Yankees' Jeter: 'No Problem' With Hank's Comments
Derek Jeter doesn't agree with Hank Steinbrenner's comments about a lack of hunger on the Yankees last season, though he has "no problem with it."
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Derek Jeter doesn't agree with Hank Steinbrenner's comments about a lack of hunger on the Yankees last season, though he has "no problem with it."
Over the course of 10 minutes this morning inside the Steinbrenner Field clubhouse, Derek Jeter giggled his way through a very long "no comment" and gave no indication he was annoyed at Hank Steinbrenner's comments from Monday.
Alex Rodriguez arrived at spring training and promptly discussed the most significant activity of his offseason: getting fed popcorn by Cameron Diaz at the Super Bowl in the snack seen 'round the world.
As the Yankees continue workouts in Tampa, A-Rod addressed the media for the first time on Monday, talking at ease about his health, his expectations for the coming season, and yes—even the Popcorn Debacle.
"I was just saying, maybe they were riding the wave of '09 a little too much, and it happens sometimes," Steinbrenner said.
Derek Jeter met the media for the first time Sunday as the Yankees took the field for their first full squad workout.
Yankees captain Derek Jeter plans to enjoy his upcoming trip to 3,000 career hits. The shortstop is 74 hits from the milestone entering the 2011 season.
When was the last time the Yankees could consider themselves underdogs? My guess is the 1996 World Series, when the Yanks were a 92-win team taking on the defending World Champions in Atlanta.
In the opening week, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said reliever Joba Chamberlain is heavier, ace CC Sabathia reported 25 pounds lighter after minor right knee surgery and non-roster pitcher Bartolo Colon is looking to shed 25 pounds.
George Washington University announced Thursday that Yankees president Randy Levine will be the chairman of a new committee that will review the school's teams and facilities and explore ways to raise the university's national sports profile.
Mariano Rivera has arrived at Yankees spring training camp after missing the first two days to be with his sick children. "I'm here and I'm ready to work," Rivera said.
After dealing with sick kids at home during flu season, Mariano Rivera made the transition to baseball season -- arriving at Yankee camp and putting on his familiar number 42 Thursday morning.
Brian Cashman wouldn't weigh in on Joba Chamberlain's appearance. The Yankees reliever reported for spring training visibly larger than last year. Cashman wouldn't give a direct answer when asked whether Chamberlain is in shape.
Dallas Green couldn't hold back the tears from behind his dark, wire-rimmed sunglasses. The no-nonsense manager who led the Mets from 1993-1996 choked up a few times as he talked about the shooting death of his nine-year-old granddaughter.
Mariano Rivera has missed the Yankees' second day of workouts for pitchers and catchers to be with his sick children. Brian Cashman said Wednesday that Rivera may be in camp for the third day of drills on Thursday.
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada knows Andy Pettitte will likely stay retired this season. A man can dream, can't he?
The guys opened up Tuesday's show in a rather awkward manner as Boomer was all over Al Dukes for booking Scott Brosius, who the Booms is a big fan of, to come on.
The key to the whole Yankee rotation is Allan James Burnett. And he realizes it, too.
A.J. Burnett knows he had a bad season for the Yankees last year. New York's right-hander wants to put 2010 in the rear-view mirror.
Yankees pitchers and catchers dominated the morning show on Monday, and that carried over into Tuesday with the news of CC Sabathia's opt-out option.
The Yankees have finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with Andruw Jones. The team announced the deal with the five-time All-Star outfielder on Monday.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman borrows WFAN reporter Sweeny Murti's phone to give Evan Roberts an unexpected update on CC Sabathia's contract and comments.
All together, Yankees fans: Uh-oh. According to the Post, CC Sabathia "was given a few chances to definitively say he would not opt out" on Monday. Instead, the Bombers' burly ace skirted around the issue.
Consider Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson a big fan of Derek Jeter. "It's amazing that his down year is most people's good year or normal year," Granderson told the Daily News.
After a long offseason full of alleged foot fetishes and heartbreaking punt returns, baseball is officially back, baby!
