Morning Bits: Recap, Aceves, Pettitte, Call-Ups, Teixeira

Here are a few quick items on the morning:

Though Ivan Nova pitched well yesterday – 5.1 IP 6 H 2 ER 1 BB 3 K – the Yankees lost to Toronto, 3-2.
The rehabbing Alfredo Aceves will make another start in the minors today, marking his 4th such outing.
Speaking of injured hurlers, we learn that the [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, A-Rod, Aceves, OF, Cano, Haren, Soria

After a brief hiatus – which I’ll discuss in length tomorrow – I’m back with bits, boys.
Here are some notable news items to start the day:

Led by Curtis Granderson’s two homerun performance, the Yankees beat the Royals yesterday, 12-6.
Alex Rodriguez was plunked in the 8th inning of the game, taking a Blake Wood pitch off [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Trades, Willingham, Burnett, Aceves

Ah, we’re officially up and running again. Computer is fine.
With that said, here are a few quick items before today’s game:

Thanks to a stagnant offense and a poor bullpen, Yankees lost to the red hot Mets last night, 4-0.
Forget Cliff Lee–the Yankees could add a bat at the trade deadline, writes Joel Sherman of the [...]

Morning Bits: Sweep, Posada, A-Rod, Gardner, Thames, Aceves, Johnson

After a HOF weekend, here are a few quick items on the morning:

Thanks to Jorge Posada (and others, of course), the Yankees swept the Astros over the weekend.
Speaking of Posada, he left last night’s game after catching 8 innings. He says his foot was “tired.”
Initially, Posada told Joe Girardi the foot was sore, but he [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Posada, Aceves, Sanit, Swisher

Here are a few quick, yet noteworthy, news items on the day:

Thanks to both Phil Hughes and Robinson Cano, the Yankees beat Cleveland last night, 8-2.
Good news on Jorge Posada–he has been cleared to start motion exercises by Dr. Ahmad.
Not so good news on Alfredo Aceves–he had his second epidural of the season yesterday.
Right-handed pitching prospect, Amaury [...]

Morning Notes: Recap, Pettitte, Jeter, Aceves, Laird

Here are a few quick items on the day:

Yesterday, in a span of about 5 hours, the Yankees beat the Twins twice. First 1-0, then 3-2.
Andy Pettitte, the starter of game two, was particularly sharp. His line: 8 IP 8 H 2 ER 0 BB 4 K
Derek Jeter’s patented jump throw was integral yesterday and [...]

Yanks re-sign Chad Gaudin

How inevitable was this move? The Yankees have re-signed right-hander Chad Gaudin, who was recently released by the A’s, adding him to their bullpen as a long reliever. This is likely a reaction to the loss of Alfredo Aceves, as the reliever reaggravated a back injury yesterday that could ultimately lead to surgery. Presumably, Sergio [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Aceves, Cashman

Here are a few quick items on the morning:

Last night’s game against the Twins was suspended. It will resume today, in the sixth inning, at 5:05 pm.
Alfredo Aceves suffered a setback yesterday while throwing in Tampa. Expect him to be out a lot longer.
Mike Silva of NY Baseball Digest writes that all of Brian Cashman’s [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Melancon, Granderson, Aceves, Posada

Here are a few quick items on the morning:

The Yankees squandered a 5-run lead against the Red Sox last night, losing 7-6.

Mark Melancon has been recalled. Outfielder Greg Golson was sent down to SWB.

Curtis Granderson has spent time shagging fly balls this week and has felt no pain.

Alfredo Aceves received a cortisone [...]

Game rained out, Aceves headed to the DL

According to Joe Girardi, Alfredo Aceves is likely headed to the disabled list with a buldging disc in his back. Though we initially heard that Aceves would be back quickly, this news is not all that surprising when you consider that Aceves also dealt with back issues during the spring. More on this later…

Quick Bits: Recap, Aceves, Teixeira

Here are a few quick items on the (Mother’s) day:

Thanks to Mark Teixeira and Francisco Cervelli, the Yankees beat the Red Sox yesterday, 14-3,
In the sixth inning of the game, Alfredo Aceves exited with a stiff lower back. He’ll miss 2-3 days.
Back to Mark Teixeira for a second—prior to yesterday’s game, he was hitting .181/.328/.295.

He [...]

Poll: If Pettitte doesn’t start, who takes his place?

If Andy Pettitte misses his next start, who should pitch in his place?
I was tempted to put Joba Chamberlain in this poll, but he’s just not an option.

Injury Bits: Tex, Aceves, Posada, Cervelli, Johnson, Marte

Here are a few quick injury items on the morning, mainly via LoHud:

Mark Teixeira is fine after being hit in the right elbow by Jeremy Guthrie earlier in the week.
Alfredo Aceves threw in yesterday’s game and felt good. The Yankees will check his back today.
After missing a couple of days with neck stiffness, Jorge Posada [...]

Poll: Who’s the next in line to start if an injury occurs?

If one of CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Javier Vazquez, or Phil Hughes suffer from an injury, who should the Yankees then choose to fill that rotation slot? In this case, who should start might be different from who will start. Also, if you believe that another avenue is ultimately necessary in order to [...]

Eighth inning up for grabs this year?

Here’s an interesting article from Joel Sherman of the NY Post:
Unlike with the fifth starter’s job, the Yankees are comfortable going into the season without delineating a primary set-up man for Mariano Rivera.
It had been believed that if Joba Chamberlain failed to win the last rotation spot, he simply would become the main eighth-inning reliever. [...]

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