Tag Archives: Boone Logan

Yankees release Juan Rivera as roster begins to take shape, plus notes

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees 25-man roster started to really take shape yesterday when Ken Rosenthal broke the news that they have released outfielder/first baseman Juan Rivera. That seems to indicate that the Yankees will go with Lyle Overbay at their first baseman. Brian Cashman also told Joel Sherman that Brennan Boesch will make the team as well. I think ...

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Derek Jeter has inflammation in his ankle, and other notes

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
New York Yankees Derek Jeter passes Cal Ripken, Jr., on all-time hit list with double against Chicago White Sox in MLB game in New York

The Yankees sent Derek Jeter for X-rays yesterday after he was scratched from the lineup with a stiff ankle. X-Rays were negative, but a MRI found mild inflammation and the Yankees are considering him day-to-day, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. This is good news and bad news. Good news that it's not worse, ...

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Yankees have also tried to get Chipper and Rolen out of retirement, and other notes

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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With Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, and Curtis Granderson each on the DL for at least the first month and a half of the season, the Yankees are getting desperate. Yesterday, I told you that they tried to get Derrek Lee out of retirement, but it didn't end there. The Yankees also checked in with Chipper Jones ...

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Thoughts on Mark Teixeira’s return, Headley, Mustelier, and other notes

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees have said that they expect Mark Teixeira will miss 8-10 weeks, but that very well could be on the low-end as wrist injuries are tricky. Just ask Mark DeRosa, who was chased by the Yankees when he was a free agent after the 2009 season. Back then he was a guy who could play ...

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Morning Bits: Wang, Vazquez, Logan, Ichiro, Granderson, Heathcott, cuts, and Contreras

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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After a couple of weekend wins, the Yankees are now 3-7 in the Grape Fruit League. • Yankees are scouting Chien-Ming Wang during the WBC. • The Yankees had "major interest" in Javier Vazquez before knee surgery ended his comeback. • Boone Logan has a sore left elbow. A MRI showed no damage. • Ichiro Suzuki was in a minor car crash. He's ...

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Yankees avoid arbitration with Joba Chamberlain, Boone Logan

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees agreed to terms on one-year deals with relief pitchers Joba Chamberlain and Boone Logan over the weekend and will avoid arbitration with each pitcher. They had already agreed to a deal with Phil Hughes, leaving David Robertson as the only arbitration eligible player not under contract. Joba signed for $1.875 million with another possible $275K ...

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Four Yankees file for arbitration

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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Yesterday was the final day that players had to file arbitration so 133 MLB players eligible filed including Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, David Robertson, and Boone Logan. This does not guarantee that those players will face an arbitration hearing with the Yankees. Hearings don't start until Feb. 4 and go through Feb. 20. Teams and players ...

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Cashman likes the Yankees bullpen as it is

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Rafael Soriano is expected to reject the Yankees qualifying offer later today, but it doesn't sound as if Yankees GM Brian Cashman is in a big rush to replace him aside from re-signing Mariano Rivera. "I do like what we have," Cashman told Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. "I think Joba (Chamberlain) is going to be really ...

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Yankees blow game against Twins

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees certainly had a chance to win this game. They were facing a bad Twins team using a pitcher who entered the game with a 6.75 ERA, Phil Hughes was cruising through six innings, and they had a 3-1 lead going into the seventh. Then suddenly Hughes fell apart, he needed 27 pitches to get ...

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The Yankee Beat: prospect interviews, Logan, and Granderson

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Since the Yankees 10 game winning streak, they have dropped three games in a row and the rotation that carried them for the past month is suddenly struggling. Here is the recap and graph from last night. Here is what the Yankees blogosphere is talking about recently. • Pinstripe Alley got a chance to interview both Mason ...

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