Hartnett: Now Healthy, Teixeira Could Play Huge Role In Deciding AL East
The Yankees desperately needed someone to fill the power void -- and that man appears to be Mark Teixeira.
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The Yankees desperately needed someone to fill the power void -- and that man appears to be Mark Teixeira.
Unlike Alex Rodriguez, there is nothing to suggest that superstar second baseman Robinson Cano is among the roughly 20 players who might be suspended for their ties to the Biogenesis of America clinic, according to a report.
Steinbrenner can repeat "innocent until proven guilty" all he wants as far as the current investigation goes. If nothing else, A-Rod suffers from guilt by association.
David Phelps followed the worst start of his young career with his best, allowing a mere infield single in six shutout innings and getting home run help from Mark Teixeira as the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Tuesday night.
A consultant with Guinness World Records who specializes in validating the ages of older people said public records show LaPallo was born in 1910, not on Aug. 17, 1901.
The Yankees' managing general partner on Monday expressed his disappointment in Alex Rodriguez's behavior at times during the star third baseman's career in pinstripes.
Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, Brett Gardner had a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 Monday night to spoil Nick Swisher's first game back in the Bronx.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman believes "there's really no reason to believe Joe won't be here."
During one of three weather delays at a soaked Yankee Stadium, a few players got jumpy in the New York dugout when thunder boomed and lightning crackled.
"It's something I think even Alex would tell you, he couldn't live up to that (contract)," Cashman said. "It's an enormous contract and I think, I would say probably, he couldn't live up to it. But he's doing everything he can to try to do so."
Boston took two of three at Yankee Stadium for the second time this season and left town with a 2 1/2-game lead in the AL East over Baltimore. The Yankees fell into a third-place tie with Tampa Bay, three games back.
Stewart has been taken to the hospital after experiencing symptoms similar to the ones that forced him out of Saturday night's.
The Pinstripe Bowl and Big Ten will announce at Yankee Stadium on Monday an agreement between the conference and the 3-year-old postseason game.
Mike Napoli hit a grand slam right after a mound conference, Felix Doubront stifled the Yankees once again and the Boston Red Sox sent New York to its sixth loss in seven games, 11-1 Saturday night.
Throwing up to 94 mph after two months of decreased velocity, CC Sabathia matched his season high with 10 strikeouts while pitching into the eighth inning, leading the Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
