Johnny Damon is eligible come off the disabled list this Sunday and says he's hoping to be ready to go that day. That might be a little optimistic, but whenever he does return the Yankees will face a dilemma.The decision they are going to be forced to make is who exactly their starting center   more...
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Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
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Mariano Rivera out pitched Jonathan Papelbon in a battle between two of the game's best closers. The result? Another one-run loss of the Red Sox...
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Uh-oh!Hideki Matsui might be facing-season ending knee surgery. Johnny Damon has also had a setback in his recovery from a shoulder injury.And New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman isn't denying that Barry Bonds might look better in the New York lineup than Brett Gardner or Justin Christian.Here is   more...
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Tonight 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   more...
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Brett Gardner comes through in the clutch with a game winning hit of Jonathan Papelbon. How sweet is that Yankees fans? Can you think of a better way to earn your Pinstripes? An extra-inning walk-off game winner against the Red Sox, at Yankee Stadium, against the "great" Jonathan Papelbon.   more...
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Every Saturday, due to blackout restrictions, if I want to watch baseball I'm forced to watch Fox's game of the week despite having paid hard earned money to order the Extra Innings baseball package. Other than not having my choice of games to watch on my day off, the other major pet peeve I have   more...
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Thank you, Brett Gardner!Gardner, the rookie outfielder replacing the injured Johnny Damon, turned himself into a New York cult hero last night. His tantalizingly slow rolling 10th inning infield single off hated Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon set off a wild celebration in the Bronx and etched   more...
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Thank you, Brett Gardner!Gardner, the rookie outfielder replacing the injured Johnny Damon, turned himself into a New York cult hero last night. His tantalizingly slow rolling 10th inning infield single off hated Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon set off a wild celebration in the Bronx and etched   more...
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Brett Gardner became the first Yankee since 1999 to record a walkoff hit in 6 career games or less. His single up the middle in the 10th inning against All Star closer Jonathan Papelbon gave the Yanks a 5-4 win and he recorded his first multi-hit game in the process. Since the 5?10 outfielder was   more...
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I love Melky Cabrera's energy, his enthusiasm, his throwing arm, his defense in center field. I love the fact that he is a young, home grown Yankee.I just don't know how much longer I can tolerate having him in the lineup every day. Cabrera's batting average has fallen to .246, and he doesn't hit   more...
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Very simple. Between Yankee outfielder Brett Gardner and Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, who do you think is faster?
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What minor league stars could eventually fill a huge role for a major league team? And more importantly, what minor league star could eventually play a huge part for a struggling fantasy GM? Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon has those answers and many more in his latest minor league report.
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It's happening again. Every time he goes into a mini-slump it starts, but this time he isn't even in a slump: Melky Cabrera grounded out in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded to end the game against the Royals yesterday. Now he's persona non grata among Yankee fans. Trade him!   more...
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Here's today injury update from around Major League Baseball. Today we've got updates on the Yankees, Royals, Cubs, Rangers, Twins, Padres, Giants, Mets, Brewers and Angels. Like usual its a long read.
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