Quick Bits: Damon, Marte, Lee

Here are a few quick items on the afternoon:

We’re still waiting to see whether or not Johnny Damon will return to Boston after being claimed off waivers.
Damaso Marte is scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow (his second since hitting the DL).
After a poor outing against Baltimore, Cliff Lee has been accused of mailing it [...]

Will the Yankees stick with Marte and Logan?

Currently, the Yankee bullpen boasts a 4.15 FIP and a 4.35 xFIP. When compared across the two leagues, both numbers are fairly average, however, it should be noted that each figure is somewhat illusory. In reality, Joba Chamberlain – 2.25 FIP and 3.15 xFIP – and Mariano Rivera – 2.79 FIP and 3.46 FIP – [...]

Brian Cashman’s Marte mistake

Did you know that Damaso Marte, the left-hander that owns a 6.64 ERA over just 39 1/3 innings since joining the Yankees in 2008, will receive at least $8.25M more from them (in addition to the $3.75M he received in 2009) through 2012? That’s right—$8.25M. He is owed $4M this season, $4M next season, and, [...]

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 [...]

Quick Bits: Johnson, Marte, Org Rankings, A-Rod

Here are a few quick items on the day:

Nick Johnson left today’s game in the first inning after fouling a ball off of his right knee.
Damaso Marte’s shoulder is “cranky.” Marte missed time last year with a shoulder problem, too.
With regards to future talent, FanGraphs’ Marc Hulet had high praise for the Yankees organization.
With regards [...]

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. [...]

Morning Bits: Pettitte, Montero, Intrasquad

Here are a few quick items on the morning:

Is this Andy Pettitte’s final year? Jack Curry of the YES Network spoke with Pettitte and believes it is.
The LoHud’s Chad Jennings sat down with the Yankees’ top prospect, Jesus Montero, for five questions.
Due to yesterday’s rainout, the Yankees will hold an intrasquad game today to keep [...]

Quick Bits: CC, A-Rod, Mariano, Marte, Cuts

Here are a few quick items on the afternoon/evening:

The Yankees won the first game of their split-squad series today, against Detroit, 6-2.
A big reason for that win was CC Sabathia, who tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing 2 ER with 8 K.
Alex Rodriguez also played a part in the victory, hitting his first HR of the [...]

Morning Bits: Marte, Pettitte, Joba

Hooray for electricity!
Ah, with that said, here are a few quick items on the morning:

The Yankees lost yesterday’s exhibition against the Phillies – their 14th game of the spring, 6-2.
Damaso Marte is “fine” after taking a Ryan Howard liner off his back in the game. He will pitch on Friday.
Andy Pettitte actually made his exhibition [...]

Lefty, righty, it doesn’t matter for Dave Robertson

Do the Yankees need another left-hander in their bullpen? With Damaso Marte on board, they already have one southpaw to turn to for situational matchups, however, Joe Girardi is known to favor having two left-handers at his disposal throughout the regular season, making the question a legitimate one. With that said, though, perhaps the Yankees [...]

D-Rob, Marte to setup for Mo?

From Peter Gammons (ESPN):
Cashman feels David Robertson and Damaso Marte can pitch the seventh and eighth innings in front of Mariano Rivera, but a Yankee run at Lackey, Ben Sheets or another starter hasn’t been ruled out. The feeling inside the Yankees’ offices is that there will be some payroll cutback, but how much is [...]

The Yankees should sign Soriano

Despite Brian Cashman’s recent admission, that the bullpen is not an “area of obvious need,” today Buster Olney (ESPN) writes that the Yankees “No. 1 area of focus, beyond the Damon/Matsui realm: their bullpen. They will look for two relievers, in all likelihood.” This is a strange comment, as the team’s second real need “beyond [...]

‘09 World Champions…

Congratulations to the New York Yankees, our 2009 World Champions.
Here are some quick thoughts on last night’s game:

Who do you bring back—Matsui or Damon? It’s no secret that I want Matsui back.
Speaking of Matsui, how amazing is he? He’s a classy professional that deserves the accolades.
To the Phillies, you’re a great team. You really are. [...]

A broken bridge

From Sam Borden (LoHud):
As I said on Twitter, Phil Hughes ducked the media after walking two to lead off the eighth. Dave Eiland said Hughes tried to be “too perfect,” but expressed confidence the team will continue to utilize him in the same role. “Sure, why not,” Eiland said. “He’s had a heckuva lot more [...]

Yanks officially select "Series A"

The Yankees have officially announced their selection of ALDS “Series A,” which will begin tomorrow at 6:07 pm. The series will last 8 days and the starting rotation will feature CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte, in that order (so Molina may be inline to start 2 postseason games, although it’s unlikely).
In addition, Brian [...]

Next Page »