Posted by: Patrick
Mickey Rivers is the subject of Steve Serby's latest Sunday Q&A.
So, that's what he's been up to.
Q: The Boss wouldn't let you return to your Hackensack home.
A: He said, "The only thing I want you to do is worry about playing ball."
Q: He put you up in the Sheraton off Route 17 under an alias.
A: Juan Rivera (laughs).
A: He said, "The only thing I want you to do is worry about playing ball."
Q: He put you up in the Sheraton off Route 17 under an alias.
A: Juan Rivera (laughs).
So, that's what he's been up to.
Posted by: Patrick
It wasn't the prettiest scoreless seven innings, but they were scoreless nonetheless, requiring 116 pitches from CC Sabathia, who allowed 5 hits (including 2 doubles), walked 3 and hit a batter en route to a 2-1 Yankees win.
The Tigers' Justin Verlander matched the big lefty all the way until the seventh, when A-Rod lead off with a solo home run - the first run either team had scored all day. Melky Cabrera singled in Robinson Cano for a second.
Alfredo Aceves was called on to the pitch the eighth and he allowed a solo home run to former Yankee Marcus Thames. It would be the one and only Detroit run as Mariano Rivera would enter in the ninth and retire the side in order for his 25th save of the season. His ERA is now down to 2.31, the lowest it's been since April 28.
Sabathia's ERA dropped 20 points to 3.66 as he improved to 9-6. Derek Jeter was the only Yankee to collect 2 hits.
Recap records: Patrick: 2613, Seamus: 2016, Andrew: 78 (technically, this one counts for Andrew).
The Tigers' Justin Verlander matched the big lefty all the way until the seventh, when A-Rod lead off with a solo home run - the first run either team had scored all day. Melky Cabrera singled in Robinson Cano for a second.
Alfredo Aceves was called on to the pitch the eighth and he allowed a solo home run to former Yankee Marcus Thames. It would be the one and only Detroit run as Mariano Rivera would enter in the ninth and retire the side in order for his 25th save of the season. His ERA is now down to 2.31, the lowest it's been since April 28.
Sabathia's ERA dropped 20 points to 3.66 as he improved to 9-6. Derek Jeter was the only Yankee to collect 2 hits.
Recap records: Patrick: 2613, Seamus: 2016, Andrew: 78 (technically, this one counts for Andrew).
Posted by: Seamus
From the Star Ledger's Marc Carig:
The article goes on to say that the team is making sure not to Rush Wang back. Sergio Mitre has has taken Wang's spot in the rotation for the time being.
NEW YORK -- Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said Friday that his right shoulder is pain free. But Wang, sidelined since July 5 with a strained right shoulder, declined to put a date on his potential return from the disabled list. On Monday, Wang said he is scheduled to play catch for the first time since suffering his injury.
The article goes on to say that the team is making sure not to Rush Wang back. Sergio Mitre has has taken Wang's spot in the rotation for the time being.
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees scored only 5 runs on Friday night, despite 13 hits and 4 walks, but it was enough to pick up a 5-3 victory over the Tigers in New York.
A.J. Burnett got the start and went 6 innings, allowing all 3 Tigers runs on 6 hits and 5 walks. He left the game down 3-2 with Johnny Damon scoring both of those runs. First on a Hideki Matsui single and second through an error on a ball that Mark Teixeira put in play.
Phil Hughes relieved A.J. and pitched two scoreless innings. Damon would score once more in the seventh on a Teixeira three run shot that brought Jeter around, as well.
The rain delay would come in the bottom of the eighth. After all was said and done, the stage was set for Mariano Rivera in the top of the ninth.
Things got a little hairy when Placido Polanco put up a one out double, but Mo retired the next two batters to secure save number 24. He's presently on pace for 43 saves, which would be his most in a season since he hit that same number in 2005.
Tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET, CC Sabathia (8-6, 3.86) will go against Justin Verlander (10-4, 3.38).
Recap records: Patrick: 2613, Seamus: 2016, Andrew: 68.
A.J. Burnett got the start and went 6 innings, allowing all 3 Tigers runs on 6 hits and 5 walks. He left the game down 3-2 with Johnny Damon scoring both of those runs. First on a Hideki Matsui single and second through an error on a ball that Mark Teixeira put in play.
Phil Hughes relieved A.J. and pitched two scoreless innings. Damon would score once more in the seventh on a Teixeira three run shot that brought Jeter around, as well.
The rain delay would come in the bottom of the eighth. After all was said and done, the stage was set for Mariano Rivera in the top of the ninth.
Things got a little hairy when Placido Polanco put up a one out double, but Mo retired the next two batters to secure save number 24. He's presently on pace for 43 saves, which would be his most in a season since he hit that same number in 2005.
Tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET, CC Sabathia (8-6, 3.86) will go against Justin Verlander (10-4, 3.38).
Recap records: Patrick: 2613, Seamus: 2016, Andrew: 68.
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Mike Mussina, Don Zimmer, Mel Stottlemyre and Dwight Gooden have been added to the list of former players to attend Old Timers' Day on July 19.
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Jared Diamond reports that, according to Joe Girardi, Sergio Mitre will probably be the one who steps in to start on Tuesday in place of Chien-Ming Wang.
Posted by: Patrick
A Harris Interactive poll has found that the Yankees are the "favorite baseball team among those who follow Major League Baseball" for the seventh year running. 2,177 adults in the United States form the basis of the results.
The Red Sox came in second, but 21% of respondents picked them to win the World Series this season, followed by the Yankees at 19%.
Via Ben Kabak via Maury Brown.
The Red Sox came in second, but 21% of respondents picked them to win the World Series this season, followed by the Yankees at 19%.
Via Ben Kabak via Maury Brown.
Posted by: Patrick
From Yahoo! Sports:
Nice of Mo.
INF Ben Zobrist got to keep an interesting souvenir from his first All-Star Game, the ball he caught for the final out. Zobrist first offered the ball to Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who earned his record fourth All-Star save. He said hed like it, but if I want it, I can have it, Zobrist said. So I have it.
Nice of Mo.
Posted by: Patrick
On July 2, the Yankees came to terms with a trio of prospects from the Dominican Republic. One of them was Damian Arredondo, a 16 year old shortstop.
Turns out there was a couple of problems with that claim. According to a source, SI.com's Melissa Segura reports that Major League Baseball has revoked the deal after an investigation found that the player the Yankees signed is neither 16 years old, nor Damian Arredondo. His deal requiring the passing of these sort of investigations, so no money had been lost.
Via Peter Abraham.
Turns out there was a couple of problems with that claim. According to a source, SI.com's Melissa Segura reports that Major League Baseball has revoked the deal after an investigation found that the player the Yankees signed is neither 16 years old, nor Damian Arredondo. His deal requiring the passing of these sort of investigations, so no money had been lost.
Via Peter Abraham.
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Bobbie Dittmeier reports that Damaso Marte is slated to kick off a rehab assignment on Thursday. He'll throw for the Gulf Coast League Yankees.
