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New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Makes Final Start in »
Sunday may in fact be the last time Andy Pettitte will be pitching in the minor leagues.Pettitte pitched for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Pawtucket, which is the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate.In his latest outing, Pettitte went five innings, allowed eight hits, five runs (three of which were earned), walked two and struck out five.He [...]
New York Yankees: Why David Robertson Will Do Just »
We've all had 24 hours to process the Mariano Rivera injury.The bottom line is: it sucks.It sucks for the Yankees. It sucks for the fans. It sucks for baseball. And it sucks for Rivera, who is as classy of a human being you can get in the sport.But now, with the ACL tear in his knee forcing him out for the rest of the 2012 season, it shifts David [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Up and Down in Latest »
On Monday afternoon, Andy Pettitte made his latest extended spring training start in preparation for getting called up to the Yankees in 2012.It wasn't the most memorable start that Pettitte has made while in the minors.Pettitte pitched again for Class A Tampa because his original destination of pitching for Class AA Trenton had inclement weather [...]
New York Yankees: Why Bringing Back Bobby Abreu Makes »
A couple of days ago, I did a column wondering if the Yankees should look into a potential reunion with Bobby Abreu.The former Yankee was just released by the Los Angeles Angels in favor of calling up minor-league prospect Mike Trout. Abreu was hitting .208 with five RBI but was mostly relegated to a bench player for the Angels in 2012.After this [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Needs to Be Designated »
It's time for the Yankees to make a change on the team.I know it's only April, but Freddy Garcia needs to go, and needs to go now.His last outing on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers is just another example of why he can't cut it for the Yankees in 2012.On Saturday, 1.2 innings pitched, five hits, six runs, two walks and three strikeouts. [...]
New York Yankees: After Release, Should Bombers Look »
On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels made a roster move they were trying to make for a couple of months.They released veteran outfielder/designated hitter Bobby Abreu, who was in the final year of his three-year deal with the Angels.The Angels are on hook for the remaining $9 million left on Abreu's deal, so whoever takes on Abreu is getting him for [...]
New York Yankees: Trying to Figure out Derek »
Remember when everyone said that Derek Jeter looked finished?I bet not too many people are saying that right now. Not after the start he's having to the 2012 season.Entering Tuesday night's game, Jeter is hitting an amazing .411 with four home runs and 13 RBI and an on-base percentage of .436.Those aren't just good numbers, those are All-Star [...]
Yankees-Red Sox: Bombers’ 15-9 Comeback Victory »
It was 9-0 in the fifth inning.Everything was looking in favor of the Red Sox on Saturday after they had chased Freddy Garcia in the second inning and forced Joe Girardi to go to the bullpen.The "it was" phrase is a common phrase uttered a lot in Boston.Like, it was 3-2 in the 1986 World Series. And it was 5-2 in the eighth inning of the 2003 [...]
New York Yankees: Freddy Garcia Continues to Pitch »
Freddy Garcia needed a big start on Monday night for the New York Yankees.He needed one because Andy Pettitte continues to shine down in the minor leagues, and when it's time for Pettitte to return to the majors, someone will lose his spot.If Garcia were pitching well, maybe it would be Phil Hughes who gets bumped.But Garcia did not have that [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Great in Latest Minors »
The Yankees took care of business on Sunday night by defeating the Los Angeles Angels 11-5 in New York to win the series.In Florida, Andy Pettitte took care of his own business by pitching well in another minor league start.Pettitte pitched in his second minor league start for the Class A Tampa Yankees, and it looked like vintage Pettitte on the [...]