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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 11, 2012
Penny the latest big name to disappoint in Japan (The Associated Press)
TOKYO (AP) American pitcher Brad Penny was released by the Softbank Hawks after appearing in just one game for the Pacific League team, becoming the latest in a long list of former major league players to struggle to adjust to Japan's unique brand of baseball.
Rays-Yankees Preview (The Associated Press)
While left-handers David Price and CC Sabathia rank among the better pitchers in the game, this enticing matchup has proved to be a one-sided affair.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 10, 2012
Top Ten Outfielders in MLB Right Now (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2012 Major League Baseball season has seen some incredible individual feats, the latest of which was a four-home run, eight-RBI performance by Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton. In terms of the best players in the game, Hamilton and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp would likely be at the top of most people's list. In any event, in my opinion, many of baseball's best players are outfielders, just like the aforementioned pair. Thus, I chose to put together my list of the top ten outfielders in MLB right now, with my choices being listed below. ...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 9, 2012
Big Boppers: A history of four-homer games (The Associated Press)
Josh Hamilton's historic slugfest Tuesday night in Baltimore made him the 16th player in major league history with four homers in a game. Here's how his big night stacks up against the rest.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 9, 2012
AL Capsules (The Associated Press)
BALTIMORE (AP) Josh Hamilton became the 16th player to hit four home runs in a game, launching a quartet of two-run drives against three pitchers in a history-making performance that carried the Texas Rangers to a 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 9, 2012
Yankees starter Pettitte set to return to action (Reuters)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees stood in fourth place heading into Tuesday's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays but have turned to veteran Andy Pettitte to help turn around their season, with news he will return to the rotation on Sunday. Pettitte, who will turn 40 next month and last pitched in the majors in 2010 before coming out of retirement earlier this year, was recalled by Yankees general manager Brian Cashman after he completed his sixth minor league outing. ...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 8, 2012
DH Davis gets win, O’s outlast Red Sox in 17 (The Associated Press)
BOSTON (AP) Once the starting pitchers left, the game between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox became a battle of the bullpens. And when both teams ran out of relievers, well, it was time to throw in someone else.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 7, 2012
Royals’ Paulino comes off DL to start vs Yankees (The Associated Press)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have reinstated Felipe Paulino from the disabled list to start Saturday night's game against the New York Yankees.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 5, 2012
Robertson, Soriano set to share Rivera’s duties (The SportsXchange)
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi declined to name a new closer before Friday's game, saying David Robertson and Rafael Soriano would share the duties after Mariano Rivera's season ended with a knee injury Thursday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 5, 2012
Back for Mo? Yankees’ closer Rivera lost for 2012 (The Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) For 15 years, Mariano Rivera has decided when the game ends.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 4, 2012
