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Eight is enough…

After sitting in a tie atop the division with the Rays for a record (this late in the season) eight consecutive days, the New York Yankees are in sole possession of first place in the AL East following…Read More

I think it’s safe to assume Tex’ thumb is fine

The Yanks routed the A’s 11-5 on Monday in the opener of a four-game set, kicking off the team’s longest homestand of the season (10 games). In doing so, the Yanks’ 3-4-5 hitters (Tex,…Read More

Yanks edge ChiSox to take series

The Yanks edged the Pale Hoes, 2-1, to take the rubber match of this weekend set on Sunday, spoiling Frank Thomas Day in Chicago. The story of the game was Ivan Nova, who earned his first major league…Read More

Yanks win but lose

On Ron Guidry’s 60th birthday, the Yanks won a 12-9 slugfest in Chicago but suffered a loss. Mark Teixeira left the game with a bruised right thumb. He hurt it diving yesterday but decided to try…Read More

Pettitte feels good after throwing; Burnett possibly out of rotation

The less said about Friday’s debacle the better. Here is some news to make you feel better: 1) Pettitte felt fine after throwing 25 pitches on Friday, but he wasn’t throwing at maximum effort.…Read More

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Let’s go…Red Sox!?!??!?!?!?

As the Yanks relax on their first off day since August 5, a huge series with the Chicago White Sox looms. During…Read More

Jeter’s been playing hurt

We may now have a reason as to why Derek Jeter is hitting .253/.305/.373 over the last 18 games and .276/.338/.390…Read More

Javy move over, it’s time for SuperNova

Via LoHud, Javy will have his next start skipped in favor of Ivan Nova. Coming off an impressive first…Read More

Bautista burns Bombers

With a little help from the umpires, and two bombs from Jose Bautista, the Blue Jays took a 3-2 win in…Read More

Clemens and Pettitte, no longer BFFs

Interesting interview with Roger Clemens on The Big Show (WEEI) on Friday. Although he refused to talk…Read More

Rocket goes down in flames

Some sad news today as former New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox/Toronto Blue Jays/Houston Astros great Roger Clemens was indicted on perjury charges. You all know the story (and if you don’t the link…Read More

Nine-run sixth sparks Yanks’ third straight win

Following an 11-5 drubbing of the Tigers, the Yankees won their third game in a row and in the process took 3-out-of-4 from Detroit. They currently own the division lead by 1/2 game, though the Rays are…Read More

Happy birthday Jorge!

On Jorge Posada’s 39th birthday, he moved into a tie with Thurman Munson for 17th place on the Yankees all-time list with his 1,558th base knock. He also stole his third base in his last nine games.…Read More

To boo or not to boo, that is the question

When the Detroit Tigers come to the Bronx for four games starting tonight, there will be a VERY familiar face hitting second in their lineup. It’s true, Johnny David Damon is set to make his return…Read More

Yanks get Royal treatment

As the Yanks fell 1-0 to the Royals on Sunday, their magic number remained at 45 as the Rays edged the Orioles 3-2. However, the lead in the AL East has been trimmed to one game. The blame for this one…Read More

Stay alive with Site 5

Web hosting can be a hassle. There’s no way to precisely project incoming traffic, for starters. Also, if your server gets rocked by an influx of traffic or is for some reason experiencing technical…Read More

Joba, Boone turning things around

If you were to tell me a month or two ago that Joba Chamberlain and Boom Boom Boone Logan would be lights out for the New York Yankees, I would have spit in your face and called you a liar. But that’s…Read More

Kevin Long works his magic…again + Pettitte news

After working with hitting coach Kevin Long on a transformation of his swing on Wednesday, Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and an RBI in Thursday’s 4-3 win over the Royals. Obviously…Read More

Marcus Thames. That is all.

The Yankees struck out six times over the final four innings, and scored six runs over that span to come away with a 7-6 win over the Rangers. That game was an instant classic. Overall they struck out…Read More

Tex to return to lineup on Thursday

The headline pretty much said it all. Mark Teixeira will rejoin the Yankees tomorrow in Kansas City for the opener of a four-game set with the Royals. In light of this news, here is a new poll:

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