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Juan Miranda Gets the Nod »
According to Joel Sherman , the Yankees have called up first baseman Juan Miranda for tonight’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Miranda, who bats lefty, will most likely platoon with Marcus Thames in the DH spot until Nick Johnson returns from his wrist injury. Miranda is off to a so-so start in Scranton this season, hitting .260 [...]
Yankees Recall Ivan Nova »
According to Donnie Collins of the Scranton Times-Tribune, the Yankees have called up right handed pitcher Ivan Nova from Triple-A Scranton. He will be replacing Romulo Sanchez, who was sent down. Sergio Mitre is making a start tonight in place of Andy Pettitte, who is being skipped in the rotation due to elbow pain, so the Yankees needed an extra [...]
Series Preview: New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers »
The theme of the series with the Tigers? Old faces in new places. The New York Yankees (21-9) are headed to Detroit to play a four game series with the Tigers (17-14) to start off this week. As I’m sure everyone already knows, three former Yankees currently call Comerica Park home. Tigers’ left fielder Johnny Damon, center [...]
New York Yankees Expected To Activate Outfielder Greg »
As has been speculated since Curtis Granderson went down with a groin injury, the Yankees appear set to activate outfielder Greg Golson for tonight’s game against the Orioles. Golson has played 21 games in center field for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, hitting just .253/.289/.430. He projects to be a pinch runner and [...]
Game 25: Yankees Dominate Orioles, Derek Jeter and »
Dear Curtis, we’re doing fine without you. Love, your fellow outfielders. In probably the fastest game of the season, the Yankees beat the Orioles 4-1 quite easily, on the day where Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter finally received their Gold Gloves. Matt Wieters gave the O’s a 1-0 lead in the second with a rocket over the wall in right. [...]
Javier Vazquez: New York Yankees To Bench High-Priced »
Well, the expected is now official, as Joe Girardi said before Monday night's game against Baltimore that Javier Vazquez will not pitch in the upcoming weekend series at Fenway Park. Girardi’s exact words were "We’ll give him a couple days to catch his breath," according to The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand, then apparently [...]
Texas Rangers: What If They Had picked Robinson Cano? »
On February 16, 2004 the Texas Rangers traded the 2003 AL MVP, Alex Rodriguez , to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later. The Yankees reportedly gave the Rangers a list of minor leaguers and they were told to select one. The Rangers made their decision, and on April 23, 2004 the Yankees sent Joaquin Arias to the [...]
Cliff Lee’s Agent Tells ESPN He Expects the »
Buster Olney of ESPN spoke with the agent for Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee last night about the southpaw’s future plans, and apparently signing a contract extension with the M’s is not in it. “We’re five months away from free agency,” said Braunecker, “so I think that’s the most likely scenario at [...]
Quotes: Javier Vazquez Not a Big Game Pitcher »
Last night my dad called me and asked me if I wanted to go to the Yankee game with him on Sunday. I told him I had plans for Sunday and asked him why we didn’t just go Saturday (today) instead. I was promptly told, no and reminded that Javier Vazquez is pitching today which meant that he didn’t want to go. “With so many good [...]
Who is ‘Die Hard’-est? »
I have no problem proclaiming to the world that I’m a huge nerd, so it’s no surprise that I really like infographics. For those of you unfamiliar with what an infographic (or information graphic) is, according to Wikipedia it is a “visual representation of information, data or knowledge.” Also known as [...]