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Yankees Javquez Bombs in Final Start

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

It wasn't exactly the b-squad starting for the Yankees, but they did rest a few of their regulars as Javier Vazquez got bombed by the Blue Jays en route to a 8-4 loss the day after they clinched a playoff spot. Here are some highlights: Vazquez got the start over Andy Pettitte who is being ...

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Yankees Notes: Ring, Brackman, Marte, D-Rob, and Kearns

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The big series in the standings may be the Yankees vs. the Rays, but judging by the ticket prices on StubHub, the one the fans care about is Yankees vs. Red Sox and we have a good one tonight as Andy Pettitte goes up against Josh Beckett. Here are some notes: The Yankees have begun ...

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CC Hurts Cy Young Chances in Yankee Loss

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The CC Sabathia vs. Felix Hernandez debate may be over last night as Sabathia dropped a big game to the Rays by allowing seven runs over just 5.1 innings. The Yankees eventually lost 10-3 at home last night. Here are some highlights: Sabathia was doing well enough through 5 innings. At one point he struck ...

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Nova, Vazquez, Gaudin, Mitre, and Moseley Fight for 2 Spots

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via Jack Curry: Yanks expect 11 pitchers for DS. CC, AJ, Andy, Phil, Mo, Wood, Joba, Logan, Rbrtsn r locks. Nova, Vazquez, Gaudin, Mitre fight 4 2 spots. He forgot to mention Dustin Mosley, but I assume if he blew the Yankees away over the next two weeks he could easily beat out some of ...

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Yankees Notes: Teixeira, Marte, and More

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Winning the first two games of this series against the Rays has been big. Phil Hughes pitching like a playoff pitcher last night might have been bigger. A.J. Burnett goes tonight and his spot as the no. 3 starter in the rotation could be on the line. Here are some notes: After throwing 6.1 innings ...

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Yankees Notes: Vazquez, Swisher, Gardner, and Matchups

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees have been bad lately, but they're still in first place because the Tampa Bay Rays have also been struggling. That lead is down to just half a game though and it will be put to the test over the next three days as the two AL East juggernauts go head-to-head. It starts tonight ...

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Mapping the Pitching Staff for Remaining Games and 1st Round

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees have 19 games left to play this season and the AL East may still be up for grabs, but with an eight game lead in the Wild-Card chances are pretty good that they'll make the playoffs. Yesterday, I decided to take a look at the playoff roster. Today, I am going to look ...

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Discussion: Yankees Playoff Roster

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The question of whether or not the Yankees will win the American League Eastern Division looms rather large, but at this point with the Red Sox sitting nine games behind the Yankees in the Wild-Card standings things look pretty good for their playoff chances. Over the past two days Chad Gaudin has been playing a ...

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Yankees Notes: Posada, Pettitte, Hughes, Vazquez, and MiLB News

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Last night's Yankees game hurt, but at the end of the day it is just one loss and only one Ranger was able to beat them. Unfortunately that was twice, but the Yankees offense won't always be shutdown like that and the bullpen pitched extremely well. Here are some notes: Jorge Posada was cleared to play, ...

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Another Walk-Off

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Another Yankee game ended in a walk-off, but unfortunately it wasn't the Yankees doing the walking as they blew a 4-1 lead to lose to the Rangers 6-5 in 13 innings last night in Texas. Here are some highlights: The Yankees really made Texas starter C.J. Wilson work has he needed 76 pitches to get through ...

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