Yankees go for third straight

The New York Yankees will look to win their third straight game tonight.  It is the second game of this three game series.  The Yankees won last night 3-1.  A.J. Burnett starts tonight against Bin Mazzaro.  Here are some notes and the Yankees lineup.
Yanks lineup:Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Russell Martin, Brett Gardner.
The long time trainer of the Yankees Gene Monahan will retire at the end of this season.
Bill Gallo long time cartoonist for the NY Daily News passed away. 
Kevin Russo cleared waivers and is headed back to AAA Scranton.  Luis Ayala was activated from the DL and Lance Pendleton was option back to AAA.
Rafael Soriano had his MRI today and everything is ok.  It is just inflammation and he will be out a couple of days.  Joba will be the eighth inning man for now.
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Yanks vs. Rangers Game Two of Series

The Yankees will try to even the series this afternoon.  Freddy Garcia is going to make his first start of the year and of course its going to rain.  He hasn't pitched since the end of March.  Hopefully they will get the game in.
Yankees lineup:Derek Jeter, Nick Swisher, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Andruw Jones, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, Gustavo Molina.
The game is at one on Fox, enjoy everyone.  I will have the recap and notes later.

Yankees vs. Rangers the ALCS rematch

The Yankees will try to make it three in a row tonight.  Ivan Nova will start tonight, he has had one good and one shaky start.  The Yankees will air Brett Gardner tonight against the lefty.  Here are some notes and the lineup.
Phil Hughes was placed on the 15 day DL today with a dead arm.  He will go through a long toss program and then bullpens and when ready a rehab assignment.  Bartolo Colon will take his place and Lance Pendleton got called up.
Gustavo Molina will start his first game tomm.  Russell Martin has caught every inn. so far and is the only catcher in baseball to do so.
Yankees lineup:Derek Jeter, Nick Swisher, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Andruw Jones, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin.

Yankees go for two game sweep of Orioles

The New York Yankees will try to win their second straight over Baltimore.  The two teams are tied for first at 6-4.  Phil Hughes will try and find something, anything as he is off to a brutal start.
Here is the Yankees lineup:Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin.

Yankees vs. Orioles Game One Of Two

The New York Yankees will take on the Baltimore Orioles tonight.  The first game last night was rained out.  The pitchers were pushed back so A.J. Burnett will face Chris Tillman tonight.
A.J. will try to go 3-0 and move further away from last years bad season.  Here is the Yankees lineup:  Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin. 
The Orioles are in first place continuing their strong play under Buck Showalter.  Hector Noesi was called up today to take Luis Ayala spot.

Yanks vs. Tigers Game Two

Here is the Yankees lineup this afternoon.  Gardner, Jeter, Teixeira, Rodriguez, Cano, Swisher, Posada, Granderson, Martin.  A.J. Burnett on the mound with his first shot at forgetting last year.  He was battling a cold but should be good to go.

Yankees News and Notes

The Yankees pitching coming into Sat has been great.  Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia have done nothing to hurt their chances of being in the rotation but Bartolo Colon looks pretty good also.  He threw three shutout innings on Friday.  The young guys have really impressed, Manny Banuelos and Dellin Betances look like real deals.  They will begin the year in AA Trenton but could move quick.  They just have to remain healthy.