http://www.sportsnipe.com New York Yankees, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2907191/whats-value-20win-season.html Even the most hardened advocates of old-school stats admit the obvious flaws associated with wins. In the course of a career, having a lot of wins is a pretty good indication that a pitcher was pretty good, but a single win in a single game quite often means nothing. Even a bad pitcher on a bad [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2907190/wild-card-just-wont-do-for-yankees.html The safety net provided by the eight-game loss column cushion over the White Sox in the wild-card standings has removed most, if not all, of the drama from the tight division race the Yankees are running against the Rays. But the mandate in The Bronx, at least as understood and... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2907189/arod-reaches-100-rbis.html Alex Rodriguez notched his first home run since coming back from the disabled list and added another line to his career resume yesterday. Rodriguez clubbed his 605th career home run in the fourth inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to give him 100 RBIs this season. He... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2907035/around-yankee-galaxy-02.html More photos » Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » What a strange game. The team is obviously better with A-Rod in the lineup, yet they've gone 21-3 this year without him and 0-2 since his return on Sunday. Funny how that works. Baltimore's last win in New York came almost exactly one year ago (Sept. 12, 2009) - On that day, Brian Matusz beat A.J. Burnett -- the same pitchers of record as yesterday. The buzz after that game was that Burnett was the Yankees' biggest question mark as they approached the playoffs. He still is. I can't disagree. Speaking of A-Rod: with two RBI yesterday, he reached 100 for the 14th time in his career, breaking a four-way tie between himself, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx. Some company. If you're going to be near Trenton, New Jersey on Thursday, you might want to attend the Thunder game. Andy Pettitte will make a rehab start for them in a Double-A playoff game. The Scranton Yankees finished their season as the top team in the IL's North Division with a 12-inning win over Lehigh Valley. Jesus Montero homered in the first inning. To quote the announcer - I've only been here for two of the three years; that is the longest home run I have seen hit to left-centerfield by far. That was absolutely crushed. Scranton will face Columbus in the first round, best of five series starting Wednesday. How much will the Yankees pay Derek Jeter? A rival blogger ponders that question. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2906224/passing-buck-showalter-says-os-similar-to-old-yankees.html Maybe it is not a mirror image, but Buck Showalter admits becoming manager of the Orioles feels a bit like when he once became manager of the Yankees. "It does [resemble it] a little bit," Showalter said yesterday in The Bronx. "[There are] some similarities." Showalter has returned to the... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2906213/passing-buck-showalter-says-os-similar-to-old-yanks.html Maybe it is not a mirror image, but Buck Showalter admits becoming manager of the Orioles feels a bit like when he once became manager of the Yankees. "It does [resemble it] a little bit," Showalter said yesterday in The Bronx. "[There are] some similarities." Showalter has returned to the... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2906212/yankees-burnett-still-big-concern.html The Orioles had not won a game at Yankee Stadium in nearly a year when they rolled into The Bronx yesterday. They had come up short in their first six tries this season, at times looking like the worst team in all of baseball. But yesterday, the Orioles knocked off... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2905080/burnett-faulters-as-yankees-fall-to-orioles.html The Orioles continued to show they are a different and improved team under Buck Showalter, beating the Yankees for the second time in a row. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2904396/postgame-notes-arods-new-place-in-history.html The Yankees ability to win without Alex Rodriguez remains one of the most baffling stats of the season. They’d won eight in a row without him, and now that he’s back, they’ve lost two straight. And he’s been their best hitter in both games. Tonight, Rodriguez took a new place in baseball history. With his home run [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2903865/yankees-push-pettittes-rehab-start-back-to-thursday.html Andy Pettitte will make a rehabilitation start for the Yankees' Double-A farm team at Trenton on Thursday night. The 38-year-old left-hander has not pitched in a game since July 18 because of a strained left groin. He threw a bullpen session before Monday's 4-3 loss to Baltimore. "I feel... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2903519/burnett-his-shutdown-innings.html A.J. Burnett talked this afternoon about giving up the lead. He seemed to believe the Yankees had given him a lead more than once, and that he had coughed it up each time. Truth is, that never happened. Burnett let the Orioles take the lead three times, but the Yankees were never in front. Non-existent lost [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2903458/lineup-struggles-in-43-loss-to-baltimore.html More photos » Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » It looked like Good A.J. Burnett in the first inning when he retired the side in order via two strikeouts and a groundout. He then escaped a jam of his own making: after walking the first two batters in the second inning, he got a fly out, pop out and K. He never had one bad inning, but several mediocre ones: single runs in the third, fifth, sixth and seventh were his down fall. Did Teixeira make the right decision turning the DP in the third rather than getting the out at home? Probably. It was Brian Matusz after all, not Felix Hernandez on the mound. In hindsight, he probably should have fired home, but who thought the Yankee lineup would only score thrice? The Yanks got their first run on an A-Rod blast (his 22nd) deep into the visitors' bullpen to tie the game in the fourth. Wild pitches by both starters led to eventual runs: Burnett's led to Baltimore's third run while Matusz's allowed the Yankees to get back two. For some reason (ok, we know the reason), I knew Burnett would concede another run once the Yankees scored twice to tie it. I just have very little confidence in him, what can I say? He was an out away from a quality start but allowed a go-ahead single to Brian Roberts. Roberts was tagged out between first and second on each of his RBI singles while trying to draw a throw, yet he didn't need to as the throw home was too late each time. The offense never really clicked and Baltimore got a few timely hits and that was the difference. Play of the Game: Roberts' two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the seventh (-15%). Comment(s) of the Game going out to TheMelkman and Nine Inch Nails. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2903289/orioles-beat-yankees-burnett.html Brian Matusz won his fourth straight start and Brian Roberts hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning off struggling A.J. Burnett, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a rare 4-3 win over the Yankees on Monday. Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in two runs to reach 100 RBIs for... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2903107/yankees-lose-series-opener-against-baltimore.html After an eight-game winning streak, the Yankees have now lost two in a row after a 4-3 disappointment this afternoon against the Orioles. Starter A.J. Burnett never had an especially brutal inning, but he allowed one run four times, having let the lead-off man reach base in three of those innings. Alex Rodriguez homered and [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2902903/plenty-intrigue-in-baseballs-final-month-ap.html So much of the baseball season has already been played, and yet there is still so much left to be decided. Adrian Gonzalez, Heath Bell and the reeling San Diego Padres trying to close out the NL West. Bobby Cox hoping for one last playoff run in Atlanta. Joe Mauer aiming to bring October baseball to the great outdoors in Minnesota. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2902123/relieved-swisher-back-in-field-for-yanks.html Nick Swisher was back in the starting lineup on Monday, hitting second and playing right field. Swisher had missed the previous three games with stiffness in his left knee. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2901894/pregame-notes-one-more-day-at-yankee-stadium.html No one at the ballpark is used to this. The Yankees are about to play their fifth day game in a row, and every morning has felt just a little bit odd. I’ve seriously had three conversations about what day it is. When the writers walked into the press conference room to meet with Joe [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2901893/game-138-yankees-vs-orioles.html YANKEES (86-51) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Marcus Thames LF Jorge Posada DH Francisco Cervelli C Brett Gardner CF RHP A.J. Burnett (10-12, 5.15) Burnett vs. Orioles ORIOLES (51-86) Brian Roberts 2B Felix Pie LF Nick Markakis RF Luke Scott DH Matt Wieters C Ty Wigginton 1B Corey Patterson CF Cesar Izturis SS Josh Bell 3B LHP Brian Matusz (7-12, 4.72) Matusz vs. Yankees TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m. [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2901892/game-138-monday-matinee-in-bronx.html Mike Stobe - Getty Images 4 months ago: NEW YORK - MAY 04: A.J. Burnett #34 of the New York Yankees makes a throwing error on a ball hit by Cesar Izturis #3 of the Baltimore Orioles that allowed Garrett Atkins #25 of the Orioles to score in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on May 4, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) View full size photo » W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP 2010 - Brian Matusz 7-12 27 27 0 0 0 0 150.2 158 83 79 17 54 117 4.72 1.41 VS. W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP 2010 - A.J. Burnett 10-12 27 27 1 0 0 0 157.1 172 97 90 20 65 121 5.15 1.51 New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2900769/abused-hughes-fails-to-give-yankees-9th-straight-win.html So, who will pitch for the Yankees in the second game of the ALDS? With Cy Young favorite CC Sabathia poised to hurl the opener, the Yankees are on solid ground. After the ace, however, manager Joe Girardi has arms that don't instill confidence. A.J. Burnett? Ivan Nova... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2900469/monday-morning-links-south-beach-coming-to-new-york.html More photos » Elise Amendola - AP 5 months ago: Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, and rapper and producer Dr. Dre, lower right, watch the opening game of the baseball season between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees on Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Browse more photos » -Lebron James would be proud. The Philadelphia Daily News reports that the Miami Hurricanes would like to play a game at Yankee Stadium. -Will Leitch writes why the Yankees will not win the World Series. -Zach Schonbrun pens a piece about Cito Gaston's possible last managing day at Yankee Stadium. -Peter Gammons states the obvious: CC Sabathia is worth every penny the Yankees are paying him. -Joel Sherman thinks the Yankees should bat Derek Jeter later in the lineup. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2900413/yankees-pettitte-likely-to-make-trenton-rehab-start.html There is a strong possibility that Andy Pettitte will make a minor league rehab start for Trenton Wednesday in the Eastern League playoff series against New Hampshire. Nevertheless, Yankees manager Joe Girardi will wait until today to make that official. "I will be able to give you that [today]," Girardi... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2900026/jeters-down-year-dealbreaker.html The concern over Derek Jeter's dramatic drop in production at the top of the Yankees' order is justified, for no matter how deep the lineup is behind him, October is going to require the captain to be a facsimile of the player he always has been in order for... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2900007/abused-hughes-latest-rotation-riddle.html So, who will pitch for the Yankees in the second game of the ALDS? With Cy Young favorite CC Sabathia poised to hurl the opener, the Yankees are on solid ground. After the ace, however, manager Joe Girardi has arms that don't instill confidence. A.J. Burnett? Ivan Nova... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2899834/pettite-likely-to-make-rehab-start-for-trenton-on-wednesday.html There is a strong possibility that Andy Pettitte will make a minor league rehab start for Trenton on Wednesday in the Eastern League playoff series against New Hampshire. Joe Girardi will wait until today to make that official. "I will be able to give you that [today]," Girardi said of... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2899833/jeters-down-year-dealbreaker-for-yankees.html The concern over Derek Jeter's dramatic drop in production at the top of the Yankees' order is justified, for no matter how deep the lineup is behind him, October is going to require the captain to be a facsimile of the player he always has been in order for... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2899832/arod-makes-slow-but-steady-return-to-action.html Legging out an infield single might not be the best way to return from a calf injury, but that didn't stop Alex Rodriguez -- even if he couldn't run full-out. Returning from the 15-day disabled list due to a tight left calf, Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with an infield... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2899831/andy-likely-to-make-trenton-rehab-start.html There is a strong possibility that Andy Pettitte will make a minor league rehab start for Trenton Wednesday in the Eastern League playoff series against New Hampshire. Nevertheless, Yankees manager Joe Girardi will wait until today to make that official. "I will be able to give you that [today]," Girardi... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2899068/comment-game-update.html More photos » Frank Gunn - AP This is what I get when I type in Francisco Cervelli in the search box? Browse more photos » Here are the standings through the September 5th game. Since July 6th Kevin L. and Jedi Master A-Rod have stepped up their game. Looks like we'll have a close race to the finish! 1. Long Time Listener - 14 2. Free Bradshaw - 11Jedi Master A-Rod - 11 3. Kevin L - 9 4. Edgware - 8 5. Pastor 2B- 5 6. YankeesJets - 4ImGivingYouARaise - 4Mrljdavid - 4GreatScott723 - 4lololol - 4 7. Scooby Snacks - 3Bronx_Booyah - 3 8. Benhsu - 2YankeesRock - 2David D- 2tackaberry- 2yankeesNZ1- 2pkyankeesfan- 2WhatWouldJeterDo - 2Q-TDSK 2nyyrocks29- 2RicketyCricket- 2Captain_Mick- 2 9. Gelatin - 1WhiteWinterHymnal - 1BlackandGoldSsgt - 1DukBudr - 1MonotonousBlob - 1MichaelGGBGrabow - 1E-Roc - 1NumberSeven - 1SonictheHedgecock - 1incoltswetrust - 1GMan83201- 1Yt Crooks- 149er16- 1jeeptheheap- 1kenmandu- 1Yankees2- 1 New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2899067/gammons-sabathia-worth-every-penny.html Gammons: Sabathia worth every penny New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2898768/pitching-matchups-vs-baltimore.html Monday RHP A.J. Burnett (10-12, 5.15) vs. LHP Brian Matusz(7-12, 4.72) 1:05 p.m., YES Network Tuesday LHP CC Sabathia (19-5, 3.02) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (4-6, 5.11) 7:05 p.m., YES Network Wednesday RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 2.89) vs. RHP Brad Bergesen (6-10, 5.47) 1:05 p.m., YES Network Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2898445/yankees-alltime-roster-center-field.html Due to the substantial number of outfielders and the job of separating the players by position I am going to leave you the option of choosing all of the candidates in the poll. I will do this for each outfield position. Remember, get the position in the outfield right! Please read rules after the jump. Here's the deal. This post goes live at 9 P.M. From 10 P.M. to somewhere from 9 P.M.-11 P.M. (whenever I get to the computer somewhere between those times) you will have time to suggest other candidates. Do not comment who you think of those four is the best, do comment who you think should be in the poll in addition to those players. For your player that you commented to be added into the poll you must have 2-3 recs. Once I make the poll switch your commenting to on the actual poll itself, not players omitted. Top vote getter makes the roster as a starter, no others are guaranteed a spot. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897846/alex-rodriguez-returns-but-yankees-winning-streak-ends.html Alex Rodriguez was in the lineup for the first time since Aug. 20 and beat out a slow groundball for an infield hit. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897732/postgame-notes-thats-kind-been-achilles-heel.html Ahead in the count 0-2, Phil Hughes threw the two pitches that changed everything about today’s game. In the first inning he threw a fastball to Vernon Wells. Hughes wanted it away, but it ran back over the plate and Wells hit it for a two-run home run. ?That?s kind of the worst pitch you can [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897731/swisheramp39s-mri-reveals-inflammation-in-knee.html Swisher's MRI reveals inflammation in knee New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897730/alex-rodriguez-returns-but-yankees-winning-streak-ends.html Alex Rodriguez was in the lineup for the first time since Aug. 20 and beat out a slow groundball for an infield hit. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897145/yankees-win-streak-ends-at-eight-as-blue-jays-rough-up-hughes.html Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Alex Rodriguez's return to the lineup, beating the Yankees 7-3 today to halt their eight-game winning streak. Rodriguez had been out since Aug. 20 with a strained left calf, but the Yankees sure didn... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897144/pirates-honor-mazeroski-statue-famous-hr-against-yankees.html Bill Mazeroski, an elite fielder who made it to the Hall of Fame because of his many Gold Gloves and one big swing, now has a bronze statue honoring that most memorable moment. Four of Mazeroski's 1960 Pirates teammates tugged away a protective cover Sunday to unveil a 14-foot... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897143/arod-contributes-bat-in-first-game-back.html Alex Rodriguez was back in the lineup for the Yankees on Sunday, batting fourth and playing third base. The slugger went 2-for-5 with an RBI in New York's 7-3 loss to Toronto. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897142/long-ball-burdens-hughes-as-yanks-cooled.html Phil Hughes gave up three home runs as the Yankees' eight-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday in a 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2896965/winning-streak-ends-in-blue-jays-series-finale.html Snapping a season-high eight-game winning streak, the Yankees lost 7-3 in their series finale against the Blue Jays this afternoon. Starter Phil Hughes seemed to solve the walks problem that plagued his past two outings, but he once again had trouble putting hitters away. Hughes allowed three home runs, two of them on 0-2 pitches. [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895757/cano-out-rodriguez-in.html Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Marcus Thames DH Jorge Posada C Curtis Granderson CF Greg Golson RF Ramiro Pena 2B Just a few minutes ago Joe Girardi specifically said it would be either Nick Swisher or Thames in right. Now it’s Golson. You can’t predict lineups. Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895750/yankees-activate-alex-rodriguez-from-disabled-list-sportingnewscom.html On the disabled list since Aug. 21, Alex Rodriguez will enter the New York Yankees' lineup today against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodriguez, who has not played in a full game since Aug. 15, was on the DL because of a strained left calf. Yankees manager Joe Girardi told ESPNNewYork: "We feel it is healed and ready to go.ā€¯ Rodriguez will start and bat cleanup against the Blue Jays. He entered Sunday hitting .265 with 21 homers and 97 RBIs. Eduardo Nunez, who started in place of Rodriguez and collected only 12 hits, goes back to the bench. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895749/arod-back-in-yankees-starting-lineup-pa-sportsticker.html By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895532/lets-make-8-for-yanks.html Marcus Thames' latest clutch homer and another sensational effort from the bullpen resulted in an uplifting Yankees' victory.Yet, at a crucial point of yesterday's 7-5 Yankees win over the Blue Jays in front of 47,478 at Yankee Stadium, Javier Vazquez wasn't pleased.With two outs, runners on the corners and the Yankees ahead by two runs in the fifth, Joe Girardi emerged from the dugout. With his left hand touching the right arm, Dustin Moseley was being summoned from the bullpen.Vazquez's reaction was to put his arms in the air. Clearly, the veteran right-hander wasn't ready to be removed from the game. (NY Post) New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895531/no-surprise-lineup.html The Yankees clubhouse just opened to reporters, and to no surprise, there’s no lineup on the door. The Yankees will need to check with Alex Rodriguez, Nick Swisher and possibly Austin Kearns before settling on a batting order. It’s a late report and the only one of the three I’ve seen is Kearns. Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895530/girardi-expects-rodriguez-to-play.html Alex Rodriguez is here and going through drills. “I’m anticipating he will be (in the lineup),” Joe Girardi said. Still no lineup, but Girardi said he is also waiting to check on Nick Swisher. He’s going to give Austin Kearns another day. Right field will be either Swisher or Marcus Thames. Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895120/bomber-links-round-debate.html Mark Lennihan - AP Nom Nom Nom View full size photo » Mood Music - Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (Warning: Video contains extremely awesome moonwalk)As you may have heard, the Yankees rotund ace, CC Sabathia, is an AL Cy Young contender.  Here is a case being made for CC, and here is a case being made against CC being the winner. A snippet from the case being made for CC, from the Boston Herald's (huh?) Bob Klapisch: A slider here or there will miss a corner or one of those smart-bomb fastballs that whisper over the black will drift through the heart of the strike zone. It happens, but not very often. Other than these fleeting glimpses of imperfection, Sabathia is otherwise destroying the American League at a rate that could (and should) earn him the Cy Young Award. The Yankees’ ace not only threw an eight-inning one-hitter in the Yankees’ 5-0 win over the A’s on Thursday, he allowed only three batted balls to leave the infield while ignoring the near-100 degree temps. How good was he? Jorge Posada was convinced Sabathia "had no-hit stuff," which raised a more compelling question: what mortal thrives when it’s this hot? And a snippet from the case being made against CC, from BleacherReport.com: His wins are pretty, but he certainly hasn't been the best pitcher in the American League. The 7.67 runs the Yankees give him in support per game have certainly helped his Win-Loss numbers. Sabathia has given up five earned runs in three of his decisions where he either got a no-decision or win, because the Yankees offense bailed him out. This is the main complaint that is leveled about CC's performance.  His win total is inflated because the Yankees have such a dynamic offense, and in more team-neutral categories, like ERA, there have been a few pitchers who have been better.  If it's up to me to decide, as of right now, the AL Cy Young Award winner would be Felix Hernandez, but I'm afraid I don't get a vote (yet). The importance of Kerry Wood and Boone Logan. A-Rod and Andy making steps forward Swisher making steps backwards. New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895108/good-thames-roll-for-yankees-8th-straight-win.html Marcus Thames sat at his locker yesterday morning, watching the college football preview shows. A Mississippi State season-ticket holder, Thames was ready for some pigskin. "After I get home, all I'm doing is watching football," Thames said. "My wife is not going to be happy." Before getting to the... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895107/yankees-lineup-change-lets-swisher-rest.html Joe Girardi's original lineup yesterday had Nick Swisher batting fifth and playing right field. Yet when Swisher's left knee problem didn't allow him to run well he was scratched from the Yankees' 7-5 victory over the Blue Jays. Marcus Thames went from designated hitter to right and... New York Yankees - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates