Yankees come up short again

The New York Yankees have once again failed in their quest to win another World Series, getting eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in Game 5.

Yankees fans looked on in horror as the team with one of baseball’s best records once again choked when it mattered most.

If you read my MLB playoff previews, you know that I had a feeling that the Tigers were the kind of team that would eliminate New York.

The Tigers didn’t even get great performances from Justin Verlander in the series yet still managed to get past the Yankees. (Read More…)

Monday, October 10, 2011 at 8:18 am by steve

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Rodriguez could be suspended for poker play

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez could be suspended for taking part in underground poker games.

The illegal games took place with a number of Hollywood celebrities including Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Toby McGuire.

Apparently, Rodriguez has been involved in this type of activity several times before and been warned by the commissioner’s office to stop participating.

Bud Selig is tired of warning Rodriguez and being ignored, so he may lay down the hammer to prove a point. (Read More…)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 6:45 am by steve

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Yankees pushing for Jimenez

The Colorado Rockies aren’t looking to trade pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, but they aren’t hanging up the phone when teams call about him, either.

However, the Rockies have made it clear that it’s going to take an unbelievable deal to pry him out of Denver.

The New York Yankees are the team that seems most interested in Jimenez at the moment, but they have balked at Colorado’s demands.

With the Rockies fading out of the playoff picture and Jimenez pitching inconsistently, they seem willing to part with him for the right pieces. (Read More…)

Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 3:24 pm by steve

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Rodriguez to have surgery

The New York Yankees will be without third baseman Alex Rodriguez for at least a month because of a meniscus tear in his knee.

Rodriguez has opted to undergo surgery rather than play through the injury after getting a second opinion.

The third baseman is having a solid but unspectacular season and his body has been wearing down the past couple of years.

He also had problems with his hip earlier in the season, but it seems that issue has gone away. (Read More…)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:57 pm by steve

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Jeter returns to lineup

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter returned to the lineup after spending time on the disabled list with a sore groin.

Jeter went 0-4 in his return against the Cleveland Indians as he continues his quest toward 3,000 hits.

The shortstop was once again voted in as the starter for the All-Star game and he does plan on playing in the mid-summer classic.

Jeter has really struggled this year, even more so than in the past, and there is a lot of concern around his future with the team. (Read More…)

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 4:55 pm by steve

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Jeter heads to DL

A night after immediately removed himself from the game following a groundout, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been placed on the disabled list.

Jeter strained his calf while he tried to be out a groundball, and he immediately headed to the clubhouse after the play.

The injury comes at a bad time for Jeter, who is now just six more hits away from the 3,000 milestone.

The club is set to head on a roadtrip, which fueled speculation that Jeter is faking the injury so that he can record his 3,000 hit in front of the home fans. (Read More…)

Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm by steve

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Posada sits after being dropped to 9th in lineup

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada asked out of the lineup last night after being dropped to ninth in the batting order, causing a firestorm of controversy.

Posada told manager Joe Girardi that he wasn’t going to play because he needed to clear his head, which certainly would cause controversy by itself.

However, Posada said after the game that he had back stiffness, which was the reason he asked out of the lineup. Now there is confusion over exactly why Posada decided not to play last night, and there could be ramifications if he simply refused to play.

Some believe Posada was embarassed about being dropped to last in the order and refused to play, in which case he could face a fine or lose money from his contract.

Posada lost the starting catching job to Russell Martin, but hasn’t been effective at all in the designated hitter role, either. Some believe Posada may even opt to retire, though there has been no indication that he has any plans to do so.

Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 7:44 am by steve

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Yankees interested in Liriano

The New York Yankees have contacted the Minnesota Twins repeatedly about their interest in pitcher Francisco Liriano.

New York hasn’t received any positive feedback from the Twins so far, but some say Minnesota could be talked into trading him.

The Yankees are desperate for starting pitching after they struck out on trying to land Cliff Lee in the offseason.

Things only got worse when Andy Pettitte opted for retirement, though they have hope he might return at midseason. (Read More…)

Monday, March 7, 2011 at 5:09 pm by steve

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Sabathia still could opt out

New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia said he may still opt out of his contract after the 2011 season.

Sabathia would be looking for an even bigger payday and make it a much stronger free agent class.

The pitcher has had a lot of success with the Yankees, though has not been nearly as dominating as he was in the National League.

This is somewhat of a change in tune from Sabathia, who has said in the past he loves New York and has no interest in becoming a free agent. (Read More…)

Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 10:40 am by steve

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Pettitte announces retirement

New York Yankees veteran pitcher Andy Pettitte has announced that he will retire instead of returning for the 2011 season.

The Yankees were holding out hope that Pettitte would come back for one more season, but they could not convince him to do so.

The 39-year old has often come close to retiring, but seemed more certain this time around than before.

Pettitte has been torn by wanting to stay home in Texas and spend more time with his wife and young children. (Read More…)

Monday, February 7, 2011 at 4:03 pm by steve

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