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Don’t Expect Rule 5 Draftee Texeira to Return
March 20, 2010
Kanekoa Texeira is a hard-throwing right handed pitcher who the Yankees got as part of the trade with the White Sox for Nick Swisher. Pitching in double-A Trenton last season, he ...Yankees Hit and Run: Interview with Mark Newman
March 19, 2010
Mark Newman was nailed with a DUI the other day, but unlike former Yankee executive Steve Swindall it appears that Newman’s status within the organization is secure. Or at least ...Derek Jeter’s Hand Looks Just Fine
March 19, 2010
There was some concern over over Derek Jeter’s right hand yesterday after he came up visibly sore on a diving play in the fourth inning. It didn’t appear to be a ...New York Yankees: The Battle for the Fifth Spot Lives On
March 19, 2010
The spring training statistics of the five guys battling for the fifth spot in the rotation (in order of least to most likely to win the job): Chad Gaudin Toronto+Blue+Jays+v+New+York+Yankees+cNIqLGRkuYbl.jpg" ...Arizona Is One Possible Destination for Yanks’ Gaudin or Mitre
March 19, 2010
So far this spring the Yankees have not had to deal with major injuries to their pitching staff and while that is fantastic, it’s bad for Chad Gaudin and Sergio ...Hit and Run: Joba Chamberlain Edition
March 18, 2010
As the season draws closer, the Yankees have a big decision coming up as to who they are going to pick to be their fifth starter this year. Despite my ...Philadelphia Phillies Pay Damaso Marte Back for World Series
March 18, 2010
Damaso Marte has certainly had mixed results during his Yankee career, but he was lights-out in the playoffs last year, especially in big spots against Ryan Howard in the World ...Elijah Dukes Released by Nationals: Should Yankees Pursue Him?
March 17, 2010
Former Tampa Bay prospect Elijah Dukes was released by the Nationals today. Supposedly, this had nothing to do with off-the-field concerns, of which there have been many over the years. According to ...New York Yankees News: St. Patrick’s Day Edition
March 17, 2010
Good morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day BBD readers. When I was just a bit younger I often worked in the service industries in various bars and restaurants where St. ...Kyle Anson Retires, JB Cox’s Future Uncertain
March 16, 2010
According to Mike Ashmore of the Hunterdon County Democrat , Yankees minor league catcher Kyle Anson has retired. Chad Jennings of the Journal News also passes along information that ...