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Abraham: Molina Expected to be Activated on Tuesday

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:05:58 -0400

Peter Abraham reports that Jose Molina is expected to be activated on Tuesday and, barring any surprises, Francisco Cervelli will be demoted to make room.

Wang Added to DL; Albaladejo Back in the Majors

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:18:04 -0400

MLB.com's Jared Diamond reports that Chien-Ming Wang has been added to the disabled list, as expected. In his place, we have Jonathan Albaladejo. It's unclear who will make the start on Thursday, when Wang would have pitched, but that decision wil...

Yanks Beat Jays in Wild Back and Forth Game

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:45:20 -0400

There were 18 total runs scored in today's contest between the Yankees and Blue Jays, and they all came in the first five innings of the game. The Yanks got the last laugh in this one, coming away with a 10�8 victory, overcoming an error and some ...

All-Star Roster Includes Three Yankees

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:36:03 -0400

The 2009 All-Star rosters were announced today, and the Yankees will be sending two usual representatives (Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera) as well as Mark Teixeira, who will be making his second career All-Star appearance. Both Jeter and Teixeira ...

Trade Notes: Yanks Might Have Interest in John Grabow; Chien-Ming Wang Drawing Interest

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:06:30 -0400

George A. King at the Post reports that the Pirates sent scouts to the Yankees game on Thursday, leading to speculation that the Yankees might consider trading for LHP John Grabow, who is 3-0 with a 3.65 ERA in 36 games this season. The teams w...

Steve Serby Sits Down With Derek Jeter for Sunday Q&A

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:56:42 -0400

Steve Serby's latest Sunday Q&A for the Post is up and it's with Derek Jeter. As jimmyjack, a commenter on the article says, I think this is like a guide for how athletes should handle themselves, how Jeter has always handled himself, actually - i...

Abraham: Wang Going to DL; Mitre Could Step Up

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:09:34 -0400

Peter Abraham reports that, after being removed from tonight's game, Chien-Ming Wang went and had an MRI and the team says he has a strain with bursitis. Apparently, he's expected to be back within a month. For the time being, Abraham says not ...

ESPN Ranks Yankees as 107 Out of 122 Pro Teams When it Comes to Giving Back to Fans

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:03:45 -0400

ESPN has released their 2009 rankings of professional sports teams, ordered by the amount that they give back to their fans. The Yankees are ranked a really low 107 out of 122 (the list is comprised of teams from the MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA). Bre...

Yankees Outlast Jays, Win 6-5 in 12 Innings

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:30:33 -0400

The Chien-Ming Wang/Roy Halladay matchup didn't seem to favor the Yankees on paper heading into Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium. However, when the dust settled, the Yankees were able to come back against the Jays' big right-hander and eventuall...

ESPN Releases Letters Written by Lou and Eleanor Gehrig and Gehrig's Doctor

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:38:01 -0400

ESPN.com has released letters written by Lou Gehrig and his wife, Eleanor, during the time when Gehrig's health rapidly declined. The letters are written to Gehrig's doctor, Paul O'Leary and the last one is dated March 3, 1941. Gehrig would pass a...