New York Yankees Rumors & News
NY Yankees manager Joe Girardi gets hands-on with team's catchers
Ledger on Yankees | Newark Star-Ledger — With bench coach Tony Pena out the last few days with the flu, Joe Girardi has relished his chance to teach the subtle arts behind catching.
2 hours agoHomers a preview of what's to come for NY Yankees' Nick Johnson?
Ledger on Yankees | Newark Star-Ledger — Designated hitter making swing changes that Yankees hope lead to increased power.
2 hours agoHere's Johnny: Yanks will see Damon
New York Daily News — Spring training games rarely have intriguing story lines, but when the Yankees travel to Lakeland today to face the Tigers, there will be no shortage of things to watch.
5 hours agoHarper: Johnson on a power trip
New York Daily News — The issue with Nick Johnson is always going to be staying out of the trainers' room, as we were reminded last week with that early back strain. As such his two home runs yesterday don't make him any less of a gamble for the Yankees.
5 hours agoSabathia unhappy with start
Journal News — TAMPA, Fla. — CC Sabathia tried to be realistic. He tried to have some perspective. It was only spring training, after all. These games don't even count. It didn't really work. Sabathia gave up five runs and seven hits in 2Ÿ innings against the Pirates on Tuesday, and afterward he was more than a little disappointed.
6 hours agoGranderson excels as an educator, too
Journal News — TAMPA, Fla. — It was the summer of 2006, and John Fuller was on the phone with Curtis Granderson. Fuller, who owns his own public relations company, was looking to find out what Granderson — his new client — was hoping to get out of their relationship, and he was surprised by what he heard.
6 hours agoCCen this before
New York Post — TAMPA — Perhaps CC stands for carbon copy. In his second start last spring, CC Sabathia was hammered all over Joker Marchant Stadium in a 7-4 loss to the Tigers, surrendering five runs on six hits over 12⁄3 innings. History repeated itself yesterday when Sabathia was crushed again, surrendering five...
6 hours agoYankees' Aceves becomes inside man
New York Post — TAMPA -- After being treated for a back problem in January, taking it slow at the start of camp and feeling stiffness in the area yesterday after pitching brilliantly Monday, Alfredo Aceves was told by Joe Girardi not to go outside. "He has had back issues from time to time...
6 hours agoTight-lipped A-Rod gives skeptics something to talk about
New York Post — TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez refused to get into how Dr. Anthony Galea treated him and with what drugs while he was recovering from last spring’s hip surgery, which leaves the feeling that Rodriguez and the doctor have something to hide. Monday, the Canadian doctor admitted he treated Rodriguez with anti-inflammatory...
6 hours agoYankees VP charged with DUI
New York Post — TAMPA — Mark Newman, a Yankees senior vice president in charge of the minor leagues, was charged with a DUI late Monday night. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Web site, the 60-year-old Newman was arrested at 10:56 p.m. on northbound Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Newman, who...
6 hours agoNext game at Detroit Tigers on Wed, Mar 10 1:05 pm EST
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Tigers lineup for game against Yankees Detroit Free Press
- Tigers play long ball, beat Nationals, 9-4 Detroit Free Press
- Jim Leyland says Joe Nathan's injury a crying shame Detroit Free Press
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Derek Jeter
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| Fri 3/5 | vs Tampa Bay | L 7 - 12 | |
| Sat 3/6 | vs Toronto | L 1 - 9 | |
| Sun 3/7 | at Minnesota | L 0 - 11 | |
| Mon 3/8 | at Philadelphia | W 6 - 0 | |
| Tue 3/9 | vs Pittsburgh | L 7 - 12 | |
| Wed 3/10 | at Detroit | 1:05 pm EST | |
| Thu 3/11 | vs Atlanta | 7:05 pm EST | |
| Fri 3/12 | at Washington | 1:05 pm EST |
- Garciaparra to retire as a Red Sox Full Count | WEEI WEEI.com’s Lou Merloni reports that Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day, minor league deal with the Red Sox and then announce his retirement as a member of the organization. Garciaparra will then commence a career as a baseball analyst for ESPN. Garciaparra was selected as a first-round pick by the Red Sox in 1994, and reached [...]
- Francona remembers time with Nomar Full Count | WEEI FORT MYERS, Fla. — A few quick updates from Red Sox manager Terry Francona before Nomar Garciaparra’s return to the Sox. (In case you missed it, Nomar is signing a one-day minor-league contract to retire as a member of the organization he began with.) - Francona talked at length about his time with Garciaparra, which included [...]
- Nomar to retire as a Red Sox today Extra Bases | Boston Globe The Red Sox will be holding a press conference at 10:30 here in Fort Myers for Nomar Garciaparra to announce his retirement from baseball.
- The Bradenton Bunch School of Roch | MASN We have another night game, this time in Pirate City, which means the lineup won't be posted until 2 p.m. I'm told Bradenton is the shortest trip of the spring, about 15 minutes from the Orioles' complex. The Pirates worked out and dressed at their home site before heading here last week, but the Orioles will wait until they arrive at McKechnie Field. Brad Bergesen makes his first exhibition start, and he's slated to go two innings or throw 35...
- press conference at 10:30 a.m. to announce Nomar's return, retirement Sox Blog | Providence Journal The Red Sox have scheduled a press conference for this morning at 10:30 a.m. to announce the return of Nomar Garciaparra, who will sign a one-day contract with Boston that will allow him to retire as a Red Sox. Garciaparra will then begin his new career, as an analyst with ESPN. Garciaparra broke in with Boston in 1996 and was named the 1997 rookie of the year. He was known for his laser line drives and aggressive batting style, as well as his quirky batter's box behavior. Garciaparra gave Boston one of the 'big three' shortstops who brought offense to a traditionally defensive position in th...
- Nomar Garciaparra to retire with Red Sox Boston Herald Former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day contract later this morning for the purpose of announcing...
- Niese gets the call vs. Braves Surfing the Mets | New York Daily News Here's the lineup as Jon Niese and the Mets are en route to Disney to face the Braves: Pridie, cf Tejada, 2b Murphy, 1b Hessman, 3b Carter, dh Santos, c Nieuwenhuis, rf Cabrera, lf Adams, ss Also on the trip to pitch: Fernando Nieve, Nelson Figueroa, Bobby Parnell, Eddie Kunz and Eric Niesen Other a.m. tidbits: • Kiko Calero faced hitters in batting practice Tuesday. He could be in a Grapefruit League game Thursday for the first time as a Met. • Francisco Rodriguez throws a bullpen for a second straight day today. Next up, assuming all goes well: batting practice Friday, then game Mo...
- Overall contract numbers for NY Giants quarterback Jim Sorgi Newark Star-Ledger A little over $1 million if he's the No. 2 quarterback
- Report: NY Mets shortstop Jose Reyes says thyroid is fine Newark Star-Ledger Reyes will remain in New York for further testing.
- Tackling the Rhodes interview The Jets Stream | New York Daily News We've probably spent too much time on this already, but ... There are two comments I'd like to make regarding Kerry Rhodes' radio interview yesterday: 1. It was incredibly selfish of him to criticize the coaches for reducing his leadership role and not featuring him in the defense. Understandably, he was hurt by having to yield play-calling duties to fellow safety Jim Leonhard, but look at the facts: The defense finished NO. 1 IN THE LEAGUE. Obviously, the coaches knew what they were doing. If the Jets had finished somewhere in the middle of the pack, then, yes, he'd have every right to be ups...
- Need the points Rangers Rants | Bergen Record This is the point in the season where it’s absolutely fine to obsessively check the standings on a daily basis as the Rangers try to work their way into the playoffs. All along, when I’ve been asked, I’ve said repeatedly I still believe the Rangers are going to slip into the eighth slot and face the Capitals (again) in the first round. But the ninth-place Rangers need to start backing up my words. Goes without saying getting two points tonight against the sliding Devils - in a 6-13-1 funk - would be a big step, especially since the seventh place Canadiens have been playing well with three stra...
- Rhodes rips Jets, says ex-Ravens got attention New York Daily News Kerry Rhodes blasted the Jets' coaches for not featuring him in the defense, suggesting they gave preferential treatment to former Ravens who were signed by Rex Ryan. He claimed they spread falsehoods about his commitment to football.