Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Guess who's elbow that is... View full size photo uploaded September 18, 2009 The Scranton Yankees were swept by the Durham Bulls in the IL finals, dropping the last game, 3-2 . Considering they didn't have league MVP Shelley Duncan and starter Josh Towers in the playoffs, their run to the finals was very impressive. After the game, lefty 1B/DH Juan Miranda was promoted to New York . The Cuban is (supposedly)...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Yankees pitcher David Robertson has been told to rest for 10-14 days by Dr. James Andrews. Complaining of stiffness in his right elbow, Robertson was examined by Andrews on Thursday in Pensacola, Fla. The right-hander is to begin a throwing program after the rest period. In other news, the Yankees said catcher Kevin Cash cleared waivers and became a free agent. Cash was waived Saturday to clear a roster...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Hope you all had a good long weekend, I got away for a couple of days, went up to Edmonton to see my parents, which was good. Had a scary moment, took them and my boy and his girlfriend out for supper. Getting into the van my mom sat in the front sit and my dad was climbing into the back and used the door post to get in, I was waiting for him to get in to close my mom's door but she closed it before...
YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
The Blue Jays were able to salvage a split in this four-game series, thanks in part to some lousy pitching and defense on the part of the Yankees. The Jays knocked around Sergio Mitre, Mark Melancon and Josh Towers and took advantage of some "Swis...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Frank Gunn) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 8 13 4 TOR 3 0 1 0 8 2 0 0 X 14 15 0 WP - Brian Tallet (6-9) LP - Sergio Mitre (3-2) It was a very ugly loss for the Yankees today in Toronto as they fell by the score of 14-8. Officially they were only given four errors but the number of metal mistakes on defense was probably double that. Add the bases loaded walks...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
by Frank Gunn - AP Great picture of Matsui sliding home, Barajas got the tag on him but lost the ball. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Frank Gunn) View full size photo uploaded September 6, 2009 Yankees 8 Jays 14 That was a much better lineup and a much better game, I'm not thrilled by the idea of Rod Barajas as the cleanup hitter but if it is a choice between him and Millar, I'd take him every time....
The Yankees: Minors to Majors (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
The Yankees decided to make one more call-up before last night's game. They purchased the contract of Josh Towers and released Kevin Cash.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Blue Jays rookie Randy Ruiz was hit in the face by a pitch from Josh Towers of the New York Yankees, and was able to walk off the field without assistance Sunday.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Blue Jays rookie Randy Ruiz was hit in the face by a pitch from Josh Towers of the New York Yankees, and was able to walk off the field without assistance Sunday.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Blue Jays rookie Randy Ruiz was hit in the face by a pitch from Josh Towers of the New York Yankees, and was able to walk off the field without assistance Sunday.
YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Peter Abraham reports that the services of Kevin Cash were no longer required by the Yankees. He was released to make room for Josh Towers. Cash, 31, had seen action in 10 games for the Yankees this season, hitting .231.
YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
The Yankees have called up Josh Towers for the second time this season, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. According to Hoch, the Yankees were going to wait to make this move until the team comes back home on Monday, but they figured to bring him ...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
According to Peter Abraham of The Journal News, the Yankees have released catcher Kevin Cash. The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Josh Towers, who was recalled today. Cash, 32, hit .250/.308/.558 in 28 plate appearances for the Bombers this year. He's spent most of the year with Triple-A Scranton, and is currently out with a shoulder injury.
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
==== ==== = == = = === (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (77-59) lost to Buffalo (55-83) 4-3 in 10 innings: Box Score - Recap Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Scranton/WB 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 9 1 Buffalo 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 13 2 W: Warden (2-0, 2.95); L: Sanit (0-2, 3.48) HR: BUF: Ambres (12). Offense: Brett Gardner: 0-for-2, BB, SB (1) Freddy Guzman: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R, SB (38) Austin Jackson: 1-for-5,...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
As you know the rosters expand to 40 tomorrow, and today, Chad Jennings wrote this (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues ) about potential September call-ups over on his excellent SWB Yanks blog. He sums up each position and then makes predicitions. Guys like Shelley Duncan, Mark Melancon, Ramiro Pena, Jonathan Albaladejo, Francisco Cervelli, and Juan Miranda are likely on their way. Many of them will head...
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