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Yanks’ switch pitcher makes debut

Pat Venditte, better known as That Guy Who Pitches Righty and Lefty, made his debut against Big League hitters yesterday and had a solid first outing. The ambidextrous hurler gave up a run on two hits…Read More

Tex, Cervelli plunked in Yanks’ 11-7 win

Mark Teixeira took a fastball from Jeremy Guthrie off his right elbow during the second inning of Monday’s 11-7 victory over the Orioles. You’d think O’s fans would be content after the…Read More

Rocket has trouble with lift off

Drug addict and potential home wrecker Mindy McCready has made some bold allegations regarding Roger Clemens. No, it’s not about steroids but rather his inability to perform in the bedroom. The washed-up…Read More

Yanks rough Tigers up for 8 runs in under 4 innings…before rain thwarts effort

Despite Andy Pettitte having yet another Spring Training start botched due to rain, the Yankees rocked the Tigers 8-0 before the rain came and washed away the effort. The pitchers had a one-hitter going…Read More

A-Rod to meet with Feds today

Just over a year removed from the admission he used performance-enhancing drugs, Alex Rodriguez is set to meet with Federal Investigators today regarding Dr. Anthony Galea. Those close to the slugger insist…Read More

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And the Yankees fifth starter is…

Phillip Joseph Hughes. You read that correctly, Phil Hughes will be the Yankees fifth starter for the…Read More

Yanks edge Nats

Behind Javy Vazquez’ 6+ innings of one-run, four-hit ball the Yanks edged the Nats 3-1 on Wednesday.…Read More

Doc Gooden busted…again

Former Yankees (among other teams, especially the Mets) star Dwight “Doc” Gooden was busted…Read More

Reason #4,753 why I hate Johnny Damon

Johnny Damon just finished torching the bridge he helped build in New York. “I started wearing…Read More

Yanks phall to Phils, plus other links

AJ Burnett started off slow but settled down and had a solid day during the Yanks’ 9-7 loss to…Read More

Yanks rained out

The Yankees’ game against the Tigers today has been rained out. So they’ll have to wait to face The Coward and Phil Coke, who has been sporting a new look. Yikes. Phil Hughes was expected to…Read More

Maybe we jumped the gun on Aceves; why I hate Spring Training baseball

Perhaps we should all start to rethink those stories about Alfredo Aceves being the second coming of Cy Young, as Ace was shelled for five runs on as many hits over 4 1/3 frames in an 8-6 loss to the ‘Stros…Read More

Jeter hurts hand, is fine

After diving for a Pat Burrell single in yesterday’s 6-4 victory over the Rays, Derek Jeter came up favoring his right hand. Girardi and Captain both said the hand is fine and it will not affect…Read More

Don’t quit your day Joba

The plot thickens in the race to be the No. 5 starter for the 2010 Yanks. George A. King III writes that Yankees skipper Joe Girardi has told Joba Chamberlain that he has “got to pick it up”…Read More

Will Leitch “previews” the New York Yankees

Deadspin founder Will Leitch “previews” the Yankees 2010 season. His pretentiousness can be summed up in this excerpt:  “The only True Yankee is a winning Yankee.” Nice. On second…Read More

Hechavarria close to signing with Blue Jays

According to George A. King III, the Toronto Blue Jays are close to acquiring Cuban shortstop Adeinis Hechavarria for $10 million. Despite a strong interest from the Bombers, Adey apparently didn’t…Read More

Yanks split split-squad games

Half of the Yanks fell to Johnny Damon and the Tigers, 6-2, but the other half defeated the O’s, 5-3, to move the team’s Spring Training record to 5-6. Damon got the best of the Yanks, as the…Read More

Yanks rained out

Thursday’s game was rained out. It seems to be raining shit on Yankee fans today. First, video of Yankee Stadium being torn down surfaced on the internet and now there’s no baseball to watch.…Read More

The walls come tumbling down

Oh. My. God. It’s so very sad, I’m at a loss for words. The end of an era. Anyhoo, the Yanks are in action tonight on MLB Network against the Bravos and former Pinstriper Melky Cabrera. AJ…Read More

Nick Johnson’s back still hurts…from carrying the offense

Despite a 12-7 setback to the Pirates on Tuesday, Nick Johnson looked like his back woes are a thing of the past as he stroked a pair of homers. The lefty had a better day than another lefty who shall…Read More

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