Masahiro Tanaka undergoes MRI; Yankees doomed
The free-agent ace, slammed in his last start, returned to New York to have his pitching arm scanned after complaining of elbow soreness. He's already been placed on the disabled list.The last two...
View ArticleYankees place Masahiro Tanaka on the disabled list with an inflamed right elbow
The Yankees have officially placed Masahiro Tanaka on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow. He had reportedly complained of irritation in his arm after last night's start...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/9/14: Miguel Sulbaran strikes out eight over seven scoreless
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results - lightning style.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 7-2, L 1-5 vs. Charlotte KnightsGame 1:2B Jose Pirela 2-4, RBI, SBRF Rob Refsnyder...
View ArticleThe Rays Tank: Grand Slammer from Kiermaier
The Rays lost in disappointing fashion last night courtesy of the bullpen and a rough ninth inning, but Kevin Kiermaier kept his darling rookie status alive with a grand slam:Your browser does not...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka injury: Yankees' righty has MRI on right elbow
The Yankees' ace was placed on the disabled list with what the team called "elbow inflammation."Yankees' ace starter Masahiro Tanaka has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with "right elbow...
View ArticleThursday Rockpile: Rockies win a series, CarGo returns, #VoteMorneau
The Rockies won their first series in nearly a month yesterday and expect the return of Carlos Gonzalez tomorrow. Also, Justin Morneau's push for the All-Star final vote ends today,5 homers - 2 from...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 7/10/14: We need Phelps for the series win
Brandon McCarthy made his Yankees debut yesterday and pitched decently. Two hours later, they finally won. Tonight, David Phelps gets the start for the series win against the Tribe.Brandon McCarthy, or...
View ArticleYankees pitching rotation: And then there was one
I could swear that this team had a surplus of starting pitching at one point. Tread carefully, Hiroki.I remember the halcyon days of April 2014. The skies were a brilliant azure and the birds were...
View ArticleThe Orioles Should Trade for Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Tulowitzki has been one of the best players in baseball this season, though it might signal that this is the end of his run in Colorado. If the Rockies did decide to move the superstar shortstop,...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Indians - Carlos Beltran placed on 7-Day DL with concussion
Return of Solo.The Yankees look to take the four-game series against the Cleveland Indians with a win tonight after besting them in 14 innings via a Jacoby Ellsbury home run last night. Here is the...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka diagnosed with a partial torn ligament, rehab recommended
As if things couldn't get any worse in Yankeeland, the Yankees have lost the one player they likely can't do without. After traveling back to New york to have an MRI then flying to Seattle to see...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka out 6 weeks with partial UCL tear
Tanaka might be able to avoid surgery, but we've heard that story before.Yankees rookie starter Masahiro Tanaka has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow and is expected to...
View ArticleYankees 3, Indians 9: Everything is terrible and baseball is mean
:(When the news broke that Masahiro Tanaka had a partially torn UCL and would miss at least six weeks for rehab the Yankees were winning 3-0. Like our collective emotions, everything went downhill from...
View ArticleThursday recap: Offense wakes up in 7th, propels Tribe to victory
It was really ugly for 6 innings. Then, suddenly, it was beautiful.Game 91: Indians 9, Yankees 3Box ScoreTribe falls to 45-46This was a tale of two games.The first game lasted 6 innings. The Indians...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka injury: Yankees still intend to be aggressive at trade deadline
Press pause on those plans to sell.Finding out that the Yankees would be without their ace Masahiro Tanaka for at least six weeks while he attempts to rehab a partially torn UCL came as a painful blow...
View ArticlePhillies trade targets - part too!
This is an expanding piece looking at players the Phillies might target from trade partners. It's not exhaustive, just a look at a few top players and parts who might match up.Wednesday I covered the...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 7/11/14: Kuroda is all we have left
After splitting the series against the Indians, the Yankees travel to Baltimore to face the Orioles. Hiroki Kuroda, the only surviving member of the original A-Team, takes the mound tonight....
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka injury: Yes, PRP therapy is a worthwhile endeavor
Trust the science.Yesterday, Yankees fans received the official confirmation that everything sucks right now when it was ruled that Masahiro Tanaka had a partially torn UCL in his pitching arm. Tanaka...
View ArticleYankees acquire Jeff Francis
oh boy!The Yankees made a move today to acquireJeff Francis from the Oakland Athletics after he was designated for assignment last week. There's no word on what the team is giving up in return, but it...
View ArticleTrade: Athletics send Jeff Francis and cash to New York Yankees for player to...
"No, I said you send me a dollar, not I send you a dollar."The Oakland Athletics traded Jeff Francis and cash to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later. Jeff Francis was designated for...
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