Sanabia Loses Homecoming Game
Alex Sanabia pitched for the first time in San Diego as a Major Leaguer and fell to 2-5 in the process.  The San Diego native was the pitcher of record in the Miami Marlins’ 5-1 loss to the Padres.  Miami has now scored only 1 run combined in two games after putting up a season high 14 in Philadelphia.  The Padres who also have a losing record have outscored the Marlins 10...
Batting Stance Guy on Matt Diaz
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Miami Marlins Recall Outfielder Matt Diaz, Other Notes
The Miami Marlins have recalled outfielder Matt Diaz from Triple-A New Orleans to serve as depth in the outfield for Miami. In other transactions, they also activated short stop Adeiny Hechavarria from the 15-day disabled list, optioned pitcher Brad Hand to Triple-A New Orleans and designated infielder Nick Green for assignment. Green must clear waivers to be retained in the system...
Marlins recall INF Hechavarria, OF Diaz
The Miami Marlins have recalled outfielder Matt Diaz from Triple-A New Orleans and activated infielder Adeiny Hechavarria from the 15-day disabled list.
Nick Green was designated for assignment and left-hander Brad Hand was optioned to New Orleans to make room on the roster. The moves were announced Thursday before the opener of a four-game series at Philadelphia.
Hechavarria missed...
Marlins recall Adeiny Hechavarria, Matt Diaz
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Miami Marlins have recalled outfielder Matt Diaz from Triple-A New Orleans and activated infielder Adeiny Hechavarria from the 15-day disabled list.
Nick Green was designated for assignment and left-hander Brad Hand was optioned to New Orleans to make room on the roster. The moves were announced Thursday before the opener of a four-game series at Philadelphia...
Miami Marlins Recall Matt Diaz, Designate Nick Green
The Miami Marlins have recalled outfielder Matt Diaz from Triple-A New Orleans to bring bench help to the parent club. To make room for him the Marlins designated infielder Nick Green for assignment. To retain Green, he will have to clear the waiver process.
The post Miami Marlins Recall Matt Diaz, Designate Nick Green appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News | Fantasy Sports...
Marlins agree to minor league deal with Diaz
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Outfielder Matt Diaz has agreed to a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins following his release by the New York Yankees.
The 35-year-old hit .222 with two homers and 13 RBIs in 51 games with Atlanta last season. He batted .200 (6 for 30) with the Yankees during spring training and didn't have any extra-base hits.
The Marlins also said Tuesday they...
Matt Diaz agrees to minor league deal with Marlins
Outfielder Matt Diaz has agreed to a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins following his release by the New York Yankees.
The 35-year-old hit .222 with two homers and 13 RBIs in 51 games with Atlanta last season. He batted .200 (6 for 30) with the Yankees during spring training and didn't have any extra-base hits.
The Marlins also said Tuesday they had optioned pitchers...
First Pitch: Tarantino-ing the Poor Bench Moves Over the Last Few Years
If there’s one move that the Pirates have made which I’ve constantly disagreed with, it’s their approach with bench players. The Pirates have a horrible habit of giving out bench spots to aging veterans, while passing over their own internal options. I was reminded of this with today’s trade. I initially decided to point out all of the past situations where the Pirates have...
Yankees Spring Training Game 22: Split Squad shutout at night
New York Yankees 0 — Atlanta Braves 4
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The second of two games today ended the same way the day game did, a 4-0 shutout to the Atlanta Braves.
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The Yankees offense was held to just three hits in tonight’s game. Eduardo Nunez, Matt Diaz, and Dan Johnson managed to succeed in getting the hits. Outfielders competing for a spot on the Opening Day Roster, Ben Francisco and Melky...
New York Yankees: Injury loves company
The latest New York Yankees casualty is first baseman Mark Teixeira, who will be out 8-10 weeks with a strained right wrist.
Mark Teixeira to miss 8-10 weeks with strained wrist tendon wp.me/p1rXvG-8Xqk
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) March 6, 2013
Wrist injuries are tricky to begin with, but hitters need their full optimal wrist mechanics in order to be successful so healing fully...
Spring Training Game 9 Lineup: 3/2/13
The Yankees (1-7) will play the Detroit Tigers (3-4) this afternoon down in Tampa, Fla. Righty Ivan Nova, who is competing with David Phelps for a spot in the starting rotation, will get his first spring start. Matt Diaz will get a chance out in left-field, while Chris Stewart will be behind the plate. Minus Derek Jeter, this is as close to an Opening Day lineup as you can get.Â...
This is my nightmare: New York Yankees
In the This Is My Nightmare series, we'll take a look at what the absolute worst case scenario for each team would be in 2013. Think of it as the negative complement to our You May Say I'm A Dreamer series that we'll be running during our preview series.
It's funny...a nightmare for the Yankees is pretty much a dream for every other fanbase across the league....
Yankees: Do you want Melky to replace Grandy
With Curtis Granderson sidelined till mid-May with a broken right forearm, the New York Yankees have a hole to fill in the outfield and even bigger one at the plate.
Curtis Granderson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)plate.
Over his three seasons in New York, Granderson has hit a total of 108 home runs with 43 of coming last year.
Making up that kind of power is not going to happen because...
Spring Training Game 7: Mesa hits a home run in Yankees loss
New York Yankees 6 — Houston Astros 7
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Houston overcame a 5-run inning with a 6-run inning response in today’s 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros.
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The Yankees were held off the board until the 6th inning. Outfielder Zoilo Almonte brought in the first run on a single with runners on the corners. Matt Diaz followed similarly with another run-scoring single. Melky Mesa put the...
Spring Training Game 4 Lineup: 2/26/13
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Cano and the boys will take on the Phillies today in Spring Training action
Baseball has only begun, but it already looks to be a long tough road ahead for the Yankees. With an early 1-2 spring training record, backed up by a long list of injuries, the team already has their fair share of adversity to combat in 2013. As they try to work with their farm system and fit players into...
Spring Training Game 3 Lineup: 2/25/13
The Yankees will be in Sarasota, Fla. today and will be taking on AL East rival Baltimore. Since Brett Gardner, the frontrunner for the centerfield job, is the only regular position player to make the trip, manager Joe Girardi will have a good look at players fighting for positions on the roster. Some things to look for in today’s game will be the play of Francisco Cervelli...
Granderson's Broken Right Forearm: Not That Devastating
Why couldn't the first casualty of the spring be someone like Matt Diaz? And don't tell me the first casualty was Phil Hughes. Phil Hughes isn't projected to miss any part of the season. Curtis Granderson is.The only good thing about Granderson's broken right forearm is that it happened this early during training camp.If all goes well he'll be back on the field...
Granderson Breaks Forearm, Out 10 Weeks
Your browser does not support iframes.That pitch will fractured Granderson's forearm and he will miss 10 weeks, leaving the Yankees with a hole in their outfield until at least May. Here's some more of who might fill that hole from Chad Jennings:The Yankees have veterans Matt Diaz and Juan Rivera in camp. They also have older minor league outfielders like Ronnier Mustelier...
Spring Training Game 1 Lineup: 2/23/13
Baseball is back! The Yankees are in Lake Buena Vista to take on the Braves in their spring debut today at 1:05. Francisco Cervelli gets the first crack behind the plate in what should be a very tight catcher battle throughout the spring. Juan Rivera is back in Pinstripes starting at DH and Matt Diaz, another contender for the right handed bat off the bench, starts in left. David...
First unofficial game of 2013, and more
From yesterday's first game of Spring Training...
30 pics from Zimbio
AP story and slideshow
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Here's another way to view the 2013 photo day pictures (with some different pictures, too)
AJC album about Spring Training that they're calling "Behind the Scenes", but it should really be titled "From a photographer...
Yankees sign 5 with invitations to camp
The New York Yankees have signed outfielders Matt Diaz, Juan Rivera and Thomas Neal, infielder Dan Johnson and catcher Bobby Wilson to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.
The Yankees also announced Thursday they have invited 44 players to camp. Among the group were first-round picks Slade Heathcott, an outfielder from the 2009 draft, and Cito Culver, a shortstop...
Yankees sign Juan Rivera to minor league deal
Yankees sign Juan Rivera to minor league deal
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Yesterday, the Yankees signed 34-year-old outfielder Juan Rivera to a minor league contract, as first reported by ESPN. He will be expected to compete against Russ Canzler and Matt Diaz for a spot as a reserve outfielder and an extra right-handed bat.
Yankee fans may remember Rivera, as he played for the Bombers from 2001-2003. He...
Yankees Sign Juan Rivera to Minor League Deal
From Andrew Marchand:The New York Yankees have reunited with outfielder Juan Rivera, a source tells ESPNNewYork.com's Wallace Matthews. It is a minor league deal, allowing Rivera to compete with Matt Diaz and Russ Canzler to be a right-handed-hitting outfielder for the Yankees. In 109 games for the Angels last season, Rivera hit .244/.286/.375 with 9 HR and 47 RBI.
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