http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4068 Recent articles about Brian Bruney en-us Finally, a ring for Brian Bruney! Sincere congratulations to the New York Yankees and their humble fans on last night’s World Series-clinching 7-3 defeat of the Phillies, a victory that set off wild celebrations…in the executive offices of Modell’s Sporting Goods. While some will hail Hideki Matsui’s astonishing offensive display in Game 6 as [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Celebrating_The_Yankees_8217_27th_World_Title_With_Typical_Grace/1507127 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Celebrating_The_Yankees_8217_27th_World_Title_With_Typical_Grace/1507127 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Celebrating_The_Yankees_8217_27th_World_Title_With_Typical_Grace/1507127 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a41603955fa5cd738518263487b303f7e86406de/small/Baltimore_Orioles_vs_772d.jpg The Yankees have made two roster changes for the World Series, adding right-handed reliever Brian Bruney and utilityman Eric Hinske.Pinch-runner Freddy Guzman and catcher Francisco Cervelli were dropped Wednesday. Bruney was 5-0 with a 3.92 ERA in 44 regular-season appearances. He was not active for the first two rounds of the playoffs and has not pitched in a game since Oct. 2.Bruney should help the Yankees bullpen as he is a good setup man and they will probably need him during the series. ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yankees_Add_Bruney_and_Hinske_To_Roster/1454032 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yankees_Add_Bruney_and_Hinske_To_Roster/1454032 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yankees_Add_Bruney_and_Hinske_To_Roster/1454032 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a41603955fa5cd738518263487b303f7e86406de/small/Baltimore_Orioles_vs_772d.jpg Earlier today the Yankees announced that they would be adding Brian Bruney to the WS roster and dropping third catcher Francisco Cervelli. I like having that extra arm in the pen. Hopefully Bruney can pick up where he left off towards the end of the regular season. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bruney_In_Cervelli_Out/1451959 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bruney_In_Cervelli_Out/1451959 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bruney_In_Cervelli_Out/1451959 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a41603955fa5cd738518263487b303f7e86406de/small/Baltimore_Orioles_vs_772d.jpg Jack Curry reported via Twitter, that the Yankees have added Eric Hinske to the World Series roster and drop Freddy Guzman. He also said that they were considering adding Brian Bruney and going with 12 pitchers.I thought Freddy Guzman's speed would be more valuable than it proved to be. Running when he had the chance would have helped his cause. Adding Hinske's bat, especially with games coming up under NL rules gives the Yankees some pop off the bench, which they haven't had all ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hinske_Added_To_WS_Roster/1446108 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hinske_Added_To_WS_Roster/1446108 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hinske_Added_To_WS_Roster/1446108 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/e/1efbd08de3a70a5e952899617b27c4fcd9003f31/small/hinske.jpg From Mark Feinsand:Brian Bruney was encouraged following his outing on Monday night, but after giving up a home run during his inning against the Angels, his case to make the postseason roster may be getting weaker.Joe Girardi will have to decide whether to take 10 or 11 pitchers on the postseason roster, a number that will depend on how many starters they will need in the first round. Bruney figures to be on the bubble either way."He's one of those guys that has to pitch better,&quo... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:02:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bruney_Likely_To_Be_Left_Off_Playoff_Roster/1230700 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bruney_Likely_To_Be_Left_Off_Playoff_Roster/1230700 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bruney_Likely_To_Be_Left_Off_Playoff_Roster/1230700 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a41603955fa5cd738518263487b303f7e86406de/small/Baltimore_Orioles_vs_772d.jpg With thanks to @glenngiangrande for the idea.In 2007, Brian Bruney was not very good. Among fans, he had acquired the nickname "BBrian BBruney", and was eventually sent down to make room on this roster for a miracle prospect by the name of Joba Chamberlain.Life wasn't very good.So, Bruney worked his ass off during the winter and came to Spring Training in shape and throwing gas.When 2008 started, Bruney was hands down the best non-Joba, non-Rivera pitcher in the bullpen.Then, as... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:29:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Brian_Bruney_is_not_uh_very_good_right_now/1027868 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Brian_Bruney_is_not_uh_very_good_right_now/1027868 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Brian_Bruney_is_not_uh_very_good_right_now/1027868 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a41603955fa5cd738518263487b303f7e86406de/small/Baltimore_Orioles_vs_772d.jpg "Bruney's our 8th-inning guy" --Joe Girardi, 1 July 2009Brian Bruney did not pitch the 8th inning of that game, a Yankee win; nor did he pitch the eighth inning today, also a Yankee win.Instead, those innings were given to a combination of Phil Coke and Phil Hughes, who, to their credit, have been nearly unhittable of late.As you might imagine, the media harped on it.Now, as a fan, the only thing you really care about is your team winning--usually, anyway.It really shouldn't... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Woes_of_Brian_Bruney/768562 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Woes_of_Brian_Bruney/768562 From Mike Puma: Brian Bruney isn't launching a campaign to keep his eighth-inning job.The inconsistent Yankee reliever yesterday stopped short of saying he'd welcome a new role, but also made it known he wouldn't lose sleep if manager Joe Girardi were to make Phil Hughes the team's primary eighth-inning option."Hughes is throwing extremely well," Bruney told The Post before the Yankees defeated Seattle, 4-2, at the Stadium. "But the rest of our bullpen is [also]... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bruney_It_Doesnt_Matter_if_I_Pitch_the_8th/764246 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bruney_It_Doesnt_Matter_if_I_Pitch_the_8th/764246 Not nearly as ridiculous as Giambi's 2008 stache, but I'll take it. Then again, I'm sure Yankee fans just want Bruney to keep his mouth shut and dominant the eighth inning.(screen shot via the great Fack Youk) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2009_Stache_All_Star_Brian_Bruney/756361 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2009_Stache_All_Star_Brian_Bruney/756361 On Saturday, Brian Bruney called-out Francisco Rodriguez for his histrionics when he successfully saves a game. Rodriguez is arguably one of the best closers in the league, while Bruney is a journeyman, hopeful set-up man. Whether he has a problem with K-Rod's antics or not, at this point in his career it's really not his place to say something. K-Rod responded by saying as much, basically after asking who Bruney was, K-Rod said he would listen to such criticism from Mariano Rivera, n... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/K_Rod_Bruney_escalate/702617 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/K_Rod_Bruney_escalate/702617 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/K_Rod_Bruney_escalate/702617 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/5/4559817b709601f5d9f949341a1022359057f9c5/small/k-rod.jpg If you watch the MLB channel as incessantly as I do, you've likely realized that they apparently only have approximately three bumpers that they recycle during promos over and over and over and over (and over!) again all the live long day. Every hour for the past week or so we've been treated to Harold Reynolds telling us that the Yankees have bullpen issues and it's difficult for them to get to Mariano in the 9th.Brian Bruney, who will likely do the set-up work for Mo fairly ofte... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:39:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/BQE_o_the_Week_Bring_it_Bruney/744957 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/BQE_o_the_Week_Bring_it_Bruney/744957 The Yankees just got back the result of Chien-Ming Wang's MRI, and its bad. From Pete Abraham: Imaging studies revealed a mid-foot sprain of the Lisfranc ligament of the right foot and a partial tear of the peroneal longus tendon of the right foot. Along with Brian Bruney, that's two lisfranc injuries in one season for the Yankees, which is just plain bad luck. It has nothing to do with being out of shape, and these types of injuries are extremely uncommon for baseball players, but ... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:57:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wang_Out_Until_At_LEAST_September/278602 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wang_Out_Until_At_LEAST_September/278602 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wang_Out_Until_At_LEAST_September/278602 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/52e9cbaf1788a12f4ce3dabbd7657f02fed01883/small/KICKED_IN_THE_WANG.jpg