Tag Archives: Derek Jeter

Yankees Morning Bits: Teixeira replacements, Jeter, Mo

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees lost to Robinson Cano, Vidal Nuno and Team Dominican Republic 8-2 yesterday. That, of course, was secondary news to Mark Teixeira's injury. • The Yankees will look for first AND third basemen to try to replace Teixeira. • Travis Hafner is not an option. • Jon Heyman suggested Michael Cuddyer, Justin Morneau, Carlos Pena, Casey Kotchman, Greg Dobbs, Carlos Lee, ...

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Yankees Morning Bits: Catchers, catchers, Jorge, Jeter, and Betances

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees lost 2-0 yesterday, but Curtis Granderson broke his arm. • Brian Cashman said the Yankees are not looking for catching. • It sounds like it's between Francisco Cervelli and Chris Stewart. • Don't expect a Jorge Posada comeback. "I know I can't play the game," Posada said. • Derek Jeter is expected to begin playing in games on March 10. • Dellin ...

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Yankees Morning Bits: A-Rod, Jeter, Cervelli, Hughes, and the Evil Empire

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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The Yankees won 8-3 in their first game of the spring yesterday. Adam Warren will start for them today. • Alex Rodriguez tested negative in his latest PED test by MLB. • A-Rod's drug-mule cousin is selling his World Series ring (he had a ring?). • Derek Jeter ran the bases for the first time this spring. • Francisco Cervelli has worked on ...

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Morning Bits: Jeter, Cano, Wang, Hafner, Youkilis, and Montgomery

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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It was a light day for the Yankees yesterday. The offense took batting practice and ran some infield drills. Most of the pitching staff had the day off. • Derek Jeter went through infield drills and batting practice, but did not run the bases. • Chien-Ming Wang's agent said he's off the market until he pitches for Taiwan in the WBC. • ...

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Joe Girardi gives State of the Yankee Union address

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi met with reporters yesterday and went over quite a few topics. Here is the run down via Chad Jennings of the Journal News: • On the offense: Girardi explains that the Yankees offense will rely on speed more rather than the home runs as they've done in recent years. • On the Brett ...

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A-Rod’s hip surgery went well, Jeter cleared

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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There were no complications with Alex Rodriguez's hip surgery yesterday and Dr. Bryan Kelly said that he expects his recovery time to take about six months. “I like to tell people six months is a reasonable time frame for return to play when we’re doing the procedure we’re discussing with a bone correction," Dr. Kelly said ...

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Jeter has protective boot removed, begins offseason workouts

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rob Abruzzese
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New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter had his protective boot removed over the weekend and will begin offseason workouts while he tries to get ready to open the season on time, according to Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News. Initially it was expected that Jeter could miss as much a month of the season while ...

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Derek Jeter says he’ll be ready to start the season

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

There has been some debate as to whether or not Derek Jeter will be ready to start the season on time. The initial diagnosis suggested that he would be at least slightly behind and then manager Joe Girardi said he didn't expect Jeet to be ready for Opening Day. However, Brian Cashman came out a ...

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Picture: Derek Jeter still in shape despite misleading photo

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Last week the NY Post ran a not so flattering picture of Derek Jeter that made it look like his ankle injury had taken a major toll on his conditioning. To clear the air, MLB Network's Harold Reynolds posted a photo of Jeter from Sunday which makes the Post's photo look doctored. It probably isn't ...

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Cashman responds to unflattering Derek Jeter photo

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

There is a photo making it's way around the internet of a not-so-in-shape Derek Jeter, but Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he isn't concerned and you shouldn't be either. After all, this is The Captain we're talking about and rest is more important for him recovering from a broken ankle than conditioning. “He’s going to be ...

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