Yankees Get Martin, Swisher Back For Stretch Run; A-Rod Friday?
Russell Martin was back in the Yankees' lineup on Tuesday night, Nick Swisher was back in the outfield and Alex Rodriguez may not be that far away.
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Russell Martin was back in the Yankees' lineup on Tuesday night, Nick Swisher was back in the outfield and Alex Rodriguez may not be that far away.
For the past couple of seasons, the one pitcher who could consistently stifle the Yankees was Seattle ace Felix Hernandez. That run came to an abrupt end Monday night.
The New York Yankees stars took a little time off from the pennant race to make guest appearances as themselves on the next-to-last episode of the HBO Comedy "Entourage," which aired for the first time Sunday night.
Derek Jeter tied a career high with five RBIs, CC Sabathia earned his 19th win and the New York Yankees polished off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9-3 victory Sunday.
Robinson Cano gave the Yankees the lead for the second straight game against Toronto, this time hitting a two-run double in the seventh inning to exceed 100 RBIs, and New York rallied to beat the Blue Jays 6-4 on Saturday.
Brian Cashman deserves high praise for a number of intelligent, under-the-radar off-season signings that have each played a part in the Yankees' success in the regular season and possibly could make the difference in the playoffs.
Yankees fans want Ivan Nova to keep piling up victories for the Yankees -- and for himself. The rookie right-hander looks to continue his impressive run of success Friday night when the Bombers host the Blue Jays.
Coming off back-to-back horrendous outings, embattled starter A.J. Burnett could be pitching to stay in the Yankees' rotation. Little suggests that a start against the Red Sox will help his cause.
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is expected to sit out this week's entire series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park because of his sprained left thumb. And he's not happy about it.
If you listen carefully to Tuesday night's radio call - and we did - you can hear John Sterling's radio sidekick, Suzyn Waldman, expressing her concern for the Yankees backup catcher.
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez's painful August is about to end -- just in time for September's stretch run.
With a few better performances against the Red Sox, CC Sabathia could be having a Cy Young Award-caliber season rather than just an outstanding one. He could also have the Yankees in first place.
The Yankees have the offense to be considered a serious threat to win the World Series, but their starting pitching has raised plenty of concerns. Perhaps Freddy Garcia's return will provide the boost they've desperately needed -- especially with two All-Stars suddenly ailing.
A rough outing against the Oakland A's last month made it seem like Phil Hughes' days in the Yankees' starting rotation might be numbered. With four strong showings under his belt since, he doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
A-Rod's comeback has hit a minor snag -- and no, it's not his knee. Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the Yankees lineup Tuesday night because of a sprained left thumb.
Lord knows there are a thousand reasons to dislike Alex Rodriguez, but gambling isn't one of them. What gets to me is A-Rod's half-hearted mea culpa over steroids.
A-Rod, under MLB's microscope for his alleged involvement in underground poker games, was spotted gambling last week at a high-stakes casino gaming room in the Poconos, reports the New York Post.
Granderson hit an inside-the-park home run to help the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Alex Rodriguez finally returned to the New York Yankees lineup on Sunday, more than a month and a half after he hit the disabled list with a knee injury that sapped the power from his swing.
Joe Girardi said he plans to play Rodriguez on Sunday against the Twins if the three-time AL MVP feels all right in the morning.
It's been nearly two months since the last time Sweeny Murti joined me for an email discussion. Since then, the Yankees have taken over first place (barely) and have been rolling along in August.
Alex Rodriguez is back with the Bombers - but he's not quite ready to play.
A-Rod's return on Thursday appeared to be a given. Even Yankees manager Joe Girardi hinted about the date this week. Well, it will have to wait.
Alex Rodriguez singled and played six innings in the field Tuesday night, as the Yankees third baseman continues his minor-league rehabilitation following right knee surgery in July.
Rodriguez got 13 at-bats in a simulated game and did situational work at third base at the Yankees' minor league complex Sunday. He had right knee surgery July 11.
