New York Yankees News

Steinbrenner not venting over last place (AP)

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:39:53 +0000

Hank Steinbrenner sounded optimistic on Friday, one day after his struggling New York Yankees fell into last place in the American League East. All it took was one look at last year’s standings. “Well, we’re not as far back as we were last year at this time,” the Yankees’ co-chairman said in Tampa, Fla.

Mets hold meeting in wake of Wagner’s remarks (AP)

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:18:02 +0000

Mets manager Willie Randolph called a closed-door meeting in response to the latest remarks by closer Billy Wagner, who said Friday he was being critical of the media, not his teammates. With the Mets off to a 20-19 start following last September’s collapse, questions about Randolph’s future have come up on talk radio and in newspaper columns, although it apparently has not been a topic of debate…

Yankees and Mets washed out (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:10:50 +0000

Friday night’s Subway Series opener between the New York Yankees and Mets was postponed because of rain. Johan Santana, who had been scheduled to start for the Mets, was pushed back to Saturday and will face Darrell Rasner.

Girardi, Randolph asked to serve as All-Star coaches (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:21:39 +0000

Managers Joe Girardi of the Yankees and Willie Randolph of the Mets have been asked to serve as coaches for the All-Star game in New York. Yankee Stadium will host the game July 15 in its final season. Boston manager Terry Francona will guide the AL team and Colorado manager Clint Hurdle will lead the NL side.

You want drama? Try Johan against the Yanks (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:17:17 +0000

The Yankees get a firsthand look at the ace they passed on last winter. If that ace is dealing, tensions in the Bronx will become even greater.

Rodriguez ready to start rehab (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:30:07 +0000

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez should be able to play in rehab games this weekend.

A-Rod: Leg fine, ready to play in minor league game Saturday (AP)

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:21:07 +0000

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reported no problems with his strained right quadriceps Friday, one day after running the bases for the first since being sidelined last month, A-Rod is scheduled to play in the first of three extended spring training games Saturday. Barring any setbacks, he is slated to rejoin the team Tuesday.

Girardi, Leyland named All-Star coaches (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:25:11 +0000

Joe Girardi of the host New York Yankees and Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers on Friday were named by Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona as American League coaches for the July 15 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.

A-Rod defends congratulatory message to Manny (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:34:17 +0000

New York Yankees fans expressed their outrage on talk radio yesterday after they learned Alex Rodriguez had…

Yankees’ Kennedy flops in return to majors (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:24:52 +0000

Ian Kennedy wasn’t much better than Kei Igawa for the New York Yankees.