9:38 AM ET, Sat March 13, 2010
  • In this booking photo released by the Hillsborough County Sherif... (AP Photo/Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)

    In this booking photo released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Mark Newman is shown. Newman, the New York Yankees' senior vice president of baseball operations, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Tampa, Fla., on Monday night, March 8, 2010. Newman reportedly refused to take a blood-alcohol test,police said. He was released several hours later on $500 bail.

    March 9, 2010
  • New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher(notes) (33) climbs t... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher(notes) (33) climbs the outfield wall as he and fans track Jimmy Rollins'(notes) first inning solo home run off Yankees pitcher Javier Vazquez(notes) in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 8, 2010. Rollins hit the long ball on the first pitch.

    March 8, 2010
  • New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, watches reliever Da... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, watches reliever Damaso Marte(notes) throw live batting practice on a side field before the Yankees spring training baseball game against the Philadelphis Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 8, 2010.

    March 8, 2010
  • New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, watches Yankees clos... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, watches Yankees closer Mariano Rivera(notes) throw live batting practice on a side field before a Yankees spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 8, 2010.

    March 8, 2010
  • Minnesota Twins Alexi Casilla(notes), left, forces out New York ... (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

    Minnesota Twins Alexi Casilla(notes), left, forces out New York Yankees' Nick Swisher(notes), at second base in the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, March 7, 2010.

    March 7, 2010
  • FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 07:  Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnisota... Getty Images

    FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 07: Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnisota Twing hits a single against the New York Yankees at Lee County Sports Complex on March 7, 2010 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

    March 7, 2010
  • Toronto Blue Jays pitching ocach Bruce Walton, left, chats with ... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    Toronto Blue Jays pitching ocach Bruce Walton, left, chats with a smiling Shaun Marcum(notes) after Marcum pitched two scoreless innings against the New York Yankees in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010. It was the first time Marcum pitched in a game since he had Tommy John surgery in Sept. 2008.

    March 6, 2010
  • New York Yankees Derek Jeter(notes), left, and catcher Jorge Pos... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    New York Yankees Derek Jeter(notes), left, and catcher Jorge Posada(notes), right, sit with hitting coach Kevin Long as they watch the Yankees in their spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010.

    March 6, 2010
  • New York Yankees shortstop Ramiro Pena(notes) (19) steals second... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    New York Yankees shortstop Ramiro Pena(notes) (19) steals second safely in the third inning after the throw popped out of second baseman Aaron Hill's(notes) grasp in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010.

    March 6, 2010
  • New York Yankees pitcher A. J. Burnett wipes his brow while pitc... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    New York Yankees pitcher A. J. Burnett wipes his brow while pitching against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Yankees 9-1 loss to the Blue Jays in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010. Burnett allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and no strikeouts while facing 11 batters.

    March 6, 2010
  • Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum(notes) delivers in the fi... (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum(notes) delivers in the first inning against the New York Yankees in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010.

    March 6, 2010
  • TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Infielder Alex Rodriguez(notes) #13 of the ... Getty Images

    TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Infielder Alex Rodriguez(notes) #13 of the New York Yankees strikes out against the Tampa Bay Rays March 5, 2010 at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

    March 5, 2010
  • TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Outfielder Sean Rodriguez(notes) #1 of the ... Getty Images

    TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Outfielder Sean Rodriguez(notes) #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates a home run with infielder Evan Longoria(notes) #3 against the New York Yankees March 5, 2010 at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

    March 5, 2010
  • TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Pitcher Joba Chamberlain(notes) #62 of the ... Getty Images

    TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Pitcher Joba Chamberlain(notes) #62 of the New York Yankees talks with catcher Francisco Cervelli(notes) #29 after taking the mound in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays March 5, 2010 at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

    March 5, 2010
  • TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Pitchers A. J. Burnett #34 and CC Sabathia(... Getty Images

    TAMPA, FL - MARCH 5: Pitchers A. J. Burnett #34 and CC Sabathia(notes) #52 of the New York Yankees walk to the dugout before play against the Tampa Bay Rays March 5, 2010 at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

    March 5, 2010
  • How to get jump in arms race New York Post In the fourth of a six-part series to get you prepared for your fantasy draft, Roto Files analyzes starting pitchers. Next week: closers and catchers. What do aces CC Sabathia, Roy Halladay, Zack Greinke, Felix Hernandez and that creepy digital doppelganger of Tim Lincecum from the video-game commercials have in...
  • Split-squad lineups The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News Home vs. Baltimore Gardner CF Johnson DH Posada C Cano 2B Granderson LF Winn RF Miranda 1B Laird 3B Pena SS Road vs. Detroit Jeter SS Swisher RF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Thames LF Cervelli C Hoffmann CF Winfree DH Nunez 2B Before Sam came down here for a few days, he and I talked about breaking up the game posts a little bit so that information doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. That’s why [...]
  • Reggie defends Torii's 'imposter' story New York Daily News Torii Hunter created a firestorm when he recently called dark-skinned Latin players "imposters," but Reggie Jackson believes that the popular Angels outfielder was simply misunderstood.
  • Pettitte forced to keep it inside New York Daily News Rain washed away the Yankees' game for the second straight day, forcing Andy Pettitte to follow A.J. Burnett's lead and throw a simulated game on an indoor mound Friday. Unlike Burnett, however, Pettitte had taken part in the same exercise five days earlier.
  • Joba, Phil, etc. in dead heat for last rotation slot New York Post TAMPA -- Nine games and two rainouts into the exhibition season, none of the five pitchers competing for the fifth spot in the Yankees' rotation has copped a lead. That means the headliners -- Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain -- are tied with long shots Sergio Mitre, Chad Gaudin and...
  • Rainout forces Pettitte to throw simulated game Journal News TAMPA, Fla. — Every hitter looked the same and not a single one was holding a bat. Andy Pettitte was sweating. His catcher had never played above Single-A and his pitching coach refused to give him a break. The pitches were real. The results were estimations. The game was simulated.