http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy New York Yankees News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670834&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:07:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670834&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Yankees power Burnett past Jays Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez each went deep, and Yankees starter A.J. Burnett tossed seven solid innings to upend the Blue Jays, 4-2, on Friday. Bryan Hoch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670852&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:01:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670852&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Bruney moved out of setup role With Phil Hughes expected to see more opportunities as a setup man, Yankees manager Joe Girardi will attempt to find earlier innings for struggling Brian Bruney. Jared Diamond http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670844&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:03:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670844&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Matsui heating up after Interleague rest After being limited to pinch-hitting duties during Interleague Play, Yankees DH Hideki Matsui has shown no signs of rust since returning to the starting lineup. Jared Diamond http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670846&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5670846&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Posada rests bruised left thumb Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was given a second straight day to rest his bruised left thumb in Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays. Bryan Hoch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5658124&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:22:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5658124&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Yankees' win streak ends at seven Coming off their seventh straight victory and armed with their best starting pitcher, the Yankees were outhit and outslugged on Thursday by the Mariners, who salvaged an 8-4 victory in the series finale at Yankee Stadium. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5658198&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:27:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5658198&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Teixeira makes it look easy, but it's not Though few first basemen in all of baseball probably would have made any of the three plays, Mark Teixeira has set the standard so high that it was shocking to see even one scoot by him Thursday. Jared Diamond http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com?partnerId=rss_nyy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:55:51 EDT http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com?partnerId=rss_nyy http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/rivera500/index.jsp?partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:02:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/rivera500/index.jsp?partnerId=rss_nyy http://mlb.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/news.jsp?partnerId=rss_nyy Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:47:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/news.jsp?partnerId=rss_nyy http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5658216&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:54:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5658216&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Cervelli starts for Posada in finale After taking a foul ball off his mitt in Wednesday evening's 4-2 win against the Mariners, Jorge Posada rested on Thursday with a bruise on the inside of his left thumb. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5660122&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:19:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5660122&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy 'TWIB' to honor Gehrig in ALS special "This Week in Baseball," the longest-running sports serial in television history, has chosen to honor Lou Gehrig and his speech on this week's episode. Jared Diamond http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5650508&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:25:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5650508&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy A-Rod puts Yanks' streak at seven The Yankees ran their win streak to seven on Wednesday behind two early home runs and a decisive shot by Alex Rodriguez that broke a tie with the Mariners and set up a 4-2 win. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5653372&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:10:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5653372&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Yanks confirm Nady will have surgery Unable to avoid the inevitability any longer, the Yankees announced on Wednesday that outfielder Xavier Nady has abandoned his attempts to rehab his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery next Wednesday, effectively ending his season. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5655522&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:50:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5655522&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Choosing when to rest A-Rod a puzzle With Alex Rodriguez carrying his team, Yankees manager Joe Girardi is finding it difficult to map out a specific period of days to rest the slugger, who is recovering from right hip surgery. On Thursday night at 7:05 ET, Rodriguez and the Yankees will try to sweep the Mariners out of New York behind CC Sabathia. Jared Diamond http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5647496&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5647496&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Pena makes room for Hinske on Yanks The threat of thunderstorms did not deter Eric Hinske's flight to La Guardia Airport, the newest Yankee arriving at Yankee Stadium late Wednesday morning. The Yankees welcomed him, then bid adieu to Ramiro Pena, the player tabbed for a demotion after Hinske's arrival. Anthony DiComo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5617226&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:20:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5617226&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Yanks make it six straight, pick up Bruney Melky Cabrera hit an RBI double in the eighth inning off Mariners reliever Sean White to break a tie and propel the Bombers to a 8-5 win on Tuesday night. Jared Diamond http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5619878&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:08:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5619878&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Hughes flourishing in new relief role The clear standout of the Yanks' bullpen resurgence has been Phil Hughes, taking to his new assignment so well that some are wondering if he might become the primary eight-inning setup man. Bryan Hoch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5616714&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:46:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5616714&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Yanks trade for Hinske The Yankees added a versatile bat Tuesday, acquiring Eric Hinske from the Pirates in exchange for Minor League right-hander Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer. Bryan Hoch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5622246&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:33:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&content_id=5622246&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Mariano honored, tosses first pitch Two days after securing his 500th career save, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had the rare distinction of tossing the first pitch as an active player prior to Tuesday's game vs. the Mariners. Bryan Hoch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090629&content_id=5600864&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090629&content_id=5600864&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy Teixeira in fight for starting All-Star spot Mark Teixeira needs a boost from his online fan base to catch up to Kevin Youkilis, as the Yankees and Red Sox first basemen continue to jockey for position in the race to the 2009 All-Star Game. Bryan Hoch