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Andrew Robert Rector admits in court documents he "napped" during a game against the Red Sox, but says commentators unleashed an "avalanche of disparaging words" against him.
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Andrew Robert Rector admits in court documents he "napped" during a game against the Red Sox, but says commentators unleashed an "avalanche of disparaging words" against him.
Niese agreed with the move because he's been having trouble for about six weeks, but said this break is nothing like his DL stint last year.
Mariano Rivera was the center of attention in 2013. Derek Jeter will be in the spotlight this year for the game at Target Field in Minnesota on July 15.
The Yankees on Sunday traded for pitcher Brandon McCarthy and designated Alfonso Soriano for assignment.
Robinson Chirinos hit an early three-run homer, Adrian Beltre connected again and the Texas Rangers ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli made a throwing error in the 11th inning that allowed Josh Willingham to score from second base, giving the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 victory over New York on Saturday.
Travis d'Arnaud snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the New York Mets overcame an early injury to starter Jonathon Niese, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 6-5 Friday night to stop a four-game slide.
Brian Roberts hit three doubles and a triple, and the New York Yankees used their bullpen to hang on for a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.
"When you feel you can still outhit at least half the league and you don't get that call, it's rough," Damon told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday.
The tribute will include a video shown at all ballparks featuring a first baseman from each team reciting a line from Gehrig's "luckiest man" speech.
Colon (8-6, 3.88 ERA in 16 starts), was one of the Mets' major additions in free agency. But he might not make it a full season in Queens.
However it went down, retrieving the purloined property is going to be quite a task, probably an impossible one.
Carlos Beltran gave the foundering Yankees a jolt with a three-run homer Thursday night, lifting Masahiro Tanaka to his major league-leading 12th win.
Mike Napoli stung Masahiro Tanaka by hitting a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday night.
Jonathon Niese extended his streak of solid starts with six gritty innings, rookie Eric Campbell had three hits while subbing for injured star third baseman David Wright and the New York Mets spoiled Gerrit Cole's return from the disabled list Saturday with a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Since baseball has all but abandoned the single-admission, Sunday doubleheader in favor of day-night twin bills, Teixeira's idea is the next best thing.
Hot-hitting rookie Gregory Polanco homered and drove in four runs, resurgent right-hander Vance Worley pitched seven stingy innings, and the Pirates beat the Mets 5-2.
Jeter insists age is just a number -- and he doesn't pay much attention to those. "I figure I probably shouldn't start now," he said Wednesday, on the eve of the big Four-Oh.
New York manager Joe Girardi wasn't promising any money back, but acknowledged that his team's defense was a problem again Tuesday in Toronto.
Carton took issue with the Baltimore outfielder's tactics. "You didn't play (with) the Orioles," he said. "You took the Dodgers!"
Mets manager Terry Collins hopes catcher Travis d'Arnaud can bring his hot bat with him when he's called up from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Matched up against the Blue Jays for the second time in a week, Chase Whitley had the worst start of his short career.
Steve Pearce insists there was nothing wrong with his slide into Yankees third baseman Kelly Johnson. New York manager Joe Girardi would disagree.
CC Sabathia is going south, to Tampa, that is. That's good news for the Yanks because the trip represents a major step forward in getting off the DL.
