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Tampa Nets Three All-Stars in Florida State League
Rob Segedin, J.R. Murphy, and Mark Montgomery will represent Tampa in the FSL All-Star Game on Father's Day Weekend (Photo Credit: Tampa Yankees)
The Tampa Yankees announced earlier today that Mark Montgomery, J.R. Murphy, and Rob Segedin were all named to the North Division’s All-Star team in the Florida State League. Here’s the press release from the team:
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Yankees Game 52 Lineup: 06/02/12
Hiroki Kuroda goes tonight for the Yankees and is still trying to win consecutive starts for the first time this season
After a 9-4 dominating victory over the Detroit Tigers last night, the Yankees have now won seven of their last nine games and are inching their way closer to the top of the AL East division ladder. Just 1.5 games back now, the teams offensive turnaround has been...
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Born to be a Bomber: Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson has become one of the league's top sluggers since joining the Yankees, proving he fits perfectly in pinstripes
Last night was a homecoming of sorts for Curtis Granderson, as he returned to Detroit to face his original team, the Tigers, and he certainly made them pay big time, making them regret ever letting him go.
Casey Cosby made his first MLB start last night...
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Steve Pearce Takes Out in Contract, Joins Orioles
Photo: Buffalo News
Steve Pearce had a June 1st out in his contract which allowed him to leave if another team would add him to their active roster. As it turns out, the Orioles wanted Pearce, so he’s gone.
Pearce, 29, was hitting .321 with 11 home runs and 30 RBI for the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Prior to signing with the Yankees in the offseason...
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Yankees Exploring Trades for Garza, Jackson?
Rumor has it that the Yankees are interested in both Edwin Jackson (left) and Matt Garza (right).
Here we go. As June begins, so do the hot stove rumors, and as usual, the Yankees are one of the first names brought up. Two separate reports yesterday had the Yankees interested in making a move to bolster their starting rotation, which has had its fair share of struggles so far this...
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Minors Wrap-Up: Mitchell Roughed Up in Charleston
Bryan Mitchell had his worst start of the season for Charleston tonight (Photo: NY Daily News)
AAA: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Scranton was slated to play two today, but wasn’t able to get the second game in due to rain. For the first game, they lost to Norfolk 4-3 in walk-off fashion in the 7th inning (yes, you read that right — in the minors, they play seven innings...
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Game 51: Grandy Goes Grand
New York Yankees 9 — Detroit Tigers 4
Granderson hits a grand slam against his former team over the Detroit Tigers by a score of 9-4 tonight.
Curtis Granderson burned his old team in the 2nd inning with a grand slam off of Detroit starter Casey Crosby. Four walks prior to the grand slam led to the first run of the game when Derek Jeter got ball four. Alex Rodriguez completed...
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All or Nothing for Yanks
The Yankees have heavily relied on the home run this year.
Through 50 games, the Yankees season has been sort of Jekyll and Hyde. One night they can score 10 runs and pitch well. The next game, they’ll score two and give up eight. The lineup has been feast or famine. We all know the Yankees’ struggles with RISP; they’ve been well documented throughout the season...
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Yankees Game 51 Lineup: 06/01/12
The New York Yankees will send their workhorse, C.C. Sabathia, to the mound tonight in game one of a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers. Sabathia’s last outing was on May 26 against the Athletics. He went 7 innings and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4.
Mark Teixeira is batting third tonight.
Making his Major League debut for the Tigers is left-hander Casey...
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Romine Cleared to Resume Baseball Activities
Austin Romine could earn himself a chance to become the Yankees catcher in 2013 if he returns strong from the Disabled List (Photo Credit: Mike Dill / The Trenton Times)
Before Spring Training, many fans expected Austin Romine to challenge Francisco Cervelli for the Yankees backup catcher’s job. It was quickly evident that this wouldn’t be the case, and Romine was considered...
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Minors Wrap-Up: Sanchez Explodes as Charleston Scores Thirteen
Gary Sanchez has been on a tear in his last few games (Photo Credit: Bleeding Yankee Blue)
AAA: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
D.J. Mitchell looked good yesterday for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but not good enough to overcome a pure lack of offense as the Yankees fell 3-0. Mitchell allowed all three Toledo runs, though he allowed just five hits over six innings of work. He also struck...
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David Robertson Expects 2 More Weeks on DL
“Robertson, I would shoot for not earlier than mid-June,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. Robertson has already played catch on flat ground a few times this week and reported no lingering discomfort in his oblique. But he still has to begin throwing bullpen sessions and batting practice before he can go out on a rehab assignment. In Robertson’s absence...
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Minors Wrap-Up: Betances Bouncing Back?
Dellin Betances looked much improved for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last night (March 13, 2011 - Source: J. Meric/Getty Images North America)
Because multiple teams had suspended games to finish up, today’s wrap-up will be a little different in style.
AAA: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre beat Toledo 5-2 on Wednesday night behind a good pitching performance by Dellin...
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Game 50: Early Outburst Holds Up
New York Yankees 6 — Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5
Early run support for Nova was enough to get the win in tonight’s 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Early offense occurred by both teams as starting pitchers Ivan Nova and Ervin Santana struggled. Nova was faced with an early jam with the bases loaded by the first three batters but only gave up one...
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Yankees Game 50 Lineup: 05/30/12
Ivan Nova toes the rubber in the series finale against the Angels tonight. In his last start vs. the Athletics, Nova went 7 innings and only gave up 3 runs, two of which were via the long-ball.
Eric Chavez is tonight’s DH.
After tonight’s game, the Yankees will head to Detroit to take on the Tigers for a three-game set starting Friday night at Comerica Park.
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Yankees Game 48 Lineup: 05/28/12
In game one of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the New York Yankees will send right-hander Phil Hughes to the mound tonight. In his last outing vs. the Royals, Hughes went 6 innings and only gave up a pair of runs to notch his forth win of the season. Hughes is 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA over his last four starts.
Right-hander Jered Weaver (6-1, 2.61 ERA) is...
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Minors Wrap-up: Pearce’s Home Run Lifts Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 1, Buffalo 0
Steve Pearce’s 6th inning home run made all the difference in tonight’s game as it was the only run scored by either side. He also accounted for two of the Yankees’ four hits. Cole Garner and Ramiro Pena were the only two Yankees to manage putting a mark in the hit column. Today’s pitching performance by the Yankees was commendable...
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Game 47: Kuroda Throws A Gem
New York Yankees 2 — Oakland Athletics 0
Kuroda blanked the weak-hitting A’s in today’s 2-0 win.
Entering today’s start, Hiroki Kuroda was 0-4 on the road away from Yankee Stadium. But today he looked like he was at home. The most significant threat of today’s outing was in the 7th inning with two on and just one out. A strikeout and a fly out cleared...
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