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Sweeny: How Can You Say Yankees Don’t Have Heart?
By Sweeny Murti » More Columns Yes, I understand getting pummeled by the Red Sox hurts. It’s not something Yankee fans are used to. Losing 13 of 19 games to the rivals (outscored 120-85) is something...
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Keidel: If The Yankees Miss The Playoffs, They Are Still A Success
By Jason Keidel » More Columns There are certain, vulgar verities in life that cannot be avoided, even beyond death and taxes. In sports, for instance, we deny and then ignore the end of dynasties and...
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Needing A Miracle, Yankees Welcome Rays To Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It ain’t over ’til it’s over. With their playoff hopes on life support, the New York Yankees will wrap up the season’s final homestand with a three-game set against the Tampa...
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Yankees Pushed To Brink Of Elimination Following Shutout Loss To Rays
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — With New York quickly falling behind the Rays, the fans at Yankee Stadium were left with getting worked up over whether they would get their Mariano Rivera bobblehead dolls....
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Yankees’ Sabathia Vows To Return To Ace Form Next Season
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — CC Sabathia vows he’s going to be the New York Yankees’ ace next year. “I think I’ll be back to myself,” Sabathia said on Tuesday. “I know a lot of people have written me off...
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Starter Hiroki Kuroda Unsure If He’ll Be Back With Yankees In 2014
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte will not be part of the Yankees’ pitching staff in 2014. That much we know. Hiroki Kuroda might not be in the Bronx, either. When asked about...
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GM Brian Cashman: Yankees Want To Keep Manager Joe Girardi
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Despite missing the playoffs, the Yankees want Joe Girardi to return as manager next season. Girardi was hired after the 2007 season, and his contract expires at the end of...
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Sweeny: Breaking Down Yankees’ Long List Of Free Agents
By Sweeny Murti » More Columns Last week the Yankees brought back Joe Girardi and likely very soon will bring back his coaching staff and keep intact the group that garnered so much praise around...
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Report: Yankees, Rothschild Closing In On New Contract
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Considering all the injuries the Yankees suffered this past season and how they somehow managed to stay relevant in the race for a playoff spot into late September, it makes...
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Report: Yankees Gearing Up For Possible Offseason Spending Spree
NEW YORK (WFAN) — It might end up being 2009 all over again. According to WFAN and CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees are developing the type of shopping list this offseason that...
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Yankees Extend Qualifying Offers To Cano, Granderson, Kuroda
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — With free agency set to begin, the Yankees have extended qualifying offers to second baseman Robinson Cano, outfielder Curtis Granderson and starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. A...
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AP: Yankees Have About $80 Million To Work With To Stay Under Luxury Tax
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Derek Jeter’s new contract has increased the Yankees’ luxury tax payroll to $97.71 million for seven signed players next year. That leaves New York with about $80 million to...
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Cano, Granderson, Kuroda Reject Yankees’ Qualifying Offers
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Second baseman Robinson Cano, outfielder Curtis Granderson and starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda have declined the Yankees’ qualifying offers. The qualifying offers were for one...
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Palladino: Bracing For Big Changes In Yankee-Land
By Ernie Palladino » More Ernie Palladino Columns So the Yankees’ restructuring has begun. We know this because it had to. With Robbie Cano, Curtis Granderson, and Hiroki Kuroda all rejecting their...
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Report: Fresh Off McCann, Yankees Make Beltran Their No. 1 Priority
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Any day now he could be in pinstripes, provided one final hurdle is cleared. According to a report in the Daily News, the Yankees have Carlos Beltran tunnel vision right now....
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Report: Kuroda Mulling Increased Offer; Yankees, Cano ‘Oceans Apart’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Yankees have reportedly offered free agent starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda a raise. Newsday, citing sources, said the Yankees offered Kuroda a one-year deal for just north of...
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Reports: Yankees Re-Sign Kuroda To A 1-Year Deal Worth $16 Million
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Yankees have resigned starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $16 million deal, according to multiple reports. Kuroda will be 39 by Spring Training, was excellent for...
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Empire Strikes Back: Yankees Agree To 3-Year Deal With Beltran
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Well, that didn’t take long. Hours after losing free agent second baseman Robinson Cano to the Seattle Mariners, the Yankees jumped right back up on the horse, agreeing to terms...
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Heyman: Yankees Are Checking In On Ex-Mets Starter Mike Pelfrey
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Yankees are checking in on former Mets starter Mike Pelfrey, according to WFAN/CBS Sports baseball insider John Heyman. Pelfrey is a free agent after spending the 2013...
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Keidel: Empire Strikes Blank, Yankees Are Too Old And Too Expensive
By Jason Keidel » More Columns Many New Yorkers – including yours truly – were simpatico on Robinson Cano. Despite his undeniable athletic splendor, production, and durability, he wasn’t worth 10...
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Report: Tanaka Will Cost A Minimum Of $17 Million Per Year
NEW YORK (CBSNEWYORK) — Japanese Ace Masahiro Tanaka will command an annual salary of at least $17 million per season, according to USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale. The maximum posting fee...
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Reports: Yankees Among The First Teams To Contact Tanaka’s Reps
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Yankees are among the first MLB clubs to reach out to Masahiro Tanaka’s representatives, according to multiple reports. The prized 25-year-old Japanese ace went 24-0 with a...
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Palladino: Can Masahiro Tanaka Be A Savior For Yankees?
By Ernie Palladino » More Ernie Palladino Columns The name Masahiro Tanaka rolls off the tongue about as melodiously as a couple of other pinstriped Japanese League expatriates. Fans should all hope...
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Tanaka Doesn’t Disappoint In Debut, Yankees Blank Phillies
TAMPA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Masahiro Tanaka allowed two hits and struck out three over two scoreless innings in his first spring training game for the New York Yankees. The Japanese star entered in...
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Kuroda Gets Knocked Around, Cervelli Homers Twice As Yankees Tie Tigers
Hiroki Kuroda gave up six runs and 10 hits over 3 2-3 innings Wednesday as the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers played to a 7-7 tie in 10 innings.
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Called Off: Yankees, Pirates Rained Out In Bradenton
When rain caused the cancellation of the New York Yankees' game with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, Hiroki Kuroda did his throwing indoors.
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Beltran: Yankees ‘Don’t Need To Worry’ About 0-2 Start
HOUSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Yankees haven’t clicked on offense in their first two games this season. They’ve gone 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position in two losses to the Houston...
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Derek Jeter Reunites With ‘Core Four’ For Final Yankees Home Opener
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York Yankees fans will have at least 80 more chances — hopefully — to say goodbye to Derek Jeter. But the first had a special feel to it, thanks to some old friends. Jeter...
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All Eyes On Jeter, But Pitching The Name Of The Game In Yankees’ Win
Derek Jeter gave Yangervis Solarte some assistance with Yankee Stadium tradition, then the rookie helped make the captain a winner in his final home opener Monday as New York beat the Baltimore Orioles...
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Kuroda Gets Shelled As Pujols, Angels Destroy Yankees 13-1
Albert Pujols hit one of Los Angeles' four home runs, C.J. Wilson kept New York in check again and the Angels roughed up the road weary Yankees 13-1 Friday night.
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Yankees Beat Cardinals 7-4, Take Series
Hiroki Kuroda snapped an 11-start winless streak and Jacoby Ellsbury helped build an early lead with three hits and three RBIs his first three at-bats in a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Bats Go Cold Yet Again As Punchless Bombers Fall To Royals
James Shields would have been wise to pop some Dramamine, Ned Yost some antacids.
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Palladino: Fearless Masahiro Tanaka Is The Yankees’ Lifeline
By Ernie Palladino » More Ernie Palladino Columns Now begins the talk, and it’s all good and it’s all justified. Masahiro Tanaka for All-Star game starter. If he keeps going like this, it’ll soon be...
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Yankees HOPE Week: Team Honors Manhattan Group Providing Interview Suits To...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There were new threads and big smiles Tuesday as the Yankees honored a lower Manhattan nonprofit group that has been outfitting low-income men with suits for job interviews. As...
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Teixeira, Kuroda Lead Yankees To 5-3 Victory Over Blue Jays
Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run, Hiroki Kuroda won for the first time in four starts and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Wednesday night, snapping their losing streak at...
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Beltran Homers, Yankees Beat White Sox 5-3
Carlos Beltran gave the Yankees' struggling offense a jolt with a home run in his return to the lineup, Martin Prado had another go-ahead hit and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Saturday.
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Kelley Melts Down In 9th As Yankees Suffer Bad Loss To Tigers
Alex Avila hit an RBI single off the wall in right field with two out in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday.
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Yankees Turn To Kuroda With Playoff Hopes On Life Support
The Yankees honored their glorious recent past by celebrating the retiring Derek Jeter in an elaborate ceremony prior to their latest game. The present doesn't look anywhere near as good.
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Time For Yankees To Find New ‘Core’— And Some Pop In The Lineup
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Yankees begin life without Derek Jeter this week, facing a future full of holes in an offense already among the American League’s worst. The renaissance under the Core...
View ArticlePalladino: If Front Office Doesn’t Mess It Up, Mets Will Win WS Before Yanks
By Ernie Palladino » More Ernie Palladino Columns It’s a hard thing to say just a couple of days after the Mets blew their 10th extra-inning game of the season. And it might seem downright insane when...
View ArticleSweeny: Do The Captain And His Crew Still Have Some Tricks Up Their Sleeves?
By Sweeny Murti » More Columns Derek Jeter comes back on Monday night. Yes, again. Jeter represents the last bit of hope for the Yankees, hope that he might be the final piece of the puzzle for a team...
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Once Nearly Unhittable, Kuroda Now Throwing BP; Yankees Drop Series
Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run home run, rookie Todd Redmond snapped a seven-start winless streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-2 on Wednesday night.
View ArticleSweeny: Bad Time To Go 2-4 And More Yankees Notes
By Sweeny Murti » More Columns Some thoughts with 29 games to play: — Bad road trip. No other way to put it. Needed to go 4-2, not 2-4. The road has been a bad place for the Yankees, as they’re only...
View ArticleKeidel: Bad Baseball In Big Apple — Yankees, Meet The Mets
By Jason Keidel » More Columns The charm of baseball’s interminable season is the notion, not matter how distorted, that your team is just a few furlongs from a pennant race. A team isn’t technically...
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Yankees’ Kuroda Looking To Bounce Back Against White Sox
For much of the season, Hiroki Kuroda was the Yankees' most reliable starting pitcher. With the club trying to chase down a wild-card spot, he has been a liability.
View ArticleKeidel: G.I. Joe Is Your American League Manager Of The Year
By Jason Keidel » More Columns Enough fans have cursed me for putting a premature postmortem on the Yankees. They even call me a closet Mets fan, which is more cutting than any voodoo or vulgarity. No...
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Yankees Win On Wild Pitch, Finally Snap Losing Streak
Ichiro Suzuki scored on Brandon Workman's wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday, and the Yankees overcame Mariano Rivera's blown save.
View ArticleKeidel: R.I.P. Yankees — From Postseason To Postmortem
By Jason Keidel >> More columns Who would have thought the most moxie and muscle the Yankees would flash last night would be from the bench? The secret is out: Girardi/Showalter is on the...
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BoSox’s Saltalamacchia Ruins Impressive Yankees’ Comeback
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 8-4 Friday night.
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CBSSports.com: Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Starts And Sits
By Chris Cwik, CBSSports.com Each Friday the fantasy baseball experts at CBSSports.com break down who to start and who to sit for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. Average Fantasy contributors can...
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