The Yankees will miss Brendan Ryan’s defense
The Yankees’ infield defense took a big hit with the loss of Brendan Ryan, who’s expected to miss the start of the season with a pinched nerve in his back. Ryan’s not much with the bat, but when it...
View ArticleMark Teixeira’s health and first base depth
What initially appeared to be a harmless foul ball in the second inning could turn out to be a big blow to Mark Teixeira and the Yankees. The first baseman was diagnosed with a strained hamstring and...
View ArticleWhy playing Kelly Johnson at first base is not ideal
Mark Teixeira‘s hamstring injury left the Yankees without a true first baseman on their roster, forcing them to get a little creative to fill the void. In Teix’s absence, Joe Girardi has mostly...
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Ivan Nova’s injury: Did we miss the warning signs?
After he left Saturday night’s game with an elbow injury, the Yankees officially placed Ivan Nova on the disabled list yesterday with a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament. Nova’s likely to be out of...
View ArticleLuis Torrens to miss 2015 season
Unfortunate news for a promising prospect: the Yankees announced that Luis Torrens will undergo surgery on his shoulder to repair a torn labrum and will miss the entire season. The shoulder problems...
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With Capuano down, another look at the last rotation spot
Your browser does not support iframes. Losing Chris Capuano to injury isn’t going to alter the Yankees’ season outlook from a win/loss perspective. What Capuano’s injury does change, however, is the...
View ArticleEllsbury update: No baseball activity for one week
Yesterday, we learned that Jacoby Ellsbury was dealing with a mild abdomen strain. It wasn’t supposed to be a big deal, just a day-to-day sort of malady. Today, an MRI confirmed Ellsbury’s injury....
View ArticleJose Pirela leaves game after outfield wall collision
Your browser does not support iframes. After a nasty crash into the center field wall, Jose Pirela was taken out of this afternoon’s game. He was attempting to track down a fly ball off the bat of Juan...
View ArticleDidi Gregorius sprains wrist, X-Rays negative
Your browser does not support iframes. The Yankees have been pretty fortunate with injuries this spring, but today Didi Gregorius suffered a sprained wrist after attempting to make a diving play at...
View ArticleMaking up for Masahiro Tanaka’s absence
View image | gettyimages.com Before the season started, everyone knew that there was a good chance that Masahiro Tanaka wouldn’t make it through the year healthy. After all, the guy had just...
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