Yanks drop to second best
Maybe Joe Girardi should re-think that lineup against left-handed pitching that he unveiled Tuesday night. Although Girardi said nothing about the order was written in stone, there’s a good chance this...
View ArticleGirardi stays with hot hands
Yankees manager Joe Girardi tinkered with his lineup again for Friday night’s game against the Blue Jays, here in town this weekend for a three-game set. Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira were back in the...
View ArticleFreddy’s string of zeroes snapped
Freddy Garcia’s scoreless string came to an abrupt end in the third inning Friday night at Yankee Stadium. He had pitched 14 innings without yielding a run before Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista...
View ArticleYanks muscle up for CC
Every so often, the Yankees just break out the muscle. Sunday was such a time. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher clubbed home runs to account for six of the runs in a 9-3 victory over the...
View ArticleNew man is Yanks’ new cleanup hitter
The Yankees did not waste any time integrating Steve Pearce into the framework. Pearce, who was acquired from the Astros for cash considerations Monday, arrived at Yankee Stadium late Tuesday afternoon...
View ArticleKeep an eye on the scoreboard
September is just around the corner, so it is time to start watching the scoreboard regularly. And never believe it if you read or hear a player say that he doesn’t pay attention to the scoreboard. Of...
View ArticleJeter reaches 200 hits for 8th time
For those who thought Derek Jeter’s 200-hit seasons were well behind him, think again. The Captain rapped a single to center off Blue Jays lefthander Ricky Romero for his 200th hit of the season. It...
View ArticleIchiro excites fans, pleases teammates in 7-for-8 day
Ichiro Suzuki’s request for a trade from the Mariners nearly two months ago was based on his desire to have a shot at postseason play, which he has not experienced since his rookie season in Seattle in...
View ArticleNunez back in utility role with Nix injured
Considering his career record against Toronto lefthander Ricky Romero, the Blue Jays’ starting pitcher Saturday, Jayson Nix would have been expected to be in the Yankees’ lineup. Nix had 7-for-14...
View ArticleYanks more than umps at fault for one-run loss
Some questionable decisions by umpires Saturday went against the Yankees, but they really had no one but themselves to blame for a 3-2 loss at Toronto that cost them the opportunity to be in a position...
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