Posted by: Patrick
From Bryan Hoch:
Via Bronx Liaison.
Right-hander Phil Hughes is expected to be examined this week and his timetable for a big league return has been pushed back to early August.
Via Bronx Liaison.
Posted by: Patrick
From Ken Rosenthal:
Via Steve.
The Yankees are aggressively shopping right-hander LaTroy Hawkins, two rival executives say, intending to clear a spot for a reliever who currently is at Class AAA. Righty J.B. Cox, who missed all of last season after undergoing elbow-ligament transplant surgery, is one candidate; he began the season at Class A, but has since moved to AAA, where he has allowed one run in 12 1/3 innings. Righty David Robertson, who began the season at AA, also has been impressive at AAA. Hawkins, signed to a one-year, $3.75 million free-agent contract, has a 6.08 ERA in 22 appearances...
Via Steve.
Posted by: Patrick
Neil Best reports that Hank Steinbrenner will be writing a column on a monthly (or there arounds) basis, starting in September.
Via Eric Haskell.
Via Eric Haskell.
06/11: Broussard Released
Posted by: Patrick
After being signed toward the end of last month, Ben Broussard has been released, according to Chad Jennings.
Posted by: Patrick
Chien-Ming Wang threw 7 and 1/3 innings in Tuesday night's 2-1 win over the Athletics in Oakland. He allowed 1 earned run on 7 hits, 2 walks and 2 strike outs and threw 83 pitches in all; 46 for strikes. The ground balls were flowing for Wang as the Yankees turned four double plays during his time on the mound.
It was Wang's first good in almost a month, dating back to May 13 when he threw 7 innings against the Devil Rays, allowing just 1 earned run, but losing. In those last four starts, his ERA was 8.75 and his season ERA had ballooned from 2.90 to 4.57. Somehow, the Yankees managed to win all but one of those games, so his record remained a very good 6-2; 7-2 after last night's win.
The Yankees scored all the offense they needed in the very first inning of the game when A-Rod singled home Derek Jeter. Bobby Abreu was called out at third on the play, but A-Rod advanced to second. The very next batter, Jason Giambi, drove him in. 2-0, Yankees, after 1.
Oakland's lone run was scored in the fourth when a Mark Ellis double scored Jack Cust.
After a long fly out by Jack Hannahan to start the eight, Girardi went to the pen and brought in Jose Veras. After getting Bobby Crosby to ground out, he walked Cust. Rajai Davis pinch ran for him and proceeded to steal second. Veras walked Eric Chavez next, making it first and second for Mark Ellis, who had been 3 for 3 on the day. But, Ellis grounded out to end the threat.
Melky Cabrera gave the team a nice insurance run in the top of the 9th when he hit his seventh home run of the season. Mariano was called upon for the fourth consecutive night and he nailed down the save without much difficulty, bringing his ERA down a notch, to 0.90.
The Yankees offense managed 7 hits and 6 walks along with a hit batsmen. Leading the team was Bobby Abreu (2 for 2, 2 walks) and Alex Rodriguez (2 for 4, 1 run, 1 RBI). Damon had a hit and a walk, Jeter had a run and a walk, Giambi had a hit, RI and a walk, Posada had a walk and Melky had that homer. Wilson Betemit and Robinson Cano combined for an ugly 0 for 8 with no walks.
With the win, the Yankees are back above .500 at 33-32. We're in a three way tie for third in the AL east, 6 games back from the division leading Red Sox. Tonight we'll have another 10:05 PM ET game when Darrell Rasner (3-3, 2.58) goes against Justin Duchscherer (5-4, 2.32) in what could be another pitcher's duel. That said, Mo needs a night or two off, so it'd be nice if the offense came out and ran up the score.
It was Wang's first good in almost a month, dating back to May 13 when he threw 7 innings against the Devil Rays, allowing just 1 earned run, but losing. In those last four starts, his ERA was 8.75 and his season ERA had ballooned from 2.90 to 4.57. Somehow, the Yankees managed to win all but one of those games, so his record remained a very good 6-2; 7-2 after last night's win.
The Yankees scored all the offense they needed in the very first inning of the game when A-Rod singled home Derek Jeter. Bobby Abreu was called out at third on the play, but A-Rod advanced to second. The very next batter, Jason Giambi, drove him in. 2-0, Yankees, after 1.
Oakland's lone run was scored in the fourth when a Mark Ellis double scored Jack Cust.
After a long fly out by Jack Hannahan to start the eight, Girardi went to the pen and brought in Jose Veras. After getting Bobby Crosby to ground out, he walked Cust. Rajai Davis pinch ran for him and proceeded to steal second. Veras walked Eric Chavez next, making it first and second for Mark Ellis, who had been 3 for 3 on the day. But, Ellis grounded out to end the threat.
Melky Cabrera gave the team a nice insurance run in the top of the 9th when he hit his seventh home run of the season. Mariano was called upon for the fourth consecutive night and he nailed down the save without much difficulty, bringing his ERA down a notch, to 0.90.
The Yankees offense managed 7 hits and 6 walks along with a hit batsmen. Leading the team was Bobby Abreu (2 for 2, 2 walks) and Alex Rodriguez (2 for 4, 1 run, 1 RBI). Damon had a hit and a walk, Jeter had a run and a walk, Giambi had a hit, RI and a walk, Posada had a walk and Melky had that homer. Wilson Betemit and Robinson Cano combined for an ugly 0 for 8 with no walks.
With the win, the Yankees are back above .500 at 33-32. We're in a three way tie for third in the AL east, 6 games back from the division leading Red Sox. Tonight we'll have another 10:05 PM ET game when Darrell Rasner (3-3, 2.58) goes against Justin Duchscherer (5-4, 2.32) in what could be another pitcher's duel. That said, Mo needs a night or two off, so it'd be nice if the offense came out and ran up the score.
Posted by: Patrick
The Charlottesville Daily Progress reports that Yankees third round pick David Adams has signed with the team.
Peter Abraham reports that fourth rounder Corban Joseph, a shortstop from Tennessee (high school), has signed.
The St. Petersburg Times reports that 17th rounder Addison Maruszak, the shortstop for the University of South Florida, has also signed.
Finally, MLB.com hosted a Q&A with Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees' vice president of amateur scouting.
Via Mike via NYYFans.com.
Peter Abraham reports that fourth rounder Corban Joseph, a shortstop from Tennessee (high school), has signed.
The St. Petersburg Times reports that 17th rounder Addison Maruszak, the shortstop for the University of South Florida, has also signed.
Finally, MLB.com hosted a Q&A with Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees' vice president of amateur scouting.
Via Mike via NYYFans.com.
06/10: Moose and Pavano Not BFF!
Posted by: Patrick
Ken Davidoff shares some excerpts from "Living on the Black", a book by John Feinstein chronicling the 2007 campaign of both Mike Mussina and Tom Glavine. He talks about Mussina's contempt for Carl Pavano as well as Wang's apparent lack of desire to pitch game 4 of the ALDS last year.
"Were you quoted accurately in the papers today?" Pavano asked Mussina.
"Absolutely," Mussina responded.
That was my biggest LOL moment of the entire, 526-page book.
"Absolutely," Mussina responded.
That was my biggest LOL moment of the entire, 526-page book.
06/10: Hughes "Pain Free"
Posted by: Patrick
Phil Hughes says that he's pain free. Peter Abraham reports that he won't be throwing until a bone scan confirms that his rib is completely healed.
Posted by: Patrick
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The Yankees will walk away with only a split in their four-game series with Kansas City, and Mariano Rivera found a new nemesis in the Royals, as the Bombers lost Monday's matinee affair by a score of 3-2. The loss puts the Yankees seven games behind the Red Sox and six behind the Rays for the wild card.
Mike Mussina gave the Yankees what was probably his best start of the season, and sure enough, the one game where he pitches 8 innings and allows only two runs is the only game so far this season in which Moose did not record a decision. The offense did not really back him up, as the Yankees were still being held scoreless when Miguel Olivo put a ball into the seats in the 7th off of Mussina to give the Royals a 2-0 lead. The Yankees did tie the game, however, with a two-run homer by Alex Rodriguez in the bottom of the inning.
Mariano Rivera was brought into the game in the top of the 9th to relieve Mussina. Surely that leadoff homer he allowed on Saturday was just a fluke...right? Well, it happened again, and this time it was off the bat of Jose Guillen, who torched the Yankees all weekend. The ball just barely cleared the wall, out of the reach of Johnny Damon and the Royals went ahead 3-2. The Yankees loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th, but Melky Cabrera grounded out to end the game.
Not a very good series for the Yankees, as they had a chance to really gain some momentum against a weak, struggling team before having to head out on the west coast. Heading into two tough series in Oakland and Houston in the middle of June with your record still at .500 does not win you any brownie points.
The Yankees will be in Oakland tonight to face the surprisingly somewhat decent A's. Chien-Ming Wang will start for the Yankees and will face Dana Eveland. Game starts at 10:05 E.T.
Mike Mussina gave the Yankees what was probably his best start of the season, and sure enough, the one game where he pitches 8 innings and allows only two runs is the only game so far this season in which Moose did not record a decision. The offense did not really back him up, as the Yankees were still being held scoreless when Miguel Olivo put a ball into the seats in the 7th off of Mussina to give the Royals a 2-0 lead. The Yankees did tie the game, however, with a two-run homer by Alex Rodriguez in the bottom of the inning.
Mariano Rivera was brought into the game in the top of the 9th to relieve Mussina. Surely that leadoff homer he allowed on Saturday was just a fluke...right? Well, it happened again, and this time it was off the bat of Jose Guillen, who torched the Yankees all weekend. The ball just barely cleared the wall, out of the reach of Johnny Damon and the Royals went ahead 3-2. The Yankees loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th, but Melky Cabrera grounded out to end the game.
Not a very good series for the Yankees, as they had a chance to really gain some momentum against a weak, struggling team before having to head out on the west coast. Heading into two tough series in Oakland and Houston in the middle of June with your record still at .500 does not win you any brownie points.
The Yankees will be in Oakland tonight to face the surprisingly somewhat decent A's. Chien-Ming Wang will start for the Yankees and will face Dana Eveland. Game starts at 10:05 E.T.
