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Alex Rodriguez
Derek Jeter
Mark Teiteira
AJ Burnett
CC Sabathia
Mariano Rivera
Jorge Posada
Johnny Damon
Hideki Matsui
Xavier Nady
Robinson Cano
Andy Pettitte
Nick Swisher
Chien-Ming Wang
Damaso Marte
Jose Molina
Melky Cabrera
Brian Bruney
Cody Ransom
Jose Veras
Joba Chamberlain
Edwar Ramirez
Brett Gardner
Phil Coke
Jonathan Albaladejo
Ramiro Pena
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21,600,000
20,625,000
16,500,000
15,285,714
15,000,000
13,100,000
12,000,000
13,000,000
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3,750,000
2,125,000
1,400,000
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455,100
432,975
432,575
422,450
414,000
403,300
403,075
400,000
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CC Sabathia
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AJ Burnett
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Andy Pettitte
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| TEAM CAPTAINS |
1. Hal Chase
1912
2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
1922
4. Everett Scott
1922-1925
5. Lou Gehrig
1935-1941
6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
7. Graig Nettles
1982-1984
8. Willie Randolph
1986-1989
9. Ron Guidry
1986-1989
10. Don Mattingly 1991-1995
11. Derek Jeter
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| Saturday, May 30, 2009 |
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Another win and sole possession of first place, but at a cost |
The Yanks dumped the Tribe behind 5+ shutout innings by Pettitte, but he had to leave the game in the 6th due to back stiffness. Fortunately, the bullpen picked up where Andy left off. Alfredo Aceves came in and threw 3 shutout innings (3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K), followed by vintage Mariano, who got the save. This was the 58th (and MLB record-breaking) time that any starter and closer combined for a win and save.
As for other injury news, Posada came back and had a nice game to prove that he is healthy, and Melky is expected to return after the Cleveland series this weekend.
Today, CC returns to face his former team.Labels: Aceves, Cabrera, Injuries, Pettitte, Pitching, Posada, Rivera, Winning |
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| Friday, May 22, 2009 |
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More ups than downs |
| After all the hype of the reunion of Joba Chamberlain and Aubrey Huff, it amounted to nothing after Chamberlain was knocked out of the game by an Adam Jones line drive last night. Chamberlain's injury, for however long it lasts, might just be balanced out by the return of Wang, who will be working out of the bullpen for the time being. And when everything is said and done, the Yanks have a 9-game winning streak. Labels: Injuries, Joba, Pitching, Wang |
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| Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
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Pitching woes |
| The Yanks followed up Friday night's embarrassing collapse with another disaster last night. AJ Burnett went from virtually unhittable to out-of-control at some point while sitting on the bench during the top of the 4th inning. Burnett had been the one bright spot in the starting rotation before yesterday's game, but now there is not one starter who has been consistently good since the beginning of the season. As if there was not already enough strain on pitching, Brian Bruney was placed on the DL for two weeks. He believes his elbow strain might be due to too much throwing in the bullpen in between appearances. Since Wang is on the DL, he will be replaced by Phil Hughes, who is 3 - 0 with a 1.86 ERA in three starts at Scranton/Wilkes Barre. In 19 1/3 innings, he has struck out 19 and walked only 3. Hopefully, with less pressure on Hughes, he will perform better than last year (0 - 4, 6.62 ERA). Labels: Bruney, Burnett, Hughes, Injuries, Pitching, Wang |
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| Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
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Injury updates: Wang, Ransom, Bruney, A-Rod |
Today, Chien-Ming Wang joined A-Rod and Nady on the DL after being demolished in all three of his starts so far this season and pitching an extended spring training game down in Tampa on Thursday. He has been diagnosed with weakness in the abductor muscles of both hips and is expected to go through 10 - 14 days of physical therapy. When asked what happens after that, Brian Cashman answered the question with another question: Who knows?
A-Rod is still down in Tampa recovering from hip surgery and if the recent text messages he has been sending are worth anything, he is well on his way to recovery. He is still scheduled to return to the major league roster on May 15, and could begin playing live minor league games as soon as a week from now. In the meantime, the Yanks will have to find another replacement for him until he returns. Cody Ransom hurt his right quad last night while attempting to steal second and will be put on the 15-day disabled list.
Finally, Brian Bruney has a questionable right elbow and is having it looked at.Labels: A-Rod, Bruney, Injuries, Ransom, Wang |
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| Monday, August 18, 2008 |
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Back from the dead |
| The Associated Press is reporting that either Phil Hughes or Carl Pavano may be activated to pitch against the Orioles this weekend. Yes, I said Carl Pavano - the man who has thrown exactly 11 1/3 innings in the last 3 years. He threw another rehab game for Trenton last night, throwing 88 pitches (58 strikes) in six innings, allowing only one run (solo home run) and five hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Personally, I will be willing to put all questions about his work ethic and injuries aside if he plays a role in helping the Yanks make anything with their last few months in Yankee Stadium. Labels: Injuries, Pavano, Pitching |
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| Monday, July 28, 2008 |
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Posada to move forward with surgery |
| Jorge Posada is shutting it down for the season. He has decided to go ahead with his season-ending shoulder surgery after contemplating an attempt at rehabilitation in order to help the Yanks make a push for the playoffs. As Jose Molina has stepped up with a solid defense and Brian Cashman went out to acquire an additional bat in Xavier Nady, Posada as been freed up to go under the knife. There is no doubt that the most pressing argument to go ahead with surgery now vice waiting for the end of the season is the fact that the surgery will likely take 6 to 8 months to heal, and this will mean that every day that Posada waits, he will miss another day in the 2009 season. A healthy Posada would be able to make a meaningful contribution to the team, but an injured Posada delaying the inevitable does not help at all. We can only hope that he returns as good as he was when he left. Labels: Cashman, Catcher, Injuries, Molina, Posada, Surgery |
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| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
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Matsui improving |
| Matsui took 45 swings off a tee in the batting cage yesterday, which is obviously a good sign. This is the same team that has only scored more than 5 runs in a game three times in the last 18 games. Not exactly what you'd expect out of a 9-man lineup that cost more than most entire 25-man rosters. Bret Gardner has done a solid job filling in for Hideki, but it's time to get his bat back in the lineup. Labels: Gardner, Injuries, Matsui, offensive woes |
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| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 |
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Yanks eyeing Zambrano |
Apparently the Yanks are pondering the idea of adding Zambrano to their pitching staff. And no, I don't mean the 27-year old Cubs' starter Carlos Zambrano who is 9-3 with a 2.63 ERA who is helping them stay at the top of their division. I wish. They are thinking about 32-year old Victor Zambrano, who posted a record of 0 - 3 with a 10.17 ERA in 2007 before the Rockies dropped him. His performance was so unremarkable that he has yet to throw a pitch in 2008. He currently is not pitching for any team on any level.
I understand the idea - injuries to New York's pitching staff, especially starters like Wang, Hughes, Kennedy and Pavano combined with not-so stellar performances from individuals like Igawa and now, more recently, Rasner, have forced them to make drastic moves like elevate Joba Chamberlain from his role as Mo's set-up man to a starter and bring in pitchers who, are to one degree or another, considered has-beens like Ponson and now even possibly Victor Zambrano. It's frustrating to see all the talent that their pitching staff has and how little it produces relative to all that talent. It reminds me of......their offense, which really what they should be concentrating on. Based on their lack of production in the last two weeks, they need to concern themselves with scoring runs when it counts and consistency.Labels: Injuries, Pitching, Zambrano |
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| Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
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Pitching injuries |
| Am I the only one who thinks that the fact that all nine of the Yankees who are on the DL are pitchers? With Wang joining the list last week, the need for solid pitching became all the more important this weekend. This meant that today's injury to Farnsworth's hand was disheartening until it became apparent that it probably won't put him on the DL. Just the same, Yankee fans will be holding their breath until he proves that he can pitch without this latest injury effecting him. What's most frustrating is that this team appears to have real potential make a run at their 27th championship this year. For the first time in several years, they have a pitching staff which gives its fans reason to believe in them. It's not unreasonable to picture a 1-2-3 combo of Chamberlain, Wang and Pettitte leading the team through the playoffs. While their on-again, off-again offense only managed to squeek out 6 runs in 3 games against the Reds this weekend, they have been fairly consistent in recent days and are showing depth through almost all of their lineup. However, the reality of their injuries means that it will be difficult to imagine a successful playoff run without Wang returning and pitching as well as he was before he got hurt. The success of the 2008 season rests on the ability of their pitching staff to recover and return to their previous performance levels. Otherwise, it will just be another year of disappointment. Labels: Injuries, Pitching, Rotation, Wang |
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| Monday, June 02, 2008 |
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Posada to return this week |
| The Yankee lineup that, even without Jorge Posada, costs more than many other entire teams, has been struggling to score runs against some not-so-pitchers on some not-so-good teams so far this season. This is only one of many reasons that the return of Posada this week can only be good news to the Bombers. He also brings his ability to call a good game and handle each Yankee pitcher than takes the mound. His work ethic and overall attitude will also be an added benefit to a team that sometimes seems to be collectively playing in a fog. And with Joba beginning his new life as a major league starter, having Posada's experience and wisdom as his battery counterpart can only help his transition. Labels: Injuries, Joba, Offense, Pitching, Posada |
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| 27 WORLD SERIES TITLES |
1923 - 1927 - 1928 - 1932 - 1936 - 1937 - 1938 - 1939 - 1941 - 1943 - 1947 -
1949 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - 1956 - 1958 - 1961 - 1962 - 1977 - 1978 -
1996 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2009
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1 BILLY MARTIN
3 BABE RUTH
4 LOU GEHRIG
5 JOE DIMAGGIO
7 MICKEY MANTLE
8 YOGI BERRA
8 BILL DICKEY
9 ROGER MARIS
10 PHIL RIZZUTO
15 THURMAN MUNSON
16 WHITEY FORD
23 DON MATTINGLY
32 ELSTON HOWARD
37 CASEY STENGEL
44 REGGIE JACKSON
49 RON GUIDRY
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| 40 HALL OF FAMERS |
Frank Baker 1916-19, 1921-22
Yogi Berra 1946-63
Wade Boggs 1993-97
Roger Bresnahan 1901-02
Frank Chance 1913-14
Jack Chesbro 1903-09
Earle Combs 1924-35
Stan Coveleski 1928
Bill Dickey 1928-43, 1946
Joe DiMaggio 1936-42, 1946-51
Leo Durocher 1925, 1928-29
Whitey Ford 1950, 1953-67
Lou Gehrig 1923-39
Lefty Gomez 1930-42
Goose Gossage 1978-83, 1989
Clark Griffith 1903-07
Burleigh Grimes 1934
Ricky Henderson 1985-1989
Waite Hoyt 1921-30
Catfish Hunter 1975-79
Reggie Jackson 1977-81
Willie Keeler 1903-09
Joe Kelley 1902
Tony Lazzeri 1926-37
Mickey Mantle 1951-68
Joe McGinnity 1901-02
John McGraw 1901-02
Johnny Mize 1949-53
Phil Niekro 1984-85
Herb Pennock 1923-33
Gaylord Perry 1980
Branch Rickey 1907
Phil Rizzuto 1941-42, 1946-56
Wilbert Robinson 1901-02
Red Ruffing 1930-42, 1945-46
Babe Ruth 1920-34
Joe Sewell 1931-33
Enos Slaughter 1954-55, 1956-59
Dazzy Vance 1915, 1918
Paul Waner 1944-45
Dave Winfield 1981-88, 1990
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