American League
Yanks Agree To Terms with 18 Pre-Arbitration Players
From the Winnipeg Free Press:NEW YORK YANKEES-Agreed to terms with RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Jonathan Albaladejo, C Francisco Cervelli, RHP Joba Chamberlain, 2B Reegie Corono, LHP Wilkin De La Rossa, RHP Christian Garcia, OF Brett Gardner, OF Greg Golson, OF Jamie Hoffman, RHP Phil Hughes, RHp Mark Melancon, RHP Hector Noesi, RHP Ivan Nova, 2B Ramiro Pena, RHP David Robertson, 2B Kevin Russo and
13Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedYanks Make Their First Cuts
Bryan Hoch informs us that the Yankees have made their first 9 cuts of the spring. Andrew Brackman has been optioned to Class-A Tampa, Christian Garcia has been optioned to Double-A Trenton, and Wilkin De la Rosa has been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Wilkins Arias, Jeremy Bleich, Kyle Higashioka, Kei Igawa, D.J. Mitchell, Kevin Whelan were reassigned to Minor League camp.
13Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedST Games 10 & 11: Yanks vs. O’s | Yanks @ Tigers
Spring Training Game 10Yankees vs. OriolesGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field - Tampa FLGame Time: 1:05 p.m.TV: MY9 | Radio: WCBSHere are the lineups:YANKEES (4-5)Brett Gardner CFNick Johnson DHJorge Posada CRobinson Cano 2BCurtis Granderson LFRandy Winn RFJuan Miranda 1BBrandon Laird 3BRamiro Pena SSPitching: RHP Javier Vazquez (0-0, 4.50 ERA this spring)ORIOLES (2-7)Adam Jones CFCesar Izturis SSNick
13Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedJoba and Phil to Split Up
From Chad Jennings:The head-to-head competition between Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes has come to an end. The next time they pitch, the top candidates for the last spot in the Yankees’ rotation will throw on separate days in separate cities….Hughes will make his third spring appearance in Tampa on Tuesday, pitching against the Astros in relief of starter A.J. Burnett. Chamberlain will pitch
13Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedShould Yanks Be Worried About CC’s Workload?
ESPN’s Scott Randall recently wrote about why the Yankees might need to worry about CC and his 2009 workload. He brings up the past five innings leaders for World Series-winning teams, an their performance in the following season. To remind you, those pitchers were Curt Schilling (’04 Red Sox), Mark Buehrle (’05 White Sox), Chris Carpenter (’06 Cardinals), Josh Beckett (’07 Red Sox) and Cole
13Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedEiland: No Leader In The 5th Starter Race
Bill Madden may believe that 3.2 spring training innings is enough time to judge a pitcher, but it’s good to see that the Yankees themselves are a bit more level-headed. Here’s more from Mark Feinsand:“I don’t think anyone has pulled ahead,” pitching coach Dave Eiland said. “Ace has thrown the ball extremely well, but as of right now, if we had to pick, we really couldn’t pick one. They haven’t
12Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Essay That Didn’t Win
So the Indians held an essay contest, offering up a 12 pack of tickets to Indians game this season.
Fans were asked to write a 500 word Essay on what winning Four Indians 12-packs would mean to them during the 2010 season, their economic hardship and ability to incorporate their passion as a Cleveland Indians fan […]
Madden: Yanks glad to have Vazquez while waiting for Joba and Hughes
From Bill Madden:We are just about at the midway point of spring training, and if there is one issue that has begun to crystallize for the Yankees, it is the inevitability of Joba Chamberlain heading back to the bullpen.After all the babying, all the Joba Rules, all the jockeying back and forth from starting to relieving, one thing hasn’t seemed to change: Chamberlain has not been able to
12Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | Continued
AngelsWin.com Spring Fanfest 2010
By David Saltzer - Senior Writer
It’s been a week since I left for Spring Fanfest, and I’m still thinking about it. Last Sunday, Tim Mead told us that “Baseball is life.” He told us about the joys of living so intensely with so many players …
Rainout Forces Pettitte To Throw BP Session
Chad Jennings is reporting that the fields down in Tampa are too wet to play, so the Yankees have decided to make Andy Pettitte get his work in by throwing a three-inning bullpen session. His next scheduled start is on the 17th.Here’s another update from Chad Jennings:“I didn’t give up a hit in three innings,” Pettitte said. “Unfortunately, this is what we had to do. I got my normal warm-up in,
12Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedTowers To Be Introduced Next Week
According to Tom Krasovic, the Yankees will introduce former Padres GM Kevin Towers on Tuesday as their new special assistant to the general manager.Towers willl start with the Yankees next week in Tampa after being introduced on Tuesday. He’ll scout amateurs and professionals. Also, he’ll be a sounding board to Cashman, a longtime friend. According to the article a Padres official has said that
12Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | Continued3/12 Demolition Update
This update shows more of the upper deck coming down. It also includes two videos that will probably rip your heart out. Let’s get those over with first… The first one comes from CNN via River Ave. Blues:And this one comes from Bobby Jackson:Now on to the pictures… The first panoramic shot comes from our very own Bob Johnston (crossfire), who took the picture yesterday, and shows all of the
12Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | ContinuedToday’s Game Vs. Nats Has Been Rained Out
Today’s game has been rained out. Marc Carig tells us that last night Girardi said that if today’s game rained out, he would likely set up an intrasquad game in down in Tampa. And that “Weather forecasts are calling for thunderstorms and showers ending around noon.”He also reminds us that one way or another Andy Pettitte will have to get his work in, whether that’s in an intrasquad game or a
12Mar2010 | Sliding Into Home | 0 comments | Continued
