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Are the 2013 Yankees an example of the Ewing Theory, made famous by Bill Simmons? The theory, devised by Simmons' friend Dave Cirilli, has two main elements: 1. A star athlete receives an inordinate amount of media attention and fan interest, y...

The Michael Pineda trade is improving. Slightly. Jesus Montero, who is batting .208, has struggled to the point he is being sent down by the Seattle Mariners. From the Herald Tribune: Catcher Jesus Montero will be sent to Triple-A Tacoma, wh...

Like so many other young players, David Adams tried to be a student during spring training. When No. 2 walked into the clubhouse or onto the field, Adams paid attention to how the Captain went about his work. He would pick up little elements of knowl...

BALTIMORE -- The Yankees dropped two of three to the Baltimore Orioles, but there actually were a lot of positives that came out of Wednesday's 6-3 loss. 1. HIROKI A-OK: The Yankees have suffered a number of injuries all season, but the most costl...

WHAT IT MEANS: The Yankees lose two of three to the Orioles, but, more importantly, Hiroki Kuroda had to leave the game with an injury. The initial report is a bruised calf. NOW WHAT: The Yankees have suffered an incredible amount of injuries and ...

Hiroki Kuroda #18 SP New York Yankees 2013 STATS GM10 W6 L2 BB14 K39 ERA2.67The New York Yankees suffered yet another injury on Wednesday when Hiroki Kuroda was forced out of his start against the Baltimore Orioles with a bruised right calf...

The New York Yankees suffered yet another injury on Wednesday night when Hiroki Kuroda was forced out of his start against the Baltimore Orioles due to a bruised right calf.

BALTIMORE -- In Wednesday's lineup, Joe Girardi went with Ichiro Suzuki in right and shifted Curtis Granderson to center. The reason? Ichiro is a .500 hitter in 14 at-bats against Jason Hammel. Ichiro Suzuki#31 RF New York Yankees2013 STATS GM4...

BALTIMORE -- The Yankees send Cy Kuroda to the mound to face the Orioles in the rubber match of this three-game series. After an off-day Thursday, it is three games in Tampa prior to Subway Series week. Here is your Wednesday lineup: Curtis Gra...

Vidal Nuno represents what Phil Hughes once did. The thing about a rookie is that the slate is completely clean and fans can let their imaginations loose to dream. Hughes was supposed to be a No. 1 and is now more a No. 4 or 5. Nuno is an out-of-...

WHAT IT MEANS: Phil Hughes bounced back, but the Vidal Nuno magic ended, at least for one night. BUCK-LE UP: The third pitch Nuno threw to Nate McLouth, McLouth drilled for the game-winning homer. It was remnants of the 2012 magic for Buck Showalt...

BALTIMORE -- Joe Girardi said he has yet to figure out how he will rotate his four outfielders in three spots. The decision seems relatively easy: Play the least productive one, Ichiro Suzuki, less. Girardi is not going to make any such declaratio...

Next Monday, for Memorial Day, the New York Yankees will don special caps to honor the military. The interlocking white "NY" will be surrounded by camouflage when the Yankees play at Citi Field against the New York Mets....

I just got off a conference call with Yankees president Randy Levine, MLS commissioner Don Garber and Mancester City FC CEO Ferran Soriano. Here are the five things you need to know about the Yankees' involvement as MLS owners. 1.) Will there be s...

The New York Yankees are going into the soccer business. The Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, an expansion franchise, which will be called New York City Football Club and plans to start play in th...

BALTIMORE -- Since lasting only two outs against Seattle last week, Phil Hughes has been awake in bed a lot trying to figure out what happened. It was the worst start of his career, so it was tough to push it out of his mind and fall asleep at ni...