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CC Sabathia Reports to Yankees’ Spring Training »
New York Yankees star pitcher CC Sabathia has reported to spring training, weighing in at a beefed-up 305 pounds. The sizable southpaw is seeking a 2015 resurgence after two disappointing years in the Bronx and feels his current body mass will position him for success. Sabathia spoke about his weight to the Mark Feinsand of New York's [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Injury: Updates on Yankees »
Masahiro Tanaka's elbow was a problem last season that has kept the New York Yankees on edge all offseason. The right-hander has reported to spring training in Florida and is poised to start throwing off a mound soon. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, citing a report from The Associated Press, Tanaka is "likely" to throw his first bullpen [...]
Biggest Issues the New York Yankees Need to Address »
The New York Yankees enter spring training with a total payroll over $211 million, but they still have plenty of question marks that will need to be addressed by April. New York will have to rely on the health of the majority of the team's starting pitchers, which begins and ends with ace Masahiro Tanaka. Tanaka did not undergo Tommy [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s Bat Must Do the Talking to Ever »
Everyone, Alex Rodriguez would like you to know that he's sorry. Not that it matters for most, of course. After all he's been through, the vast majority of baseball fans are likely permanently against the New York Yankees veteran slugger. Instead of winning back the everyfan, really his only hope of redemption is to at least win back Yankees [...]
Alex Rodriguez Issues Formal Apology for Role in »
Alex Rodriguez apologized once again on Tuesday, as the New York Yankees controversial star issued a formal apology to the fans for everything about the Biogenesis situation. In his letter, which was obtained by SportsCenter and released on Twitter, A-Rod expresses remorse and regret for what happened, via Andrew [...]
Chuck Knoblauch Throws Shade at Andy Pettitte over »
When an athlete gets his or her number retired, family, friends and former teammates usually have nothing but kind things to say. That's not the case with Andy Pettitte. On Sunday, Josh Pettitte—one of Andy's sons—broke the news that the New York Yankees would be retiring Pettitte's No. 46 in 2015: The Yankees confirmed the news [...]
Yankees Will Retire Bernie Williams’ No. 51 and »
Two more former New York Yankees are headed to Monument Park. On Sunday, it was revealed that Andy Pettitte would have his No. 46 retired this summer. Now the team has announced that Bernie Williams' No. 51 and Jorge Posada's No. 20 will also be off limits for future players in pinstripes:Williams spent his entire 16-year [...]
Andy Pettitte’s No. 46 to Be Retired by New York »
The New York Yankees will retire the No. 46 jersey in honor of former starting pitcher Andy Pettitte. Andy's son Josh revealed the news on Twitter: On Monday, the Yankees announced that Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada will also have their numbers retired, per Fox Sports' Jon Morosi:Pettitte, who spent 15 of [...]
Derek Jeter Will Not Attend Yankees’ 2015 Home »
Derek Jeter is looking to make a complete break from the New York Yankees in retirement. The legendary shortstop confirmed that he won't be in attendance at Yankee Stadium when the Bronx Bombers open their 2015 MLB season against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 6. "I think actually I'll be out of the country," Jeter revealed [...]
Complete New York Yankees 2015 Spring Training Preview »
The grass has been cut, the infield raked and the New York Yankees are just about ready to head south for what's left of a brutal, unforgiving winter. Spring training is nearly upon us, and a new era will officially begin on Feb. 20, when pitchers and catchers report for work at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Welcome to Yankees baseball [...]