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Missed games in April could help the Yankees down the road, plus notes

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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Spahn, Sain and pray for rain. The 1948 Braves had two good pitchers, Warren Spahn, and Johnny Sain, who were honored in a poem called "Pray for rain" because, well, that was the only way it was thought they could win. For the second day in a row the Yankees were rained out which hurts because the ...

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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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Mariano Rivera officially announces retirement, and other notes

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The rumors were true. Mariano Rivera, the Yankees ace in the bullpen for the past 18 years, officially announced that he will retire after the 2013 season during a press conference this morning. “It’s official now," Rivera said. "After this year, I will be retiring.” “The time is almost ending,” he added. “The little gas that I ...

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Yankees Morning Bits: Jeter, Rapada, Hughes, D-Rob, and Rivera (not that one)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees lost to the Cardinals 7-6 yesterday. • Derek Jeter has been cleared for full baseball activities and should be in a game soon. • Add another to the pile, Clay Rapada has been shut down 7-10 days with bursitis in his left shoulder. • Phil Hughes (back) felt good after long toss yesterday and will throw a bullpen on ...

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Yankees Morning Bits (injuries edition): Teixeira, D-Rob, Garcia, and cuts

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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If the goal of Spring Training is to make it out healthy, the Yankees are doing a poor job. • Mark Teixeira will skip the WBC and miss at least two weeks due to a right wrist strain. • David Robertson was scratched from yesterday's game due to arm trouble. He says he just slept on it wrong. • Long shot ...

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Yankees avoid arbitration with David Robertson

Posted on January 25, 2013 by RobAbruzzese
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The Yankees have signed the last of their arbitration eligible players as they have now agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with relief pitcher David Robertson, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Robertson, 27, struggled at times last season, but overall had another very solid year for the Yankees. His ERA was 2.67, he ...

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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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What’s wrong with David Robertson?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

David Robertson had one of the more impressive seasons a relief pitcher is capable of last year when he had a 1.08 ERA and became a force out of the Yankees bullpen. However, this season things have been a bit different and lately downright bad. What is going on with D-Rob? His overall numbers aren't terrible. ...

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