Mariano Rivera is well on his way to returning for the 2013 MLB season, as the New York Yankees reliever pitched an inning in a simulated contest Thursday morning. According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, Rivera took to the mound and tossed 18 pitches, while also doing his first fielding work of spring training. The 43-year-old began throwing to batters a week ago, but was untested with his glove. He was required to make three plays in the inning, covering first on a bunt, fielding a bunt towards ...
The New York Yankees are in a unique position this season as they find themselves with holes to fill during spring training and it appears they will look in house to do it. The catcher position is currently up for grabs in the Bronx, so that means it's anyone's guess who ultimately comes away with it. Also, the injury to Curtis Granderson has left a hole in left field that must be filled. Let's take a look at some Yankee prospects who could be ready to step up and play on ...
Is it inevitable that the New York Yankees will hit fewer home runs in 2013?According to MLB.com and Robinson Cano, expectations haven't changed one bit. I'm gonna tell you one thing: this game can change. Anything can change in one second, Cano said. There's a lot of guys here who have power. We have Hafner, we have [non-roster invitee Dan] Johnson, you have guys that have power.With Curtis Granderson likely out for at least 10 weeks with a fractured forearm, Brett Gardner will be the Yankee center fielder until early May. ...
For the New York Yankees, the 2012-2013 offseason hasn’t been very kind. Between the Alex Rodriguez saga continuing and the re-signing of older players, the Yankees don’t look like a fresh team in the hunt for a championship. Derek Jeter’s injury in the playoffs last season was simply the icing on the cake for the aging team. Now in 2013, Jeter’s return and continued success against both pitchers and Father Time is vital to New York’s success. Keeping Jeter healthy and productive this year is of the utmost importance for ...
New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain was asked a seemingly innocuous question on Tuesday following his one-inning outing against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Grapefruit League game.His answer sparked a series of sarcastic comments and created fodder for the local papers.Chamberlain worked a relatively clean fourth inning against the Phillies, striking out both Ben Revere and Kevin Frandsen before giving up a single to Ryan Howard. Michael Young grounded out to end the inning.After the game, Chamberlain was asked if he would someday like to close games.Chamberlain's response is what ...
The New York Yankees had another great season in 2012, winning 95 games and clinching its second straight AL East division title. The season came crashing down as the Yankees were swept out of the postseason by Detroit in the ALCS and scored only 22 runs in nine playoff games.The combination of a lackluster offseason and injuries suffered by Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and, most recently, Curtis Granderson, the 2013 Yankees' postseason chances are not as strong as they have been in past seasons.Here is a spring training report recapping the ...
April 1 is getting closer and closer by the day.That's the official start date for the 2013 regular season for the New York Yankees.Until then, they're down in Tampa, Fla., getting prepared for the upcoming season at spring training.This past week, the Yankees season took a little bit of a turn for the worse when it was revealed that Curtis Granderson broke his forearm after getting hit by a pitch from J.A. Happ, an injury that will sideline him for 10 weeks.So now with Granderson on the shelf until May, ...
Baseball has had some memorable moments. Who can ever forget that iconic home run Bobby Thompson hit against the Dodgers in 1951? Where were you when Game 6 of the 2011 World Series was played? How about Kirk Gibson's homer in the 1988 World Series? Dramatic moments are a part of the baseball experience for over a 100 years.True fans of the game have been inspired by Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripken. We each seem to have a particular moment which we can debate about night and day. Baseball has ...
After a sweep in the ALCS ended their season in 2012, matters have only gotten worse for the New York Yankees. During this offseason, Alex Rodriguez underwent hip surgery and steroid allegations, Nick Swisher was picked up by the Indians and now Curtis Granderson has a broken forearm that should sideline him for at least 10 weeks.The injury to Granderson is a crushing blow to the Yankees. It adds another name to a long list of injured players, should weaken the team's offensive production and leaves a gaping hole in the outfield.Along with ...
Johnny Damon made his public plea to come back to the Yankees on Monday.In the wake of Curtis Granderson's broken forearm, which will sideline the outfielder for 10 weeks, the 39-year-old veteran was willing to take a minimum deal to come back to the Bronx.Unfortunately for Damon, Yankees GM Brian Cashman isn't interested in his services for a second time, according to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York:"He's just not going to fit our needs," Cashman said. "It's the same reason we didn't bring him in last year. We need ...