V-Mart signs with the Tigers

You’ve probably heard this by now, but since it impacts the Red Sox I thought a quick post on it couldn’t hurt. The Detroit Tigers — with the help of slugger Miguel Cabrera — have signed Victor Martinez to a 4-year deal worth $50M. After having spent the last year and a half at Fenway, [...]

Johnny Damon to the Red Sox?

It’s certainly a possibility as Johnny Damon, former Yankee turned Tiger, could return to the Red Sox after having been claimed by Boston off of waivers. Damon would be a fairly cheap pickup – he’s owed just under $2M for the rest of the year – to help an outfield thinned by injuries. The one-time [...]

Letting Damon and Matsui walk — maybe it was for the best?

On the season, former Yankee turned Tiger, Johnny Damon, is currently hitting .274/.363/.402. After hitting 24 home runs in 2009, a year later, Damon has only swatted 3 homers and is on pace for less than 10 total. Meanwhile, Hideki Matsui, outfielder/designated hitter for the Angels, is batting an anemic .261/.332/.424 with 9 homers. Though [...]

G34: Yankees @ Tigers

Here’s the lineup, via LoHud: YANKEES (22-11) Derek Jeter SS Brett Gardner CF Mark Teixeira DH Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada C Juan Miranda 1B Randy Winn LF Greg Golson RF CC Sabathia LHP (4-1, 3.04) Career vs. Tigers TIGERS (19-15) Austin Jackson CF Johnny Damon DH Magglio Ordonez RF Miguel Cabrera [...]

G32: Yankees @ Tigers

Here are the lineups for today’s game, via LoHud: YANKEES (21-10) Derek Jeter SS Brett Gardner CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada C Nick Swisher RF Randy Winn LF Ramiro Pena 3B RHP Javier Vazquez (1-3, 9.78) Career vs. Tigers TIGERS (18-14) Austin Jackson CF Johnny Damon DH Magglio [...]

Morning Bits: Doubleheader, Pettitte, Valverde

Here are a few quick items on the morning: With last night’s rainout, today the Yankees are scheduled to play Detroit at 1:05 and 7:05 pm. Via Bryan Hoch, Andy Pettitte threw long toss yesterday and will throw a bullpen session today. If you witnessed Jose Valverde close the other night, you might have noticed [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Nova, Coa, Park

Here are a few quick items on the morning: Although Sergio Mitre put forth a valiant effort, the Yankees lost to the Tigers yesterday, 5-4. Prior to last night’s game, the Yankees sent down Romulo Sanchez in order to recall Ivan Nova. Here’s a random note—the Yankees have signed 17-year old Venezuelan catcher, Rainiero Coa. The Yankee [...]

Damon still has love for his old team

Now with the Tigers, Johnny Damon seems to be enjoying his time in Detroit. Hitting in front of Magglio Ordonez and Miguel Cabrera, Damon has posted a .302/.409/.443 line.  “It’s been great,” Damon said today to Rob Parker of ESPNNewYork regarding his season in Motown. “It’s a baseball town,” he added. “I will always have [...]

Is Vazquez against Detroit the smart play?

As you now know, the Yankees will skip Javier Vazquez’s next start against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The point of the skipped start is to allow the embattled right-hander to “clear his head” and give him time to work on his problematic mechanics in low-pressure side sessions, rather than in front of [...]

Vazquez’s start pushed back

Via Ben Shpigel of the NY Times: After pitching poorly in four of his five starts for the Yankees this season, Javier Vazquez will have his next outing pushed back. Instead of pitching Friday night in Boston, Vazquez is scheduled to start Monday night in Detroit. “We’ve got to find a way to get him [...]

A-Jax looking good in Detroit

Via Terry Foster of the Detroit News: Tigers rookie center fielder Austin Jackson only thinks about one thing every day he comes to the ballpark.Relax. That’s why he makes playing center field look so easy. That’s why he leads the major leagues with 40 hits and is second in batting average (.367). And it’s why [...]

A-Jax in hindsight

Over 19 spring games, former Yankee top prospect, Austin Jackson, who was used to acquire All-Star center fielder, Curtis Granderson, is hitting an impressive .356/.441/.576 with 9 walks and just 8 strikeouts. Manager Jim Leyland is particularly pleased with A-Jax’s performance this spring. “Let’s face it, we (traded) a real good player, a very popular [...]

Recap Bits: Damon, Burnett, Joba

The Yankees toppled the Tigers, 2-1, and here are a few items from that game: Former Yankee LF, Johnny Damon, went 1-for-2 today and is hitting .341 over 15 games this spring. A.J. Burnett pitched well, holding Detroit to just 1 ER off of 3 hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched (2 K, 3 BB). [...]

Quick Bits: Injuries, Damon, Matsui

Here are a few quick items on the day: Joe at River Ave Blues acknowledges that the Yankees have some injury concerns this year. After 4 years, former Yankee, Johnny Damon, is finally able to wear his Boston World Series ring. Speaking of former Yankees, Hideki Matsui played the outfield yesterday and is okay today. [...]

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 [...]

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