A-Rod allegedly tried to purchase and destroy Biogenesis documents, and notes...
More news from the Biogenesis scandal and more bad news for Alex Rodriguez. Investigators were told by ex-Biogenesis employees that documents had been put up for sale by people connected to the clinic...
View ArticleHelp is on the way for the Yankees as Teixeira is cleared to swing a bat
Mark Teixeira took a big step in his return to the field yesterday when he swung a bat for the first time since he tore the tendon sheath in his wrist during Spring Training. He actually took swings...
View ArticleAcross the AL: Astros’ Lucas Harrell Introduces Himself to Yankees Fans
Quality players like Lucas Harrell – who find themselves playing quite well albeit on bad, small-market teams in cities where there isn’t much interest in baseball – are easily overlooked by most fans...
View ArticleAndy Pettitte and the case of the missing cutter
(Originally syndicated from Gotham Hub Baseball). Data for determining the amount of pitches thrown by a starter has been available since 2008 and finding out the amount of cut fastballs thrown by...
View ArticleYankees lose Pettitte, Stewart in loss to the Mariners
The Yankees dropped Thursday night’s game and the series to the Mariners, but more importantly they lost Andy Pettitte and Chris Stewart to injuries at Yankee Stadium. Pettitte left the game in the...
View ArticleThe Yankees add Reid Brignac, place Andy Pettitte on the DL, and more
The Yankees offense has taken a step back this year, but they are still one of the best teams in baseball largely because of their pitching staff. That staff took a big hit last week as Andy Pettitte...
View ArticleDavid Huff, we hardly knew ye: Yankees activate Joba Chamberlain
BBD is back after taking a couple of days off for Memorial Day and to watch the return of Arrested Development, which I’ve enjoyed very much. I wasn’t gone long, but it might have been just long...
View ArticleWhat it means to have Teixeira and Youkilis returning on Friday
Both Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis played in a rehab game for the Double-A Trenton Thunder on Wednesday, they both played seven innings and went 0-for-2 with a walk, and both are expected to return...
View ArticleNo more fairy dust: What happened to Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells?
The Yankees were much better than expected during the month of April and a large reason for that was the superb play of both Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells. However, since May Hafner both players have...
View ArticleNotes from the weekend: roster moves, Pineda, Girardi, Stewart, and Pettitte
The Yankees game is in danger of being rained out Monday night. Here is a quick update of the news that happened over the weekend. • Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis were activated from the DL on...
View ArticleAndy Pettitte: Should he stay or should he go?
Ever since the 2009 season, it’s been the same song and dance for Andy Pettitte: trying to decide whether he’s going to retire or if he’s going to play another year. Fans thought that Andy was going...
View ArticleBullpen implodes as Yankees fall to Red Sox 12-8
Everything was looking great for the New York Yankees. Andy Pettitte finished six strong innings of three run ball, leaving with a five run lead in hopes that he would get his 11th win of the season...
View ArticleTimely hits give Yankees a 5-4 victory over Orioles
If the game of baseball was judged by how many hits a team had during the game, then the Baltimore Orioles would win, outhitting the Yankees 13-6. However, what mattered in today’s game was the...
View ArticleNova throws complete game shutout as Yankees win 6-0 vs. Giants
The Yankees couldn’t take advantage of the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, but thanks to quality pitching by CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova, the Yankees were able to take the first two games with the...
View ArticleOffense fizzles on Mariano Day as Yanks fall to Giants 2-1
A day that was full of celebration for closer Mariano Rivera (and starter Andy Pettitte), ended on a sour note as the offense couldn’t provide more than one run in a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco...
View ArticleOff-Day Notes: Sabathia, Pettitte, Wild-Card race
It’s the final off-day of the Yankees regular season (and possibly for 2013), so let’s go over some quick notes that happened today. – CC Sabathia‘s dismal 2013 season has come to an end due to–can...
View ArticleIt’s Mariano Rivera Bobblehead (Voucher) Night!
So as you all know, tonight is the final bobblehead in the Yankees four bobblehead collection series, and of course it’s the greatest closer of all time–Mariano Rivera. However, the Yankees had a...
View ArticleExit Sandman: Rivera’s emotional farewell at Yankee Stadium
It was the final home game of the 2013 season, and Mariano Rivera knew that this would be the final time that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium. He was going to get into the game no matter what the...
View ArticleNotes and News: Cano, Kuroda, Rodriguez, Pettitte, Rivera
Unlike yesterday where there were a bunch of top stories going on, it’s quiet today. So, I’m basically going to sum up just small details of what happened today. Robinson Cano: As we all know,...
View ArticlePettitte prepares for final start of his career
In less than a half-hour, Andy Pettitte will take the mound in his hometown in Houston, playing what seems to be a meaningless game for the Yankees. However, there’s more to this start that meets the...
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