Pleading the fifth no problem for Hughes
Taking the mound as the confirmed fifth starter felt a whole lot like his previous spring starts for Phil Hughes, as it turned out. The Yankees gave Hughes the ball for 71 pitches on Friday and he...
View ArticleGranderson in center; Cervelli has hamstring strain
Two quick notes before I hit the highway and head over to Blue Jays camp: The Yankees have their outfield alignment set for Opening Night and the beginning of the 2010 season, officially deciding that...
View ArticleConsidering the bunt sign
Joe Girardi provided an interesting view into the window of his thinking regarding the sixth inning Friday, where Jorge Posada was on second base and Curtis Granderson was on first base with nobody out...
View ArticleYankees discussed trading for Russell Martin
The Yankees and Dodgers talked about a trade that would have sent Russell Martin to New York in exchange for Francisco Cervelli, going so far as to exchange medical information on Martin, The New York...
View ArticleCervelli scratched; concussion symptoms back
Rob Thomson just posted a new lineup minus Francisco Cervelli. Joe Girardi said Cervelli’s concussion symptoms are back and he’s being sent for an impact test. Updates to follow, Russell Martin is...
View ArticleUpdate on Francisco Cervelli
This from the Yankees: Cervelli was seen today by Dr. Kirk Roberts—a neurologist at NY Presbyterian Hospital specializing in concussion syndromes. He was diagnosed with a concussion, but MRI results...
View ArticleReport: Yankees catcher Cervelli OK after whiplash scare
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli suffered a whiplash injury on a foul tip while catching in the Venezuelan Winter League and flew to Tampa last week for an examination, ESPN New York reported on...
View ArticleCervelli: “I really want it and this is my dream”
Francisco Cervelli is considered the early front-runner for the Yankees’ starting catching job in 2013, nudging ahead of Chris Stewart, Austin Romine and Bobby Wilson as the club prepares to head to...
View ArticleSpring is here: Yankees pitchers and catchers report
George M. Steinbrenner Field is open for business, and while we’re still waiting to hear the first official crack of the bat, these words should be enough to warm your afternoon wherever you are —...
View ArticleJorge Posada: Mariano Rivera “is a freak of nature”
Jorge Posada hasn’t yet arrived in camp for his duties as one of the Yankees’ guest instructors, but we must be getting close, because the five-time World Series champion is starting to talk a little...
View ArticleBattery problems: Francisco Cervelli, Ivan Nova injured for Yankees
NEW YORK – Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova exited Friday’s game against the Blue Jays in the third inning with an apparent injury on what has developed into a troublesome night for the home team at...
View ArticleYankees trade Chris Stewart to Pirates
The Yankees have traded Chris Stewart to the Pirates for a player to be named later. The deal was officially announced on Monday morning. The soon-to-be-completed signing of free agent catcher Brian...
View Article“Beat up” Brian Roberts getting a couple of days off
Brian Roberts has played in 91 games this season, marking his highest total since 2009, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi senses that the veteran second baseman may be wearing down as a result. “I think...
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