 Known as a team that is never satisfied, the Yankees once again upgraded their team as the Major League Baseball trade deadline passed Saturday.
GM Brian Cashman pulled off three deals that upgrade the team while also not giving up much.
By acquiring outfielder Austin Kearns, the Yankees add an outfield bat on the bench. Kearns will basically take on the same role that Marcus Thames had been do...
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 Don't expect the New York Yankees to publicly admit to wanting both or either of these players. According to MLBTradeRumors.com, George A. King III of the New York Post says the Yankees are likely to be interested in both Mariners starting pitcher Cliff Lee, and Astros first baseman Lance Berkman.
The Yankees have five quality starters on the team at this point so many may think pursuing Lee ...
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 It was a rough night to be a pitcher in the Bronx last night. Nine pitchers in total were used in the contest between the Yankees and Red Sox. Of the nine, five gave up runs in the 11-9 Yankees win.
The starters were not good. Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka had a bad first inning in which the Yankees scored five runs. The right lasted 4.2 innings, giving up nine hits. Three of those nine were d...
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 Yankees catcher Jorge Posada has missed the past four games due to a right calf strain. His replacement, Francisco Cervelli has filled in quite nicely.
Posada has been the emergency catcher while out, but all indications are that he is likely to return as early as tomorrow (Sunday). Cervelli has been one of the Yankees hottest hitters. So, my question to all you Yankees fans is, what should the ...
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 The Yankees finished up a series with the Baltimore Orioles yesterday afternoon. Here are some thoughts recapping the series.
How Sweep It Is
The Yankees swept the three game series from Baltimore and improved their record to 19-8 on the year. New York has won all but one series this season, but this is their first sweep.
Injury Bug
The dreaded injury bug has been hitting the Yankees lately. ...
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 The New York Yankees had started the season red hot but have cooled down of late. Losers of four of their last five, the Yankees now sit 2.5 games back of AL East leading Tampa Bay. I decided to look back at the past five games and try to find a common theme.
Well, I found one at it was right at the top. The top of the batting order that is. The top four spots in the Yankees batting order have n...
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 After a day off, the Yankees and Red Sox resumed their opening series last night at Fenway. A.J. Burnett and Boston's Jon Lester took the mound for their teams but neither pitcher was particularly sharpe in this contest. Both went just 5 innings, giving up 4 runs each although one of Burnett's was unearned.
Let's take a look at the good and bad for the Yankees in last nights games.
The Good
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 The regular season is just a few weeks away and the Yankees roster is beginning to take shape. A few of the position battles are starting to clear up as players are released and sent to the minors.
The Yankees lost to the Phillies today as Phil Hughes gave up a game ending home run in the bottom of the ninth. The home run was one of three given up by Hughes today. Despite the long balls, Hughes p...
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