tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:42:07 +0000http://www.pinstripespublished.com/cvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)Blogger221125http://feeds.feedburner.com/PinstripesPublished?format=skintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-699751319518730084Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:49:00 +00002009-04-27T17:36:09.410-05:00With starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang expected to miss his next start, it looks as if Phil Hughes will get a first chance at redemption.Hughes started eight games in 2008, going 0-4 with a 6.62 ERA and 23 strikeouts before being shut down for most of the season. Hughes has a strike out to walk ratio of 19:3 in 19.1 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/YNUiSyBhziY/phil-franchise-gets-call.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/c76IB_GjOHYvcgVcguP9Y4RXzcU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/c76IB_GjOHYvcgVcguP9Y4RXzcU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/c76IB_GjOHYvcgVcguP9Y4RXzcU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/c76IB_GjOHYvcgVcguP9Y4RXzcU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/YNUiSyBhziY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/04/phil-franchise-gets-call.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-4733425333013398629Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:46:00 +00002009-04-27T15:49:43.677-05:00The Yankees have released right-handed pitcher Humberto Sanchez. With the move, the Yankees bring right-hander Mark Melancon up to the 40-man roster.After being traded to the Yankees in 2006 in the deal that sent Gary Sheffield to the Detroit Tigers, Sanchez just couldn't stay health having Tommy John surgery in 2007. He pitched only two innings for the Yankees in 2008 and allowed one run.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/mRYLW6KX5zw/yankees-release-humberto-sanchez.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M0Bthhgq-zH6VeeWhb8JjnBroCM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M0Bthhgq-zH6VeeWhb8JjnBroCM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M0Bthhgq-zH6VeeWhb8JjnBroCM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M0Bthhgq-zH6VeeWhb8JjnBroCM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/mRYLW6KX5zw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/04/yankees-release-humberto-sanchez.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-3778275790867255699Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:32:00 +00002009-04-12T17:44:53.148-05:00In his first game of the season, Joba Chamberlain went six innings, allowing three runs (only one of which was earned) on four hits and one walk, while striking out five. However, following his exit from the game, the bullpen, which had not allowed a hit in its previous ten innings, allowed three runs. One run came was allowed by Jose Veras while two more were allowed by youngster Phil Coke.On http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/JCgpcmLs5rk/yanks-lose-in-jobas-good-outing.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JNQvnBRMIf5GHtvWnTGNU1bPB6w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JNQvnBRMIf5GHtvWnTGNU1bPB6w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JNQvnBRMIf5GHtvWnTGNU1bPB6w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JNQvnBRMIf5GHtvWnTGNU1bPB6w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/JCgpcmLs5rk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/04/yanks-lose-in-jobas-good-outing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-3913143961025147205Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:19:00 +00002009-03-17T18:42:57.646-05:00I would like to apologize for my lack of posts as of late. My computer has recently been infected with numerous viruses and I have few resources outside of this. I will try to keep you updated about the Yankees' Spring Training results and any major news, but I am uncertain how often I will be able to do so.Thank you for understanding and I will be back online as soon as possible.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/d4R4Q05Dh-o/apology.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NlMbf4F_QEo3NIbEnyUvxundlP4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NlMbf4F_QEo3NIbEnyUvxundlP4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NlMbf4F_QEo3NIbEnyUvxundlP4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NlMbf4F_QEo3NIbEnyUvxundlP4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/d4R4Q05Dh-o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/03/apology.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-6825171548271736045Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:42:00 +00002009-03-03T20:48:17.857-06:00The poll results are in. Here's what we've got: If Alex Rodriguez breaks Barry Bonds' all-time home run record, who would you consider the all-time home run king? <!-- spacer for skins that want sidebar and main to be the same height--> In a not-so-stunning victory, Hank Aaron has been named your all-time home run king. However, Alex Rodriguez received just three votes less than Aaron, while http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/ah_RbBBeKdM/poll-results-are-in.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BbnoF8i456jb9S4nRIrHxD-XXfA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BbnoF8i456jb9S4nRIrHxD-XXfA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BbnoF8i456jb9S4nRIrHxD-XXfA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BbnoF8i456jb9S4nRIrHxD-XXfA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/ah_RbBBeKdM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/03/poll-results-are-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-4625716664640554971Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:55:00 +00002009-03-03T20:05:46.183-06:00In his first career game opposing the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter lead Team USA to 6-5 win over his MLB team with two RBIs. Meanwhile, Brett Gardner continued to proved that he is more than worthy of the title of Opening Day center fielder, going 3-3 with a double, a stolen base, and a run scored. Phil Hughes threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits in the third inning. Hughes hit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/QETgHwlpSaQ/jeter-team-usa-defeat-yanks.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jls-L_m3ZkAU3-YWhAkrzpke8Ws/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jls-L_m3ZkAU3-YWhAkrzpke8Ws/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jls-L_m3ZkAU3-YWhAkrzpke8Ws/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jls-L_m3ZkAU3-YWhAkrzpke8Ws/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/QETgHwlpSaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/03/jeter-team-usa-defeat-yanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-4730711284315850322Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-03-01T16:39:34.976-06:00The Yankees lost by a score of 11-13 today to the Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees had an 11-8 lead going into the top of the seventh inning. However, youngster Christian Garcia allowed four runs in the seventh inning to allow the Reds to take the lead. Throughout the game, Alfredo Aceves allowed three runs, Damaso Marte allowed two runs, and Jon Albaladejo, J.B. Cox, Brian Bruney, and Mark Melancon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/rK44i_Ayx-I/yanks-lose-in-high-scoring-game.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCLT0IPudG-mgGohWmjAz42eJpw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCLT0IPudG-mgGohWmjAz42eJpw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCLT0IPudG-mgGohWmjAz42eJpw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCLT0IPudG-mgGohWmjAz42eJpw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/rK44i_Ayx-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/03/yanks-lose-in-high-scoring-game.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-8129927206457250706Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:50:00 +00002009-03-01T08:50:59.101-06:00Hideki Matsui is patiently, and often privately, putting in the hours needed to get into game shape again. He is systematically rehabbing his latest injury to his knee. In his final season of his second contact with the Yankees, Hideki has just begun jogging to get the knee back in shape. No longer able to cover the outfield as he once could, his knees have relegated him to a designated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/Jg4x8blbuOE/matsui-making-most-of-it.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dLAc02EEj87CUOXrlHc2RmYDAFM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dLAc02EEj87CUOXrlHc2RmYDAFM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dLAc02EEj87CUOXrlHc2RmYDAFM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dLAc02EEj87CUOXrlHc2RmYDAFM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/Jg4x8blbuOE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/03/matsui-making-most-of-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-2905387799807421350Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-02-27T15:56:58.570-06:00The Yankees lost to the Minnesota Twins by a score of 5-4 today. The Yankees had the lead by a score of 3-0 with the help of a Brett Gardner single and stolen base, a Nick Swisher single, an Alexi Casilla error, and a Justin Leone home run. Also, Ian Kennedy pitched 2 innings, allowing one hit, no runs, one walk, while striking out three. Gardner also had a double, but was stranded. Jorge Posada http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/6VnOIuXtJb8/yanks-go-down-5-4.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eBJynsIiUKVDUscVgGSUsjgW57M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eBJynsIiUKVDUscVgGSUsjgW57M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eBJynsIiUKVDUscVgGSUsjgW57M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eBJynsIiUKVDUscVgGSUsjgW57M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/6VnOIuXtJb8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/yanks-go-down-5-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-5386180995151133096Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +00002009-02-26T16:36:44.047-06:00Following the Yankees' victory over the Rays, both Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi were asked about Rodriguez's leaving with cousin Yuri Sucart, who has been identified as the cousin who smuggled drugs into the United States from 2001 to 2003. Cashman said "It has been handled. That’s all I want to say, it has been handled," while Girardi stated "That situation has been addressed and I’ll just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/3feeeK8sQz4/rod-told-to-keep-cousin-away.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30nzb-B40oeLlZ9--P1su5DaOC8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30nzb-B40oeLlZ9--P1su5DaOC8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30nzb-B40oeLlZ9--P1su5DaOC8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30nzb-B40oeLlZ9--P1su5DaOC8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/3feeeK8sQz4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/rod-told-to-keep-cousin-away.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-6508560250140281956Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:07:00 +00002009-02-26T16:30:30.207-06:00In the second Spring Training game of the season, the Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 5-1. Jorge Posada, who is currently batting DH until he has fully recovered from a torn labrum, had a solo home run and a RBI ground-rule double. Xavier Nady also hit a ground-rule double, scoring on Posada's during the following play. Newly acquired Mark Teixeira hit a single in his first gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/gXcxAggDpR4/jorge-leads-yankees-passed-rays.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pPV_lLXW2ezN5XFoIMY16wfeHF4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pPV_lLXW2ezN5XFoIMY16wfeHF4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pPV_lLXW2ezN5XFoIMY16wfeHF4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pPV_lLXW2ezN5XFoIMY16wfeHF4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/gXcxAggDpR4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/jorge-leads-yankees-passed-rays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-8060186362702361603Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:24:00 +00002009-02-25T18:29:37.079-06:00For those of you who do not know, the cousin that Alex Rodriguez tried to keep anonymous when coming clean about his steroid use has been revealed as Yuri Sucart. This is the same Yuri Sucart who was seen driving Rodriguez and fellow Yankee Nick Swisher from the game after the Yankees' 6-1 win over the Blue Jays. Rodriguez is expected to meet with MLB investigators sometime in the next couple of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/FmfOU3XdGT0/rod-leaves-with-sucart.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4lXtFEZD5M7AYNAWzaMsKZdxgX4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4lXtFEZD5M7AYNAWzaMsKZdxgX4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4lXtFEZD5M7AYNAWzaMsKZdxgX4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4lXtFEZD5M7AYNAWzaMsKZdxgX4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/FmfOU3XdGT0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/rod-leaves-with-sucart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-2582655000560850966Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:16:00 +00002009-02-25T18:24:06.385-06:00In his first game since admitting to steriod use from 2001 to 2003, Alex Rodriguez was nearly booed off of the field. He didn't do too much to fix his name in his first at bat, but turned boos into cheers in his second. With Robbie Cano on first base, Rodriguez his a two-run home run to give the Yankees the 3-1 lead.Rodriguez was not the only Yankee to homer in the first game of Spring Training. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/It8IUMw67GY/rodriguez-gardner-go-deep.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yQNgqD3HHK15damItIZP_PjkmZ8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yQNgqD3HHK15damItIZP_PjkmZ8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yQNgqD3HHK15damItIZP_PjkmZ8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yQNgqD3HHK15damItIZP_PjkmZ8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/It8IUMw67GY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/rodriguez-gardner-go-deep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-8305945908363933568Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:20:00 +00002009-02-21T10:00:32.353-06:00Up to this point I have somewhat refused to put the Alex Rodriguez drama on the blog. However, with the lack of news coming from Yankees' camp, it looks like I may have to do so. So here it is, your A-Rod news updates:Alex Rodriguez speaks to ESPN's Peter Gammons regarding his steroid use from 2001-2003. (2/9/09)Alex Rodriguez holds a press conference with over 200 people attending, including http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/CygdS9Et6lU/a-rod-show.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/grtXiv01SsQ3MqgvJo9dZ9oHMKc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/grtXiv01SsQ3MqgvJo9dZ9oHMKc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/grtXiv01SsQ3MqgvJo9dZ9oHMKc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/grtXiv01SsQ3MqgvJo9dZ9oHMKc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/CygdS9Et6lU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/a-rod-show.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-6622840013116396285Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:49:00 +00002009-02-14T00:50:32.576-06:00 The Yankees have the personnel for a very impressive lineup this year with strong bats at key positions. Here’s a rundown of a possible lineup as the 40 man roster now stands. Left fielder Johnny Damon is in his third Yankee season. A career .288 hitter and two-time All-Star, he bats lead-off because he will get on base.Shortstop Derek Jeter will be his consistent self againhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/SuAkzzmjRJg/lets-look-over-lineup_14.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dCwITk_29K1Nu1-Ti7ApCyfb8FI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dCwITk_29K1Nu1-Ti7ApCyfb8FI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dCwITk_29K1Nu1-Ti7ApCyfb8FI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dCwITk_29K1Nu1-Ti7ApCyfb8FI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/SuAkzzmjRJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/lets-look-over-lineup_14.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-7015670617976616058Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:32:00 +00002009-02-14T00:37:31.910-06:00The Yankees signed pitcher Brett Tomko to a minor-league contract with an invite to Spring Training. Tomko, who will be 36 in April, was 2-7 with a 6.30 ERA in Kansas City and San Diego last season. He made 10 starts and 12 relief appearances.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/qrOm0XSaY0s/yankees-sign-brett-tomko.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E08l5BoUD1y7xdoEkJKnaUBJ3Vg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E08l5BoUD1y7xdoEkJKnaUBJ3Vg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E08l5BoUD1y7xdoEkJKnaUBJ3Vg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E08l5BoUD1y7xdoEkJKnaUBJ3Vg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/qrOm0XSaY0s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/yankees-sign-brett-tomko.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-7718200301644163755Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:47:00 +00002009-02-11T22:54:05.826-06:00Former first-round pick Eric Duncan has arrived in Tampa. Duncan was expected to go far in the organization, but did not quite live up to expectations after his transition from third base to first base. The move was made when the Yankees dealt for current third baseman Alex Rodriguez.Although Duncan has been giving it his all since being drafted by New York, it seems as if he could have been http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/fNHqA_Ky5ek/former-first-round-refuses-to-give-up.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QnLJ40RLO7yU7Cg72-hpqvIzh_I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QnLJ40RLO7yU7Cg72-hpqvIzh_I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QnLJ40RLO7yU7Cg72-hpqvIzh_I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QnLJ40RLO7yU7Cg72-hpqvIzh_I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/fNHqA_Ky5ek" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/former-first-round-refuses-to-give-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-8644693439629593405Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:40:00 +00002009-02-11T22:46:25.024-06:00The Yankees have invited three more right-handed pitching prospects to Spring Training.The three prospects are George Kontos, J.B. Cox, and Kanekoa Texeira. Kontos was nearly dealt to Pittsburgh last year in the deal that brought outfielder Xavier Nady and left-handed pitcher Damaso Marte to New York. Cox was once a top-tier prospect in the Yankees' organization, but has recently seemed to have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/GroTe8nK0sA/three-more-invited-to-spring-training.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NGmsj4aIuUGMjVLMwZlVqBZFVZM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NGmsj4aIuUGMjVLMwZlVqBZFVZM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NGmsj4aIuUGMjVLMwZlVqBZFVZM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NGmsj4aIuUGMjVLMwZlVqBZFVZM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/GroTe8nK0sA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/three-more-invited-to-spring-training.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-510672634538084441Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +00002009-02-10T22:48:58.627-06:00Yankees' pitcher Chien-Ming Wang showed up in Arizona around mid-January eager to ready himself for the 2009 season. It now seems as if these early workouts worked, as Wang has now thrown off of a mound twice at full speed and plans to do so again tomorrow. Wang says that he feels no pain in his foot and that he is very excited about the additions of CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, due in part to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/Ek5-CT3iLUo/wang-others-ready-for-spring-training.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tO17Qxb4dwa0JTDUvCo1O9O2Ea0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tO17Qxb4dwa0JTDUvCo1O9O2Ea0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tO17Qxb4dwa0JTDUvCo1O9O2Ea0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tO17Qxb4dwa0JTDUvCo1O9O2Ea0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/Ek5-CT3iLUo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/wang-others-ready-for-spring-training.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-2403411269183347237Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:02:00 +00002009-02-08T22:37:41.796-06:00Sports Illustrated has reported that Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steriods in 2003. Four different sources were cited, although these sources wished to remain anonymous. Rodriguez was approached in a Miami gym but refused to comment, saying "You’ll have to talk to the union. I’m not saying anything."Alex Rodriguez has repeatedly denied steriod use, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/y8_dxWnlPKo/si-reports-rod-failed-drug-test.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_Xy1QsrP_Dz6PeTdAywn19kBoPE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_Xy1QsrP_Dz6PeTdAywn19kBoPE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_Xy1QsrP_Dz6PeTdAywn19kBoPE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_Xy1QsrP_Dz6PeTdAywn19kBoPE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/y8_dxWnlPKo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/si-reports-rod-failed-drug-test.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-8030863402039100305Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:20:00 +00002009-02-04T18:24:10.944-06:00Following his work out in Tampa, Derek Jeter stopped to talk to reporters today. Jeter told reporters that the team is firmly behind third baseman Alex Rodriguez. He also said that “no one called him A-Fraud in a mean way, it was only a joke.” This claim has became quite popular following the release of Joe Torre's book The Yankee Years. In the conversation, Jeter also had this to say: "I’ll tellhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/CnVE32qnARs/jeter-on-rod-2009.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqfjSjmIPkZRkgZ90wjKtIAVBXA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqfjSjmIPkZRkgZ90wjKtIAVBXA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqfjSjmIPkZRkgZ90wjKtIAVBXA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqfjSjmIPkZRkgZ90wjKtIAVBXA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/CnVE32qnARs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/jeter-on-rod-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-4860880724553204895Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:09:00 +00002009-02-04T18:19:56.293-06:00The Yankees traded pitcher Chase Wright to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer. Fryer, who is 23 years old, batted .335 with 26 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 63 RBI in 104 games with Single-A West Virginia in 2008. He will be assigned to Single-A Tampa. Wright, 25, was designated for assignment last week with the re-signing of Andy Pettitte. He went 10-3 with one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/iN27OZ2VCWk/yankees-acquire-fryer.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8eu51mgf9aeiLa7D339NirrSiw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8eu51mgf9aeiLa7D339NirrSiw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8eu51mgf9aeiLa7D339NirrSiw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8eu51mgf9aeiLa7D339NirrSiw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/iN27OZ2VCWk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/02/yankees-acquire-fryer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-820777152127193379Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-01-31T13:06:41.656-06:00A major league source has said that the Yankees are not currently pursuing free agent reliever Juan Cruz. Cruz went 4-0 in 51.7 innings in 2008 with a 2.61 ERA. Although Cruz would likely add stability to the bullpen, the Yankees are happy with their eighth inning combination of Damaso Marte and Brian Bruney. Also, although no talks are progressing very far, the Yankees may seek bullpen help in ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/z_Tc-Fxez0M/juan-cruz-unlikely-other-bullpen-help.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rxr14-OSKcW7znp9CgOBvesWKlY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rxr14-OSKcW7znp9CgOBvesWKlY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rxr14-OSKcW7znp9CgOBvesWKlY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rxr14-OSKcW7znp9CgOBvesWKlY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/z_Tc-Fxez0M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/01/juan-cruz-unlikely-other-bullpen-help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-7845915316817564142Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:57:00 +00002009-01-27T16:00:22.404-06:00In order to make room on the roster for Andy Pettitte, the Yankees have designated pitcher Chase Wright, known for allowing four consecutive home runs to the Boston Red Sox, for assignment. Wright is a somewhat talented young pitcher and may get a shot with a small market club.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/OIN_blEziZw/wright-designated-for-assignment.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xn5p0a7fhxQ5-jahrzDxnCfs0K8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xn5p0a7fhxQ5-jahrzDxnCfs0K8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xn5p0a7fhxQ5-jahrzDxnCfs0K8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xn5p0a7fhxQ5-jahrzDxnCfs0K8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/OIN_blEziZw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/01/wright-designated-for-assignment.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504790640156587212.post-6096076116893098686Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:37:00 +00002009-01-27T15:40:36.139-06:00The year is 2004 and the Yankees have just announced a trade that will bring Alex Rodriguez to the Bronx. Rodriguez, arguably the best player in baseball at the time, is a huge addition for the Yankees. Later in the year, the Yankees sign free agent pitcher Carl Pavano, who just came off of a huge season for the Florida Marlins, to a lucrative four-year contract, which seemed to be a bit of a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~3/UGtsqocSmas/my-guest-post-from-lohud-yankees-blog.htmlcvinson@pinstripespublished.com (Chris Vinson)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DOhb7BM6h94zr_yOlj-8KM0MoCg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DOhb7BM6h94zr_yOlj-8KM0MoCg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DOhb7BM6h94zr_yOlj-8KM0MoCg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DOhb7BM6h94zr_yOlj-8KM0MoCg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PinstripesPublished/~4/UGtsqocSmas" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.pinstripespublished.com/2009/01/my-guest-post-from-lohud-yankees-blog.html