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Alfredo Aceves’ Back Opens Door for Boone Logan »
The Yankees have gotten pretty lucky this preseason as far as injuries go, but today they got their first scare, as Alfredo Aceves will have his scheduled appearance tomorrow canceled due to a sore back. He’ll also be getting the next few days off. Manager Joe Girardi said that he’ll get the next few days off but would probably be [...]
Magazine Review: Yankees 2010 Annual Sure To Delight »
The good people over at Maple Street Press were nice enough to send me a free copy of this year’s edition of their Yankees annual to review. If you are looking to pick up a Yankee-specific season preview magazine, I can’t imagine finding a better one than this. The Magazine : Maple Street Press: Yankees 2010 Annual The Editor : Cecilia [...]
Brian Cashman’s Opinion the Only One that »
Since the Yankees named Phil Hughes the fifth starter the big question has been what does the future hold for Joba Chamberlain ? Joe Girardi or Brian Cashman could have quelled the questions right away by saying something like, "He’ll be a starter in 2011," or "he’ll be a reliever from here on out," or even a simple "we’re going [...]
Johnny Damon, New York Yankees: “Everything is »
Former Yankee Johnny Damon and general Manager Brian Cashman got a chance to meet on the field yesterday when the Tigers played the Yankees in a spring training game. It was the first chance the two sides met since Damon’s somewhat ugly divorce from the team this offseason and from all accounts their chat went very well. Here is a Cashman [...]
Chad Gaudin Free to Regrow Facial Hair with A’s »
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Chad Gaudin, who was released by the Yankees last Thursday, has signed with the Oakland Athletics and will join the team’s bullpen. Gaudin was set to make $2.95 million this season with the Yankees, but his contract was non-guaranteed. Since he didn’t pitch well this spring and has already [...]
New York Yankees Blogosphere: Best of the Week »
The Yankees jumped out to a 7-0 lead in today’s game before rain ended things. Damaso Marte got the start (that’s right), and Mariano Rivera pitched the second inning. Andy Pettitte , who has only pitched in one official Spring Training game thanks to rain, had his outing cut short after pitching just one inning. He then went indoors [...]
New York Yankees Prospect Alan Horne Done for 2010 »
The Yankees drafted right-handed pitcher Alan Horne in the 11th round of the 2005 amateur draft and by the 2008 season he was ranked among the top Yankee prospects poised to make the major leagues. Since then he’s dealt with injury after injury, missing most of the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Now 27-years-old, 2010 was expected to be an [...]
New York Yankees in the Sunday Papers »
As it’s been since the Yankees announced that Phil Hughes won the fifth starter job the news has been a little slow and probably will be until the season starts. So let’s take a look at what’s in the Sunday papers: Bill Madden of the NY Daily News proves that he’s forgotten more about baseball than you’ll…never [...]
Hit and Run: Jayson Werth, Another Cut, Rings, and »
Joba Chamberlain got his first taste of action as a reliever this spring. He had a save in today’s 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Here is some other news on a nice Saturday afternoon: The Yankees may have an inside track on signing outfielder Jayson Werth next season thanks to Reggie Jackson’s relationship with his family. Jackson [...]
It’s Official: Phil Hughes is the Fifth Starter »
This announcement doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi made it official today, Phil Hughes—not Joba Chamberlain—will be the Yankees fifth starter going into the season. “I think Joba could do either job,” Girardi said, “but right now we feel Hughes is ahead as a starter.” The [...]