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Yankees' Rivera has shoulder surgery Tue Oct  7 16:50:18 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera underwent surgery on his sore right shoulder Tuesday and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month before spring training is set to begin. Dr. David Altchek performed the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The 38-year-old pitched through discomfort throughout the 2008 campaign but was still dominant, converting 39-of-40 save opportunities and compiling a 6-5 record with a 1.40 earne
Cashman to remain with Yankees through 2011 Tue Sep 30 17:35:48 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with Brian Cashman to remain in his role as senior vice president and general manager through the 2011 season. Cashman's current three-year contract was set to expire on October 31, and just last week he was not certain of his return. But Cashman, who has been the Yankees' GM since 1998, said in a statement he had a "job to finish" with the Yankees -- who missed the playoffs this season for t
Yankees' Rivera to undergo shoulder surgery Mon Sep 29 17:04:15 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera revealed Monday that he has decided to undergo surgery on his sore right shoulder in the offseason. The 38-year-old pitched through discomfort throughout the 2008 campaign but was still dominant, converting 39-of-40 save opportunities and compiling a 6-5 record with a team-best 1.40 earned-run average. After tests taken on Rivera's shoulder revealed inflammation and calcification, the reliever opted for surgery rather t
Yankees' Rivera considering surgery Fri Sep 26 20:39:30 2008 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera is considering whether to have surgery on his sore right shoulder in the offseason. Yankees manager Joe Girardi downplayed the injury, however. "This isn't something that is a serious shoulder injury," Girardi said. "It wasn't affecting his stuff. It wasn't affecting his ability to get people out." One of the best closers in baseball history, Rivera has had another spectacular season. The right-hander is 6-5 with a 1.43 e
Abreu slams Yankees past Blue Jays in 10 innings Wed Sep 24 22:33:59 2008 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to push the New York Yankees to their seventh straight win, 6-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle contest of a three-game set. Xavier Nady drove in the other two runs for New York, which has only one loss over its last 11 games but was eliminated from postseason contention Tuesday. Juan Miranda went 2-for-4, recording the first two hits of his career. New York was without captain Derek Jeter on Wednesday. The
Pettitte's season over Wed Sep 24 20:54:18 2008 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees have shut down lefty Andy Pettitte for the remainder of the season. Pettitte was to have started Saturday at Boston, but instead with the Yankees already eliminated from playoff contention, New York manager Joe Girardi said Pettitte will have a chance to rest his sore pitching shoulder. For the season, the 36-year-old Pettitte compiled a 14-14 record with a 4.54 ERA in 33 starts. He is due to become a free agent this winter. Sidney Ponson will
Yankees recall Hughes, Robertson Sat Sep 13 13:29:04 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees recalled pitchers Phil Hughes and David Robertson on Saturday. The moves were necessary with the day-night doubleheader with the Tampa Bay Rays taking place at Yankee Stadium. The 22-year-old Hughes began 2008 in the Yankees' rotation but faltered to an 0-4 record in six starts with a 9.00 earned run average. He was also sidelined by a fractured rib late in April. Robertson was 3-0 with a 6.31 ERA in 21 appearances, all in relief, after a June 2
Yanks 3B Rodriguez scratched from game Sat Sep 13 13:21:53 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was scratched Saturday from the opening contest of a day-night doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. The slugger is sidelined with a stiff neck. Cody Ransom got the start at third.
Longoria returns to lineup for Rays Sat Sep 13 12:09:55 2008 EST
eman Evan Longoria returned to the lineup Saturday for the first-place Tampa Bay Rays for the first time since being activated from the disabled list. Longoria was listed as batting fifth for the Rays in the opener of a doubleheader with the New York Yankees. The 22-year-old Longoria was hit on his right wrist by a pitch by Seattle Mariners closer J.J. Putz on August 7, fracturing the wrist. The All-Star third baseman went on the disabled list on August 11, and was activated on Sunday. A favorit
Postponement forces Yanks, Rays to play two Saturday Fri Sep 12 21:00:29 2008 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Friday's scheduled game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium has been postponed due to rain. It will now be played as the second contest of a day/night doubleheader on Saturday. The originally scheduled contest between the clubs is set to start at 1:05 p.m. (et), while Friday's make-up game is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. (et). The pitching matchup for the first game will have Mike Mussina for the Yanks facing the Rays' James Shie
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