New York Yankees Baseball

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Yanks deal Ramirez to Rangers for cash ...more ?
Yanks deal Ramirez to Rangers for cash

Cervelli back on field since hit-by-pitch ...more ?
Cervelli back on field since hit-by-pitch

Cano clutch as Yankees down Phillies ...more ?
Cano clutch as Yankees down Phillies

Vazquez settles in after leadoff homer ...more ?
Vazquez settles in after leadoff homer

Aceves holds Pirates hitless in shutout ...more ?
Yanks' Aceves holds Pirates hitless

Mo inches toward debut after 'delicious' BP ...more ?
Mo inches toward debut after 'delicious' BP

Cervelli gets medical clearance to play ...more ?
Cervelli gets medical clearance to play

A-Rod quiet on Toronto doctor's treatment ...more ?
A-Rod quiet on Toronto doctor's treatment

Mitre states his case to make rotation ...more ?
Mitre states his case to make rotation

Pettitte makes headway after sim game ...more ?
Pettitte makes headway after sim game

Spirit of challenge enlivens Gardner ...more ?
Spirit of challenge enlivens Gardner

Regulars make little noise in Yanks' loss ...more ?
Regulars make little noise in Yanks' loss

Burnett utilizes changeup in spring outing ...more ?
Burnett utilizes changeup in spring outing

Yanks' Cervelli OK after getting beaned ...more ?
Yanks' Cervelli OK after getting beaned

Alex Rodriguez 'at ease' with Canadian doctor (PA SportsTicker) ...more ?
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer

Spring Training Capsules (AP) ...more ?
Top prospect Stephen Strasburg made his spring training debut on Tuesday, pitching two scoreless innings in the Washington Nationals' 9-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Strasburg threw 15 of his 27 pitches for strikes and allowed two hits, successive two-out singles by Don Kelly and Alex Avila in the second.

Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) ...more ?
The Yankees again enjoyed a day away from the ballpark as part of manager Joe Girardi's new tradition, and it was a hit with newcomers and veterans who enjoyed last season's pool hall tournament.

The trip's value was seen almost immediately as the club was hit with the first twinge of potential distraction that often requires as much stress-free bonding as possible.

While the team was enjoying its trip to an arcade, Alex Rodriguez was again watching his name hit the headlines in connection to a story involving performance-enhancing drugs.

This year's story so far is not about Rodriguez or his use of PEDs, which he acknowledged last season, and so the fallout is expected to be much smaller.

Yankees executive charged with DUI in Tampa (AP) ...more ?
A top New York Yankees executive was charged with driving under the influence in Tampa. Hillsborough County Jail reports show that Mark Newman, the Yankees' senior vice president of baseball operations, was arrested Monday night. He reportedly refused to take a blood-alcohol test. He was released several hours later on $500 bail.

Johnson homers twice, Sabathia rocked by Pirates (AP) ...more ?
Nick Johnson is working on a new hitting philosophy this spring. CC Sabathia is trying to refine his pitching motion. Their results couldn't have been more dissimilar Tuesday. Johnson pulled homers to right in each of his at-bats, while Sabathia was rocked for five runs in two-plus innings in the New York Yankees' 12-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Rangers acquire RHP Ramirez from Yankees (AP) ...more ?
The Texas Rangers have acquired right-hander Edwar Ramirez from the New York Yankees for cash. Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Feb. 28 to make room for Chan Ho Park. In 20 relief appearances for the Yankees last season, Ramirez had 22 strikeouts in 22 innings. He was 5-1 with a 3.55 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 55 1-3 innings for New York in 2008, when his 10.3 strikeouts per nine...

Steinbrenner says no extensions for Jeter, Rivera (AP) ...more ?
Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season. "Everybody does business in a different way," the team's managing general partner said Tuesday following a news conference to announce details of the first Pinstripe Bowl at new Yankee Stadium, "I...

Baseball Calendar (AP) ...more ?
March 2-11 -- Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players. March 17-- Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days. March 31 -- Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2010 salary. April 4 -- Opening day, New York Yankees at Boston, active rosters reduced to 25 players.

APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says HGH was for him (AP) ...more ?
A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but not human growth hormone. Dr. Anthony Galea also told The Associated Press an assistant who was stopped at the U.S.-Canadian border in Buffalo, N.Y., last year was carrying only a...

Yankees' Vazquez closes first start with flourish (AP) ...more ?

Javier Vazquez's first pitch was all too familiar to Yankees fans: a home run. After that, the right-hander provided a glimpse of what the Yankees are hoping to get from him in his return to New York: a consistent starter who will take some of the pressure off the rest of the rotation. Much to the delight of Philadelphia's vocal fans -- and some mocking Yankees supporters -- Jimmy Rollins...

Yankees closer Rivera has first BP session (AP) ...more ?
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera threw 34 pitches during his first batting practice session Monday. Rivera has taken a slower approach at spring training for the past few years. The 40-year-old right-hander went 3-3 with 44 saves and a 1.76 ERA in 66 games last season. "Delicious," Rivera said of facing hitters.

Yankees beat Pirates 6-0 in split-squad game (AP) ...more ?
Alfredo Aceves may be pushing his way into the thick of the battle for the No. 5 spot in the New York Yankees' starting rotation. Aceves tossed four perfect innings Monday in a 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a split squad game for both teams. In two outings this spring, both against the Pirates, the right-hander has retired all 18 batters he's faced.

Indians wait for prospects after overhaul (Yahoo! Sports) ...more ?
Cleveland's hopes rest with the many prospects it acquired after unloading top talent.

Baker helps Twins blank Yankees 11-0 (AP) ...more ?

Scott Baker was one of the highlights in a mixed day for the Minnesota Twins' pitching staff. Baker threw two effective innings, Jason Kubel homered and a Twins split-squad beat the New York Yankees 11-0 on Sunday. Baker's strong outing and Nick Blackburn's new contract was tempered by closer Joe Nathan returning to Minnesota for tests on his surgically repaired right elbow.

Pettitte throws simulated game (AP) ...more ?
Andy Pettitte has new spring routine, and he likes it. The Yankees left-hander struck out three, walked one and allowed one hit during a two-inning simulated game Sunday. "I felt good," Pettitte said. "Last year I did this, and to me it's good to break it in. I can make this pretty real even though it's a simulated game.

Marcum goes two innings in first game against big leaguers since 2008 (The Canadian Press) ...more ?

TAMPA, Fla. - Shaun Marcum looked impressive in his return to a major league mound.

Marcum throws two scoreless innings (AP) ...more ?

Shaun Marcum looked impressive in his return to a major league mound. Marcum threw two scoreless innings in his first game against big leaguers since hurting his right elbow two years ago and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday. "Leading up to it, everybody was asking me if I was nervous," Marcum said.

Cervelli leaves with concussion (AP) ...more ?
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli sustained a concussion after being hit in the helmet by a pitch during the third inning of New York's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. This is Cervelli's second concussion since the Yankees won the World Series in November. Cervelli, the designated hitter Saturday, was able to walk off the field after being struck by Zech Zinicola's...

Chamberlain struggles in first start (AP) ...more ?

Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees were not concerned about his first outing of the year. Chamberlain allowed five runs, three hits and three walks over 1 1-3 innings Friday in New York's 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Slowed by flulike symptoms this week that cost him eight pounds, Chamberlain threw just 14 of 33 pitches for strikes in relief of Phil Hughes, competing with him to be...

DH Johnson out of Yankees' lineup with bad back (AP) ...more ?
New York Yankees designated hitter Nick Johnson missed his second straight game on Friday because of a stiff lower back. Johnson was hurt during batting practice Thursday when his spikes got caught on the mats used in the cage. He said his back "loosen up" after an exercise program before Friday's game with Tampa Bay.