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Derek Jeter has inflammation in his ankle, and other notes

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The Yankees sent Derek Jeter for X-rays yesterday after he was scratched from the lineup with a stiff ankle. X-Rays were negative, but a MRI found mild inflammation and the Yankees are considering him day-to-day, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. This is good news and bad news. Good news that it's not worse, ...

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What to do now that Derrek Lee is staying retired? Plus other notes

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With the injuries piling up, Yankees GM Brian Cashman decided he would try to get a little creative to fill some spots so he called some retired players to gauge their interest. Chipper Jones and Scott Rolen quickly rejected any idea that they might come out of retirement, but Derrek Lee was at least considering it. Lee is ...

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Rangers are scouting Joba Chamberlain, and other rumors & notes

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The Texas Rangers, are short on bullpen depth at the moment, have been scouting Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain, according to George King of the NY Post. The Rangers actually match up well with the Yankees as they have depth at the corner infield positions right now, but it seems hard to imagine a deal happening between ...

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Yankees Morning Bits: Hughes, Nova, Cashman, Cano, Banuelos, Pineda, and Cabral

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The Yankees had the day off yesterday so let's get right to it. • After two days of throwing, Phil Hughes is says he's feeling fine. • Ivan Nova has adjusted his mechanics this season. • Brian Cashman broke his ankle jumping out of a plane. • Robinson Cano's father, Jose Cano, wants his son to stay with the Yankees. • Manny Banuelos has joined Michael ...

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Yankees Morning Bits: Cano, Vlad, Lohse, Hughes, Nunez, and Mesa

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The Yankees lost 10-5 to the Phillies yesterday. • Robinson Cano wants to "focus on baseball" but said that contract talks are always on his mind. • Vladimir Guerrero is attempting a comeback, but the Yankees are not interested. • Still no interest in Kyle Lohse by the Yankees (why do they keep asking?). • Phil Hughes might finally start pitching again on Sunday. • The Yankees ...

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Yankees Morning Bits: Cano, Youkilis, Hughes, CC, Mo, and Adams

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The Yankees lost 1-0 and 7-6 to the Jay and Astros respectively yesterday. • The Yankees have made "a significant offer" to Robinson Cano. • Kevin Youkilis is back in the lineup today. • Nothing new on Phil Hughes. He continues to workout in a pool. • CC Sabathia (elbow) and Mariano Rivera (knee) both pitched yesterday and felt fine. David Adams said his back ...

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Morning Bits: Hughes, Cano, A-Rod, Teixeira, Grandy & Gardner, Nunez

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Games begin Saturday. David Phelps starts. Adam Warren goes on Sunday during the first televised game. • Phil Hughes could miss up to a week with upper back stiffness. • Hal Steinbrenner said the Yankees are "willing to consider a significant long-term contract" to keep Robinson Cano. • Alex Rodriguez's name has been referenced yet again in Biogenesis papers. • Mark Teixeira will ...

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

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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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Morning Bits: Adams, Pineda, Cano, Wang, Cervelli, Nova, and Hughes

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Position players have reported. Next is spring training games and then the season. • 2B David Adams not ready to start Spring Training with back injury. • Michael Pineda, out until June or July, has lost 20 pounds. • The Yankees and Robinson Cano are far apart on a contract extension. • The Yankees are keeping tabs on Chien-Ming Wang during the WBC. • ...

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Hal Steinbrenner says the Yankees have talked extension with Robinson Cano

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The Yankees have an unofficial policy that they will not offer extensions except in rare cases. Robinson Cano has been one of the exceptions in the past and it looks like there is a chance that he might be again. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner told Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com that they have at least started extension ...

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