Brett Gardner major league debut

June 30, 2008

Brett Gardner makes his debutTonight was the long awaited debut of one of the New York Yankees top hitting prospects, Brett Gardner. Gardner is a speedy center fielder who challenged Melky Cabrera for the starting job back in spring training. He failed to win a job then, but after leading the International League with 34 stolen bases through today it was time to give the chance. Ok, it really wasn’t that but that helped him be the player selected to help replace Hideki Matsui and the aching Johnny Damon. Read more

Roster changes begin for the Mets

June 25, 2008

Andy PhillipsAccording to FoxSports, Ken Rosenthal, the New York Mets have claimed first baseman Andy Phillips off waivers. Phillips was designated for assignment this past Sunday by the Cincinnati Reds. This move will surely leave many Mets fans scratching their heads, as it makes no sense whatsoever. Read more

Yankees injury round up

June 25, 2008

Johnny DamonNumerous injuries and returns to talk about when it comes to the New York Yankees. Two key players (Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon) have some nagging injuries, while two young prospects (J.B. Cox and Humberto Sanchez) make their returns. So let’s not waste any time and get right into it. Read more

Who starts for the Yankees?

June 23, 2008

Sidney PonsonThere has been plenty of debate this week on who picks up the extra start for the New York Yankees. The extra start is part of a double-header this Friday against the New York Mets. There have been quite a few names mentioned for this start. They include Ian Kennedy, Alan Horne, Sidney Ponson, Kei Igawa, Alfredo Aceves and Jeff Karstens. Manager Joe Girardi has narrowed his list, which includes Ponson at the top. Read more

Ian a no go for Mets series

June 18, 2008

Ian KennedyThere was plenty of speculation that Ian Kennedy would make his return to the New York Yankees on June 27th. That day the Yankees will be playing a split-stadium, day-night doubleheader against the New York Mets. Even with the recent injury to Chien-Ming Wang, the team has decided against rushing the youngster back, instead opting to make sure he’s healthy for the long haul. Read more

Hughes out at least 8 more weeks

June 13, 2008

Philip HughesNew York Yankees pitcher Philip Hughes will be out at least another eight weeks. The youngster underwent X-Rays on his fractured rib yesterday to see how the healing process was going. The rib has been healing but not to the point yet, where the Yankees would let him begin to throw. The team has decided he can’t start a throwing program for at least two more weeks. Read more

Will Pettitte open the new Yankee Stadium?

June 12, 2008

Andy PettitteNew York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte likes to play guessing games about his career, much like his former best friend Roger Clemens. Andy almost retired after last season, but decided to come back to the Yankees for a whopping $16 million deal for one season. Not a bad deal for someone who had an era over 4.00. There’s no doubt he’s enjoying the chance to close out the current Yankee Stadium. He thinks it would be an honor to open the new one as well. The real question isn’t will he return, but as a Yankees fan I hate to say, should the Yankees bring him back? Read more

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