8-3 to stay in first place. Here are some notes: CC Sabathia has struggled this season but still has a 7-3 record and a 4.00 ERA. [...]
Yankee Notes: Brett Gardner, David Winfree, Draft »
The Yankees had an off-day yesterday and are getting ready for a big week as they have a World Series rematch against the Phillies coming up followed by the Subway Series this weekend. If you are looking for a place to make a bet on one of these games online betting seems to be pretty popular these days. Here are some notes: Brett Gardner plans [...]
New York Yankees Notes: First Place, The Phil Hughes »
The Yankees are back in first place after beating the Astros 9-5 yesterday behind a strong performance by Phil Hughes and another Jorge Posada grand slam. Here are some notes: The Yankees record is now 40-23, tied for the best in baseball. Posada is the first Yankee to hit Grannies in back-to-back games since Bill Dickey in 1937. Hughes improved [...]
MLB Draft: New York Yankee Draft Profiles, Rounds 1-21 »
We here at Bronx Baseball Daily are profiling all 50 players that the Yankees drafted in the 2010 Amateur Draft. So far we have covered draft picks from rounds 1-21. SS Cito Culver is a 17-year-old who can hit and play defense and could one day take over shortstop after Derek Jeter . CF Angelo Gumbs is an amazing athlete and possible starter in [...]
Alex Rodriguez: Good New After VIsit to the Doctor »
After Alex Rodriguez left the game yesterday with a tight groin muscle, everyone feared the worse because it was a muscle near the same area where he had hip surgery. So, A-Rod went back to see Dr. Ahmad, the doctor that operated on his hip today, and he got good news : tendinitis in his hip flexor, not in the area he had surgery. Tendinitis is [...]
A-Rod Will See Doctor After Leaving Game Early »
Alex Rodriguez didn’t even get an at-bat last night, when the Yankees pinch hit for him in the second inning with Ramiro Pena of all people. After the game, A-Rod said that he left because of his groin, that he injured last week, was stiff. There was no pain, but it was stiff. Here is more from Chad Jennings : “It’s hard to [...]
Former Top Prospect Dellin Betances Returns »
Once highly touted pitching prospect right-handed Dellin Betances pitched in his first game last night since he had elbow surgery nearly a year ago. He started for the Single-A Tampa Yankees. His line: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA. Coming off of surgery, the walks are the most impressive thing, but he did unleash one wild [...]