Despite Posada’s hits, Girardi won’t commit
ST. PETERSBURG — Jorge Posada was Joe Girardi’s DH last night against the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Tonight versus the Orioles in Baltimore? Probably not since the O’s are starting lefty Zach Britton and Posada is 0-for-24 against southpaws this season.
“Day by day,” Girardi said of his…
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Steinbrenner helped FBI with national security prior to pardon
WASHINGTON — The FBI released documents Monday stating that Yankees owner George Steinbrenner assisted the agency in two investigations — one of them apparently a terrorism probe — in the years leading up to his pardon by President Ronald Reagan on a campaign-contributions conviction.
The Associated Press and other news organizations requested the…
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Yankees lose to Tigers, 6-3
DETROIT — Joe Girardi’s plan was to rest Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, giving both a day off amid a grueling stretch of the schedule.
Then A-Rod’s replacement hurt his foot, forcing the third baseman back on the field.
And Jeter’s stand-in made two errors, sending the…
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One rough inning costs Drabek and the Blue Jays (The Canadian Press)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – One tough inning cost Kyle Drabek and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Yankees manager ‘curious’ to learn Hughes’ test results
The Yankees hope to have a more conclusive diagnosis for ailing pitcher Phil Hughes after he meets with specialists in St. Louis on Monday.
The young right-hander, who has gone through a battery of tests since going on the disabled list with what the team called a “dead arm” on…
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Rodriguez, Yankees slam Orioles 15-3
BALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez hit a milestone grand slam and drove in six runs, CC Sabathia earned his first win of the season and the New York Yankees pounded the Baltimore Orioles 15-3 on Saturday night.
Rodriguez connected with the bases full against Josh Rupe in a seven-run eighth inning. It…
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Jays rock Rivera; Yankees fall in 10
TORONTO — Mariano Rivera didn’t flush a save attempt for the first time last night.
It only felt that way.
“You know he is not perfect but close to it,” Mark Teixeira said of the iconic Yankees closer.
In his first seven save chances of the young season, Rivera…
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Texas ties AL record by turning 6 DPs vs Yankees
Undefeated Matt Harrison and Texas tied an AL record by turning six double plays and the Rangers picked up where they left off last October, beating the New York Yankees 5-3 Friday night.
The teams played for the first time since Texas battered the Yankees to win last year’s…
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Fan report: How the Arizona Diamondbacks got their name (Associated Content)
When Jerry Colangelo brought baseball to the desert, I was a 13-year-old seventh grader who, having grew up playing Little League for the Pirates, loved the MLB team in Pittsburgh. However, it didn't take long for the Arizona Diamondbacks to catch my attention, and once the…
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CC Sabathia & AJ Burnette Press Conference
The Yankees newest pitchers get introduced to New York.
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