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What Pineda/Cabral injuries mean to the Yankees roster

The injuries to Michael Pineda and Cesar Cabral certainly change the way the Yankees will plan out there roster. It sorted out the rotation immediately, but it does more than just that. Clay Rapada seems to be the biggest beneficiary as the lone lefty competing for a spot behind Boone Logan. However, manager Joe Girardi did not ...

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Chris Dickerson outrighted to Triple-A

In a move that nobody saw coming, the Yankees announced today that outfielder Chris Dickerson has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A. Because he had no options left, this would have had to happen eventually unless the Yankees planned on using him in the majors all season. Getting it over with now probably enabled ...

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A look at the Yankees potential Opening Day roster

Yesterday was the first day that position players had to report to spring training, but the first day is really just them reporting to camp and taking physicals. So today is the real start of full blown spring training and we are just six days away from games. On this first full day of spring training, ...

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A Look at the Yankees Potential Playoff Roster

The Yankees have the luxury of being able to carry 40 players on their active roster for the entire month of September, but come October they are going to have to cut that back to 25. Now the ALDS and potential ALCS rosters are going to be different. For one there could be injuries, but most ...

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Yankees Call-Up Scott Proctor, 2 Others

Yesterday the news leaked that the Yankees were calling up top prospect Jesus Montero, but he isn't the only one added to the roster now that they have expanded to 40-men. They also plan on adding former Yankee Scott Proctor, third baseman Brandon Laird, and outfielder Chris Dickerson, according to Mark ...

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Yankees Send 2 to DL, Call Up 2 More

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The Yankees officially added Bartolo Colon, strained left hamstring, to the disabled list yesterday and send Amauri Sanit, sprained right elbow, with him. To fill their spots on the roster, they called up Hector Noesi and outfielder Chris Dickerson. Noesi has made four appearances with the Bombers this season and in 15.1 ...

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Yankees Call Up Kevin Whelan, Send Dickerson Down

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The Yankees have added another pitcher to the roster, RHP Kevin Whelan and have sent down outfielder Chris Dickerson to make room on the roster, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. Whelan is not on the 40-man roster, but they can easily make room for him by moving Joba Chamberlain or ...

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Dickerson Expected to be Available against Mets

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Via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com: Doctors said that a CT scan showed a slight concussion, although the Yankees did not have immediate plans to place [Chris Dickerson] on Major League Baseball's new seven-day disabled list for concussions. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he would stay away from using Dickerson on Thursday but ...

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Jorge Posada Starting at 1st Base for Yankees Tonight

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When looking at today's lineup there was one big surprise, Jorge Posada is the starting first baseman and Mark Teixeira has moved over to DH for a half day off. Posada has some experience at first base, but hasn't played there since 2008 and has always expressed a distaste for the position. Posada started ...

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Yankees Place Rafael Soriano on DL, Recall Dickerson

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Via Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York: Rafael Soriano was placed on the 15-day DL with elbow stiffness; Chris Dickerson was recalled from AAA Scranton and placed right into tonight's starting lineup, batting 9th and playing RF in place of the slumping Nick Swisher. Soriano's MRI came back with just inflammation, according ...

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