New York Yankees News and Rumors
Ibanez's heroics give Yanks 2-1 lead over O'sAssociated Press, ESPN.com Raul Ibanez lined a ninth-inning home run while pinch hitting for Alex Rodriguez, then hit a leadoff homer in the 12th, giving the New York Yankees a stunning 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a 2-1 lead in their AL division series. |
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ALDS Game 3: Raul Ibanez’s late home runs lead Yankees to victory, put Orioles on ropesOct 10, 2012
Mark Townsend, yahoo.com Score and situation: In a game that didn't pick up much steam until the ninth inning, the New York Yankees rallied behind the incredible power of Raul Ibanez to grab control of the series and put the Baltimore Orioles on the brink of elimination with a … |
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Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com When Raul Ibanez was brought in to pinch-hit for Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning, it seemed humorous—until Ibanez hit the first 9th-inning, game-tying, pinch-hit home run in Yankees postseason history. But when he hit another home run, this time to w… |
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Showalter to tab Saunders or Tillman for Game 4Oct 10, 2012
Evan Drellich, MLB.com If Orioles pitchers Chris Tillman or Joe Saunders have been told who's starting Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Thursday, they didn't let on Wednesday afternoon. |
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Playing matchups, Girardi puts Chavez at hot cornerOct 10, 2012
The Yankees may not have much data on Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez, but what little they do have told manager Joe Girardi that Eric Chavez should be in his lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday. |
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Yankees will turn to Hughes in Game 4 vs. O'sOct 10, 2012
Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com Manager Joe Girardi said right-hander Phil Hughes would start Game 4 against the Baltimore Orioles even if the New York Yankees were facing elimination. |
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A-Rod still hitting third, moved to DH for Game 3Oct 10, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez was shifted to designated hitter for Game 3 of the New York Yankees' AL division series against Baltimore but kept his No. 3 slot in the batting order. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Of course he does. Donald Trump sent this communique on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon. It's not known whether he already had seen Joe Girardi's lineup for Game 3 of the ALDS, in which Alex Rodriguez stayed firmly in the No. 3 spot. Regardless, The Dona… |
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Jay Jaffe: What should Yankees do with A-Rod?Oct 10, 2012
Alex Rodriguez is struggling in the postseason and it's leading to calls that he be dopped in the batting order. Jay Jaffe explores A-Rod's weak spots and has a surprising solution. |
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Decision Time for Girardi Regarding RodriguezOct 10, 2012
Justin Sablich, nytimes.com Of all the talking points heading into Game 3 of the A.L.D.S between the Baltimore Orioles and the Yankees, the one that has been talked to death is that of the struggling Alex Rodriguez. |
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Rose says Jeter won't break career hits recordOct 10, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Pete Rose is a self-admitted Derek Jeter fan, but baseball's all-time hits leader gives the Yankees shortstop no chance of breaking his record. |
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Future with Yanks uncertain, Swisher's time is nowOct 10, 2012
Bryan Hoch, MLB.com Nick Swisher had barely unzipped his equipment bags upon reporting to Spring Training, and already the Yankees outfielder was talking about how last year had been "super stressful" for him and vowing that 2012 just wasn't going to be that way. |
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Derek Jeter's Diary: The Real Season BeginsOct 10, 2012
The baseball season is a long and lonely road. To preserve his sanity, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter keeps a diary. These are excerpts from The Captai... |
