Archive for the ‘New York Yankees’ Category


Mere hours ago I wrote that counting out the Yankees is foolish. Reckless even. They have too much talent, wizened as it might be, to be a punchline for the entire season.

But in that spirit, take a look at the Yankees Opening Day roster have a yourself a good, satsisfied moment of sheer smugness. Go ahead, the Bronx Bombers missed the playoffs once in what, twenty years? You’ve earned it, friends.

Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees

The New York Yankees 25-man roster is almost complete after the team released former Dodgers utility man Juan Rivera on Thursday.

 

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Seattle Mariners

UPDATE 1: Vernon has agreed to waive his no-trade clause. Two teams are close to making this official.

Well, Well, Well.

Just when you thought the New York Yankees would stay quiet on the trade front with all their injuries this spring, we get word that a potential deal with the Los Angeles Angels is in the works for former Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells.

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Atlanta Braves v New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have been dealing with injuries for most of the spring, and today, General Manager Brian Cashman all but confirmed that shortstop Derek Jeter will begin the 2013 campaign on the disabled list.

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Detroit Tigers v New York Yankees - Game One

It is a weird time to be a fan of a New York baseball fan. Two different news items from this weekend highlighted that maybe, just maybe, this will be a return to the bad old days of New York baseball.

The Mets situation is not so bad in reality, it is more of an optical loss. Naming Jonathon Niese your Opening Day starter isn’t a bad thing per se, it merely serves a harsh reminder that R.A. Dickey ain’t walking back through that door. Niese is a good pitcher but knuckle-balling storybook Cy Young winner he ain’t.

There are brighter days ahead for the Mets, possibly even later this season. Zack Wheeler and Travis d’Arnaud won’t start the season in Flushing with the Mets but they stand to be there come September.

The Yankees, on the other hand, are a much different story.

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Baltimore Orioles v Atlanta Braves

The New York Yankees have released outfielder Matt Diaz, who signed a minor league contract with the club this off-season.

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Detroit Tigers v New York Yankees - Game Two

The New York Yankees may be missing Mark Teixeira from their lineup longer than they first expected, after the first baseman acknowledged today that he may be out until June with a wrist injury.

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