Big Bits: Jeter, Girardi, Marte, Pettitte, Options, Joba, Eiland, Pitching

Fresh off of the Yankees’ end-of-the-season press conference, here are a few big items on the day: Brian Cashman made it clear that he intends to re-sign Derek Jeter, calling him a “legacy” player. Same goes for Mariano Rivera, who Cashman also tagged with the “legacy” title. Mo should be > $15M per. Let’s not [...]

Trading Joba in the winter

Via Ken Davidoff of Newsday: Joba Chamberlain has slipped down the Yankees’ food chain, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens with him this winter. He’s eligible for salary arbitration, so he’ll be due for a raise. Will the Yankees at least listen to offers on him? Wouldn’t surprise me at all if they [...]

Yankees bullpen good, but not that good…

In 2010, collectively, the Yankees’ relief corps posted an impressive ERA of 3.47, which was, in the end, the third best mark in the American League (only the Rays, 3.33 ERA, and the Rangers, 3.38 ERA, were better). However, if we dig deeper and actually scrutinize the numbers using FIP – I mean, it’s never [...]

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. [...]

Replacing Joba with K-Rob

Via a gaggle of reporters from the Daily News: After Joe Girardi said last week that Joba Chamberlain needed to earn the role of eighth-inning man, the reliever tested his manager’s patience Sunday. Chamberlain began the inning by walking the Royals’ No. 9 hitter, Chris Getz, and then allowed a two-run homer to Scott Podsednik. [...]

Shedding light on the Hughes Rules

Remember the Joba Rules? Well, be prepared for the Hughes Rules: The Yankees will soon settle on a plan that will give starter Phil Hughes extra days off so that he will be able to stay within the innings and pitch limits the team has planned for him this season, according to a published report. [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Vazquez, Joba, Teixeira, Posada,

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Thanks to Javier Vazquez and an error from Miguel Tejada, the Yankees beat Baltimore, 3-1. Javier Vazquez went 7 IP, allowing 1 R on 4 H. He attributes his success to better command. Joba pitched a much-needed clean inning yesterday after giving up 10 ER in [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Posada, Joba, Ellsbury, Miranda, Halladay

Here are a few quick Memorial Day items on the morning: Thanks to A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira, the Yankees beat Cleveland yesterday, 7-3. A.J. Burnett walked 0 batters in his start. The last time he did that was July 23, 2008. Jorge Posada has not yet tested his foot with some running, but he [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Posada, Huff

Here are a few quick items on the day: CC Sabathia had a poor outing yesterday, but Joba Chamberlain knows he’s at fault for the 11-13 loss. Jorge Posada remains optimistic regarding his fractured foot. He thinks he could return later this week. David Huff has rejoined the Indians after taking a liner off of [...]

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.

Rivera wants to pitch, but will Girardi let him?

After missing his second consecutive save opportunity with slight stiffness in his left side – his “abdominal flank,” I should say – Mariano Rivera believes that he is ready to pitch again. “I could go out there, but it’s their decision,” he said earlier today, to ESPNNewYork.com. Rivera even went as far as to say [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Vazquez, Joba

Here are a few noteworthy items on the morning: Thanks to A.J. Burnett and Francisco Cervelli, the Yankees beat Baltimore last night, 4-1. Right-hander, Javier Vazquez, is “not surprised” about having his next start pushed back. With Mariano Rivera unavailable last night, Joba picked up his second save of the season. Joba’s regular velocity – [...]

Rivera out with stiffness, Joba called to close

Tonight, Joba Chamberlain entered a 4-1 game in the ninth inning and, with a save situation on hand, many were left wondering why Mariano Rivera did not get the call instead. Well, we have an answer to that situation via Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger. According to Carig, Mariano Rivera reported stiffness in his side [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Posada, Guthrie, Smoltz

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Thanks to CC Sabathia and their offense, the Yankees beat the Orioles last night, 8-3. Jorge Posada took a pitch off his knee during the game, and is considered day-to-day. Due to his knack for hitting Yankees, Joe Girardi is upset with starter Jeremy Guthrie. Yesterday, [...]

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