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Yankees-Red Sox: Phil Hughes Give Playoff-Like Effort »
During this week, the landscape of the New York Yankees starting rotation changed.Ivan Nova returned off the DL, taking Freddy Garcia's spot. Andy Pettitte will return from a two-month ankle injury and will take David Phelps' spot.However, on Thursday night at Fenway Park, Phil Hughes took the ball for the Yankees, who needed to win to stay [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte to Come off DL, Start »
The wait is over for the New York Yankees.Andy Pettitte will finally be clear to come off the disabled list and pitch for the New York Yankees, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Andy Pettitte will start for the Yankees on Tuesday— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) September 13, 2012 Pettitte will be taking the start for David Phelps, who will be [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte “Feels »
The New York Yankees already got one starter back this week with the return of Ivan Nova to the rotation.By next week, they could be getting a huge uplift to their rotation if Andy Pettitte is ready to return to the team.According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, Pettitte feels like he could be ready to come back after throwing 55 pitches in [...]
New York Yankees: Will Bombers Withstand Mark »
The Yankees were without Mark Teixiera since the end of August and were barely hanging on to their division lead.This past Saturday, he returned to the Yankees lineup, but only for one day, as he will be sidelined again with the same calf injury. After irritating it this past weekend, Texiera will be out for another 10-14 days, according to Eric [...]
New York Yankees: Breaking Down the Rest of the »
The New York Yankees were able to leave with a good feeling following their weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles.The Yankees earned a split with the Orioles after winning 13-3 on Sunday and took sole possession of first place in the American League East by one game.After Sunday, the Yankees have played 140 games, leaving them with just 22 [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Strong Again in Rehab, »
The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have been engaged in a playoff-like series this weekend at Camden Yards with both teams battling back and forth in the series.While that has been going on, Andy Pettitte has continued to get himself ready with his rehab work on his fractured fibula and continues the good news with his progress.On [...]
New York Yankees: Could the $189M Plan Get Aborted If »
We all know about the plan.I call it the "$189 million plan" that the Yankees are attempting to get their payroll down to by 2014.And for the last couple of seasons, the Yankees have gotten away from throwing big money at free-agent players and have worked with a budget going after veteran players.For the most part, it has worked because the [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Takes Next Step in »
There were two good things that the Yankees were able to take away from Wednesday night in Tampa Bay.The first; they were able to avoid getting swept by salvaging a 6-4 victory in the series finale over the Tampa Bay Rays, thus pushing them back alone on top of the A.L. East over the Orioles.The second; the road to recovery for Andy Pettitte got [...]
New York Yankees: Could Joe Girardi Get Fired If »
Their lead in the American League East is officially gone.After losing to the Rays 5-2 and dropping yet another series, the Yankees, who once had a 10-game lead in mid-July, are now tied for first place in the AL East with the Baltimore Orioles.It hasn't just been one player or a couple of players who have contributed to this. Nope. Right now, the [...]
New York Yankees: Are the Bombers Headed for a Red »
Houston, we have a problem,Well, more like, the Bronx, but we have a serious problem. Right now, the Yankees flat-out stink.Their lead in the American League East over the Baltimore Orioles has withered down to one game and Baltimore isn't going away anytime soon.Nope, Buck Showalter has his group believing in themselves when nobody else in [...]