Phil Hughes to assume eighth inning role?
lennysyankees.com 7/1/2009 — Joe Girardi continues to call Brian Bruney the setup man on this team, but after last night’s blown save in the eighth, Bruney might be degraded to middle relief. After watching Phil Hughes continue to dominate the sixth and seventh innings, it seems he could potentially replace Bruney for the ...

The Woes of Brian Bruney
puristbleedspinstripes.com 7/3/2009 — "Bruney's our 8th-inning guy" --Joe Girardi, 1 July 2009 Brian Bruney did not pitch the 8th inning of that game, a Yankee win; nor did he pitch the eighth inning today, also a Yankee win. Instead, those innings were given to a combination of Phil Coke and Phil Hughes, who, to their credit, have ...

Around the Yankee Universe: Brian Bruney edition
pinstripealley.com 7/1/2009 — More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Brian Bruney Browse more photos » Our New York Yankees were very fortunate to win last night after Brian Bruney imploded in the eighth ...

Return of Bruney has CC talking now
nydailynews.com 6/17/2009 — Now that Brian Bruney has been activated after a second stint on the disabled list with a strained right elbow flexor, the Yankees hope their eighth-inning man will make news as the bullpen bridge to Mariano Rivera.

Bruney & K-Rod go at it at Stadium
nydailynews.com 6/14/2009 — Brian Bruney and Francisco Rodriguez had to be separated after Bruney - accompanied by teammate Phil Coke - approached K-Rod in the Yankee Stadium outfield to offer an olive branch. Rodriguez became animated and wanted no part of the peace talks.  ...

No second-guess here; Hughes should have stayed in
nydailynews.com 7/1/2009 — I’m not a big second-guesser most of the time, since I have to assume that most managers know more about baseball than I do. But I first-guessed Joe Girardi’s decision to bring in Brian Bruney for Phil Hughes and still don’t really ...

Mets' Francisco Rodriguez and Yankees' Brian Bruney
nydailynews.com 6/26/2009 — How do you say sorry when Yankee Stadium has everything but a Hallmark store? You send a clubhouse attendant to do your bidding, of course. That's apparently how Yankees reliever Brian Bruney smoothed things over with Mets' closer K-Rod.  ...

Unnecessarily pigeon-holing relievers
riveraveblues.com 7/4/2009 — When did this whole 8th inning phenomenon start? When did the Yankees, their fans and anyone associated with the team decide that the 8th inning was of such paramount importance that the team needs one reliever dedicated to the 8th inning and only ...

Bruney taking everything in stride
riveraveblues.com 7/11/2009 — When the Yankees demoted Brian Bruney on August 8, 2009, to make room for Joba Chamberlain , the then-25-year-old reliever didn’t take it too well. He explicitly denied comment to reporters, and knocked over a chair on his way out the door. It ...

Bruney feels good
northjersey.com 6/6/2009 — Reliever Brian Bruney, the Yankees' missing setup man, threw 20 fastballs in the bullpen Friday and reported no pain. With his right elbow wrapped in ice afterward, the pitcher, who is on the disabled list, admitted to some cautious optimism. "I'll ...

Bruney moved out of setup role — Major League Baseball News 7/3/2009
With Phil Hughes expected to see more opportunities as a setup man, Yankees manager Joe Girardi will attempt to find earlier innings for struggling Brian Bruney.

Is Hughes replacing Bruney as eighth-inning guy? — Newsday.com - Yankees 7/4/2009
Joe Girardi repeated the phrase several times Tuesday night in explaining his decision to go with Brian Bruney in the eighth inning, even after Phil Hughes breezed through the Mariners in nine pitches in the seventh. "Bruney's our eighth-inning guy,'' ...

GIRARDI HAS COKE AND A SMILE — NY Post: Sports 7/4/2009
> The Yankees haven't discovered the secret formula for Coke, just maybe one that involves Coke. It's Phil Coke to face tough lefty hitters in the eighth inning and somebody not named Brian Bruney -- preferably Phil Hughes -- to face the ...

When Jose Molina Returns, Francisco Cervelli Needs to Stay in the Bronx — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/4/2009
New York Yankees backup catcher Jose Molina has been on the disabled list since May 8 with a strained left quadriceps. This is a significant injury for any player, let along a catcher. When he likely returns this upcoming week against Minnesota, ...

Andy Pettitte: The $5.5 Million Dollar Bargain — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/4/2009
Where would the Yankees be right now if they hadn't re-signed Andy Pettitte? In the winter, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made a vow to improve the starting pitching. He brought in the two most attractive names on the market, in CC Sabathia ...