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New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte’s Ankle Good »
While the Yankees were getting beat up by the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, some of the focus for the team and coaches was on Andy Pettitte.Pettitte again tested his ankle in a bullpen session by throwing 35 pitches off a mound, and his ankle "felt really good," according to Mike Mazzeo of ESPN New York.Yankees manager Joe Girardi was extremely [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Passes Next Test by »
The New York Yankees enter the month of September hitting a little bit of a rough patch.They lost to the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday night, which trimmed their lead in the AL East to just two games.However, the team got great news that afternoon regarding the status of Andy Pettitte, who continues to be on the comeback trail as he recovers [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Passes First Test with »
On Tuesday, the Yankees got great news in Andy Pettitte's quest to return to the team.The 40-year-old threw off flat ground at Yankee Stadium, throwing three sets of 20 pitches, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.In the final set, Pettitte threw from his normal windup and looked good, according to Yankees manager Joe [...]
New York Yankees: Twins Put Joe Mauer on Waivers, »
****UPDATE (5:20 p.m.): Joe Mauer cleared waivers on Wednesday, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The Twins can trade Mauer to any team before Friday's deadline, but he has a full no-trade clause, making a deal unlikely. #Twins’ Mauler clears waivers. Can be traded by Fri. 12 a.m. ET deadline for setting playoff rosters. Highly [...]
New York Yankees: Are the Bombers Looking to Dump Alex »
Last week, we saw one of the biggest and more shocking blockbuster deals in recent baseball history made between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.Boston sent Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles in exchange for James Loney and four minor leaguers.With this, the Red Sox shed about $275 million in [...]
New York Yankees: Pedro Feliciano Closer to Bronx with »
While the New York Yankees battled the Toronto Blue Jays in the Bronx, Pedro Feliciano took another step toward getting back to professional baseball.Feliciano was moved up to Double-A for the Trenton Thunder and pitched against the New Britain Rock Cats.Feliciano came in to pitch in the top of the sixth inning and had a solid [...]
New York Yankees: Can Derek Jeter Win the Batting »
With over a month left in the 2012 regular season, the New York Yankees will be fighting to not only win the American League East, but to have home field throughout the playoffs.However, some players could be battling for individual records, like the home run or RBI title.One particular Yankee will likely be competing for the batting title as the [...]
New York Yankees: Both Andy Pettitte and Hiroki Kuroda »
No matter how the 2012 season ends, the New York Yankees face major questions surrounding their starting rotation.Phil Hughes will potentially be a free agent after the season and has been too inconsistent to trust.Ivan Nova has taken a major step back after a strong 2011 while potentially pitching himself out of the playoff rotation.Michael [...]
New York Yankees: Nick Swisher Is Crazy to Ask for »
Over the last couple of days, we've talked about the Yankees' right-field situation and Nick Swisher's impending free agency.We've all discussed what a fair offer for Swisher would be if New York was indeed going to try and retain his services for 2013 and beyond.However, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Swisher may be looking for a [...]
New York Yankees: Is It Too Early to Label Michael »
A lot of people had a bad taste in their mouths after Michael Pineda was forced to miss the entire 2012 season due to an anterior labral tear in his shoulder.The bad taste was because the New York Yankees traded away their top hitting prospect, Jesus Montero, back in January and because of the season-ending injury, many people felt the Yankees got [...]