Derek Jeter Day: Yankees Set To Honor Retiring Captain
For the past five months, opposing teams have honored Derek Jeter and presented him with parting gifts during pregame ceremonies. Sunday it will be the Yankees' turn.
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For the past five months, opposing teams have honored Derek Jeter and presented him with parting gifts during pregame ceremonies. Sunday it will be the Yankees' turn.
Brandon McCarthy won for the second time in six starts, and the New York Yankees feasted on Kansas City's bullpen in a 6-2 win Saturday after Royals starter Danny Duffy left because of an injury after just one pitch.
James Shields pitched two-hit ball into the ninth inning and Nori Aoki lined a run-scoring single in the third following Chase Headley's two-base error, leading the Kansas City Royals over the New York Yankees 1-0 Friday night.
The Yankees plan to have Masahiro Tanaka throw another bullpen session Saturday and say the injured star must pitch in some sort of game setting to determine whether he can avoid elbow surgery.
Chris Capuano was watching, hoping for some of that old Bronx mojo. And then, boom, Mark Teixeira. Tie game. Boom, Chase Headley.
Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley hit solo home runs off Koji Uehara in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees stunned the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Thursday night to bolster their slim playoff hopes.
It looks like it might be the status quo for the Yankees next season. As far as general manager Brian Cashman's job goes, it appears the Steinbrenners will try to bring him back in 2015.
Mark Teixeira, Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann are in decline. It's as simple as that.
The Bombers spent nearly $500 million in the offseason and this was the year that the Mets were finally expected to contend. Let's just say it hasn't worked out for either party.
Fans are in for a treat on Sunday in the Bronx. Just don't expect the Yankees to retire Derek Jeter's jersey.
Brian McCann homered among his career high-tying four hits and the New York Yankees bounced back to end a three-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Wednesday night.
It was an ominous sign when the veteran right-hander went down with an elbow injury requiring season-ending surgery back in late April. The Yankees have endured a brutal season on several fronts since.
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"It kind of goes against everything (that) Derek Jeter has been," Esiason said at the top of Wednesday's show on WFAN. "You know what I mean?"
Masahiro Tanaka plans to throw a bullpen this week, the next step for the injured New York Yankees ace as he tries to overcome a recent setback.
