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Yankees 2011/2012 offseason review

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees went into this offseason without a lot of holes in the roster. The entire lineup was expected to return, except for Jorge Posada who was expected to be replaced by Jesus Montero. Of course Montero got traded. After all, the Yankees had a few free agents, none of them were major though, and most ...

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Rumor: Mark Prior will attempt one more comeback

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese
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After pitching in the Yankees minor league system all season last year, former big league phenom Mark Prior has decided that he will make at least one more attempt at a comeback next season, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. The Yankees signed Mark Prior a year ago despite the fact that he hadn't ...

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Yankees have had no talks with Mark Prior

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

A year ago it seemed like a decent idea to sign Mark Prior. The Yankees pitching rotation was a big question mark and even though he hadn't been able to stay healthy in a few years, Prior had good potential to contribute if he ever could maintain his health. So they signed him to a ...

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Kei Igawa among Yankees 21 Minor League Free Agents

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

After six seasons in the minor leagues, if they don't make it to the 40-man roster even the minor leaguers become free agents. The Yankees have 21 minor league free agents this year with Kei Igawa and Mark Prior among the biggest names in the group. Here are the rest via Chad Jennings of the Journal ...

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Yankees Injury Updates: A-Rod, Prior, Feliciano, Marte

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

Just two days after returning to the Yankees lineup Alex Rodriguez is out again. This time it is a jammed left thumb that he suffered while fielding a ground ball off of Joe Mauer on Sunday, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. A-Rod said he hope to only miss one game. The ...

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Mark Prior Actually Pitched in a Game

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees knew they were signing a longshot when they picked up the oft-injured Mark Prior this offseason and that's exactly what they've gotten. He's missed nearly the entire season with a back and groin strain, but has finally returned to action this week as he pitched in the Gulf Coast League on Friday. "It ...

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Yankees Injury Updates: Swisher, Soriano, Chavez, and More

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

A couple of updates on injured Yankees Rafael Soriano, Eric Chavez, and Damaso Marte, as well as Nick Swisher and more, via Chad Jennings of the Journal News. Nick Swisher - Swisher has been sitting out the past few days with a strained quad. He didn't play on Sunday but said he ...

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Yankees Injury Updates: Jeter, Chavez, Colon, Feliciano, Prior

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees have a lot of players on the DL right now and here are the latest updates on a few of them. Derek Jeter, strained calf, took batting practice for the second straight day and also started a running program today. He also took some infield practice before rain interrupted. “Everything’s good,” Jeter said. “Steps ...

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Yankees Rehab Project Mark Prior Needs Hernia Surgery

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese
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UPDATE: So Brian Cashman sent out a clarification that Prior did not have surgery for a sports hernia, but was instead tested for a sports hernia. Either way, they have re-classified his injury as an abdominal strain. This guy is so injury prone that they can't even get his injury straight. Either way, this changes ...

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Yankees Minor League Injury Updates

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese
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Via Chad Jennings of the Journal News: Greg Golson: About a week away from playing in games. Mark Prior: “Not throwing (off a mound),” Newman said. “He’s really struggling with this kind of hip, abdominal thing. Hard to nail it down.” Alan Horne: Throwing in extended spring and building arm strength. Graham Stoneburner, Steve ...

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