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Joe Girardi won't come out and say it. It is not the manager's style to anoint anyone until he has to, but it is clear David Phelps is putting a tight grasp on a starting spot in the rotation. "We have always envisioned him as a starter," Girardi ...

With Hal Steinbrenner on hand for the Robinson Cano Show, No. 24 moved into a tie for the American League home run lead. When a reporter asked if Cano was putting on a display for the owner, Cano laughed and talked about just trying to win games. ...

WHAT IT MEANS: The Yankees are on the verge of sweeping the Blue Jays. Robinson Cano is working on his MVP credentials. And David Phelps is making his case to stay in the rotation. By the way, the Yankees own the Jays. They are now 8-1 against the...

Hal Steinbrenner was on hand at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, standing next to his players on the warning track as they shook hands with season ticket holders prior to his team's game with the Blue Jays. Before taking the field, Steinbrenner, 43, to...

The Yankees have acquired Reid Brignac. Brignac, who was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies, is a utility man who will add to the Yankees' infield depth. The Yankees will send Colorado cash. Buster Olney reported it will be $75,000....

Travis Hafner is back in the lineup after missing five games because of his shoulder issue, while Curtis Granderson is in right field for the first time. Ichiro Suzuki is on the bench. Brett Gardner, CF Robinson Cano, 2B Vernon Wells, LF Travi...

With Travis Hafner close to a return, Joe Girardi will begin to unveil how he plans to use his four outfield starters in the three open spots. Against most right-handed pitchers, Hafner will be the DH, leaving Girardi to choose between Brett Gard...

Phil Hughes called Wednesday the worst start of his career. He felt terrible that a position player, Alberto Gonzalez, had to pitch and outfielder/DH Vernon Wells was called on to play second base in the ninth. After lasting just two outs and givi...

With two outs in the top of the ninth and the Yankees down by 10 runs, Joe Girardi turned to Wednesday's starting shortstop, Alberto Gonzalez, to get the final out. "We need one out," Girardi said. "It is not something I want to do. For me, to br...

New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes is still very inconsistent. NOT EVEN ONE, AND HE WAS DONE: Hughes was awful. He could only pick up two outs before manager Joe Girardi gave him the hook in the first inning. It was his shortest start of his ca...

This past NFL season, a 36-year-old Peyton Manning shook off four neck surgeries and the rust of a year off to nearly win the MVP. In the NBA, Michael Jordan won three championships, spent almost a full season away and came back at 31 years old to...

On Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners, Phil Hughes gave up seven runs on six hits, including a grand slam to Raul Ibanez. Hughes was chased after recording just two outs in the first inning. He threw 36 pitches and none were especially ...

Here are some injury updates, courtesy of Joe Girardi: • Travis Hafner (shoulder) is out for Wednesday, but could be back Thursday. • Joba Chamberlain (oblique) is eligible to come off the DL and might do so on Thursday. • Mark Te...

The Yankees have brought up David Adams to play third and have designated Chris Nelson for assignment. Adams, who turns 26 today, is famous in Yankee lore because his bum ankle held up the Cliff Lee trade from the Seattle Mariners in 2010. The Yankee...

David Adams will make his major league debut on Wednesday, batting sixth and playing third base. Adams is famous in Yankee lore for having the bum ankle that initially stopped the Cliff Lee trade in 2010 from the Seattle Mariners to the Bronx. On Wed...

Lyle Overbay has beaten all the odds this season, but the math may eventually take him out. From a three-day tryout to standout, Overbay may be left out soon. He knows it, too. It is hard for teams to carry a backup infielder, who only plays f...