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The Yankees, as of September 5th 2009, do not have a lot of concerns.They have the best record in baseball by a decent margin and have had quite a few win streaks of seven games or more. Losses are rare; the team has lost only two series entirely since the All Star Break.Life, as a Yankees fan, is pretty darned good.It is not, however, perfect.There are concerns, and right now there...

Regular Season Game 135Yankees @ Blue JaysGame Time: 7:07 p.m. @ Rogers Centre - Toronto, ON, CATV: YES | Radio: WCBSSTARTING LINEUPS:YANKEES (86-48)Pitching For Yanks: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-4, 4.38).BLUE JAYS (59-74)Lineup TBA Pitching For Jays: RHP Roy Halladay (13-8, 3.13).NEWS AND NOTESFrom Peter Abraham:STATE OF THE ‘STRIPES: The Yankees have won seven straight, eight of...

Since moving to the setup role, Hughes is arguably the most important cog in a Yankees' machine that can't do anything but win.

Long before Derek Jeter ever dug into the batter's box at Yankee Stadium, raised his right hand and asked the ump for time to settle his spikes, he gave hints of what might come. He was just a skinny teen, traveling around the mosquito pits of...

The Toronto Blue Jays spanked the Yankees 14-8 Sunday afternoon, but Toronto couldn’t stop Derek Jeter. The Captain picked up three more hits, bringing his Yankees and career total to 2718. That’s three behind the all-time Yankees leader and long-time last captain Lou Gehrig. With three hits to go, Derek can reach [...]

With no head-to-head meetings between contenders until the weekend, set aside playoff races and turn your attention to three fast-approaching milestones. Two will be celebrated by the decade's leading hit collectors; the other will mark one of sports' most dubious records.  Here's previewing the history ahead. Jeter ascends to No. 1 Last month, Derek Jeter became...

In typical circumstances whenever anyone has shoulder surgery, it is only natural to employ on the sturdiness of your legs. It is a subconscious way in which the body reacts, giving some relief to the injured and recently tender area. Imagine you are a pitcher in the majors and just came off shoulder surgery. Just throwing off a mound at the speeds and velocity needed to accomplish...

TORONTO -- If Joba Chamberlain's pitch count isn't either very low or alarmingly high, look for him to throw four innings tonight against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. It will be Chamberlain's second start since the plan to limit his innings...

Back in February, while finding excuses to answer questions about his steroid use, Alex Rodriguez's image could be found in the toilet. Seven months later, A-Rod has become a sympathetic figure.

TORONTO -- Joe Girardi and Joba Chamberlain saw a step forward last night in the pitcher's second straight short start, but progress, like beauty, is in the eye of the guy doing the looking. In an effort to limit the right-hander's innings and ens...