YANKEES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Robinson Cano Surprises 13-Year-Old Fan Battling Leukemia
Robinson Cano has propelled the vastly depleted New York Yankees to the American League East leader. His fast start will help him in his negotiations when he becomes the most coveted free agent next year, but Cano wants to display that he is a franchise player that can also be a huge contributor off the field. Nick D’Annibale is a 13-year-old fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
Interviews | J.R. Murphy
Trenton catcher J.R. Murphy has made significant strides behind the plate this season (Photo: Trenton Thunder/Facebook.com)
J.R. Murphy is one of the most overlooked prospects not only in the Yankees farm system, but in all of baseball. A 22-year-old from Bradenton, Florida, Murphy was the team’s second-round draft choice in 2008. Ever since that point, he has been overshadowed...
Lyle Overbay: The Biggest Yankees Surprise To Date
On Friday night, while Hiroki Kuroda was shutting down the Toronto Blue Jays, I had the opportunity to be the guest on Sportswire Entertainment's live broadcast. Vinnie Apicella, the show's host, started in with a couple routine questions-- "How did you get started?" "How about those Yankees?" Then he asked a question I had to think about, "Which...
What to Reid into the Yanks newest addition.
Yesterday the Yankees acquired versatile infielder Reid Brignac from the Colorado Rockies for cash. Yes, the Yankees have an obvious lack on infield depth with Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mark Texiera and Kevin Youkilis currently calling the disabled list their primary position.
Brignac is a career .228 hitter with a .294 OBP. In his six year career, he’s only amassed 769 career...
Andy Pettitte’s Injury Will Truly Test Yankees’ Magic, As New York Can’t Afford to Lose Starting Pitching
Let’s see what rabbit the Yankees pull out of their hat this time, because Andy Pettitte’s trip to the disabled list will really test New York’s magic.
The Yankees have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season, not because they’re winning, but because they’re winning with spare parts. The Bronx Bombers have been without many of their stars, including Alex...
Yankees set AL record with win against Toronto
When Curtis Granderson caught the final out of today’s game, the Yankees set a new American League record. The team, that has been decimated by injuries and picked against since the beginning of the season, is now 18-0 when scoring first. The Yankees are the only team in the major leagues who have yet to lose whenever they push the first run across. The franchise record for most...
Yankees list of injuries grows
New York Yankees list of injuries grew further on Thursday night in a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Left-hander Andy Pettitte left the game in the fifth inning because of tightness in his left trapezius muscle in his back. Catcher Chris Stewart also left the game with a left groin injury in the
Yankees: Teixeira causing an Overbay problem
No one hypothesized that the New York Yankees would be anything less than joyful and relieved to get back their wounded superstars.
Mark Teixeira on the basepaths during a game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles on August 26, 2011 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Of course, no one assumed this haphazard army of reserves would be winning enough games to be atop of the AL...
Last night, was it Phil Hughes, or did the Yankees simply run out of luck?
OK, let's go to the videotape - last night, top of the first: The lead-off batter flies to left. No problemo. Next guy, Dustin Ackley walks on seven pitches. Ouch. Next guy singles to center on a 2-2 count, but Brett Gardner's throw beats Ackley running to third - he's out, except the ball glances off his hip and bounces away. If that throw arrives, two outs, one on.Next...
HIS HIGHNESS CAN HIT
Prince Harry plays ball with Mark Teixeira
Your browser does not support iframes. Prince Harry has been in the US for a week-long tour, and the 28-year-old member of England’s Royal Family showed off his baseball swing during a visit to Harlem RBI on Tuesday. Prince Harry made the visit as part of the new partnership between The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Harlem RBI, MLB.com reports. He met...
Call the History Channel: The Yankees activate Granderson and - it's as if something has torn in the cosmic grid - Travis Hafner goes down
This is scary. Today, the Yankees activated Curtis Granderson from the DL, after announcing that Travis Hafner will miss a few days, because his shoulder is barking, and he's having an MRI.Listen: When Travis Hafner goes or an MRI, you better get his mailing address, because the money question is whether it's weeks or months. That shoulder is going to look like a Doppler...
Pleasant Surprises Continue For The New York Yankees
This season continues to be a series of pleasant surprises for the New York Yankees. Well, maybe not for the team, but for fans and the media. The surprises are worth looking at one by one. First, the numbers:Going into today's action the Yankees are 23-13, in first place in the AL East. That's 10 games over .500. They are in the midst of a five-game winning streak. They...
Yankees Rumor: Do you want to know prospect David Adams?
Finally, New York Yankees fans might just get their wish granted this coming Wednesday according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.
Yankees David Adams.
Feinsand says sources told him that the Yankees would promote 25-year old prospect David Adams to be the everyday third baseman.
No doubt, the Yankees could use some relief in the hot corner.
Right now, Jason Nix is the...
Resolved, unanimously: Vernon Wells is the New York Yankees' starting left fielder
Republican or Democrat, Vegan or Carnivore, Peanut Butter or Jelly - whatever your inclination - tonight, let us unite as obnoxious Yankee fans in one mighty chorus: Altogether, everybody:"VERNON WELLS IS OUR LEFT-FIELDER, AND HE IS BATTING THIRD."Note: This will not change when a certain Man of Grandeur emerges from the fracking ponds of Pennsylvania. This will not change...
WHOLE BAG OF SHH
Joba, Mo have tense exchange
One thing to know about Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain: he really doesn't like it when he gets shushed, even by the greatest closer of all-time.
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