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First base has been a black hole in New York
May 21st, 2012 3:59 PMWhile the Yankees and Mets have had very different fortunes this season — especially when weighed against expectations — one thing that they have had in common…
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Should the Yankees be worried?
May 18th, 2012 9:02 AMNearly a quarter of the way through the 2012 season, the AL East is not exactly what most expected it to be. The Rays are not surprisingly…
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Yankees place interim closer Robertson on DL
May 15th, 2012 4:34 PMWhen Mariano Rivera was lost for the season, Yankee fans had the comfort of knowing that they had the best setup man in baseball in David Robertson…
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Possible Landing Spots for Cole Hamels
May 14th, 2012 2:49 PMThe Phillies starter will be a hot commodity this offseason, so if the Phils continue to struggle, could they look to deal him at the trade deadline?
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Pettitte's Return A Mixed Bag For Yankees
May 14th, 2012 1:05 PMThe Yankees got their long awaited help this Sunday when 39-year-old Andy Pettitte made his return to the Yankee Stadium mound. And though he ultimately took the…
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Yankees still believe in Robertson as a closer
May 11th, 2012 4:08 PMDespite struggling in his first two outings as the successor to Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees still have complete faith in David Robertson as their closer.…
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Rivera treated for blood clot in right calf
May 9th, 2012 4:36 PMThe New York Yankees got a scare about the possibility of Mariano Rivera making it back next year from his season-ending ACL and meniscus tears last week…
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Pettitte to the rescue, but who will sit?
May 9th, 2012 1:05 AMThe New York Yankees will get one of their most iconic figures from the past two decades back on the mound this Sunday, as Andy Pettitte is…
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Mariano: "I'm not going out like this"
May 4th, 2012 4:33 PMWe told you so.
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Rivera likely done for 2012, but expect him back next year
May 4th, 2012 12:30 AMMariano Rivera’s season came to an end in the most unlikely of fashions. But does anyone really think he’ll be ok with going out like this?
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Yankees still waiting for the old Robinson Cano
May 3rd, 2012 2:33 AMThe New York Yankees have had their bats go uncharacteristically cold over this week, dropping two of their last three games in which they’ve scored just three…
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Pettitte to get at least one more start in minors
May 2nd, 2012 4:45 PMThe New York Yankees undoubtedly need help in the starting rotation, but they’re going to have to wait a little bit longer before Andy Pettitte comes riding…
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Yankees need more performances like that from Sabathia
April 30th, 2012 1:04 PMThe New York Yankees have been able to stay afloat through the first month of the season, but without much thanks due to the starting rotation. The…
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Yankees' Pineda to have surgery for shoulder tear, will miss season
April 25th, 2012 4:34 PMThe New York Yankees gave up prized prospect Jesus Montero in order to acquire starting pitcher Michael Pineda from Seattle over the offseason, but barely even got…
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AL East starting to take shape
April 24th, 2012 1:58 PMRyan Gilmore offers his take on the state of each team in the AL East, which is shaping up to be as competitive as ever.
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Yankees Rotation Mediocrity is a Problem
April 17th, 2012 5:03 PMDespite a red hot start for the age-defying Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees find themselves in the very same hole they thought they had dug themselves…
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The 10 Best Managers in Baseball
April 17th, 2012 2:40 PMTheFanHub’s John Axelrod counts down his list of the top 10 managers in the Major Leagues.
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Is giving lucrative contracts to first basemen a bad idea?
April 13th, 2012 9:35 AMThis weekend’s upcoming Yankees vs. Angels series raises an interesting question about superstar first basemen and the mega contracts they’ve been receiving. Most fans were thrilled to…
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Jeter and Yanks aren't flustered by slow start
April 10th, 2012 2:01 AMDespite being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in their seasoning opening series, the Yankees aren’t worried yet. After their opening series skid manager Joe Girardi called…
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Mets, Yankees at opposite ends after first weekend
April 9th, 2012 12:01 AMIt’s safe to say that not many people saw this coming. Heading into the opening weekend of the baseball season, the expectations for the Mets and Yankees…
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Re-loaded Yankees looking for Sabathia to lead the way
April 6th, 2012 8:49 AMThe New York Yankees start the 2012 season on Friday afternoon as the unquestioned favorites to repeat as AL East champs thanks to a re-stocked starting rotation…
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Should the Yankees be concerned about Ivan Nova?
April 3rd, 2012 2:30 PMThree weeks ago the New York Yankees had too many starters to fit in their rotation, but now there is some cause for concern on the mound…
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Breaking Down the American League Contenders
April 3rd, 2012 9:33 AMThere is a clear hierarchy of six teams atop the AL this year with the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, Rangers, Rays, and Angels, but only five playoff…
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Yankees' bullpen taking shape
March 28th, 2012 12:31 PMThe New York Yankees have yet to work out how they’re going to handle the competition between Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia for the fifth starter role,…
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Is Joba Chamberlain's career over?
March 23rd, 2012 11:31 AMJoba Chamberlain has not pitched in a Major League game since June 5 of last year after tearing a ligament in his right elbow. He spent the…
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Pettitte Adds Competition to Yankees Rotation
March 20th, 2012 7:08 PMIn less than six months the New York Yankees have gone from a big question mark in their starting rotation, to having too many guys in the…
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Yankees sign Pettitte to contract
March 16th, 2012 2:32 PMIn a move that no one saw coming, the New York Yankees signed Andy Pettitte to a one-year minor league contract on Friday, ending the 39-year-old left…
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Yankees Robertson sprains foot, to have MRI
March 8th, 2012 10:00 AMDavid Robertson may be the closer in waiting for the Yankees, but his spring got off to a rough start when he suffered a foot sprain away…
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Phil Hughes shaping up for rotation battle
March 6th, 2012 1:30 PMWhile the New York Yankees appear to have solved their rotation worries by acquiring Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda over the offseason, the number five spot is…
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With the majority of their lineup and rotation already set, the most intriguing position battle at Yankees training camp is the fifth starter role.
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Healthy A-Rod wants to play at 3B and not DH
February 25th, 2012 4:30 PMAlex Rodriguez declared himself fit and ready to play “north of 145, 150 games and let the chips fall where they may” for the Yankees this season.
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Yankees roll the dice on Aardsma
February 22nd, 2012 3:31 PMBrian Cashman has gone shopping in the bargain bin once again. The Yankees signed former Seattle closer David Aardsma, who saved 69 games in 2009-10 for the Mariners,…
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Mariano Rivera expected to retire after 2012 season; search for successor begins
February 21st, 2012 12:00 PMWhen Mariano Rivera reported to New York Yankees training camp on Monday, he announced that he has come to a decision regarding whether or not he will…
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Burnett: I let 'too many people tinker with me'
February 20th, 2012 12:00 PMA.J. Burnett was happy to escape from New York.
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Yanks sign Raul Ibanez to 1-year deal
February 20th, 2012 9:01 AMAs expected, the Yankees’ search for a lefthanded designated hitter moved quickly Monday, as Raul Ibanez agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.
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Sabathia hopes weight loss will lead to sustained success
February 20th, 2012 12:31 AMThe New York Yankees gave ace left-hander CC Sabathia a renegotiated deal this offseason that will keep him in the Bronx through 2017, but it wasn’t a…
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The Yankees look to add a few bats to improve their lineup depth
February 17th, 2012 8:31 AMThe New York Yankees didn’t make any huge splashes this offseason with major free agent acquisitions, but the reigning division champions did make moves to improve their…
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Will the Yankees be able to trade Burnett?
February 16th, 2012 3:00 PMWith the rumored deal between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates having broken down, the Yanks then turned to the Los Angeles Angels- and worked out…
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Trading Burnett a Positive for Yankees
February 13th, 2012 12:31 AMThe New York Yankees are working on a trade that would send erratic right hander A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates, thus freeing up space in their…
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Posada-Dickey Comparison Indicates Jorge's a Hall of Famer
January 24th, 2012 10:00 AMAfter being rumored to be ready to hang ‘em up for weeks, New York Yankees catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada officially announced his retirement on Tuesday morning, ending…
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Yankees Finally Address Starting Rotation
January 14th, 2012 3:02 PMThe New York Yankees, after being largely silent for most of the offseason despite having serious deficiencies in their starting rotation behind CC Sabathia, finally addressed those…
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A-Rod, Yanks face 6 painful years ahead
December 29th, 2011 1:12 PMWhen the New York Yankees extended Alex Rodriguez’s contract at 10 years and $275 million back in 2007, it was more or less because Rodriguez forced their…
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Yankees To Sign Hideki Okajima
December 28th, 2011 9:31 AMThe New York Yankees made a move to bolster the back end of their bullpen on Wednesday when they came to terms on a minor-league contract with…
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Yankees' lack of action shows a change in philosophy
December 21st, 2011 8:00 AMIn an MLB offseason that featured the biggest free agent prize in a decade (Albert Pujols), an All-Star pitcher seeking a $100 million deal (C.J. Wilson), and…
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Yankees re-sign Freddy Garcia
December 9th, 2011 12:01 PMWith their rotation for next season still very much in doubt, the “New York Yankees”: brought back one of their biggest contributors from last season when they…
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Video: Yankees not expected to do much this offseason
December 7th, 2011Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York discusses what should be a quiet offseason for the Bombers, who are relying on improved performances from current players like Phil…
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Yankees get first shot at Japanese shortstop
December 7th, 2011 1:00 PMThe New York Yankees made their first offseason headlines on Wednesday when they won the bidding for exclusive negotiating rights with Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima. The winning…
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Rivera to undergo throat surgery
December 1st, 2011 1:30 PMAfter discomfort in his throat and difficultly speaking for more than a month, “New York Yankees”: closer “Mariano Rivera”: will undergo surgery on Friday to remove polyps…
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Reports: Posada reaches out to Mets, rejected
December 1st, 2011 9:30 AMJorge Posada has already publicly stated that he will not be back with the New York Yankees next season after being dissatisfied with his role as a…
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Patient Cashman not in arms race
November 29th, 2011 10:00 PMThe New York Yankees know that they have to upgrade their pitching this offseason. They know that CC Sabathia needs help, that he can’t carry the load…
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Yankees could consider Cubs pitcher Garza
November 29th, 2011 8:31 AMIt’s going to be all about pitching for the New York Yankees at the Winter Meetings next week, as they desperately need a number two starter to…
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Mo says '12 may be end
November 23rd, 2011 12:00 AMNew York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has heard the whispers that his career is winding down for half a decade, but for the first time they’re coming…
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Steinbrenner 'concerned' about Yanks' rotation
November 16th, 2011 2:00 PMNew York Yankees co-owner Hal Steinbrenner went on record on Wednesday as echoing the sentiments shared by the vast majority of Yankees fans and pundits about the…
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Posada: My Yankees career over
November 10th, 2011 1:31 AMNew York Yankees catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada has spent his entire 17-year career in the Bronx, but ever since the beginning the 2011 season, the speculation has…
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Can the New York Yankees reload for 2012?
November 9th, 2011 12:29 PMTheFanHub’s Rob Maccariello says that while it may sound like a ridiculous statement for a team with a $200 million payroll, given the New York Yankees’ aging…
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Buehrle could become Yankees' top target
November 8th, 2011 10:52 AMA week after TheFanHub reported that the “Mark Buehrle” was going to be a target for the Red Sox this offseason, the NY Post is not reporting…
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Sabathia, Yankees reach new deal before opt-out
October 31st, 2011 8:01 PMThe New York Yankees and ace CC Sabathia were able to reach a new contract agreement before unrestricted free agency begins, meaning that Sabathia will not opt-out…
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Boras Aims To Remove Cano's Options, Re-Work Deal
October 27th, 2011 10:00 AMSecond baseman Robinson Cano signed a 4-year, $30 million extension in 2008, a deal that includes team options for 2012 and 2013 and $14 million and $15…
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Yanks 'just about' wrap up Cashman
October 27th, 2011 4:30 AMThere hadn’t been much fear out of the Yankees’ camp of someone poaching general manager Brian Cashman when his contract ran out this offseason, and now it…
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Yankees Aim To Sign Sabathia Before Opt-Out Date
October 26th, 2011 10:00 AMRather than wait until CC Sabathia opts out of his current contract and hits the open market, the New York Yankees brass is planning on offering him…
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CC-ing Red? Sox could bid on Sabathia
October 26th, 2011 4:30 AMThe New York Yankees were already wary of the potential free agency of CC Sabathia should he decide to opt out of his contract after the World…
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Keeping CC in fold is Yankees' top priority
October 20th, 2011 10:30 AMIt seems inevitable now that CC Sabathia will opt out of his current deal with the New York Yankees — already the largest contract ever given to…
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Video: Buster Only Blog: The Yankees Almost Traded Rivera
September 14th, 2011Buster Only breaks down the potential trades that almost sent Rivera out of New York.
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Video: AL MVP Contenders and Pretenders
September 2nd, 2011ESPN’s Doug Glanville breaks down the AL’s contenders and pretenders for the MVP race.
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Video: MLB Trade Market: The Value of Jimenez, and Nolasco
July 16th, 2011Ken Rosenthaul of Fox Sports breaks down who could “buyers” and “sellers” as the trade deadline approaches.
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