Rangers acquire RHP Ramirez from Yankees (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:13:13 PST
The Texas Rangers have acquired right-hander Edwar Ramirez from the New York Yankees for cash. Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Feb. 28 to make room for Chan Ho Park. In 20 relief appearances for the Yankees last season, Ramirez had 22 strikeouts in 22 innings. He was 5-1 with a 3.55 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 55 1-3 innings for New York in 2008, when his 10.3 strikeouts per nine... |
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Steinbrenner says no extensions for Jeter, Rivera (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:41:16 PST
Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season. "Everybody does business in a different way," the team's managing general partner said Tuesday following a news conference to announce details of the first Pinstripe Bowl at new Yankee Stadium, "I... |
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Alex Rodriguez 'at ease' with Canadian doctor (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:38:15 PST
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez said Tuesday he is at ease with his ties to a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in cross-border investigations involving HGH and another drug, though he still hasn't talked to federal authorities about the case. Speaking a day after Dr. Anthony Galea told The Associated Press he treated Rodriguez last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but never gave him or any...
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Baseball Calendar (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:29:27 PST
March 2-11 -- Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players. March 17-- Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days. March 31 -- Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2010 salary. April 4 -- Opening day, New York Yankees at Boston, active rosters reduced to 25 players. |
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APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says HGH was for him (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:17:30 PST
A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but not human growth hormone. Dr. Anthony Galea also told The Associated Press an assistant who was stopped at the U.S.-Canadian border in Buffalo, N.Y., last year was carrying only a... |
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Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:33:33 PST
The Yankees again enjoyed a day away from the ballpark as part of manager Joe Girardi's new tradition, and it was a hit with newcomers and veterans who enjoyed last season's pool hall tournament.
The trip's value was seen almost immediately as the club was hit with the first twinge of potential distraction that often requires as much stress-free bonding as possible.
While the team was enjoying its trip to an arcade, Alex Rodriguez was again watching his name hit the headlines in connection to a story involving performance-enhancing drugs.
This year's story so far is not about Rodriguez or his use of PEDs, which he acknowledged last season, and so the fallout is expected to be much smaller. |
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Yankees' Vazquez closes first start with flourish (AP)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:38 PST
Javier Vazquez's first pitch was all too familiar to Yankees fans: a home run. After that, the right-hander provided a glimpse of what the Yankees are hoping to get from him in his return to New York: a consistent starter who will take some of the pressure off the rest of the rotation. Much to the delight of Philadelphia's vocal fans -- and some mocking Yankees supporters -- Jimmy Rollins...
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Yankees closer Rivera has first BP session (AP)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:10:18 PST
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera threw 34 pitches during his first batting practice session Monday. Rivera has taken a slower approach at spring training for the past few years. The 40-year-old right-hander went 3-3 with 44 saves and a 1.76 ERA in 66 games last season. "Delicious," Rivera said of facing hitters. |
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Yankees beat Pirates 6-0 in split-squad game (AP)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:41:21 PST
Alfredo Aceves may be pushing his way into the thick of the battle for the No. 5 spot in the New York Yankees' starting rotation. Aceves tossed four perfect innings Monday in a 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a split squad game for both teams. In two outings this spring, both against the Pirates, the right-hander has retired all 18 batters he's faced. |
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Indians wait for prospects after overhaul (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:56:00 PST
Cleveland's hopes rest with the many prospects it acquired after unloading top talent. |
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Baker helps Twins blank Yankees 11-0 (AP)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:33:24 PST
Scott Baker was one of the highlights in a mixed day for the Minnesota Twins' pitching staff. Baker threw two effective innings, Jason Kubel homered and a Twins split-squad beat the New York Yankees 11-0 on Sunday. Baker's strong outing and Nick Blackburn's new contract was tempered by closer Joe Nathan returning to Minnesota for tests on his surgically repaired right elbow.
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Pettitte throws simulated game (AP)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:49:28 PST
Andy Pettitte has new spring routine, and he likes it. The Yankees left-hander struck out three, walked one and allowed one hit during a two-inning simulated game Sunday. "I felt good," Pettitte said. "Last year I did this, and to me it's good to break it in. I can make this pretty real even though it's a simulated game. |
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Marcum goes two innings in first game against big leaguers since 2008 (The Canadian Press)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:27:00 PST
TAMPA, Fla. - Shaun Marcum looked impressive in his return to a major league mound.
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Marcum throws two scoreless innings (AP)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:42:07 PST
Shaun Marcum looked impressive in his return to a major league mound. Marcum threw two scoreless innings in his first game against big leaguers since hurting his right elbow two years ago and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday. "Leading up to it, everybody was asking me if I was nervous," Marcum said.
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Cervelli leaves with concussion (AP)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:58:36 PST
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli sustained a concussion after being hit in the helmet by a pitch during the third inning of New York's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. This is Cervelli's second concussion since the Yankees won the World Series in November. Cervelli, the designated hitter Saturday, was able to walk off the field after being struck by Zech Zinicola's... |
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