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Royals can’t flush Nova
The Royals are to Ivan Nova what the Red Sox are to CC Sabathia. One slight difference is that Nova has at least one victory over Kansas City while CC is 0-4 against Boston. Nova’s victory came Tuesday...
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Nova improves Jackie Robinson Award credentials
Ivan Nova just might be running away with the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award if he had not had to spend most of the month of July in the minor leagues because of the Yankees’...
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Colon may be best suited for bullpen
There seemed to have been a fade in the effectiveness of Bartolo Colon once the dog days of August arrived. There was a time when August was Colon’s month. Prior to this season, he was 27-11 in the...
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CC can’t keep Yankees close enough
CC Sabathia didn’t become a 20-game winner Saturday night, but he kept the Yankees in the game for six innings by limiting the Angels to one run despite allowing eight hits, four walks and a hit...
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Nova can’t extend winning streak
Mariano Rivera did not get the chance for a record-tying 601st save because the Yankees could not grab a lead in extra innings before the Mariners won it, 2-1, in the 12th on a home run by Rodriguez...
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Yanks shake off Oakland and add Ichiro
Sheesh! I cannot leave this team for a minute. I was in Cooperstown, N.Y., the past four days for the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, and the Yankees end up losing each day to the...
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Ichiro enjoys support from Yankees fans
Considering what the American League East standings look like, the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry could use a little boost. It got it Friday night with Ichiro Suzuki’s first game at Yankee Stadium wearing the...
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Phelps replaces Nova in rotation
Yankees manager Joe Girardi had a surprise announcement before the Yankees’ final series of the regular season Monday night against the Red Sox. The statistics sheet listed Ivan Nova as the Yankees’...
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Late-inning magic carries Yanks over D-backs
Watching the Yankees come back for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night over the Diamondbacks brought to mind the 2001 World Series. No, the Yankees’ late-inning heroics in this game came nowhere near...
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Putting Ichiro’s feat in perspective
There is no question that what Ichiro Suzuki has done is an amazing accomplishment. Banging out 4,000 hits in a professional baseball career is nothing short of astounding. Yet in his case some...
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Tanaka honored as top rookie with Dawson Award
Masahiro Tanaka, the Japanese pitcher that the Yankees signed to a seven-year contract during the off-season, has already made a strong impression. The righthander who has earned a spot in the club’s...
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Tanaka vs. Lester, Round 2
Masahiro Tanaka and Jon Lester, who were paired against each other Saturday night at Yankees Stadium, first hooked up April 22 at Fenway Park. At the time, Tanaka was still an unknown quantity although...
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Tanaka sustains first severe setback with elbow pain
How many Yankees found themselves over the course of the first portion of the 2014 season asking this question: “Where would be without Masahiro Tanaka?” Let’s hope we don’t have to find that out....
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Tanaka impressive in 1st post-injury start
Masahiro Tanaka did not walk off the mound Sunday grabbing his right elbow, which was the best development of the day for him and the Yankees. Making his first start in 10 weeks after being treated for...
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