Sweeny Says: Ivan 'No-No' Nova
After his performance Wednesday night against the Orioles, it will take an awful lot for Ivan Nova not to be in the Yankees' starting rotation when the season begins.
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After his performance Wednesday night against the Orioles, it will take an awful lot for Ivan Nova not to be in the Yankees' starting rotation when the season begins.
Ivan Nova even impressed himself. Nova threw six no-hit innings, Yankees manager Joe Girardi unveiled what could be his opening-day lineup and New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 on Wednesday night.
Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain is set to test a strained muscle on his upper left side.
Cliff Lee fired a shot at the Yankees during a WIP radio interview last week, saying the reason he didn't sign with New York was because "some of the Yankee guys are getting older." Brian Cashman took exception to the 32-year old's dig.
I was all set to pound the Knicks. Then I saw this silly Siena College poll crowning Derek Jeter as Jesus, the most beloved athlete in New York's wondrous history.
Move over, Babe Ruth. Derek Jeter is New York's all-time favorite athlete, according to a Siena College poll released on Tuesday.
So this is what a simulated game looks like. CC Sabathia and Bartolo Colon both threw to minor league hitters at Steinbrenner Field, a 10am start time, game over in barely over an hour.
Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has undergone an MRI exam for a strained muscle near the rib cage and, according to Joe Girardi, will not pitch for at least the next few days.
It wasn't Fenway Park in September, but pitching against the Red Sox on Monday night was a good test for Yankees youngster Manny Banuelos -- and he was up for it.
The Red Sox showed off their much-improved bullpen Monday night, shutting down the Yankees 2-1 in their second and final meeting of spring training.
Yankees pitchers Joba Chamberlain and Sergio Mitre will be sidelined for a few days because of muscle soreness on the left side of their upper bodies.
A surer sign of spring you will not find than Mariano Rivera making his first appearance of the exhibition season.
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera struck out all three batters he faced during his first spring training appearance, New York's 9-2 loss to a Minnesota Twins spilt-squad on Sunday.
Burnett retired the Nationals in order three times, but also allowed Mike Morse's two-run homer in the second. The right-hander struck out four and walked none.
New York Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa has spoken with his family in northern Japan and is returning home after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the country.
