nj.com - 9/2/2008
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George McNish/The Star-LedgerOpening Day center fielder asked to work on pitch selection and stealing bases. NOTEBOOK DETROIT -- Chad Moeller and Phil Coke joined the Yankees Monday as September call-ups. Melky Cabrera stayed in Triple A. "There's not playing time...
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.600 is nice, but a little late
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... back up to the majors this season. Cashman said Hughes needs to make up some lost innings, which suggests the team will leave him in the minors. As for the actual games, it's Mike Mussina vs. Matt Garza tonight in Tampa against the Rays. Moose really needs his 17th win here if he wants a legit shot at 20. In other news... With rosters expanded, and Melky Cabrera ...
Melky in the minors, for now
River Avenue Blues —
... The Sept. 1 roster expansion has come and gone, and for now, Melky Cabrera, once the Yankees’ starting center fielder, remains in the minors. Ed Price checked in with Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman on the state of Melky, and two Yankee officials are saying the same thing. “There’s not playing time for him right now so he might as well keep playing and improving,” Girardi said. In AAA, Melky is hitting .333 but with just two extra-base hits and a .778 OPS. At this point, the Yanks may have to address center field during the off-season as well. ...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 9/2/2008
TAMPA - The New York Yankees are cruising into yet another October this season like always, right? That couldn't be any further from the truth.
The Yankees (73-64) just flew over my head to head down to Tampa and face the AL East leading Rays ...
