What do you think about Kuroda?

Hiroki Kuroda gave up 7 ER (5 IP 8 H 3 HR 2 BB 6 K) in the Yankees’ 8-1 loss to Toronto last night. With his latest performance, what do you think about Kuroda? I think he was a great signing (maybe a bit pricey) and bad starts happen (he was solid the previous [...]

G137: Yankees VS Blue Jays

Alex Rodriguez is back. Here’s today’s lineup, courtesy of LoHud: YANKEES (86-50) Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Marcus Thames DH Jorge Posada C Curtis Granderson CF Greg Golson RF Ramiro Pena 2B RHP Phil Hughes (16-6, 4.10) Hughes vs. Blue Jays BLUE JAYS (69-66) DeWayne Wise RF Aaron [...]

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 [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Posada, Joba, Downs

Here are a few quick items on the day: Thanks mainly to rookie right-hander, Josh Tomlin, the Yankees lost to Cleveland last night, 4-1. Jorge Posada missed yesterday’s game with a sore left knee. Posada also admitted to dealing with a cyst in the back of the knee – the culprit for the soreness – [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Joba/K-Rob, Garza, Haren, Downs

Here are a few quick items on the day: Thanks to Curtis Granderson and Javier Vazquez, the Yankees beat the Indians last night, 3-2. The Yankees actually won without Joba Chamberlain, as Dave Robertson setup for Mariano Rivera. Boone Logan also helped in the eighth last night. Joe Girardi said the bullpen calls were matchup-based. [...]

Using Mariano Rivera in an extra-inning game

Over the weekend, in the second game of their three-game set with the Blue Jays, the Yankees were stuck in an extra-inning affair. Tied in the 14th inning and after already having used Dave Roberton, Joba Chamberlain, Damaso Marte, and Chan Ho Park (for two innings), rather than use Mariano Rivera, the best reliever in [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Bautista, Winn, Draft

Here are a few quick news items before today’s game: The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays yesterday, 6-1. A.J. Burnett’s line: 6 IP 6 H 6 ER 4 BB 2 K 3 HR Of the 3 HR A.J. gave up last night, 2 of them were to Jose Bautista, who now has 18 HR [...]

STG26: Yankees VS Blue Jays

Here’s the lineup for the Yankees’ second game of the day: YANKEES Derek Jeter SS Nick Johnson DH Marcus Thames LF Alex Rodriguez 3B Randy Winn RF Ramiro Pena 2B Jon Weber DH Francisco Cervelli C Greg Golson CF RHP Sergio Mitre BLUE JAYS Jose Bautista RF Aaron Hill 2B Adam Lind DH Vernon Wells [...]

Yanks really liked Hechevarria

According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated (props to RAB), the Yankees really liked the toolsy 21-year old, Adeiny Hechevarria, offering him $8.5M to join the Bombers. The Cuban-born SS has chosen to sign with Toronto, however, and for good reason. The Jays are providing him with $10M and their SS position is a revolving [...]

Hechevarria joining Toronto

Although I currently have no power in my home, preventing me from blogging with any sort of regularity, I figured I’d use what’s left of my blackberry battery to get a quick post in. According to George King of the NY Post, Adeiny Hechevarria, the enticing 21-year old Cuban prospect rumored to be Bronx bound, [...]

Cervelli to meet with neurologist tomorrow

Via George King of the NY Post, we learn that Francisco Cervelli, who suffered a concussion yesterday after taking a pitch to the helmet from Toronto’s Zechry Zinicola – Cervelli also suffered a head injury while playing winter ball in Venezuela – is expected to meet with a neurologist tomorrow. After Cervelli sees the neurologist, [...]

A.J. exits early, but there are positives to be had

Today, against his former team, A.J. Burnett tossed 1 2/3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs off of 5 hits and 1 walk (the Yankees lost, 1-9). Though he was chased early due to a high pitch count – the result of an inefficient performance – according to Joe Girardi, the abbreviated outing was positive [...]

Injury Updates: Johnson, Cervelli

Here are two quick injury updates on the day: Nick Johnson took BP today and received treatment for his back. He says he’ll be ready for Monday. Frankie Cervelli took a pitch to the helmet today and suffered a concussion. His CT scan was negative. Cervelli, who turned 24 today, was plunked by Toronto reliever, [...]

Former Yankee Bits: Molina, Damon, Matsui

Here are a few news items regarding a trio of former Yankees. Jose Molina has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and will compete for a backup catcher role. According to ESPN Chicago, the White Sox have pulled their contract offer for Johnny Damon. Meanwhile, the Tigers have confirmed their interest in Damon, and remain [...]

Mets to land Rod Barajas?

Ah, finally—a catcher. According to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Mets are making a “hard push” for free agent catcher, Rod Barajas, and are currently discussing a one-year deal. Barajas, 34, hit .226/.258/.403 last season with the Blue Jays, while smacking 19 homers and driving in 71 runs over 125 games. The Mets have been [...]

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