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DENVER -- The Yankees got good news and not-so-good news before tonight's game with the Colorado Rockies. David Robertson, who has not pitched since last Wednesday due to soreness in his left hamstring, threw off the bullpen mound before the game and...

For the second straight day, David Robertson will not be available out of the Yankees bullpen. "I'm still expecting him Tuesday [in Colorado]," Joe Girardi said. Robertson has a sore left hamstring, an injury suffered on Wednesday while pitchin...

David Robertson will not be available out of the Yankees bullpen on Friday, and Joe Girardi does not expect Robertson to pitch at all this weekend against the A's. "My guess is we'll get him [back] in Colorado," the manager said. "He'll be out a f...

Mark Teixeira (wrist) hit off a tee and took some soft toss in the cage, Joe Girardi confirmed. "He said he felt really good," Girardi said. "He will do it again, I'm assuming Friday. We'll try to continue to progress. It is another step in the r...

The Yankees were supposed to hang on until the big boys returned. Instead, Derek Jeter reinjured himself and Ivan Nova and Francisco Cervelli joined Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez, among others, on the DL. The end result of Ap...

Ivan Nova was happy with his improvement over his first start. He went from 4 2/3 innings of four-run ball to five innings of two-run ball. Plus, he got a win instead of a loss. Still, Nova thinks there is more. As has often been his custom, he pi...

WHAT IT MEANS: The New York Yankees' starting rotation suddenly doesn't look so strong. On Friday, Andy Pettitte had his next start pushed back due to back spasms. On Saturday, Phil Hughes got pounded for the second time in a row, resulting in a 5...

The body language of CC Sabathia said it all: The Yanks needed this win, badly.

What's wrong with the Yanks? This is the same team we saw in spring training.

The object of this Yankees season, at least for the first half, is to tread water.

The weekend announcement from New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera that this would be his final big league season doesn't change anything from a fantasy baseball perspective. The beloved Rivera remains a trusted fantasy option, and is appropri...

Blog | March 11, 2013

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Yankees' bullpen situation and then lays out his top fantasy options among relievers not expected to get 10-plus saves.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. -- And now for some news that's not about Derek Jeter or Mariano Rivera. 1. GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE: Phil Hughes, David Robertson and David Aardsma all threw bullpens and came through fine. Hughes (bulging disk) said he felt good after...

TAMPA, Fla. -- On a day when the Yankees received some more bad news, let's do some Afternoon Notes: 1. MO A NO-SHOW: Mariano Rivera has an excused absence to deal with a "personal issue" at home in Westchester. He is currently not with the team. ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Here are a few notes from Tuesday's 2-0 Braves win over the Yanks. 1. ANOTHER INJURY: David Robertson felt tight warming up so he didn't pitch on Tuesday night. The Yankees do not think it is anything serious at this point, but they...

TAMPA, Fla. -- He jogged to the mound at 9:35 on a sun-splashed spring training morning, a water bottle clutched in his right hand. No. 99 in your program, Rob Segedin, waited at home plate. For the great Mariano Rivera, this was the beginning of ...