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Derek Jeter remained as cool and collected as his play at shortstop when the New York Yankees honored their retiring captain with a 45-minute ceremony that included appearances by NBA great Michael Jordan and baseball ironman Cal Ripken Jr.
Yordano Ventura and the Kansas City Royals turned Derek Jeter Day into another disappointing defeat for the New York Yankees' captain in the dwindling days of his career.
The future Yankees superstar became a regular customer at Nino's Restaurant. Jeter even tried his hand at making a dish, now called "Chicken Jeter."
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
But the reality is that this team may not be capable of any such feat. It's actually a near miracle that their proximity to the last wild card will make for a meaningful September.
A logo depicting Jeter's last season will appear on the hats and left sleeves of players' uniforms beginning Sunday, when the club hosts Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium.
Boomer and Craig got the ball rolling this morning discussing Jeter's profitable farewell, which Boomer called 'a little much.'
Outfielder Slade Heathcott and starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka have been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Right-hander Matt Daley has been released and outfielder Zoilo Almonte was designated for assignment.
The Yankees are entering the final month of the season with three teams to pass in the AL wild-card race. Their longest remaining homestand begins Tuesday night against Boston.
Today marks the beginning of the end for Derek Jeter's career in pinstripes, as his Yanks start September on the outside looking in at the AL playoff picture.
Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Melky Cabrera each hit a solo homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays erased a three-run deficit to beat the Yankees 4-3 Sunday.
The Yankees announced Friday that Masahiro Tanaka's comeback from an elbow injury is going to take a little longer than first thought.
Outman is 4-0 with a 3.28 ERA in 31 relief appearances with Cleveland this season. He made his major league debut in 2008 with Oakland and is 16-11 with a 4.49 ERA in six seasons with the Athletics, Rockies and Indians.
Alex Avila hit an RBI single off the wall in right field with two out in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday.
Manager Joe Girardi said Tanaka didn't shy away from any of his pitches Thursday, and Tanaka said any soreness he felt was normal for a session like that.
Derek Jeter was given two seats from Tiger Stadium during a ceremony before the New York Yankees played Detroit on Wednesday night.
