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New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte a Step Closer to Bronx »
While the New York Yankees began their 2012 regular season Friday, Andy Pettitte has begun his spring training.The 39-year-old announced he was coming out of retirement in mid-March, which was already a month through spring training, so it was pretty well known Pettitte wasn't going to start out with the Yankees in April.Pettitte pitched in Monday [...]
Joba Chamberlain: Why His Latest Injury Could Be the »
It really hasn't been an easy road for Joba Chamberlain.He was once the talk of the town five years ago, lighting up the radar guns with his fastball, and his slider was one of the most unhittable pitches in the sport.That seems like a really distant memory.On Thursday, the Yankees reliever was seriously injured in a trampoline accident while [...]
New York Yankees: A Full Preview of the 2012 Projected »
When you look at the end of March, there's two things that come to mind.The NCAA March Madness tournament is in full swing, but will eventually end soon, allowing for the return of Major League Baseball.For Yankee fans: Circle the date April 6, which will be opening night in Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays.When we last saw the Yankees, [...]
New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte Targeting May 1 to Be »
Last week, we all learned the exciting news of New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte coming out of retirement to pitch for the Yankees in 2012.It's caused a buzz in New York and down in Tampa, Fla., where the Yankees are in the middle of spring training, preparing for the upcoming season.We all have wondered who might get bumped from the rotation [...]
How Andy Pettitte Further Enhances New York »
Today was a monumental day for the New York Yankees.Fans all over were in shock, but for good reason, as they found out one of their long-time fan favorites was coming back to the Bronx in 2012.Jack Curry of the YES Network broke the news first on his Twitter account, announcing that Andy Pettitte had signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 [...]
New York Yankees: Why Andy Pettitte’s Comeback »
What can you say? What a shocker of an announcement.Jack Curry of the YES Network announced on Friday that former New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will make a comeback to pitch in 2012.Pettitte signed a one-year minor league deal worth around $2.5 million and will join a rotation that already has CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova, Hiroki [...]
New York Yankees: David Robertson Only Has Bone Bruise »
Yankee fans were holding their breath when they heard the news on setup man David Robertson.Robertson hurt his foot while unloading boxes at his spring training home in Florida and the New York Yankees were awaiting the news of his MRI.On Friday, the organization could breathe a major sigh of relief, as David Waldstein of The New York Times [...]
New York Yankees: Will Alex Rodriguez Be Healthy »
The New York Yankees are about a month away from beginning the 2012 season.Right now, they are down in Tampa prepping for the season with spring training. They're the reigning 2011 American League East Champions and are favored again to win the division.Going into the season, they have a lot of certain things in their lineup, like Robinson Cano, [...]
New York Yankees: Russell Martin Should Get a Contract »
UPDATE(12:25 a.m.): According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports and WFAN, the talks between Martin and the Yankees never really got off the ground and will be re-visited during the season. Yankees multiyear talks w/ martin never got off ground in winter, they'll revisit in season. Nyy would do $20M-3 yrs. Russell seeks raise— Jon Heyman [...]
New York Yankees: Raul Ibanez Expected to Sign Soon to »
The A.J. Burnett trade rumors seemed to have finally come to an end yesterday. The Yankees and Pirates have reportedly agreed to a deal that will send the 35-year old starter to Pittsburgh in exchange for two prospects and salary relief. The Pirates inherit $13 million of the remaining $33 million left on Burnett's deal. Burnett [...]