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Can Joba Chamberlain turn around his career?
We've come a long way since the Joba Rules. Joba Chamberlain was once a dominant reliever, giving up a total of two runs during his debut season in 2007 (with a 1221 ERA+), and maintaining a 2.60 ERA...
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With wins at a premium, it's time to pull the plug on Phil Hughes and the...
Yesterday, Phil Hughes turned in another dud of a start, as he failed to get through five complete innings for the 10th time in 2013 out of 25 starts. He gave up seven hits and five runs, but while two...
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Ichiro Suzuki has been terrible in the second half
Ichiro Suzuki is having a terrible second half in 2013. He compiled a .283/.320/.393 batting line with a 92 wRC+ in the first half, but has fallen to a .238/.262/.262 batting line with a mere 38 wRC+....
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Arizona Fall League 2013: Yankees send Mason Williams, Tyler Austin, and...
Rosters for the Arizona Fall League have been announced by MLB and the Yankees will be sending three prospects out west as part of the Scottsdale Scorpions. Outfield prospects Mason Williams and Tyler...
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Cano leaves game after hit by pitch
Robinson Cano left tonight's game against the Blue Jays after getting hit in the hand by J.A. Happ in the first inning. He was able to stay in the game after Steve Donohue checked out his hand, but...
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Robinson Cano injury: Yankees star exits after being hit by pitch
Star New York Yankees second baseman and soon-to-be free agent Robinson Cano left Tuesday night's game against the Blue Jays after being struck in the wrist by a pitch.More Yankees coverage: Pinstriped...
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Blue Jays 1 Yankees 7: Jays give up 4 home runs
Yankees 7 Blue Jays 1Another game, another loss.Four batters into the game we were down 4-0. It wouldn't get any better.J.A. Happ had a rough start to things. He started off allowing a Brett Gardner...
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Yankees 7, Blue Jays 1: Offense hits four home runs in win
All things considered this was a pretty good day for the Yankees. The offense hit four home runs, their starting pitcher was sensational, and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays for the 14th time in 16...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/28/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleYankees 7, Blue Jays 1: Offense hits four home runs in winCano leaves game after hit by pitchYankees lineup vs. Blue Jays; Joe Girardi likely to re-signArizona Fall League...
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Baby Bomber Recap 8/27/13: Eric Wooten strikes out nine in Charleston win
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 2-1 vs. Pawtucket Red SoxLF Corey Patterson 0-3, BB, KC JR Murphy 2-3, BB, K - batting .264 with SWB3B Ronnier Mustelier 0-4, RBI1B Dan Johnson 0-4, 3 KDH...
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Video: Alfonso Soriano hits career homers 399 and 400
Alfonso Soriano has been reinvigorated by his return to the organization that groomed him for the majors. In 30 games with the Yankees, he's hit 11 homers with a slash line of .275/.315/.575. Sure,...
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Curtis Granderson's impressive return from the disabled list
After going 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, Curtis Granderson has continued to show no ill effects at the plate since returning from the disabled list. After...
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Resurgence of Andy Pettitte pivotal to Yankees' playoff hopes
When Andy Pettitte announced that he would return for the 2013 season, fans reacted with cautious optimism. Sure, Pettitte was turning 41 and would be the oldest starter in baseball, but he had pitched...
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Hiroki Kuroda's Domination of the Blue Jays this Year
In the three starts that Hiroki Kuroda has made against Toronto this year on April 20th, April 25th, and May 17th he has pitched 21.1 innings and allowed only four earned runs. That's good enough for a...
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2013 Yankees and baseballs in play
Note: all statistics are courtesy of Fangraphs and reflect the 2013 season up to 8/27. Other than that they're totally accurate, I swear.During the Yankees weekend series I, like many of you, was...
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Blue Jays 7 Yankees 2: Jays win series against Yankees
Yankees 2 Blue Jays 7That was nice, it's very rare that we take an early lead and we hold on to it.The first inning was a lot of fun, a 2-run double for Brett Lawrie and a 2-run strikeout for J.P....
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/29/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleEduardo Nunez scratched from lineup, Mark Reynolds starting at second base2013 Yankees and baseballs in playResurgence of Andy Pettitte pivotal to Yankees' playoff...
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Baby Bomber Recap 8/28/13: JR Murphy doubles twice and homers in audition for...
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 5-4 (12 innings) vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs2B David Adams 1-5, BB, KC JR Murphy 3-6, 2 2B, HR, RBI, 2 K - fifth homer, 18th and 19th doubles with SWBLF...
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Thursday's Three Things: Ryan Goins, JP's strikeout and Brandon Phillips
Last week Minor Leaguer started a new feature called Thursday's Three Things (if you could read that out loud, mimicking Daffy Duck's voice, I'd appreciate it). This week, ML passed it off to me, with...
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The painful death of CC Sabathia's changeup
Traditionally, the calling card for CC Sabathia has been his devastating slider. Combined with a plus fastball, the pitch was murder on lefties and a dominant out pitch. But Sabathia's second most...
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