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Wang Update: Out At Least 6 Weeks

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:45:03 -0400

Yeah. It's bad. 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. Wang will be on crutches and wear a protective boot for a minimum of si...
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Yankees at the Astros; 6/15/08

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:44:40 -0400

It figures. The Yankees seem to start their roll and something bad happens...and not just kinda bad either; potentially SUPERBAD. Regarding the game. Well, it was a blowout. The Yanks scored 3 in the 3rd when with 2 out (this would be a recurri...
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Hank Discusses Mussina's Performance

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:44:06 -0400

Newsday caught up with Hank Steinbrenner regarding Mike Mussina's performance this season and his remarks earlier this season, stating that Moose needed to pitch more like Jamie Moyer. So, Hank, what do you think of Mussina's turnaround? Do we ...
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Mussina Wins 10th as Yanks Beat Astros

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:14:45 -0400

Mike Mussina has now won 10 games or more in 17 straight seasons, as his victory over the Astros Saturday night gave him win #10 two or three months before most people thought he'd have a chance to do it this season. It was the third straight vict...
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The Yanks' Lefty/Righty

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:26:16 -0400

Jim Baumbach profiles Yankees draftee, and switch pitcher, Pat Venditte. If switch hitters are so prevalent, why is the idea of a switch pitcher so absurd? That's what the Yankees have to be wondering after drafting, yes, a switch pitcher in th...
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Joba the Starter Starts Paying Dividends as Yankees Go Two (Yes, TWO!) Games Above .500

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:56:32 -0400

Friday night's game featured a pitcher's duel between Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain and one-time Yankee Shawn Chacon. Chacon had the better game statistically (he pitched one additional out and allowed three less hits), but Joba was right there...
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Duncan Demoted; Gonzalez Up

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:32:09 -0400

Ed Price reports that Shelley Duncan has been demoted to Triple-A and Alberto Gonzalez has been brought up to provide depth in the infield.
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Hope the Apple Hasn't Fallen Far From the Tree

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:23:39 -0400

Right before Father's day, Harlan Chamberlain sets a great example for his kids. Man, does he seems like a good guy. Hat tip to Steve L. for the link.
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Yankees @ Athletics; 6/12/08

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:21:00 -0400

Happy Birthday Hideki Matsui...and what a grand way to celebrate. Not much to say about this game. Andy Pettitte was fantastic, going 8 strong while allowing 6 baserunners (5 hits, 1 walk) and striking out 6. He was on the wrong end of a 1-0 sc...
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Albaladejo Out for Season

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:25:31 -0400

From Peter Abraham: Remember Jonathan Albaladejo? Turns out he has a stress fracture in his elbow in addition to his other issues. Hes done for the season.
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Cox Out 3 Weeks with Tendinitis

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:28:44 -0400

Peter Abraham reports that J.B. Box is expected to miss three weeks due to tendinitis in his right shoulder.
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Rasner Struggles as A's Clobber Yanks

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:45:17 -0400

There's not much analyzing to do here. Darrell Rasner simply stunk up the joint last night, in what was his first bad start of the season, and the Yankees lost in Oakland by a score of 8-4. The Yanks are now in a three-way tie for third in the Eas...
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More Draft Picks Sign

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:09:51 -0400

Peter Abraham has a list of new draft pick signings, according to Damon Oppenheimer. He lists: 11. CF Ray Kruml (South Alabama) 12. RHP Luke Greinke (Auburn) 17. SS Addison Maruszak (South Florida) 18. RHP Brandon Braboy (Indianapolis) 20. ...
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J.B. Cox on DL with Sore Right Shoulder

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:04:51 -0400

Chad Jennings reports that Yankees relief prospect J.B. Cox is on the DL with a sore right shoulder (not related to his Tommy John surgery or his elbow). There is no word on how much time he'll miss.
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Yanks Looking for Hughes to Return in August

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:01:19 -0400

From Bryan Hoch: Right-hander Phil Hughes is expected to be examined this week and his timetable for a big league return has been pushed back to early August. Via Bronx Liaison.
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Rosenthal: Yanks Looking to Deal Hawkins

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:26:38 -0400

From Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees are aggressively shopping right-hander LaTroy Hawkins, two rival executives say, intending to clear a spot for a reliever who currently is at Class AAA. Righty J.B. Cox, who missed all of last season after underg...
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Hank Steinbrenner Writing for the Sporting News Starting in September

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:25:54 -0400

Neil Best reports that Hank Steinbrenner will be writing a column on a monthly (or there arounds) basis, starting in September. Via Eric Haskell.
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Broussard Released

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:24:17 -0400

After being signed toward the end of last month, Ben Broussard has been released, according to Chad Jennings.
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Wang Back on Track with 3-1 Victory Over A's

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:27:37 -0400

Chien-Ming Wang threw 7 and 1/3 innings in Tuesday night's 2-1 win over the Athletics in Oakland. He allowed 1 earned run on 7 hits, 2 walks and 2 strike outs and threw 83 pitches in all; 46 for strikes. The ground balls were flowing for Wang as t...
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Draft Notes: 3rd, 4th and 17th Round Picks Sign; Q&A with Oppenheimer

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:37:54 -0400

The Charlottesville Daily Progress reports that Yankees third round pick David Adams has signed with the team. Peter Abraham reports that fourth rounder Corban Joseph, a shortstop from Tennessee (high school), has signed. The St. Petersburg ...
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Moose and Pavano Not BFF!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:06:46 -0400

Ken Davidoff shares some excerpts from "Living on the Black", a book by John Feinstein chronicling the 2007 campaign of both Mike Mussina and Tom Glavine. He talks about Mussina's contempt for Carl Pavano as well as Wang's apparent lack of
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:06:46 -0400

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Hughes "Pain Free"

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:58:01 -0400

Phil Hughes says that he's pain free. Peter Abraham reports that he won't be throwing until a bone scan confirms that his rib is completely healed.
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:37:55 -0400

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Guillen's Homer in 9th Dooms Yanks

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:38:43 -0400

The Yankees will walk away with only a split in their four-game series with Kansas City, and Mariano Rivera found a new nemesis in the Royals, as the Bombers lost Monday's matinee affair by a score of 3-2. The loss puts the Yankees seven games beh...
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Start Stuffing The Ballots

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:28:25 -0400

Johnny Damon deserves more votes than this. Batting .330 (just overtook Hideki) with a OPS of .911 and 11 SBs only gets yuo a few more votes than Melky? Come on Yankees fans! Vote For Johnny! (and Hideki...and show the Big Mustache some love too!...
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Yankees vs. the Royals 6/7/08

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:00:26 -0400

Obviously the big story was start # 2 for Joba. Suffice it to say that it went better than the first, regardless of what Mark Teahen and David DeJesus think. The Yankees started the game off well, scoring two quick runs in the first when after...
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Horne Returns

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:58:24 -0400

Chad Jennings reports on Alan Horne's first game back from the injury he sustained in April. He didn't have command, but he still struck out seven and allowed just one run on three hits.
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Yanks Get 12-11 Victory in Crazy Back-and-Forth Affair

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:40:34 -0400

Wow...where do I start? The Yankees beat the Royals 12-11 in a game that had more twists and turns than a murder mystery film. Johnny Damon went 6-6, including a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th, and pretty much every Yankee was good with ...
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Steinbrenner: Johnny Damon Not Branch Rickey

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:35:09 -0400

Peter Botte has an interview with Hank Steinbrenner, talking about Joba's transition (including Damon's comments about it not being such a good idea) and the Yankees draft philosophy. "I love Johnny Damon as a player and a person, and he's re
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The Clubbies

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:32:59 -0400

Ed Price profiles the Yankees visiting clubhouse attendants and everything that goes into their work. Barely three hours earlier, the Yankees had defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1. In the time since Robinson Cano's game-winning single, Lou Cu...
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Yankees Draft Notes

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:46:52 -0400

Day 2 of the 2008 MLB Draft concluded yesterday. You can view a full list of the Yankees selections at the MLB.com Draft Tracker. As Ed Price notes, the Yankees again selected pitcher Patrick Venditte. They selected him in the 20th round after ...
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Bruney Aiming for Return Around the All-Star Break

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:40:07 -0400

Willie Bans reports that the Brian Bruney is aiming for a return to the team around the All-Star break. Bruney was 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 IP this season before injuring his right foot.
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Hawkins Will Serve Three Game Suspension

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:35:17 -0400

Samantha Newman reports that LaTroy Hawkins' appeal of his three game suspension was heard and that the suspension was upheld. He began serving it on Friday.
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Yankees Waste Another Rasner Gem

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:46:44 -0400

Darrell Rasner rebounded from his first bad start of the year, tossing 118 pitches (75 for strikes) over 8 innings, allowing just 2 earned runs on 9 hits, no walks and 4 strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Yankees scored a grand total of 1 run off of K...
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Britton Hurt; Geise Recalled

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:56:45 -0400

Chris Britton was placed on on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled ribcage muscle and was replaced with right-hander Dan Giese from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that Britton suffered the injury -- between his ninth...
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Melancon Readies for Big League Action

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:31:05 -0400

Tyler Kepner spoke with Yankees relief prospect Mark Melancon (as well as members of the Yankees organization about Melancon), profiling a prospect that could see some Major League time soon. I think I could be ready as soon as they want me, .
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Yankees Day 1 Draft Results and Analysis

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:27:50 -0400

The 2008 MLB Draft began yesterday and, in day 1, the Yankees made a total of 7 selections. Here they are with accompanying analysis links: 28. RHP Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran HS (CA) (MLB.com Video - River Ave. Blues Profile - Pending Pinstri...
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Sandwich Round

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:33:29 -0400

MMmmm...sandwich... The Yankees get another pitcher with their pick. A lefty this time, Jeremy Bleich from Stanford, who I can't seem to find any information on. Update: Here's his Stanford bio.
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Yankees vs. the Blue Jays; 6/5/08

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:12:04 -0400

What a ending to this game. I'll have a full recap later but suffice it to say that the fans went home happy...though it sure looked like they wouldn't. Still, WITH TWO OUT in the BOTTOM OF THE 9TH, A-Rod singles, swipes 2nd (DI actually), comes h...
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Here Come the Picks...

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:43:37 -0400

With the 28th pick of the 2008 MLB First Player Draft, the New York Yankees pick... Gerrit Cole. Here's his MLB.com scouting report...and there's video on that page, if it works for you. Summary: A projectable high school right-hander wit...
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Posada Probably Needs Surgery After Season

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:15:54 -0400

Bryan Hoch reports that Jorge Posada will probably need surgery after the season. After the season, Posada believes, he will need a procedure on the shoulder, which was cut open by Dr. James Andrews in November 2001 to repair a small tear in th...
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Jason Lane Opts to Remain in Minors with Yanks

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:06:04 -0400

Peter Abraham reports that Jason Lane has decided not to opt-out and has entered into a new deal with the Yanks to stay in Scranton.
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Bob Sheppard Continues to Improve

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:02:08 -0400

From Mike Puma: "He's back up to 130 or 135 [pounds] and the doctor said he can come back when he hits 140," [Yankees COO Lonn] Trost said. "We want him to finish off this year. We want him for the All-Star Game and, of course, we w
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Yanks End 3-Game Skid with Win over Jays

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:59:34 -0400

The Yankees ended a three-game slide last night with a 5-1 victory over the Blue Jays, thanks in large part to another solid outing by Mike Mussina. Moose threw 103 pitches, allowing only a run and five hits in 6 innings of work. His 9th victory t...
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Draft? I'll Have One

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:37:28 -0400

The MLB First-Year Player Draft will be getting underway shortly. The Negro Leagues draft is at 1 ET, then the first round comes on at 2 and will be shown on MLB.com and ESPN2 (wow, cable coverage for the MLB draft...and it's not on The Ocho!). ...
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Yanks Struggle in Joba's Starting Debut

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 14:23:26 -0400

The Yankees lost their third straight game, and this time it was not even close as the Yankees were shelled by the Blue Jays by the score of 9-3. Joba Chamberlain labored quite a bit in his debut as a Major League starter, but he wasn't as bad ...
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Jayson Stark on the Joba Transition

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 19:53:25 -0400

Nice long article from Stark on Joba and tips from several players (Tom Gordon, Curt Schilling, etc.) for "the newest member of the Ex-Relievers Club". Some good stuff in there so definitely worth the time it'll take to peruse.
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Yankees @ The Twins; 6/1/08

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:36:17 -0400

This can be categorized as a game where timely hitting was once again a foreign art for the Yankees. Darrell Rasner clearly didn't have his best stuff yesterday but let's be honest, he kept the Yankees in the game as best as he could and the Yanke...
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Yanks Overcome Twins in 12 for 3rd Straight Victory

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 17:08:43 -0400

The Yankees will enter June with a winning record, as Saturday night's extra inning victory over the Twins put the Yankees above .500 for the first time since May 5. The Yankees won the 12-inning game by a score of 7-6 in a back and forth affair t...
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