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The Best of New York Baseball Bracket Challenge: Lefthanded Starters

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:06:00 +0000

	We've done closers (and Mariano Rivera won in a landslide--more results on that later) and we've done right-handed starters (with Tom Seaver currently holding the leader there). But now it's time to do lefties. These weren't easy choices, especially for the Yankees. Since I get to make up the ... — full article at nyat.net

Yankees Countdown: No. 14, Andy Pettitte

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:06:00 +0000

	The start of the baseball season is less than a month away. Every weekday until opening day, we'll be counting down, from No. 20 to No. 1, the most important Yankees players for the upcoming 2010 slate. Today, No. 14, pitcher Andy Pettitte. We read something yesterday which we ... — full article at nymag.com

Today in The Journal News

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:00 +0000

In order to keep pace in the Yankees fifth-starter competition, Joba Chamberlain needed to pitch well on Wednesday. He responded with four good innings . Joe Girardi singled out three things that made a difference — better pace, better mechanics, better command — all of which led ... — full article at yankees.lhblogs.com

Notes from Wednesday

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:00 +0000

	When the Yankees boarded the bus to Clearwater this morning, the sky was grey and the forecast said a 30 to 50 percent chance of rain. Not great considering Andy Pettitte opened the exhibition schedule with a sim game, then had to pitch another simulated game when his second outing was ... — full article at yankees.lhblogs.com

Marte OK, Joba keeps pace with Hughes

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:34:00 +0000

	After getting hit with a line drive in today’s game against the Phillies, Damaso Marte “has a bruise on his lower back but was already going through exercises within a few innings of leaving the game,” according to LoHud . Girardi said he’s not concerned. Joba Chamberlain pitched the last ... — full article at lennysyankees.com

Yanks at Phillies: Joba in the spotlight

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0000

	More photos » Keith Srakocic - AP Browse more photos » What will Joba do after Phil Hughes ' four scoreless innings last night? It would behoove him to come back with a strong outing to announce he's ... — full article at pinstripealley.com

Pettitte to debut, Chamberlain to follow

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:03:00 +0000

	The Yankees play the Phillies today at 1 p.m. in Clearwater, Flo. Andy Pettitte will make his first start of the spring (if rain doesn’t stop him) and Joba Chamberlain will make a highly anticipated appearance after Pettitte. Here’s the lineup : Brett Gardner CF Nick Johnson DH Mark ... — full article at lennysyankees.com

Chamberlain trying to get back on track

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000

	Phil Hughes seemed to raise the bar with his four scoreless innings on Tuesday. This afternoon, Joba Chamberlain has to keep pace against the Phillies. It will be Chamberlain’s third outing of the spring, and it needs to be better than his first two. “I told him, just pitch. Do ... — full article at yankees.lhblogs.com

Spring training notes

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:30:00 +0000

	After winning the spring training opener, the Yankees have been outscored 35-10 in four straight losses. Only the Angels are worse by percentage in the American League thus far (0-2). Andy Pettitte tossed a simulated game yesterday and said he felt good. He’s scheduled to make his first ... — full article at lennysyankees.com

Keith Olbermann: Late to the Party

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:00:58 +0000

	I will preface this post by saying I am not a huge fan of Keith Olbermann. No, it has nothing to do with politics as we keep this site pretty apolitical, but with his condescending persona. This was in full display today as Olbermann takes on Bill Simmons aka “The Sports Guy” over ... — full article at nybaseballdigest.com

Individual Game Tickets Go On Sale Friday

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:42:00 +0000

	A few people have asked me about this over the past few days so I felt I had to get this out to you guys. According to Leonora from the excellent The Girl Who Loved Andy Pettitte blog, and backed up by Chad Jennings , individual game tickets will go on sale to the public this Friday via ... — full article at slidingintohome.blogspot.com

Growing Up in NY Hard to Do

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:45:49 +0000

	George King had a great column yesterday about the challenges of growing up in the New York baseball environment. For Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain, they may be the most analyzed young pitchers in Yankees history. Back in December, I wrote that perhaps both would be better off honing ... — full article at nybaseballdigest.com

Jeter, Rivera To Testify Against Clemens?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:25:00 +0000

	From Nathaniel Vinton:The Yankees have never relished the destructive defamation suit former pinstripe hero Roger Clemens brought two years ago against his accuser, former Yankee trainer Brian... — full article at slidingintohome.blogspot.com

Yankees Over/Under: Starting Rotation

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0000

	Yesterday we looked at the Starting 9 with a fun Over/Under game and today we'll check out the starting pitchers. Basically you just put in the comments the numbers and whether you think the player will be under or over in 2010. Tomorrow we'll finish with the bullpen, the coaches and the bench ... — full article at nyat.net

Today's Game Vs. Nats Has Been Rained Out

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:12:00 +0000

	Today's game has been rained out. Marc Carig tells us that last night Girardi said that if today's game rained out, he would likely set up an intrasquad game in down in Tampa. And that " Weather forecasts are calling for thunderstorms and showers ending around noon." He also reminds us that one ... — full article at slidingintohome.blogspot.com

Pettitte Happy With Simulated Game

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:04:00 +0000

	Andy Pettitte threw a simulated game today down in Tampa, and was pleased with his results. Here's more from Mark Feinsand : Pettitte called it “a long way” from Game 6 of the World Series, but he mixed in all of his pitches and was pleased with his 36-pitch simulated game this morning on ... — full article at slidingintohome.blogspot.com

Andy Pettitte: Hall Of Famer?

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:45:04 +0000

	You haven't considered that question, have you? I don't think it's anywhere near the 50 most pressing issues of the spring, but it started formulating for me last fall as the veteran Yankees' lefty cut such an unlikely swath through the post-season. And while the case for a Cooperstown spot ... — full article at keitholbermann.mlblogs.com

Chalk Talk: New York Yankees 2010 Preview

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Chalk Talk today is going to look at the New York Yankees the 2009 World Series Champions and see what 2010 will hold for them. Can the Yankees be better than last year. On paper they are younger and the talent they added in the off-season can only help them. Curtis Granderson will take over ... — full article at baseballbloggingnetwork.blogspot.com

Andy Pettitte Fantasizes About the Phillies

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:30:46 +0000

	Not in the same way that Mac from Always Sunny fantasizes about the Phillies, but Andy Pettitte pretended to throw a game against the Phillies line up down in Florida yesterday. They must get pretty bored down there when it rains. From The Record : Since Pettitte is scheduled to face the ... — full article at the700level.com

Why Yankees and Sabathia Shouldn't Really Worry

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:48:00 +0000

	ESPN Stats and Info posted today on their TMI Blog a thought-provoking piece titled "Why Yankees and Sabathia should worry." The article starts: "If two is a coincidence and three is a trend, what is five? Five could be a serious concern for CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees. The past five ... — full article at nyat.net