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Brett Gardner's MRI Negative, Gets Cortisone Shot

Via Chad Jennings:

An MRI on Brett Gardner’s right wrist showed no break or tear, but it did show considerable inflammation. Gardner got a cortisone shot and is hopeful it will do the trick within a day or two.

Brett Gardner To Have MRI, "Should Be Fine"

Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will have an MRI performed on his right wrist due to what has become an ongoing problem.

Gardner has had trouble with his wrist since June 27, when he was hit by a pitch during the Yankees interleague series with the Dodgers

The New York Yankees Cannot Be Stopped—Not Even By Hurricane Earl

The Yankees game was threatened because of Hurricane Earl, but they managed to get the game in as the Yankees won 7-3 over the Toronto Blue Jays for their seventh consecutive victory.

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New York Yankees: The Captain Conundrum Of 2011 and Beyond

We've seen it throughout the years, as teams encounter difficult decisions, when long-serving veterans and fan-favorites enter the inevitable, athletic decline phase of their careers.

No one can escape the clutches of the dreaded father time, when a player's body simply cannot do the same things that it could during the prime of his youth. Maybe it's the eyesight, maybe the legs feel heavier and the footwork slower, the hands a tick behind Major League fastballs.

New York Yankees: Dustin Moseley Can't Beat theToronto Blue Jays Alone

After losing the first game 3-2, the New York Yankees need to win Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at Rogers Center.

The Tampa Bay Rays have caught up to tie in the standings, and the Boston Red Sox are still very much alive.

Translation...inter-division games can kill a team’s chances for playoff berth, so the Yankees cannot lose this series for starters.

New York Yankees: Rookie Ivan Nova To Debut On Mound Vs. Blue Jays

 

What a rare opportunity for rookie pitcher Ivan Nova to make his mark in New York Yankees pinstripes, by making his Major League debut tonight vs. the heavy-hitting Toronto Blue Jays.

 

Getting called up from Scranton-Wilkes-Barre is every rookie’s goal, but to start against another AL East ball-club, in middle of a tight pennant race is a lot of pressure. Can Ivan Nova do his job?

 

Derek Jeter Pathetic Again, Second GIDP Sinks New York Yankees

How pathetic does a guy have to be before he finally starts hearing the boos he deserves?
That's the question we ask in regards to Derek Jeter, who killed a great chance for a Yankees' walk-off win (or at least extra innings) with his second double play of the night, sealing the Yankees' fate in a 3-1 loss to Detroit on Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
For the second consecutive game, the New York Yankees could get nothing going on offense while facing a pitcher they had never previously seen.
Then came the ninth inning, when it seemed

Mike Stanton & Two-Start Pitchers, Week 20 Fantasy Baseball Forecast

As the fantasy baseball trade deadline approaches, its getting closer and closer to the time when you need to lock-in your rosters. As always, benching the bad and starting the good can keep your team atop the standings for your stretch-run into the playoffs. Let’s take a look at some players you can acquire through trades or just through free agency.

Start ‘Em

 

State of the New York Yankees: August 5, 2010

Speaking in present terms, yesterday afternoon's game in the Bronx may have been one of the biggest games for the Yankees this season.

If you haven't heard yet, Alex Rodriguez finally hit his 600th career home run, snapping his 0-17 hitless streak after 12 straight games without a home run.  He also became the youngest player ever to join the 600 club (35 years and eight days old).  It is fair for one to call it quite an accomplishment.

New York Yankees vs.Tampa Bay Rays: Battle of the Young Guns

 

 

Friday night, the New York Yankees are at Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays, and it will be a true battle of the young guns on the mound.

 

 

Since pitching and defense will dictate the outcomes of all three games, the match-ups on the mound will set the tone. Let's look at the Friday night's pitchers.

 

 

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