<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>YankeesGround News</title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com</link><description>New York Yankees Fans Website</description><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2766.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees have provided plenty of drama in winning their last three games on walk-off hits -- the first time since 1972 the Yankees have enjoyed such a streak. But Joe Girardi is more impressed with what the Yankees have done to come back from deficits ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2767.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--2B Robinson Cano wasn't in the starting lineup for the first time this season Sunday but entered as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 3-2 win over the Twins. Cano was the only Yankee to start all 36 games prior to Sunday and is their o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2768.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang could soon rejoin the Yankees. He took another successful step in his rehab from hip issues. Wang threw seven shutout innings for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Sunday, yielding three hits. He's pitched 13 scoreless innings fo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Twins lose third straight to Yankees on a walk-off ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/minnesota-twins-lose-third-straight-to-yankees-on-a-walk-off-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- It's like a Broadway show, what the Yankees have going here this weekend: Sell pricey tickets to a beautiful theater, provide a compelling plot with a few memorable scenes, then throw in a big finish so the customers go home happy. Curtain, ch]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins-Yankees Preview 2009-05-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/twins-yankees-preview-2770.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Twins have had virtually no luck at beating the New York Yankees in the Bronx over the past few seasons. They're finding the Yankees' new home to be even less welcoming.After three consecutive walk-off wins over the Twins, surging New York g]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 3, Twins 2(10)]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3-twins-2-10-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Whipped cream pies and championship belts. Johnny Damon and the New York Yankees are enjoying this string of walk-off wins with the unabashed glee of Little Leaguers.Damon homered in the 10th inning Sunday, giving the surging Yankees a 3-2 victory and the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells returns to Bronx on perfect game anniversary]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wells-returns-to-bronx-on-perfect-game-anniversary.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA["Eli!" David Wells yelled when he ran into Roger Clemens at singer Toby Keith's charity golf event last year.That's what Clemens used to jokingly call his former Yankees teammate over the tall tales Wells would spin - as in, "He-lie." Wells enjoyed throwi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribe not trying to move Martinez, but would they?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tribe-not-trying-to-move-martinez-but-would-they-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Despite a slow start, the Tribe will be reluctant to deal Victor Martinez. But that won't stop teams from asking, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre to coach in All-Star Game Former Cardinals player, manager returns to St. Louis for big event as part of Manuel's NL staff]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-to-coach-in-all-star-game-former-cardinals-player-manager-returns-to-st-louis-for-big-event-as-part-of-manuel-s-nl-staff-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre let the cat out of the bag the other day in Philadelphia that he had been asked to be a coach for the All-Star Game on July 14 here - and he had accepted that invitation - the National League's chances for its fi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Twins starter Nick Blackburn gets his job done in loss to New York Yankees ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/minnesota-twins-starter-nick-blackburn-gets-his-job-done-in-loss-to-new-york-yankees-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Just when theTwins most needed him, Nick Blackburn pitched like a lion on Saturday. Too bad Mark Teixeira was 100 percent thorn.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod, New York Yankees rolls past Minnesota Twins 6-4 ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-new-york-yankees-rolls-past-minnesota-twins-6-4-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez got the glory, and the postgame shaving-cream pie in the face to go with it, and he deserved it. His first hit at the new Yankee Stadium was a game-ending home run, after all.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins-Yankees Preview 2009-05-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/twins-yankees-preview-2759.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira had a splendid first turn as the New York Yankees' designated hitter. He'll look for a encore Sunday while trying to continue his success against the Minnesota Twins.The Yankees will also try for a season-high fifth straight win when they co]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruney to make rehab appearance Sunday]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bruney-to-make-rehab-appearance-sunday.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees reliever Brian Bruney is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and could be activated before Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.Bruney went on the disabled list last month with a strained musc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damon hopes to remain Yankee in final year of deal ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/damon-hopes-to-remain-yankee-in-final-year-of-deal-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TORONTO ? Living in the moment never has been difficult for Johnny Damon, the hottest hittingYankee ? and the soundest veteran regular ? since manager Joe Girardi began writing out lineup cards this spring.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Yanks step up]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/young-yanks-step-up.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TORONTO ? A five-run second inning pushed theYankees to an 8-2 victory over the first-place Blue Jays on Wednesday, a night at Rogers Centre where the key offensive figures weren't exactly names that have echoed in pinstriped lore.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 6, Twins 4(11)]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-6-twins-4-11-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez's first hit at the new Yankee Stadium was a doozy.Rodriguez belted a game-ending, two-run homer in the 11th inning to give New York a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.Rodriguez hit a long drive off Craig Breslow (1-2) into the s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees, Pirates swap minor league pitchers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-pirates-swap-minor-league-pitchers.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EDs: APNewsNow.Eric Hacker, recently designated for assignment by the New York Yankees, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Romulo Sanchez in a swap of minor league right-handers.Hacker was 1-2 with a 6.03 ERA with 20 strikeouts in six starts wi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees sink Twins in 11th on A-Rod's walk-off]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-sink-twins-in-11th-on-a-rod-s-walk-off.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.Rodriguez hit a long drive off Craig Breslow (1-2) into the seats in left after Mark Teixeira led off with a wal]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2748.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira's left wrist was brushed by Minnesota CF Carlos Gomez on Friday on a close play at first -- a collision that led to words being exchanged by the players and their managers but didn't lead to further injury, manager Joe Girardi said afte]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2749.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Melky Cabrera picked up his second game-winning hit of the season along with his manager's respect as the former starting centerfielder has responded well after losing the spot to Brett Gardner. Cabrera, who has had more opportunities to play because]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2750.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez stepped up in the bottom of the ninth with the game on the line, the bat in his hands and the crowd ready to cheer or boo him based on his performance -- not his use of performance-enhancing drugs. That's apparently what he should expect fr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 5, Twins 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-5-twins-4.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brett Gardner was visiting with a young girl at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital on Friday, when she gave him a bracelet."She told me that if I kept it, I would hit a home run," he said. "She said I'll hit a home run tonight. She said as long as I have ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins-Yankees Preview 2009-05-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/twins-yankees-preview-2752.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees' new stadium is hitter-friendly, but the Minnesota Twins didn't find it any more welcoming than the old one in their first visit there.The Yankees look to win their season high-tying fourth straight contest Saturday when they continue]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez makes new Yankee Stadium debut]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/alex-rodriguez-makes-new-yankee-stadium-debut.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez sounded lost."I had to follow someone in. And then I had to ask where the clubhouse was. And then I had to find out where the field was," he said. "So, I know where the field is now."Following a tumultuous three-month period that included t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delmon Young takes leave of Minnesota Twins for family matter ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/delmon-young-takes-leave-of-minnesota-twins-for-family-matter-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jose Morales Young takes leave; Morales recalled By Phil Millerpmiller@pioneerpress.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks use 3-run rally in 9th to stop Twins]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-use-3-run-rally-in-9th-to-stop-twins.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Melky Cabrera capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning with a two-run single, and the New York Yankees stopped a five-game home losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.Justin Morneau hit two solo homers and Joe Mauer ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edwards, Evans the Centre of attention ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/edwards-evans-the-centre-of-attention-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hard to tell who was the main attraction Thursday in the Rogers Centre. Was it Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and theNewYorkYankees or Trent Edwards, Lee Evans and the Buffalo Bills?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Yankees no walk in the park]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/facing-yankees-no-walk-in-the-park.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[JAYS-Yankees: Boxscore, S9]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2740.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Johnny Damon tied a team record Thursday when he doubled in the first inning of the Yankees' 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Damon has at least one extra-base hit in 10 consecutive games, matching Don Mattingly (1987) and Paul O'Neill (2001) for the long]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2741.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter returned to the starting lineup Thursday after missing two games with a sore oblique muscle and had the game-tying RBI single in the seventh inning of the Yankees' 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Prior to the injury, Jeter had played in the Y]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2742.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Owner George Steinbrenner wasn't bestowing a compliment upon Dave Winfield during the 1985 season when he dubbed the right fielder "Mr. May." Winfield played in the postseason in nine years with the Yankees and earned Steinbrenner's ire after he had just ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter, Matsui return to help Yankees beat Jays 3-2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-matsui-return-to-help-yankees-beat-jays-3-2.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui made a winning return to the New York Yankees' lineup Thursday.Jeter singled home the tying run in the seventh inning and Matsui gave New York the lead with a solo homer in the eighth, helping CC Sabathia beat the Toronto Blu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CC earns his paycheque]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cc-earns-his-paycheque.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheBlueJays can expect to see a whole lot of CC Sabathia over the coming seven years and the big left-hander demonstrated last night just how formidable a challenge facing him is going to be.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins-Yankees Preview 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/twins-yankees-preview-2745.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Road games against the New York Yankees have been tough for the Minnesota Twins in recent years. Opponents, though, have seemed very comfortable at the new Yankee Stadium this month.The Twins open a four-game series Friday night against a New York club in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3-blue-jays-2.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Welcome back, Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui.The two Yankees stars returned from nagging injuries and delivered key hits to lead CC Sabathia and New York past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Thursday night."You have to give our trainers Trainer of the Day for]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Twins hope change of park changes their luck in New York ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/minnesota-twins-hope-change-of-park-changes-their-luck-in-new-york-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Front row behind home plate, $1,250 a game]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball buzz sure sign of possible comeback in T.O. ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-buzz-sure-sign-of-possible-comeback-in-t-o-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A few innings into Roy Halladay's memorable dusting of A.J. Burnett the other night, so many late-arriving fans were lined up to buy tickets that, at first glance, it appeared protesting Tamils were shutting downBlueJays Way, too.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short stint for rookie Richmond vs. Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/short-stint-for-rookie-richmond-vs-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the moments following last night's 8-2 loss to the New York Yankees, mostTorontoBlueJays hadn't even hit the showers, but starting pitcher Scott Richmond was already fully dressed in jeans and a polo shirt, awaiting questions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2732.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang threw six shutout innings in his first rehab start for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Wang allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out six, but it may not be enough to get him back into the Yankees rotatio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2733.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game because of a sore oblique. Jeter told reporters he hasn't swung a bat since Sunday but that he hopes to return for the series finale Thursday. --DH Hideki Matsui, who exited the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2734.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The three players Brett Gardner, Ramiro Pena and Francisco Cervelli played in place of Wednesday -- Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada -- have combined for 4,852 major league hits. Gardner, Pena and Cervelli entered Wednesday with 60 career hits.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Blue Jays Preview 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-blue-jays-preview-2735.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees didn't suffer at the plate in their last game despite the absence of Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui.With CC Sabathia looking to build on his best performance with his new team, the Yankees might not need nearly as much run production i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond's luck running out ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/richmond-s-luck-running-out-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettitte helps Yankees blast Blue Jays]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pettitte-helps-yankees-blast-blue-jays.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui sidelined by nagging injuries, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi figured his team would need to scratch out some runs Wednesday night.The three rookies at the bottom of the lineup proved him wrong.Brett Gardner hit hi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankee Stadium, Citi Field continue to yield bargains ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankee-stadium-citi-field-continue-to-yield-bargains-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 13, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selig's silence on Manny doesn't quiet the storm ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/selig-s-silence-on-manny-doesn-t-quiet-the-storm-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bud Selig has gone into hiding.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2722.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter was scratched from the Yankees' lineup shortly before the first pitch Tuesday due to an oblique pull. Jeter, who played in each of the Yankees' first 31 games, told reporters he hopes to be back Wednesday. --DH Hideki Matsui left the game]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2723.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A.J. Burnett has often credited Roy Halladay with making him a better pitcher during Burnett's three seasons in Toronto. The mentor still has the upper hand, though, as Halladay proved Tuesday. Burnett pitched 7 2/3 solid innings for the Yankees, but Hall]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2724.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang threw six shutout innings in his first rehab start for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Wang allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out six, but it may not be enough to get him back into the Yankees rotatio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood vessel could KO Joba ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/blood-vessel-could-ko-joba-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees NOTEBOOK]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnett ready to teach his own pitching lessons ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/burnett-ready-to-teach-his-own-pitching-lessons-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When A.J. Burnett signed with theYankees, he called Roy Halladay to thank the Blue Jays ace for helping him mature as a pitcher during his three years in Toronto.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez is hip to playing again ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-is-hip-to-playing-again-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees NOTEBOOK]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomko is added to shaky bullpen ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tomko-is-added-to-shaky-bullpen-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees NOTEBOOK]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Blue Jays Preview 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-blue-jays-preview-2729.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Injuries to Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui don't seem severe enough to keep them out for long. Even a quick return for the New York Yankees stars, though, may not be enough to overcome the Toronto Blue Jays' hot pitching.After getting a second straight pit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[mixed returns for former jays ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mixed-returns-for-former-jays-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Richard Griffin's top five emotional returns to the Rogers Centre]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.J. vs. Doc ... let the fun begin]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-j-vs-doc-let-the-fun-begin.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[And now for a quiet three days with the New York Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2714.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang is scheduled to make his first rehab start Tuesday night when he pitches for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Wang is scheduled to throw 100 pitches. He has been on the disabled list since April 25 with hip weakness. He went 0-3 with]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2715.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Johnny Damon was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Damon hit .419 (13-for-31) with five homers and 15 RBI in seven games. He has recorded an extra-base hit in seven straight games and leads the Yankees in homers (nine) and RBI (]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2716.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not many people would have expected the Yankees to be staring up at the Blue Jays in the middle of May. The next three days, when the teams face off in Toronto, could indicate whether the standings are just an early season quirk or a sign of things to com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AL now a den of thieves]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/al-now-a-den-of-thieves.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The style of the two major leagues became ingrained over the years. The American League method relied on some slugger bashing a three-run homer. If you wanted speed and strategy, that was the domain of the National League. The AL harvested runs with the d]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to see if the Blue Jays are for real ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/time-to-see-if-the-blue-jays-are-for-real-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[And now for a quiet three days with the New York Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how easy it would be to replace Big Papi]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/here-s-how-easy-it-would-be-to-replace-big-papi.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although his arctic start won't cause the Red Sox to panic, replacing David Ortiz would be easier than you think, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Clemens to talk Tuesday to Golic, Greenberg ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rogers-clemens-to-talk-tuesday-to-golic-greenberg-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 11, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cecil blanks A's for first victory]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cecil-blanks-a-s-for-first-victory.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheBlueJays begin their most-anticipated series of the young season tomorrow night when they take on the New York Yankees at the Rogers Centre.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2704.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This was the type of day that can show just about every side of the multi-layered and frenzied world Joba Chamberlain lives in for the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2705.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang is scheduled to make a start for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) as he continues to rehab from hip issues. Wang, who got off to a miserable start, posting a 34.50 ERA before being placed on the disabled list, has been cleared to thro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2706.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LF Johnny Damon continued his hot streak with a timely hit, helping the Yankees rally with a home run in the seventh inning of their 5-3 win over the Orioles on Sunday. Damon smacked a two-out, two-run homer to push the Yankees ahead. He has 12 hits in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is the First Lady of Baltimore sports? ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/who-is-the-first-lady-of-baltimore-sports-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 10, 2009 (Baltimore Sun delivered byNewstex) --Welcome back to Connollys Bar, where we fist pump every time we get a tip.Which, incidentally, is about as often as Joba Chamberlain notches a win (seven times in the last two-plus years, if you are count]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[blue jays report ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/blue-jays-report-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TODAY]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[They're fighting to bring an end to ALSThe story behind Staten Island's storiesEmployees at the Steven Schneider Allstate Agency]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/they-re-fighting-to-bring-an-end-to-alsthe-story-behind-staten-island-s-storiesemployees-at-the-steven-schneider-allstate-agency-launch-a-fund-raising-drive-to-help-find-a-cure-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The ALS Association is a charity that remains close to the hearts of all at the Steven Schneider Allstate Agency. Chris Scandaglia of Huguenot, a licensed sales professional, lost his grandfather to the disease in 1990, and hopes to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damon's HR lifts Yankees to series win]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/damon-s-hr-lifts-yankees-to-series-win.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After Aubrey Huff had his fun at the expense of Joba Chamberlain, the New York Yankees got in the last word against the Baltimore Orioles.Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, the biggest blow in a long-ball attack that carried New Yor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees Familiar Folly ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-familiar-folly-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 10, 2009 (Baseball Hot Corner delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Orioles Preview 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-orioles-preview-2694.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After one of their worst pitching performances of the season, the last thing the New York Yankees need is to lose Joba Chamberlain.Slipping closer to last place in the AL East, the Yankees may have to scratch their most consistent starting pitcher Sunday ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain hurts hand; status Sunday uncertain]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-hurts-hand-status-sunday-uncertain.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain broke a blood vessel in his thumb during batting practice Saturday, leaving his status for Sunday in doubt.Chamberlain was scheduled to start in the finale of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of 76 ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/spirit-of-76-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 9, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday Live 30: Yankees at Orioles ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/gameday-live-30-yankees-at-orioles-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 9, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox mourn the passing of DiMaggio ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-mourn-the-passing-of-dimaggio-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The RedSox had a tribute to former team great Dom DiMaggio who died at age 92. The team held a moment of silence before last night's game at Fenway Park against the Tampa Bay Rays.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain hurts hand; status Sunday uncertain 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-hurts-hand-status-sunday-uncertain-2699.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain broke a blood vessel in his thumb during batting practice Saturday, leaving his status for Sunday in doubt.Chamberlain was scheduled to start in the finale of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orioles erupt against Hughes, Yanks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/orioles-erupt-against-hughes-yanks.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Held to four singles one night earlier by CC Sabathia, the Baltimore Orioles bounced back in spectacular fashion against New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes.Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer off Hughes during an eight-run second inning, and the Orio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox put up 12 in 6th ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-put-up-12-in-6th-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[rchimelis@repub.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks bring up P Tomko, send Robertson down]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-bring-up-p-tomko-send-robertson-down.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees purchased the contract of right-hander Brett Tomko from Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre before Saturday's game at Baltimore.Tomko, who pitched for Kansas City and San Diego last year, signed a minor league contract with New York in Feb]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2685.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mark Melancon was optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for C Kevin Cash. Melancon had a 5.40 ERA and walked five batters in 3 1/3 innings over four appearances. --RHP Chien-Ming Wang, who is on the disabled list with hip weakness]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2686.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jose Molina was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left quadriceps. Molina, who suffered the injury while crossing home plate Thursday, is the second Yankees catcher to head to the shelf this week. Starter Jorge Posada suffered a strai]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2687.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the few constants as the Yankees have regressed in stature over the past nine years has been the brilliance of closer Mariano Rivera. Now, the Yankees may not even be able to count on that. Rivera entered a tie game in the ninth inning Thursday and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Orioles 0]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-orioles-0.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Amid all the chatter about his steroid use, hip injury, Madonna and big-money contract, one thing about Alex Rodriguez is indisputable: his ability to play the game of baseball at the absolute highest level.Rodriguez trumpeted his return to the Yankees by]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pirates react to Manny Ramirez suspension ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pirates-react-to-manny-ramirez-suspension-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS -- Reactions to Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension drew wide-ranging responses from within thePirates clubhouse at Busch Stadium.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod's HR sent a clear message to the East]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-s-hr-sent-a-clear-message-to-the-east.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A-Rod's homer in his first at-bat of the year led to a Yanks win Friday. Bob Klapisch says it also sent a message to the AL East.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roto Rush: Yanks' Fancy New Bandbox ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/roto-rush-yanks-fancy-new-bandbox-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 8, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Tom Herrera  Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy Baseball advice every weekday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARod gets an earful, answers with a bang ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/arod-gets-an-earful-answers-with-a-bang-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 8, 2009 (Baltimore Sun delivered byNewstex) --Alex Rodriguez got booed furiously by the crowd at Camden Yards when he came to bat in the first inning. He was taunted by a group of fans right behind home plate waving large foam rubber syringes. He got ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia earns his keep ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-earns-his-keep-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 8, 2009 (Baltimore Sun delivered byNewstex) --CC Sabathia went all the way tonight, giving up just four hits and striking out eight on the way to a 4-0 victory at Camden Yards. It was his second scoreless start of the year -- the other a 7 2/3-inning,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2676.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez is expected to come off the 15-day disabled list and rejoin the Yankees on Friday. Rodriguez, who underwent right hip surgery March 9, played in his last extended spring training game Thursday and went 0-for-2 with two walks. --RHP Chi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2677.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the few constants as the Yankees have regressed in stature over the past nine years has been the brilliance of closer Mariano Rivera. Now, the Yankees may not even be able to count on that. Rivera entered a tie game in the ninth inning Thursday and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2678.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Andy Pettitte gave up a career-high four homers in the Yankees' 8-6 loss to the Rays on Thursday. Pettitte had given up just one homer in his first five starts. He has surrendered three homers in a start six times, the last of which occurred April 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MANNY RAMIREZ SUSPENDED]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/manny-ramirez-suspended.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1993]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROTATION OFF TO GOOD START FOR BREWERS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rotation-off-to-good-start-for-brewers-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[All through spring training, theMilwaukeeBrewers' starting pitchers were bashed, battered, pounded, pummeled, raked and roughed up.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A historical home run binge ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-historical-home-run-binge-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By MARC TOPKIN]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Sports: Granada Little League ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hometown-sports-granada-little-league-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GRANADA LL]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' Molina leaves game with strained quad]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-molina-leaves-game-with-strained-quad.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees catcher Jose Molina left Thursday night's 8-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays with a strained left quadriceps, putting his slumping club in a bind behind the plate.All-Star catcher Jorge Posada is already on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, l]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees: A-Rod to play in Baltimore on Friday]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-a-rod-to-play-in-baltimore-on-friday.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez will make his season debut for the New York Yankees on Friday night in Baltimore, joining a team mired in its longest losing streak in nearly two years.The Yankees announced that A-Rod would rejoin the team on Thursday, a few hours after th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-06]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2667.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mark Melancon struggled badly with his control Tuesday, when he walked the bases loaded and failed to retire a batter in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 7-3 loss to the Red Sox. Melancon, who threw just eight of his 20 pitches for strikes, was lif]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-06]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2668.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees surprisingly posted the worst ERA in the league a little after the season's first month despite luring top starters CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. They faced one injury after another and still escaped April with a winning record. And after all ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-06]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2669.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[History provides both reassurance and reasons for concern for the Yankees, who are once again enduring another slow start in general and against the rival Red Sox in particular. The Yankees lost to the Red Sox 7-3 Tuesday to fall to 0-5 against Boston thi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox keep the slate clean Red Sox keep the slate clean]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-keep-the-slate-clean-red-sox-keep-the-slate-clean.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Red Sox7Yankees3]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-lose situation for the Nation ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/no-lose-situation-for-the-nation-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - You've got to like the way this RedSox-Yankee thing is going this year. TheSox swept the Bronx Bombers 10 days ago at Fenway Park and again this week in Thurston Howell's favorite ballpark.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain men: Red Sox improve to 5-0 against Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rain-men-red-sox-improve-to-5-0-against-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Bay and the Boston Red Sox have beaten up on the Yankees in almost every way imaginable this season.Slugfests, pitching duels, late comebacks. In the rain and under the sun. At old Fenway Park and new Yankee Stadium.Five games, five wins for the Red]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sox sweep out Yankees ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sox-sweep-out-yankees-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) -- TheBostonRedSox are doing a lot better at the new Yankee Stadium than the home team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Jays spell relief?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/how-do-jays-spell-relief-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When the news comes down that theBlueJays have given up 15 runs in two games, the automatic reaction is, "Of course! The rotation stinks like toe jam."]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox clearly better than Yanks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-clearly-better-than-yanks.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Boston kept up its domination of the Yanks Tuesday, showing where the BoSox went right and New York awry, Sean McAdam says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW STADIUM, SAME OLD RIVALRY ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-stadium-same-old-rivalry-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheYankees and Red Sox will begin a new chapter in their historic rivalry tonight, as the first game between the two will be played in the palatial newYankee Stadium. Here are five of the most memorable moments between the two that took place in the House]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2659.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees surprisingly posted the worst ERA in the league a little after the season's first month despite luring top starters CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. They faced one injury after another and still escaped April with a winning record. And after all ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2660.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-6 with a home run in an extended spring training game in Tampa Monday. Rodriguez also played seven innings in the field. --Selena Roberts' book "A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez" was released. Along with reporting on ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2661.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alfredo Aceves is not usually mentioned as one of the top young pitchers in the Yankees organization. He did his best to vault into the discussion Monday, though. Aceves, who was making his season debut after being recalled from Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sox make good first impression]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sox-make-good-first-impression.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Red Sox6Yankees4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early flurry is just enough]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/early-flurry-is-just-enough.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians 6, Tigers 5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joba's mom jailed on suspicion of selling meth]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/joba-s-mom-jailed-on-suspicion-of-selling-meth.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain is jailed in Nebraska and facing a felony charge after being arrested on suspicion of selling methamphetamine to an undercover police officer in February.Lincoln Police Capt. David Beggs said Monday ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox-Yankees Preview 2009-05-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-yankees-preview-2665.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Josh Beckett had success pitching at the old Yankee Stadium. The Boston Red Sox hope the same holds true for him at their archrivals' new home.The right-hander looks to avoid a third straight rough start Tuesday night while trying to help the Red Sox rema]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox 6, Yankees 4 2009-05-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-6-yankees-4-2666.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Boston Red Sox got off to a better start at the new Yankee Stadium than the old one.Jon Lester matched a career high with 10 strikeouts, Mike Lowell and Jason Bay homered and the Red Sox held off New York 6-4 Monday night in a rain-delayed game that e]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2649.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi doesn't want "this Alex thing to be a target" but, well, it's a little late for that, isn't it? 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Rodriguez played five innings in the field during an extended spring training game in Tampa, Fla., on Saturd]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2651.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees surprisingly posted the worst ERA in the league a little after the season's first month despite luring top starters CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. They faced one injury after another and still escaped April with a winning record. And after all ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMERICAN LEAGUE 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/american-league-2652.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After Kendry Morales hit his first home run of the season, a three-run shot in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers on April 22, Manager Mike Scioscia said, "You could almost see him exhale."]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMERICAN LEAGUE 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/american-league-2653.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheAngels' series finale against the New York Yankees on Sunday was rained out, and though it has not been rescheduled, a logical makeup date would be Monday, Sept. 14, an off day for both clubs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author sees A-Rod as insecure, needing to please]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/author-sees-a-rod-as-insecure-needing-to-please.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Journalist Selena Roberts makes the case that Alex Rodriguez likely used steroids in high school and may have taken HGH while with the Yankees in her new biography of the MVP, a portrait of a deeply insecure man trying to cope with being abandoned by his ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox-Yankees Preview 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-yankees-preview-2655.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Boston Red Sox opened the original Yankee Stadium with a 4-1 loss on April 18, 1923 - an outcome that would become the norm as they went on to finish nearly 200 games below .500 against the New York Yankees there.They're hoping their first game at the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday reading: Alex Rodriguez and Oliver Perez ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sunday-reading-alex-rodriguez-and-oliver-perez-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 3, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2657.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The dish]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: MLB examining A-Rod's steroid statements]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-mlb-examining-a-rod-s-steroid-statements.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball is investigating Alex Rodriguez's statements about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, increasing the pressure on the New York Yankees star ahead of an unflattering biography due out Monday.The New York Times reported on its Web ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip Sheet ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tip-sheet-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 2, 2009 (Kansas City Star delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels-Yankees Preview 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-yankees-preview-2642.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees' veteran starting pitchers have had some trouble in recent days. Perhaps youngster Phil Hughes can provide a spark.Coming off their first loss in five contests, the Yankees send Hughes to the mound in the finale of a four-game set wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels' no-name upstages Sabathia to get win]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-no-name-upstages-sabathia-to-get-win.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Palmer's paycheck is no match for CC Sabathia. Take a look at their win totals, though.Palmer outpitched Sabathia for his second major league victory, and the Los Angeles Angels broke open a tight game in the late innings to beat the New York Yankees]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's game previews -- May 2 ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/today-s-game-previews-may-2-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 2, 2009 (Baltimore Sun delivered byNewstex) --The Triple-A Norfolk Tides, Single-A Frederick Keys and Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds all continue their road trips, while the Double-A Bowie Baysox host the Akron Aeros at Prince George's Stadium.Norfolk T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks' rally raises volume ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-rally-raises-volume-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees 10]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melky's bat delivers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/melky-s-bat-delivers.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK ? Melky Cabrera dug in, all eyes on him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod plays defense for first time since surgery]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-plays-defense-for-first-time-since-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez took another step toward returning to the New York Yankees on Saturday by playing defense for the first time since right hip surgery in early March.Rodriguez played third base for five innings in an extended spring training game against Pit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Night's Action: Good Start vs. the Phillies ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/last-night-s-action-good-start-vs-the-phillies-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 2, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up 4, down 5, Yankees rally to beat Angels 10-9]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/up-4-down-5-yankees-rally-to-beat-angels-10-9.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brian Fuentes took the mound, and it didn't take long.Walk. Single. Single. Single.Game over.It's been like that a lot for the Los Angeles Angels these days."We're certainly sorting through some stuff here in the early going," Angels manager Mike Scioscia]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2632.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A flurry of injuries and an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox derailed the club just when it thought it was starting to straighten itself out. The Yankees took a 6-2 streak into Fenway Park the last weekend of April and left ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2633.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right shoulder surgery last season raised plenty of doubt about Jorge Posada's future as a catcher. There were never any worries about his ability in the batter's box, though. Posada enjoyed another big game Friday, when he went 2-for-4 with a homer and f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2634.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Andy Pettitte became baseball's all-time pickoff artist Friday when he picked the Angels' Torii Hunter off first base. It was the 95th pickoff of his career, breaking a tie atop the leader board with his former teammate Kenny Rogers. Major League Ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANGELS FYI]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-fyi.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The starting pitchers for today'sAngels-Yankees game have a combined 2009 salary of $23.4 million; CC Sabathia of the Yankees will make $23 million, and Matt Palmer of theAngels will make $400,000, as long as he remains in the major leagues.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIKE DIGIOVANNA / ON THE ANGELS]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mike-digiovanna-/-on-the-angels.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There is no other way to put it. TheAngels bullpen, dominant during the team's 2002 World Series run and a force on each of the four division-winning clubs since 2004, is a mess right now.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANGELS FYI 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-fyi-2637.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The starting pitchers for today's Angels-Yankees game have a combined 2009 salary of $23.4 million; CC Sabathia of the Yankees will make $23 million, and Matt Palmer of the Angels will make $400,000, as long as he remains in the major leagues.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels-Yankees Preview 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-yankees-preview-2638.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees have taken advantage of baseball's worst bullpen twice in as many games of their series against the Los Angeles Angels.The Yankees look to extend their season-high winning streak to five games Saturday when the teams continue a four-g]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 10, Angels 9]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-10-angels-9.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jorge Posada crossed first base and the New York Yankees spilled out of the dugout.Some wins are bigger than others, and the Yankees certainly thought the thrilling nature of Friday's 10-9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels would propel them to even bigg]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2622.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The clock is nearing midnight for Ramiro Pena, whose tenure as the Yankees' starting third baseman will end as soon as the rapidly rehabbing Alex Rodriguez returns to the lineup. But Pena continued to maximize his opportunities Thursday, going 2-for-4 wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2623.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez declined to comment Thursday when asked about allegations that he has taken steroids since high school and continued to take steroids after joining the Yankees in 2004. The allegations are reportedly part of the biography of A-Rod by S]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2624.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A flurry of injuries and an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox derailed the club just when it thought it was starting to straighten itself out. The Yankees took a 6-2 streak into Fenway Park the last weekend of April and left ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMERICAN LEAGUE]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/american-league.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Negotiations between theAngels and Mark Teixeira did not end well last December.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMERICAN LEAGUE 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/american-league-2626.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[That Justin Speier comeback player of the year campaign took a hit Thursday night. Actually, four of them.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees still have many empty premium seats]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-still-have-many-empty-premium-seats.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even with a cut in some top-priced tickets, the New York Yankees still had large numbers of empty seats in prime areas when they returned home for the second homestand at $1.5 billion new Yankee Stadium.Just 23 of 50 $2,500 seats in the first row between ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels-Yankees Preview 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-yankees-preview-2628.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees' offense appears to be coming together.The Yankees look to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games Friday night when they continue a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.New York (12-10) has scored 26 runs d]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joel Zumaya 'Can't Stand The Yankees' ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/joel-zumaya-can-t-stand-the-yankees-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 30, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Tom Fornelli  Throughout the history of Baseball fans of the game have always sought out the players they could relate to. Sure, the superstars of the game receive a lot of love and adulation from their]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees cut ticket prices from outrageous to 'merely' absurd ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-cut-ticket-prices-from-outrageous-to-merely-absurd-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 30, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) -- NewYorkYankee executives apparently read BloggingStocks. A day or so after posting on the American League Baseball franchise's truly-stratospheric plus-$2,000 ticket prices(and empty seats) at the newYank]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Book says A-Rod may have juiced in H.S.]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-book-says-a-rod-may-have-juiced-in-h-s-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez may have been using steroids when he was a highly touted high school player and was suspected of using performance-enhancers while playing for the New York Yankees, according to a soon-to-be-released book.The Daily News reported in Thursday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fading Rays routed by Twins]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fading-rays-routed-by-twins.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROUNDUP]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2615.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A flurry of injuries and an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox derailed the club just when it thought it was starting to straighten itself out. The Yankees took a 6-2 streak into Fenway Park the last weekend of April and left ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2616.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees spent more than $250 million to lock up free agents CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett to long-term deals last winter. But it was two homegrown pitchers who will make less than a million dollars combined this season who allowed the Yankees to avoid ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2617.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to play in an intrasquad game at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa on Thursday, his first authentic game action since he underwent right hip surgery March 9. Rodriguez participated in another simulated game Wednes]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right off the bat]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/right-off-the-bat.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now it's theAngels' turn to enter the apparent twilight zone in Yankee Stadium.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Book says A-Rod may have juiced in HS]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-book-says-a-rod-may-have-juiced-in-hs.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez may have been using steroids when he was a highly touted high school player and was suspected of using performance-enhancers while playing for the New York Yankees, according to a soon-to-be-released book.The Daily News reported in Thursday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels-Yankees Preview 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-yankees-preview-2620.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Angels have had the New York Yankees' number over the years. This season, they will try to continue that success with a former Yankee who has emerged as their top hitter.The Angels make their first visit to the new Yankee Stadium on Thursd]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 8, Tigers 6]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-8-tigers-6.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain showed the stuff that makes the New York Yankees want to keep him in the rotation.Chamberlain gave up a run in seven innings and got plenty of support from Nick Swisher's two homers in New York's 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesd]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2604.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A flurry of injuries and an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox derailed the club just when it thought it was starting to straighten itself out. The Yankees took a 6-2 streak into Fenway Park the last weekend of April and left ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2605.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As satisfying as it had to be for the Yankees to finally break out of their offensive slump with a 10-run seventh inning Tuesday against the Tigers, the most notable and encouraging development in the 11-0 win occurred during the first six innings, when 2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2606.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jose Molina had a sacrifice bunt and a grand slam in the seventh inning of the Yankees' 11-0 win over the Tigers. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the first player to record a bunt and a grand slam in the same inning since May 7, 1975, when]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward has been a diamond]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ward-has-been-a-diamond.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WILMINGTON - He is the resident chatterbox, with a quote for all seasons. Whether it is in the Bruins' dressing room or in the NESN booth as a guest during the RedSox-Yankees series, defenseman Aaron Ward is willing to weigh in.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[American League standings ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/american-league-standings-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[American League standings]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Quest For Butts, Yankees Lower Seat Prices ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/in-quest-for-butts-yankees-lower-seat-prices-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 28, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees Reduce Premium Seat Prices ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-reduce-premium-seat-prices-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 28, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Tigers Preview 2009-04-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-tigers-preview-2611.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the New York Yankees have their future invested in Joba Chamberlain, the same can be said about the Detroit Tigers with Rick Porcello.The two young right-handers square off Wednesday night when the Yankees finish a three-game road series against the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 11, Tigers 0]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-11-tigers-0.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nothing in Jim Leyland's 46 years in professional baseball prepared him for Tuesday night.Leyland's Detroit Tigers were in a scoreless duel with the New York Yankees through six innings. New York then scored 10 runs in the seventh en route to an 11-0 vict]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2595.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia finally pitched like the ace the Yankees were expecting to get when they signed him to a seven-year deal worth $161 million in December. But it wasn't enough to earn the suddenly punchless Yankees a victory. Sabathia allowed just six hits and ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2596.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Phil Hughes joined the Yankees on Monday and is expected to be activated Tuesday, when he will start against the Tigers in Detroit. Hughes, who is taking the spot of the injured Chien-Ming Wang in the rotation, was 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA and 19 strikeo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2597.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A flurry of injuries and an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox derailed the club just when it thought it was starting to straighten itself out. The Yankees took a 6-2 streak into Fenway Park the last weekend of April and left ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TALKING POINTS  2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/talking-points--2598.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1) Alan L. Alcon, Glenmont: Mark Mindel asked if we could imagine a playoff game atYankee Stadium with empty seats. After Friday night's debacle, I can't imagine a playoff game at the Stadium period. And one of the main reasons will be Joe Girardi's overm]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellsbury steals home ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ellsbury-steals-home-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 26, 2009 (Boston Herald delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED SOX - YANKEES: ROUND 1: Delcarmen's fast start clicks on the radar ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-yankees-round-1-delcarmen-s-fast-start-clicks-on-the-radar-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When he arrived in the dugout early Saturday night after having struck out the Yankees' Derek Jeter with runners on second and third and one out, RedSox reliever Manny Delcarmen was greeted by David Ortiz.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED SOX - YANKEES: ROUND 1: Sox clean up vs. Yanks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-yankees-round-1-sox-clean-up-vs-yanks.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[REDSOX 4, Yankees 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED SOX - YANKEES: ROUND 1: RED SOX BEAT]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-yankees-round-1-red-sox-beat.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At this point, they're not so much games as they are endurance tests - four hours (or more) of grueling competition that leave players both physically and mentally drained.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED SOX - YANKEES: ROUND 1: A dash into Sox folklore]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-yankees-round-1-a-dash-into-sox-folklore.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For those of you who have not seen Jacoby Ellsbury's electrifying steal of home plate from last night's RedSox-Yankees game, we are reminded of an old line from The Three Stooges: ``Just turn on anything, you'll get it.'']]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2586.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A flurry of injuries and an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox derailed the club just when it thought it was starting to straighten itself out. The Yankees took a 6-2 streak into Fenway Park the last weekend of April and left ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2587.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez continued to progress in his rehab from hip surgery and, after undergoing physical therapy on April 26, the Yankees were hopeful he could get in a minor-league game by the end of the week. The urgency for Rodriguez's return has been in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2588.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Three weeks ago, nobody considered Brian Bruney -- he of the 4.34 ERA and 130 walks in 182 1/3 innings in parts of five big-league seasons -- an indispensible member of the Yankees. But his absence Friday may have cost the Yankees a pivotal game against t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox speed to series sweep ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-speed-to-series-sweep-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Red Sox4Yankees1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[More pitches for Papelbon ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/more-pitches-for-papelbon-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[REDSOX]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[They got thrown into fire]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/they-got-thrown-into-fire.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hunter Jones, 25, and Michael Bowden, 22, have played together for three years now, riding buses and pitching in places such as Altoona and Reading and Rochester as their careers progressed in the RedSox minor league system. They never experienced anythin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellsbury steals home as Red Sox sweep away Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ellsbury-steals-home-as-red-sox-sweep-away-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jacoby Ellsbury felt like he was running in slow motion when he stole home.It wasn't slow enough for Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees.Boston's fleet leadoff man slid safely under Jorge Posada's swipe during a three-run fifth inning that gave the Red]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Tigers Preview 2009-04-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-tigers-preview-2593.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There is some thought that CC Sabathia is putting too much pressure on himself since joining the New York Yankees. 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Then he took off.The Red Sox speedster slid headfirst, stirred up a cloud of dirt and looked at plate umpire Gary Cederstrom.Safe."The biggest thing is getting the coura]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Varitek, Lowell help Red Sox stop Yankees 16-11 ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/varitek-lowell-help-red-sox-stop-yankees-16-11-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (AP) -- Jason Varitek hit a grand slam, Mike Lowell drove in six runs and theBostonRedSox earned their biggest comeback victory against the Yankees since 1968, beating New York 16-11 Saturday for their ninth straight win.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough loss]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tough-loss.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 25, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Yankees ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/injured-yankees-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 25, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sox finally get to Yanks ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sox-finally-get-to-yanks-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BOSTON -- Back in the spring of 1974 RedSox manager Darrell Johnson was crowing about a young relief pitcher named Lance Clemons. quot;A double play-throwing S.O.B,quot; Johnson described him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Red Sox Preview 2009-04-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-red-sox-preview-2581.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Andy Pettitte takes the mound Sunday night at Fenway Park, he'll be looking to help the New York Yankees rebound from a pair of devastating losses to the rival Boston Red Sox.He'll also be attempting to become a part of major league history.Pettitte ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox 16, Yankees 11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-16-yankees-11.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was three hours into the game, and Mike Lowell was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts while stranding five baserunners.The next two at-bats changed everything.The former World Series MVP hit a three-run homer in the seventh to give the Red Sox the lead, then ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowell drives in 6 as BoSox pound Yanks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lowell-drives-in-6-as-bosox-pound-yanks.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Varitek hit a grand slam, Mike Lowell drove in six runs and the Boston Red Sox earned their biggest comeback victory against the Yankees since 1968, beating New York 16-11 Saturday for their ninth straight win.Boston was trailing 6-0 before its offe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Redux: Sox' Late Shift Eligible For Bonus Pay ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sports-redux-sox-late-shift-eligible-for-bonus-pay-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 25, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks put Wang, Bruney, Ransom on DL]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-put-wang-bruney-ransom-on-dl.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While Alex Rodriguez moves closer to rejoining the New York Yankees, his backup and two more teammates joined him on the disabled list.The Yankees placed pitchers Chien-Ming Wang and Brian Bruney on the 15-day disabled list and third baseman Cody Ransom o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2568.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Three weeks ago, nobody considered Brian Bruney -- he of the 4.34 ERA and 130 walks in 182 1/3 innings in parts of five big-league seasons -- an indispensible member of the Yankees. But his absence Friday may have cost the Yankees a pivotal game against t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2569.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang will be placed on the disabled list with a hip ailment connected to the season-ending Lisfranc injury he suffered last year. General manager Brian Cashman told reporters in Boston that Wang will spend two weeks in physical therapy. W]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2570.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees certainly absorbed their share of embarrassing moments during a week in which they went 4-3 against the Rays and Indians. The Yankees' three losses were by a combined margin of 47-11 and were "highlighted" by Nick Swisher's mound debut in a 15]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[They showed some clout ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/they-showed-some-clout-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When is a walkoff home run against the Yankees only half the story?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivera shoulders blame]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rivera-shoulders-blame.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Before Damaso Marte gave up a walkoff homer to Kevin Youkilis in the 11th inning to give the RedSox a 5-4 victory over the Yankees last night at Fenway Park, Mariano Rivera accepted responsibility after giving up a tying two-run shot to Jason Bay in the n]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a switch: Posada overdue for recognition ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/here-s-a-switch-posada-overdue-for-recognition-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A Yankee who doesn't get enough ink? Is this even possible?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lester had good stuff but not great results ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lester-had-good-stuff-but-not-great-results-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[REDSOX]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay, then Youkilis blast off ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bay-then-youkilis-blast-off-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Red Sox5Yankees4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapiro: Lee trade not even on radar ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/shapiro-lee-trade-not-even-on-radar-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-04-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2559.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The RedSox and Yankees last met under strange circumstances. In late October, theSox had clinched their customary spot in the playoffs. The Yankees had spent the season squandering theirs. Call-ups dotted the field. It's not worth remembering who won.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2560.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Joba Chamberlain has been warned by Red Sox DH David Ortiz: Stop throwing at Boston 1B Kevin Youkilis. 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Sabathia labored t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pirates' franchise value dips ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pirates-franchise-value-dips-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The team value and profit margin are going down, but thePirates are still making money.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Yankees visit hotter Red Sox ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hot-yankees-visit-hotter-red-sox-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 23, 2009 (amNewYork delivered byNewstex) -- Joba Chamberlain starts Friday (AP Photo)By PETE CATAPANO Its probably not the best time for Fenway Park to be on theYankees schedule.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball's Rich Get Richer ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-s-rich-get-richer-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 23, 2009 (SportsBiz delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the rivalry renews ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/and-the-rivalry-renews-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 23, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Righting Wang ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/righting-wang-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 23, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-23]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2550.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada, who underwent right shoulder surgery last season, threw out Ryan Sweeney attempting to steal second base in the 11th inning. Rajai Davis swiped second earlier in the game against Posada, who has thrown out five of 12 runners attempting t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-23]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2551.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees certainly absorbed their share of embarrassing moments during a week in which they went 4-3 against the Rays and Indians. The Yankees' three losses were by a combined margin of 47-11 and were "highlighted" by Nick Swisher's mound debut in a 15]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-23]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2552.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees opened their new billion-dollar stadium this year with a team whose payroll exceeds $200 million. But it was a pair of minimally salaried afterthoughts who lifted the Yankees to a series sweep of the Athletics on Wednesday. Jose Veras threw a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 9, Athletics 7(14)]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-9-athletics-7-14-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Melky Cabrera turned on a fastball and sent it soaring into the right-field stands, down an entryway in the bleachers that sparked remaining fans to sprint for the sought-after souvenir.After all the homers at the new Yankee Stadium over the past week, th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clap for the Melk Man ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/clap-for-the-melk-man-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 22, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freddie Sez Has About Had It With High Ticket Prices [Mlb] ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/freddie-sez-has-about-had-it-with-high-ticket-prices-[mlb]-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 22, 2009 (Gawker Media delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashman says Yanks monitoring homers at Stadium]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cashman-says-yanks-monitoring-homers-at-stadium.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday the team will monitor the number of home runs hit in its new stadium, but cautioned it's too soon to make a judgment and suggested it was part of a wider phenomenon.Cashman, speaking at Souther]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies Notes: ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/phillies-notes-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Charlie Manuel expressed concern Monday about the readiness of somePhillies players to defend their World Series title. Jimmy Rollins disagreed with the assessment.But in thePhillies' clubhouse, all parties are merely guessing. Neither Manuel nor any of h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks post GKLL Major winROUNDUP ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-post-gkll-major-winroundup-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Amato (struck out all 15 batters he faced), Nick Bruno (two-run homer) and Glenn Glennerster (two doubles, two RBI) led theYankees over the Indians 8-0 in Great Kills LL Major play yesterday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2541.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera are among the most decorated players in Yankees history. On Tuesday, they made a piece of Major League Baseball history as well. Pettitte tossed seven strong innings to earn the win and Rivera recorded the save with a scor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2542.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang, who has an ERA of 34.50 after three starts, will have his next turn in the rotation skipped and will head to the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, where he will throw 100 pitches in an extended spring training game Thursday as]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2543.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees certainly absorbed their share of embarrassing moments during a week in which they went 4-3 against the Rays and Indians. 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We actually have one at home, filled with hundreds if not a thousand unsorted buttons, a keepsake from my late Depression-era mom.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapiro says umpires made right homer call]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/shapiro-says-umpires-made-right-homer-call.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics-Yankees Preview 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/athletics-yankees-preview-2546.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia hasn't enjoyed much success against the team located closest to his hometown.The high-priced New York Yankees left-hander looks to reverse his fortunes against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in the finale of a rain-shortened two-game serie]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Link Dump! ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/link-dump-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 21, 2009 (Rumors and Rants delivered byNewstex) --Jennie Garth loves our links. Havent watched the new 90210, but I still love you Kelly Taylor! What? Im not a loser. Why Baseball needs theYankees to lose - Bugs & Cranks SBI interviews Tim Howard - S]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wang to pitch in extended spring training Thursday ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wang-to-pitch-in-extended-spring-training-thursday-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 21, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Clemens' Retirement May Have Single-Handedly Sunk The Housing Market [Mlb] ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/how-clemens-retirement-may-have-single-handedly-sunk-the-housing-market-[mlb]-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 21, 2009 (Gawker Media delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalas was more than co-worker to Phils' broadcasters ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/kalas-was-more-than-co-worker-to-phils-broadcasters-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was 1968, long before you could hear the crack of the bat thousands of miles away on satellite radio or catch a Major League Baseball game on your computer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia left, but city still has a hold]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-left-but-city-still-has-a-hold.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baseball INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOMMYS STATE CASE, WHETHER GOOD OR BAD ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tommys-state-case-whether-good-or-bad-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a year when the state's sports teams blew leads, lost close games and, for the most part, suffered disappointing seasons, it would be easy to declare the past 12 months a disaster and quickly move on.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[22-4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/22-4.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Today]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interfere and loathing]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/interfere-and-loathing.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York - Yankees manager Joe Girardi went to his bench, the umpires went to the videotape and theIndians left the Bronx with a 7-3 loss Sunday to New York. TheIndians split the four-game series at new Yankee Stadium, but they were positioned to sweep.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribe hitting philosophy takes hold ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tribe-hitting-philosophy-takes-hold-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedge deflects credit for milestone ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wedge-deflects-credit-for-milestone-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' home is House of Boos ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-home-is-house-of-boos-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home rules for Yanks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/home-rules-for-yanks.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees 6]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posada homers, Yanks split first series at stadium]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/posada-homers-yanks-split-first-series-at-stadium.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jorge Posada lost track of his high-arcing drive to right and was counting on the wind in new Yankee Stadium to help push yet another ball into the stands.The chilly breeze was swirling a little differently Sunday, and Posada's ball came down in a tangle ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple plays aren't as rare as one might expect ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/triple-plays-aren-t-as-rare-as-one-might-expect-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Adam LaRoche needed only 22 major league games to be on the good end of a triple play.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Juiced Balls and Homer-Happy Yankee Stadium [Yankee Stadium] ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/on-juiced-balls-and-homer-happy-yankee-stadium-[yankee-stadium]-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 19, 2009 (Gawker Media delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Victories ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/multiple-victories-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 19, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Victories  2009-04-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/multiple-victories--2527.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 19, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treehouse Fort Headlines For April 19 - "Upside The Head" ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/treehouse-fort-headlines-for-april-19-upside-the-head-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 19, 2009 (Blogcritics.org delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics-Yankees Preview 2009-04-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/athletics-yankees-preview-2529.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Giambi's tenure with the New York Yankees may have marked both his decline and that of the storied franchise, but it still holds fond memories for the slugger.Giambi returns to New York to face the Yankees for the first time since rejoining the Oakl]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees benefit from first video review of year]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-benefit-from-first-video-review-of-year.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Umpires used the first video review of the season to rule that pinch-hitter Jorge Posada's drive to right field was a home run in the Yankees' game against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.Posada was batting for Jose Molina when he sent a fly to right off ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 7, Indians 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-7-indians-3.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even while the umpires checked the replay, Yankees manager Joe Girardi never wavered in his certainty that Jorge Posada's fly to right was a home run.The way the ball has been flying out of the new Yankee Stadium, who could blame him?After an 8 1/2-minute]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox looking to regroup ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-looking-to-regroup-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[rchimelis@repub.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Yankee Stadium a hitter's paradise]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-yankee-stadium-a-hitter-s-paradise.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aerodynamics and putrid pinstripe pitching have turned the new Yankee Stadium into a deadly den of dingers, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians 22, Yankees 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/indians-22-yankees-4.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The jokes started flying as the Cleveland Indians piled up runs in the second inning Saturday. Ben Francisco was glad he wasn't in the field. Ryan Garko was hoping to avoid making another out.It was one fun day for the Tribe at the New York Yankees' swank]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians-Yankees Preview 2009-04-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/indians-yankees-preview-2517.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees fans weren't happy after an embarrassing, lopsided loss. Their mood is unlikely to improve when they see who the Cleveland Indians are starting Sunday.The Indians will send Carl Pavano - a bust with the Yankees for four years - to the mou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girardi taking conservative approach with Posada]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/girardi-taking-conservative-approach-with-posada.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees manager Joe Girardi is determined to go slow with Jorge Posada just nine months after the veteran catcher had major surgery on his right shoulder.Girardi replaced Posada with Jose Molina before the ninth inning of New York's 6-5 win over the Cleve]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians use 14-run 2nd to embarrass Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/indians-use-14-run-2nd-to-embarrass-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Indians set the bar for Yankee Stadium's new record book Saturday, scoring 14 runs in the second inning of a 22-4 victory.Asdrubal Cabrera hit a grand slam and an RBI single in the second as the Indians chased struggling starter Chien-Ming W]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland scores 14 runs in second against Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cleveland-scores-14-runs-in-second-against-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Asdrubal Cabrera hit his first career grand slam and drove in five runs Saturday as the Cleveland Indians scored 14 runs in the second inning, the biggest inning ever against the New York Yankees.It was the most runs by a major league team in an inning si]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giese called up]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/giese-called-up.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 18, 2009 (Contra Costa Times delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gameday Live 12: Yankees at Indians ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/gameday-live-12-yankees-at-indians-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 18, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland bullpen cools off the Blue Jays ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/oakland-bullpen-cools-off-the-blue-jays-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheBlueJays weren't going to be able to out-hit their pitching forever.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2506.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A game-winning home run by Derek Jeter. A save by Mariano Rivera. And the giddy fans exiting the ballpark to a Frank Sinatra serenade of "New York, New York." That's a little more like what they were looking for, no? The Yankees' 6-5 win over Cleveland wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2507.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui has "taken a step backward," manager Joe Girardi told reporters and could face a trip to the disabled list. Matsui missed his third game of the last four due to problems with the left knee that was operated on after last season. Matsui ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2508.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first week of the season ended better than it began for the Yankees, though hopes of a sweep of the Royals disappeared with a furious eighth inning rally by Kansas City in its 6-4 win Sunday. Top two starters CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang failed to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grady's grand opening]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/grady-s-grand-opening.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Today]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peralta smacks two doubles, one elbow ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/peralta-smacks-two-doubles-one-elbow-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' opener special for Tribe, too ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-opener-special-for-tribe-too-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter Powers Yankees to First Home Victory ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-powers-yankees-to-first-home-victory-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 17, 2009 (Blogcritics.org delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Bombers ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bronx-bombers-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 17, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2496.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada missed the final game at the old Yankee Stadium last September, when his backup, Jose Molina, hit the last home run at the Stadium. But Posada made his own bit of history Thursday when he hit the first home run at the new Stadium with a s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2497.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first week of the season ended better than it began for the Yankees, though hopes of a sweep of the Royals disappeared with a furious eighth inning rally by Kansas City in its 6-4 win Sunday. Top two starters CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang failed to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2498.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A day of firsts for the Yankees at the new Yankee Stadium left them still searching for their first victory at the new digs. The Indians scored nine runs in the seventh inning off Jose Veras and Damaso Marte, and Cleveland cruised to a 10-2 victory Thursd]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the air ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/on-the-air-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[* Taped event]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[On deck: Indians at New York Yankees ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/on-deck-indians-at-new-york-yankees-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When: Today through Sunday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackie honored for number of reasons ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jackie-honored-for-number-of-reasons-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Indians INSIDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks' new ace can't deliver win on big day]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-new-ace-can-t-deliver-win-on-big-day.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC's dud and a quiet crowd made for a subdued Yankee Stadium opener. What is this, Bob Klapisch asks, the House that Couth Built?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy silences Herd bats]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/kennedy-silences-herd-bats.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ian Kennedy has the minor leagues figured out pretty well. The question is when he's going to get another shot with theNewYorkYankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Opening Day at Yankee Stadium ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/it-s-opening-day-at-yankee-stadium-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- After calling The House That Ruth Built its home for 85 years, theYankees have moved across the street and I'll be on hand for their first official game today as they meet the Indians in the newYankee Stadium (left).]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2487.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first week of the season ended better than it began for the Yankees, though hopes of a sweep of the Royals disappeared with a furious eighth inning rally by Kansas City in its 6-4 win Sunday. Top two starters CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang failed to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2488.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A pair of players who were vital cogs in the last dynasty to occupy the old Yankee Stadium made sure Wednesday the Yankees would enter their new digs on a high note. Andy Pettitte threw 7 1/3 strong innings and Derek Jeter scored the tying run in the eigh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2489.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui was the odd man out for the second straight day Wednesday as he took a seat in favor of Jorge Posada. Matsui, who has just three hits in his first 24 at-bats, pinch-hit for Ramiro Pena in the seventh inning and drew a walk. Matsui playe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nady's injury rocks Yanks' outfield]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/nady-s-injury-rocks-yanks-outfield.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Outfield was supposed to be an area of strength for the Yankees. Xavier Nady's injury makes it dangerously thin, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees outfielder Nady to go on DL]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-outfielder-nady-to-go-on-dl.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees right-fielder Xavier Nady will be put on the disabled list with a right elbow injury and could be sidelined for an extended period.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday that the initial report from an MRI on Nady's elbow "is not good]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians-Yankees Preview 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/indians-yankees-preview-2492.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Appropriately, the first official pitch at America's most expensive stadium will be thrown by the pitcher with the richest contract, CC Sabathia.From Sabathia's fat deal to single-game ticket prices of $2,625, everything about the regular-season opener Th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Rays 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-rays-3.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The road-weary New York Yankees headed to their new home feeling pretty good about themselves.That's what winning five of seven following an ugly start to a nine-game road trip can do to spirits."I told you our season wasn't over after two games," captain]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees outfielder Nady to go on DL 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-outfielder-nady-to-go-on-dl-2494.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees right-fielder Xavier Nady will be put on the disabled list with a right elbow injury and could be sidelined for an extended period.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday that the initial report from an MRI on Nady's elbow "is not good]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randolph headed back for new Yankee Stadium opener]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/randolph-headed-back-for-new-yankee-stadium-opener.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Milwaukee Brewers' schedule worked out just right for Willie Randolph to make it back for the opening of the new Yankee Stadium on Thursday.Randolph, a six-time all-star second baseman who played 13 of his 18 seasons for the Yankees, joined Milwaukee ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2478.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nobody doubted A.J. Burnett has the stuff worthy of the five-year, $82.5 million deal he signed with the Yankees last December. But there were plenty of skeptics who wondered if he'd be worth the investment. After all, Burnett is already 32, and the two m]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2479.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chien-Ming Wang, who endured the worst start of his career in a 15-5 loss to the Rays Monday and has a 28.93 ERA after two starts, is still scheduled to make his next start against the Indians on Saturday. Pitching coach Dave Eiland told reporters h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2480.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first week of the season ended better than it began for the Yankees, though hopes of a sweep of the Royals disappeared with a furious eighth inning rally by Kansas City in its 6-4 win Sunday. Top two starters CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang failed to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2481.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xxxxxxx]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[On deck: Indians at Kansas City ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/on-deck-indians-at-kansas-city-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When: Tonight through Wednesday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun ends when the game begins ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fun-ends-when-the-game-begins-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By MARC TOPKIN]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Rays Preview 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-rays-preview-2484.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Before the New York Yankees go home to celebrate the opening of their lavish new $1.5 billion stadium, they would like to secure a winning road trip.The Yankees will try to accomplish that behind veteran starter Andy Pettitte on Wednesday in the finale of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 7, Rays 2 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-7-rays-2-2485.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coming off an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees needed a lift from A.J. Burnett.The free-agent catch gave them that - and more - Tuesday night, flirting with a no-hitter before settling for a 7-2 victory over the AL champions t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnett flirts with no-no as Yanks rally past Rays]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/burnett-flirts-with-no-no-as-yanks-rally-past-rays.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coming off an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees needed a lift from A.J. Burnett.The free-agent catch gave them that - and more - Tuesday night, flirting with a no-hitter before settling for a 7-2 victory over the AL champions t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2469.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nick Swisher wasted little time proving his versatility for the Yankees -- he made pinch-hitting appearances in each of the first two games before starting the next five games at two different positions (right field and first base). Rest assured the Yanke]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2470.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez arrived in Tampa on Monday to begin baseball activities as he continues to recover from the hip surgery he underwent in March. Rodriguez told reporters he might not need a second surgery on the hip after the season and also said he hop]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2471.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first week of the season ended better than it began for the Yankees, though hopes of a sweep of the Royals disappeared with a furious eighth inning rally by Kansas City in its 6-4 win Sunday. Top two starters CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang failed to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball elders teach lessons of the game]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-elders-teach-lessons-of-the-game.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Elvis Andrus can't decide on the most exciting moment of his offseason.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson can't imagine it getting any better ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hudson-can-t-imagine-it-getting-any-better-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Orlando Hudson said he always used to imagine what it would be like to play in a major market.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOUND FOR WEEKS]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sound-for-weeks.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rickie Weeks has heard time and time again about how he's slowed down in the field.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply smashing ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/simply-smashing-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By Marc Topkin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays 15, Yankees 5]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rays-15-yankees-5.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Maddon believes his Tampa Bay Rays are talented enough to return to the postseason as long as they remain level-headed.The manager, who presided over one of the biggest turnarounds in major league history last season, likes what he's seen so far."I've]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE NEW STADIUM EFFECT ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/the-new-stadium-effect-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After 2008 left New York void of a playoff team for the first time in 14 years, both the Mets andYankees will be looking to get off on the right foot when both break in their new stadiums this week.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Rays Preview 2009-04-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-rays-preview-2461.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees were one of the few teams to handle the Tampa Bay Rays last season, but it was the upstart Rays who won the AL pennant while the Yankees missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993.Now that New York has reloaded, one of baseball]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals 6, Yankees 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/royals-6-yankees-4.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain's season debut went just fine. It was the pitchers who followed him that cost the New York Yankees.John Buck homered and drove in three runs, helping the Kansas City Royals rally past New York 6-4 on a rainy Sunday to avoid a three-game s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks' bullpen blows lead as Royals rally for win]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-bullpen-blows-lead-as-royals-rally-for-win.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain's season debut went just fine. It was the pitchers who followed him that cost the New York Yankees.John Buck homered and drove in three runs, helping the Kansas City Royals rally past New York 6-4 on a rainy Sunday to avoid a three-game s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a tour of the Cowboys' new stadium, then take in a Rangers game ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/take-a-tour-of-the-cowboys-new-stadium-then-take-in-a-rangers-game-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Want a peek at the huge, retractable-roofed stadium in Arlington where the Dallas Cowboys will play next fall?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod to report Monday to Yankees' complex]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-to-report-monday-to-yankees-complex.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez will report Monday to the New York Yankees' spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., to continue his rehabilitation from right hip surgery.Rodriguez had surgery March 9 in Vail, Colo., to remove an impingement in the joint and drain a cyst i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE BASES ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/around-the-bases-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYERS OF THE WEEK]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod to report Monday to Yankees' complex 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-to-report-monday-to-yankees-complex-2467.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez will report Monday to the New York Yankees' spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., to continue his rehabilitation from right hip surgery.Rodriguez had surgery March 9 in Vail, Colo., to remove an impingement in the joint and drain a cyst i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down the best and worst in baseball]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/breaking-down-the-best-and-worst-in-baseball.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Need to know who's the best player in the game? Joel Sherman talked to scouts and execs to get the inside scoop on that and more.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Royals Preview 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-royals-preview-2454.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although the free-spending New York Yankees added high-priced free agents CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the offseason, they are eventually expecting just as much from one of their homegrown starters - Joba Chamberlain.Chamberlain makes his season debut ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 6, Royals 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-6-royals-1.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia made one tiny adjustment and returned to the form that landed him a $161 million deal with the New York Yankees.Making an effort to get his right foot down quicker, Sabathia pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning to lead New York to a 6-1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CC dominates, gets first win as Yankee]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cc-dominates-gets-first-win-as-yankee.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia rebounded smartly from his disappointing Yankees debut, and Jorge Posada and Nick Swisher drove in three runs apiece Saturday night in New York's 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.Sabathia, signed to a $161 million, seven-year contract i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira out of lineup with sore wrist]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-out-of-lineup-with-sore-wrist.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira was removed from the lineup shortly before Saturday night's game against the Kansas City Royals because of a sore left wrist.New York made the announcement about 45 minutes before game time. Teixeira is day to day. He w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masse returns as Thunder struggle ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/masse-returns-as-thunder-struggle-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[B-Mets 4 THUNDER 3 TRENTON - Bill Masse does not regret taking what turned out to be one-year jobs managing in New Hampshire and San Antonio since being terminated by the Yankees in 2006.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2459.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte has won 216 big-league games and is on the short list of all-time great Yankees left-handers, but he was the forgotten man as the Yankees went about building their 2009 rotation.  He didn't waste any time proving the Yankees can count on him]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2460.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Ramiro Pena recorded his first major league hit with a ninth-inning single in the Yankees' 11-2 win Thursday. Pena, who had never played above Class AA but impressed the Yankees with his defensive play this spring, made his big-league debut as a pinc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Pair of Promising Rookies]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-pair-of-promising-rookies.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Citi Field Opening Day: April 13 vs. San Diego Capacity: 42,000 Median Ticket Price: $95]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Righetti a gift giver ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/righetti-a-gift-giver-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pitching coachDave Righetti is a sentimental old guy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2447.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte has won 216 big-league games and is on the short list of all-time great Yankees left-handers, but he was the forgotten man as the Yankees went about building their 2009 rotation.  He didn't waste any time proving the Yankees can count on him]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2448.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Ramiro Pena recorded his first major league hit with a ninth-inning single in the Yankees' 11-2 win Thursday. Pena, who had never played above Class AA but impressed the Yankees with his defensive play this spring, made his big-league debut as a pinc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2449.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City's old ballparks fondly remembered]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-city-s-old-ballparks-fondly-remembered.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When the owners of the New York Yankees decided their team needed a new ballpark, they went out and built themselves a monument, an imposing structure in size and scope.That was in 1923.Eighty-six years later, they've done it again.At a cost of about $1.5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod ready for next rehab phase]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-ready-for-next-rehab-phase.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez is expected to resume baseball activities Monday, a little more than a month after undergoing hip surgery.The third baseman has been working out in Vail, Colo., since the March 9 operation. The Yankees start a three-game series Monday at th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[FUN UNDER THE BIG TROP: RAYMOND VOWS TO PUT HIS BEST BELLY FORWARD ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fun-under-the-big-trop-raymond-vows-to-put-his-best-belly-forward-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When theTampaBayRays made a heart-pumping run through the playoffs last year, many longtime fans wondered if the often silly but lovable Trop entertainers would still be a part of the big show. While the Chik-fil-A cow disappeared from the playoffs and Wo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Royals Preview]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-royals-preview.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia's debut with the New York Yankees was certainly memorable. Not for reasons he would prefer, though.Sabathia hopes his second start goes a bit better when he takes the ball Saturday night as New York continues its three-game series with the Kan]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joba backs off N.Y. slurs ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/joba-backs-off-n-y-slurs-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain professed his love for the Big Apple after a police video of his October DUI arrest surfaced showing the young Yankees pitcher criticizing New York City motorists and even poking fun of hall of famer Yogi Berra.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wieters, Price lead cavalcade of stars]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wieters-price-lead-cavalcade-of-stars.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A year ago, it was outfielder Jay Bruce and third baseman Evan Longoria.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2438.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2439.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia's first start in a Yankees uniform was one to forget Monday. Fortunately for the Yankees, two of the club's other high-priced acquisitions stepped up Thursday to avoid a season-opening, three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles. A]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2440.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Ramiro Pena recorded his first major league hit with a ninth-inning single in the Yankees' 11-2 win Thursday. Pena, who had never played above Class AA but impressed the Yankees with his defensive play this spring, made his big-league debut as a pinc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies rally past Braves ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/phillies-rally-past-braves-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - Four Phillies walked with the bases loaded during an eight-run seventh inning and Philadelphia rallied for a 12-11 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cano's Work Pays Off ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cano-s-work-pays-off-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 9, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered by Newstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder lose another opener Trenton blows lead, falls to B-Mets ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/thunder-lose-another-opener-trenton-blows-lead-falls-to-b-mets-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BINGHAMTON 5 THUNDER 3 TRENTON - The Thunder had not scored a run on opening day since 2006, but suffice it to ? things ended up working out rather nicely the past two seasons, with back-to-back Eastern League championships.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another ugly loss for Yanks ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/another-ugly-loss-for-yanks-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Orioles 7]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2427.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Three days and two games into the season, the Yankees' vaunted rotation has allowed 15 runs and 17 hits, producing two losses and one rumor of injury for its biggest prize.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2428.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia did his part to dispel rumors that an injury had affected him in his opening-day drubbing at Baltimore, telling reporters Wednesday the heating pad he used was a part of his normal routine. Sabathia had drawn attention for using a heatin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2429.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joba: Forget video, I love NY and Yogi]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/joba-forget-video-i-love-ny-and-yogi.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain professed his love for The Big Apple after a police video of his October DUI arrest surfaced showing the Yankees' hard-throwing 23-year-old criticizing New York City motorists and even poking fun of Hall of Famer Yogi Berra."I'm not the p]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball today ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-today-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ANERICAN LEAGUE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Orioles Preview 2009-04-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-orioles-preview-2432.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's little doubt the New York Yankees will see improvement from their starting pitching this season. The first two games just haven't shown any evidence of that.After CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang pitched poorly in their first starts, A. J. Burnett ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball A.M. ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-a-m-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[AMERICAN LEAGUE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orioles 7, Yankees 5]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/orioles-7-yankees-5.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Koji Uehara experienced a decade's worth of thrills while pitching in Japan, none of which compared to beating the New York Yankees in his major league debut.Uehara allowed one run over five innings, Nick Markakis went 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUND ROCK EXPRESS REMEMBER WHEN ... ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/round-rock-express-remember-when-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:35:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a minor league Baseball franchise, the Express has reveled in some major league moments.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2418.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2419.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After the blockbuster signings this winter, Chien-Ming Wang's name on the roster seemed nearly as unnoticeable as his limited English sometimes makes him appear in the clubhouse. But when Wang takes the ball Wednesday, he will no longer be an afterthought]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2420.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LF Johnny Damon had an interesting explanation for why he didn't offer up more of an argument after a fan kept him from catching an Orioles home run Monday. Damon, who didn't gripe about switching from his long-time leadoff spot to the No. 2 role, basic]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Joba disses NYers, Yogi in arrest video]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-joba-disses-nyers-yogi-in-arrest-video.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain pokes fun at Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra and shows no love for New York City motorists in a police video of his DUI arrest last October.The New York Daily News, the New York Post and Newsday each reported in Wednesday's editions that]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees tour White House]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-tour-white-house.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even though they didn't win the World Series, the New York Yankees got to go to the White House.A group of 22 players, coaches and travel personnel were given a private tour Tuesday that lasted about 1 1/2 hours. Among those on the trip were Joba Chamberl]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Orioles Preview 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-orioles-preview-2423.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a 2008 season in which injuries and ineffectiveness ravaged the New York Yankees' starting rotation, nothing hurt more than the loss of Chien-Ming Wang.The Yankees right-hander makes his first start since a foot injury ended his season in June when New]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The closers ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/the-closers-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is the ninth inning and there's a lead to protect. Who are you going to call? Here are Steve Kornacki's choices from current closers and the top firemen in the history of the game and theDetroitTigers' franchise.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tag 'em: Pub date for A-Rod bio keeps moving]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tag-em-pub-date-for-a-rod-bio-keeps-moving.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Like a runner trapped between bases, the release date for a potentially scandalous Alex Rodriguez book keeps edging back and forth.Selena Roberts' unauthorized "A-Rod" was originally planned for May, then was moved up to mid-April after Roberts, a Sports ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No fire sale around this fireballer ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/no-fire-sale-around-this-fireballer-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are rumours already, and there will be more because of the change at the top of Rogers Communications brought on by the passing of Ted Rogers and the interim status of Paul Beeston - considered a major sports domo-in-waiting for years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2409.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2410.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They had all but cruised through spring training, CC Sabathia flashing smiles at nearly every turn and Mark Teixeira smashing the ball in a way he hoped he could continue despite struggling in April most of his career. Then came opening day. The Yankees' ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2411.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter offered his usual refrain that he doesn't look into the future when asked about what would happen when his contract is up in 2010 and -- amid several questions about diminished range at short -- whether he would eventually consider a posi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orioles 10, Yankees 5]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/orioles-10-yankees-5.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees know all about getting off to a slow start.That didn't make their poor showing on opening day easier to digest.Sabathia gave up six runs in his Yankees debut, and New York fell to the Baltimore Orioles 10-5 on Monday.S]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks can ease recession blues]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-can-ease-recession-blues.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Feel bad? Just have the Yanks visit. O's fans harassed Mark Teixeira in the Yanks' loss, and forgot their misery, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orioles 10, Yankees 5 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/orioles-10-yankees-5-2414.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira won't soon forget their debut with the New York Yankees - no matter how hard they try.Sabathia failed to get out of the fifth inning Monday in a 10-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, and Mark couldn't buy a hit with that $180 m]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CC roughed up by O's in Yankees debut]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cc-roughed-up-by-o-s-in-yankees-debut.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia and the new-look New York Yankees absorbed an old-fashioned beating on opening day.Sabathia allowed six runs and failed to get through the fifth inning in his first start with New York, and the Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 10-5 on Mon]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPORTSDAY PICKS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sportsday-picks-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TIM COWLISHAW]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLAY BALL! ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/play-ball-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays' 2009 Schedule ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-2009-schedule-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Apr. 6 Detroit, 7:15 p.m.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If opener any indication, Braves' rotation formidable]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/if-opener-any-indication-braves-rotation-formidable.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What did Ken Rosenthal take from Sunday's Braves-Phillies MLB opener? Derek Lowe & Co. might make Atlanta forget John Smoltz.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[sports ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sports-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The last time theTorontoBlueJays won the World Series, they had the highest payroll in the American League - $51,935,034 - topping perennial spendthrifts the New York Yankees by more than five million bucks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod could rejoin Yankees this month]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-could-rejoin-yankees-this-month.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez could be in the Yankees' lineup by the end of April, according to a report.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 New York Yankees Roster]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/2009-new-york-yankees-roster.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees-Orioles Preview 2009-04-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-orioles-preview-2405.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's time for CC Sabathia to start earning some of that $161 million he received to help get the New York Yankees to the World Series.Sabathia formally begins his tenure with the retooled Yankees on Monday at Camden Yards, where the Baltimore Orioles will]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia, Yankees seek positive start vs Orioles]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-yankees-seek-positive-start-vs-orioles.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's time for CC Sabathia to start earning some of that $161 million he received to help get the New York Yankees to the World Series.Sabathia formally begins his tenure with the retooled Yankees on Monday at Camden Yards, where the Baltimore Orioles will]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain looks strong in final spring start]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-looks-strong-in-final-spring-start.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain allowed two runs and two hits over 5 1-3 innings in his final spring training start on Sunday.Chamberlain, pitching for Double-A Trenton in a camp game against Triple-A Scranton/Wikes-Barre, retired 16 in a row - incl]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain looks strong in final spring start 2009-04-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-looks-strong-in-final-spring-start-2408.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain allowed two runs and two hits over 5 1-3 innings in his final spring training start on Sunday.Chamberlain, pitching for Double-A Trenton in a camp game against Triple-A Scranton/Wikes-Barre, retired 16 in a row - incl]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 10, Cubs 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-10-cubs-1.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees felt right at home in their new house. As soon as they got settled, though, it was time to say goodbye.Flashing the power stroke that earned him a $180 million contract this offseason, Teixeira homered twice and drov]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira leads Yanks to exhibition rout of Cubs]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-leads-yanks-to-exhibition-rout-of-cubs.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira is feeling right at home in his new house.Flashing the power stroke that earned him a $180 million contract with the Yankees, Teixeira homered twice and drove in four runs to lead New York over the lethargic Chicago Cubs 10-1 on Saturday.Der]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' Chamberlain returns to Florida for start]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-chamberlain-returns-to-florida-for-start.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain has worked out at the Yankees' minor league complex Saturday, one day before his final spring training start.New York's No. 5 starter flew to Florida after watching the Yankees play their first game - an exhibition matchup with the Chicag]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2397.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2398.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--INF Ramiro Pena entered the final weekend before the regular season with a shot at a roster spot but, more interestingly, there was talk that he could replace iconic SS Derek Jeter at the position as early as next season. Pena, 23, impressed the Yankees]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2399.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIX TO WATCH: AMERICAN LEAGUE SIX TO WATCH: NATIONAL LEAGUE ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/six-to-watch-american-league-six-to-watch-national-league-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SIX TO WATCH: AMERICAN LEAGUE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripple effect]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ripple-effect.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Let's just say it right now: Players looked smaller this spring.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the recession strike out baseball?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/will-the-recession-strike-out-baseball-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If one sport epitomizes the sense of hope and optimism that can lift a melancholy spirit, it is Baseball.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predictions for the 2009 MLB season ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/predictions-for-the-2009-mlb-season-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 players to watch this season ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/10-players-to-watch-this-season-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The unpredictable antics on the field. The slogan to describe his sometimes erratic behaviour off it. The I-don't-give-a-damn persona, and the ability to dominate at the plate despite it all.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2390.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2391.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--INF Ramiro Pena entered the final weekend before the regular season with a shot at a roster spot but, more interestingly, there was talk that he could replace iconic SS Derek Jeter at the position as early as next season. Pena, 23, impressed the Yankees]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2392.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braving rain, fans enjoy new Yankees, Mets parks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/braving-rain-fans-enjoy-new-yankees-mets-parks.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The fields were sloppy, the view was sweet.Eager New York fans turned out on a damp Friday night to watch the Yankees and Mets test their plush and pricey new ballparks in exhibition games, a double debut in a city that hasn't had a new Major League Baseb]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grow your own Yankees lawn with official seed, sod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/grow-your-own-yankees-lawn-with-official-seed-sod.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now you can grow your own major league lawn with Yankees grass.Bags of official Yankees grass seed and pallets of sod are expected to go on sale Friday at 25 Home Depot stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.The sod is expected to cost $1.50 a squ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jays' Series champs to reunite ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jays-series-champs-to-reunite-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To a generation of Canadian Baseball fans, Joe Carter's championship-winning home run in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series was an epic moment in the sport's venerated lore.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2378.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2379.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2380.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter was selected as the Yankees' leadoff hitter, and he has said he won't do anything differently in that role. "It makes no difference," said Jeter, a career .316 hitter who has batted .315 in 448 games in the leadoff spot. Despite OF Johnny]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hal Steinbrenner: Some Yanks tix may be overpriced]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hal-steinbrenner-some-yanks-tix-may-be-overpriced.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sitting in new Yankee Stadium on the first day fans came to the $1.5 billion ballpark, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner admitted some tickets might be overpriced given the recession but insisted the team read the market correctly for most of them]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees enjoy first day in new $1.5 billion home]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-enjoy-first-day-in-new-1-5-billion-home.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter stepped out of the dugout and gazed up at those massive grandstands, five booming decks of blue-and-white splendor reaching high into a clear Bronx sky.Welcome home. This is the new Yankee Stadium."It's a lot better than I think anyone even ex]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbrenner: Some Yanks tix may be 'overpriced']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/steinbrenner-some-yanks-tix-may-be-overpriced-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sitting in new Yankee Stadium on the first day fans came to the $1.5 billion ballpark, general partner Hal Steinbrenner admitted some tickets might be overpriced given the recession.The Yankees set prices for its premium Legends Suites seats 13 months ago]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers cleared the way to give Andruw a shot 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rangers-cleared-the-way-to-give-andruw-a-shot-2384.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. Ken Rosenthal explains why they made the move.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2367.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2368.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter was selected as the Yankees' leadoff hitter, and he has said he won't do anything differently in that role. "It makes no difference," said Jeter, a career .316 hitter who has batted .315 in 448 games in the leadoff spot. Despite OF Johnny]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2369.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers cleared the way to give Andruw a shot]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rangers-cleared-the-way-to-give-andruw-a-shot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. Ken Rosenthal explains why they made the move.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Yankee Stadium and Citi Field set to open]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-yankee-stadium-and-citi-field-set-to-open.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The whitish limestone and gray granite walls of the new Yankee Stadium rise imposingly in the Bronx, a structure meant to awe like a modern Colosseum or perhaps Versailles.Across town in Queens, the red brick exterior of Citi Field frames its arched entri]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 8, Phillies 5]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-8-phillies-5.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees got a major scare in opening-day starter CC Sabathia's final spring outing.The left-hander had Jason Ellison's line-drive RBI single go off his glove in the second inning of New York's 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesd]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' Joba Chamberlain pleads guilty to DUI]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-joba-chamberlain-pleads-guilty-to-dui.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunken driving and was given probation and a fine.After a plea deal, prosecutors dropped the second charge of driving with an open alcohol container.The 23-year-old Chamberlain played ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2374.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2009 N.Y. Yankees ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.April 8 at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.April 9 at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.April 10 at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.April 11 at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.April 12 at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.April 13 at Tampa Bay]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter to hit leadoff for New York Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-to-hit-leadoff-for-new-york-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter could be the first New York Yankees player to bat at their new stadium.Manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday that his spring training switch of Jeter and Johnny Damon atop the lineup has worked so well that as of right now, the Yankees captain wi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2358.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2359.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Jonathan Albaladejo won the job as the Yankees' long reliever after posting an 0.93 ERA this spring. He edged out RHPs Dan Giese and Alfredo Aceves (optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) and RHP Brett Tomko (reassigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2360.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain arraignment postponed in Nebraska]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-arraignment-postponed-in-nebraska.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's arraignment on a drunken-driving charge has been rescheduled a fourth time.His lawyer requested the postponement. The Nebraska hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday and was reset for Wednesday."I'm going to sho]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 6, Reds 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-6-reds-3.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This time, Joba Chamberlain stuck around.Chamberlain pitched into the sixth inning Tuesday, a step forward in his development as a starter, and the New York Yankees took advantage of four Cincinnati errors in a 6-3 victory over the Reds, who played the la]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Yankees voice Sheppard to miss opening day]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/veteran-yankees-voice-sheppard-to-miss-opening-day.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The new Yankee Stadium won't sound nearly the same on opening day.Bob Sheppard, the longtime voice of the New York Yankees, will miss the start of the season while he continues to recover from a bronchial infection.Now in his late 90s, Sheppard became the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albaladejo wins final bullpen spot]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/albaladejo-wins-final-bullpen-spot.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Albaladejo won the competition for the final spot in the New York Yankees' bullpen.Albaladejo beat out three long-relief candidates, who were sent to the minors on Tuesday.Alfredo Aceves and Dan Giese were optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod making progress in rehab]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-making-progress-in-rehab.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and could soon move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex.A firm date for the switch to Tampa, Fla., is not set, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod progressing in rehab; timetable changing?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-progressing-in-rehab-timetable-changing-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and within two weeks could move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex.General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday a firm date for the switch to Tampa, Fla., ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Halos tried, but couldn't move fifth outfielder]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-halos-tried-but-couldn-t-move-fifth-outfielder.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Angels owe their fifth OF $33 million. Naturally, they're trying to deal Gary Matthews Jr. But where? Ken Rosenthal tells you.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-03-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2353.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2009 N.Y. Yankees ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.April 8 at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.April 9 at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.April 10 at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.April 11 at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.April 12 at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.April 13 at Tampa Bay]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks looking for efficent start from Chamberlain]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-looking-for-efficent-start-from-chamberlain.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain needs to show Yankees manager Joe Girardi two things in his next-to-last spring training start for it to be considered a success."Efficency and location," Girardi said before leaving for Monday's road game against Toronto in Dunedin. "I'd]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1 2009-03-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3-blue-jays-1-2355.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston expressed concern about closer B.J. Ryan after he pitched a shaky eighth inning in Toronto's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday.Ryan gave up one run and two hits, including Angel Berroa's RBI double to left-center. Th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSN to air Kell tribute]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fsn-to-air-kell-tribute.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A hodgepodge of items that merit mention:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosenthal hands out the preseason hardware]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rosenthal-hands-out-the-preseason-hardware.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yovani Gallardo for NL Cy Young? Grady Sizemore for AL MVP? Ken Rosenthal has some stunners in his preseason predictions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brett Gardner to start in center for Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brett-gardner-to-start-in-center-for-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brett Gardner has won the Yankees' starting center field job.New York manager Joe Girardi announced Sunday that Gardner beat out Melky Cabrera this spring for the starting spot on opening day."Both of them played great," Girardi said after the Yankees bea]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 9, Pirates 8]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-9-pirates-8.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A.J. Burnett and Zach Duke had both sparkled in spring training. The hitters finally figured them out Sunday.Burnett, one of two key free-agent pitchers signed by the Yankees during the offseason, allowed seven runs and 10 hits over 4 1-3 innings in New Y]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[It could be all or nothing for Red Sox this year]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/it-could-be-all-or-nothing-for-red-sox-this-year.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Red Sox could win it all ... or be the odd team out in the AL East race. Even Joel Sherman isn't sure which one it will be.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2349.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2350.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia will be given the chance to start earning his mega-deal immediately. Manager Joe Girardi announced the new ace will pitch the season opener on April 5 and the home opener at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16. "It feels good," Sabathia s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2351.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2339.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2340.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia will be given the chance to start earning his mega-deal immediately. Manager Joe Girardi announced the new ace will pitch the season opener on April 5 and the home opener at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16. "It feels good," Sabathia s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2341.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 6, Braves 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-6-braves-4.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira is fitting in quite nicely with the New York Yankees.The first baseman, who signed an eight-year deal worth $180 million in the offseason, hit his second spring home run and raised his Grapefruit League average to .391 as the Yankees defeate]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter bruises left pinkie, but stays in game]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-bruises-left-pinkie-but-stays-in-game.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter bruised a knuckle on his left pinkie during a collision at first base in the first inning of the New York Yankees' game against Atlanta on Saturday, but remained in the game.He played three innings in the field, and the team said Jeter is fine]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Reds 1 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-reds-1-2344.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia cruised through his next-to-last spring training start.Sabathia, the Yankees' opening day starter, allowed one run and four hits over 7 2-3 innings as New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Friday night.The left-hander, who had seven strikeo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notes: Rockies' Helton in swing at spring training 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/notes-rockies-helton-in-swing-at-spring-training-2345.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark down Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, 35, as an early candidate for Comeback Player of the Year.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2331.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new ace. And a new slugger. And, of course, the brand spanking new stadium that will attempt to offer in amenities what it lacks in legacy. The only thing old about the Yankees will be the level of expectation -- as astronomically high as ever -]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2332.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia will be given the chance to start earning his mega-deal immediately. Manager Joe Girardi announced the new ace will pitch the season opener on April 5 and the home opener at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16. "It feels good," Sabathia s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2333.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a spring training circus that featured a seemingly endless streak of headlines that had little to do with baseball and everything to do with Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees should be grateful to simply play ball. The good news is newcomers CC Sabathia, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of America extends sponsorship with Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bank-of-america-extends-sponsorship-with-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bank of America extended its current sponsorship with the New York Yankees after stopping talks on a larger, longer deal.The sides spent months discussing a 20-year deal that would have included signage, special events and tickets at the new Yankee Stadiu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Reds 1 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-reds-1-2335.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia cruised through his next-to-last spring training start.Sabathia, the Yankees' opening day starter, allowed one run and four hits over 7 2-3 innings as New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Friday night.The left-hander, who had seven strikeo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter sees little difference leading off]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-sees-little-difference-leading-off.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez's rehabilitation from right hip surgery will keep him from returning to the Yankees' spring training complex until after the team heads to New York to play two exhibition games in their new stadium.A-Rod has been rehabbing in Vail, Colo., w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notes: Rockies' Helton in swing at spring training]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/notes-rockies-helton-in-swing-at-spring-training.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark down Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, 35, as an early candidate for Comeback Player of the Year.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memo to N.Y. skippers: Start fast ... or else]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/memo-to-n-y-skippers-start-fast-or-else.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After expensive offseasons, the Mets and Yanks need instant results. Bob Klapisch says that puts a lot of heat on the skippers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2322.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2323.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2324.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia, a marquee free agent acquisition, will take center stage for the Yankees right away. Manager Joe Girardi announced March 26 that Sabathia will start Opening Day at Baltimore on April 6, and he'll start the initial game in the new Yankee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 10, Phillies 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-10-phillies-2.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hideki Matsui hit one of four New York home runs, offsetting consecutive long balls by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard and leading the Yankees to a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.Utley hit his second home run in two games and Ryan Howard ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 10, Phillies 2 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-10-phillies-2-2326.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hideki Matsui hit one of four New York home runs, offsetting consecutive long balls by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard and leading the Yankees to a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.Utley hit his second home run in two games and Ryan Howard ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia to start both Yankees openers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-to-start-both-yankees-openers.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia will start both the regular season and home opener for the New York Yankees.Manager Joe Girardi said Thursday the left-hander will pitch the season opener at Baltimore on April 6, and will also throw the first regular-season pitch at the new Y]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[All King George's men: The perils of a public health plan ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/all-king-george-s-men-the-perils-of-a-public-health-plan-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There is a lot wrong with America's health system. People can lose their coverage if they switch jobs. Working families beset with chronic medical problems may be unable to get affordable coverage.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earn your stripes: CC to start both Yanks openers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/earn-your-stripes-cc-to-start-both-yanks-openers.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[High-priced left-hander CC Sabathia will start both the regular season and home opener for the New York Yankees.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Thursday that Sabathia will pitch the season opener at Baltimore on April 6, and will also throw the first reg]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The line on this year's Jays? Don't bet on a playoff berth ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/the-line-on-this-year-s-jays-don-t-bet-on-a-playoff-berth-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If money does indeed talk, it says 2009 is going to be a lousy season for theTorontoBlueJays.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2313.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Austin Jackson got no reward for hitting a grand slam against the Red Sox on March 24. After the game, he was reassigned to the Yankees' minor league camp. Jackson hit .333 in Grapefruit League action, and his three homers and 10 RBIs were both tied ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2314.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2315.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime baseball executive Richman dies at 83]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/longtime-baseball-executive-richman-dies-at-83.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Arthur Richman, a longtime baseball writer who went on to spend four decades as an executive with the New York Mets and Yankees, died Wednesday. He was 83.The Yankees said Richman died in his sleep, with his wife Martha and friends by his side."Arthur Ric]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-exec Richman who advised Yanks to hire Torre dies]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ex-exec-richman-who-advised-yanks-to-hire-torre-dies.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Arthur Richman, a longtime baseball writer who went on to spend four decades as an executive with the New York Mets and Yankees, died Wednesday. He was 83.The Yankees said Richman died in his sleep, with his wife Martha and friends by his side."Arthur Ric]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Yankees catcher Johnny Blanchard dies at 76]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/former-yankees-catcher-johnny-blanchard-dies-at-76.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johnny Blanchard, who played in five consecutive World Series for the New York Yankees in the early 1960s, died Wednesday of a heart attack in Minnesota. He was 76.A key player off the bench when the Yankees won five AL pennants from 1960-64, Blanchard ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Yankees catcher Blanchard dies at 76]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/former-yankees-catcher-blanchard-dies-at-76.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johnny Blanchard, who played in five consecutive World Series for the New York Yankees in the early 1960s, died Wednesday of a heart attack in Minnesota. He was 76.A key player off the bench when the Yankees won five AL pennants from 1960-64, Blanchard ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettitte throws in minor league game]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pettitte-throws-in-minor-league-game.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw 83 pitches over 5 1-3 innings in a minor league game on Wednesday.Pettitte allowed five runs - one earned - and seven hits for Class-A Tampa against Philadelphia's Clearwater team. All the runs came in the second, w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunn looked at in a different light after WBC ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dunn-looked-at-in-a-different-light-after-wbc-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A mere 36 hours removed from Team USA's loss in the World Baseball Classic semifinals, Adam Dunn was back in the clubhouse at Space Coast Stadium on Tuesday morning.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami deal puts bay area at bat ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/miami-deal-puts-bay-area-at-bat-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ST. PETERSBURG - Soon, the shovels will hit the ground in Miami. Which means the dirt is about to fly in Tampa Bay.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2305.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Austin Jackson got no reward for hitting a grand slam against the Red Sox on March 24. After the game, he was reassigned to the Yankees' minor league camp. Jackson hit .333 in Grapefruit League action, and his three homers and 10 RBIs were both tied ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2306.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2307.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 7, Red Sox 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-7-red-sox-1.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tim Wakefield had his pitches moving all around the strike zone.The Red Sox knuckleballer allowed one run and four hits over 5 2-3 innings in Boston's 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night."Today was a good test, probably facing their starting]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek Jeter rejoins Yankees from WBC]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/derek-jeter-rejoins-yankees-from-wbc.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter rejoined the New York Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and was in the starting lineup at shortstop for Tuesday night's game against Boston.Jeter received a loud ovation from fans at George M. Steinbrenner Field when he batted for the fi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees sell 170,000 tickets for new park]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-sell-170-000-tickets-for-new-park.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees put individual game tickets on sale for the first season of their new ballpark and said they had sold 170,000 by midday Tuesday.Yankees chief operating Lonn Trost said the sale began with full-season equivalents at just under 36,000 for the 52]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter rejoins Yanks after disappointing WBC]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-rejoins-yanks-after-disappointing-wbc.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter rejoined the New York Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and was in the starting lineup at shortstop for Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox.Jeter will play in most of the Yankees' remaining spring training games in preparatio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[For WBC's sake, U.S. fans must hate losing]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/for-wbc-s-sake-u-s-fans-must-hate-losing.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fans treated Team USA's loss &#151; and Japan's triumph &#151; with indifference. Mike Vaccaro says that must change for the WBC to succeed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2297.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2298.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui isn't expected to play in the field until June, when the interleague part of the schedule comes around, manager Joe Girardi said recently, which will limit the Yankees' options. With Matsui recovering from left knee surgery -- and also ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2299.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competitions won't end on April 6]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/competitions-won-t-end-on-april-6.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. Ken Rosenthal says battles like this won't end on Opening Day.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies 8, Yankees 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/phillies-8-yankees-3.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[J.A. Happ limited the Yankees to an earned run in an impressive audition for the fifth spot in the Phillies' rotation, and Philadelphia beat New York 8-3 Monday."(Happ) continues to show us a lot of good, believe me," Philadelphia pitching coach Rich Dube]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Texas years only boost Pudge's Hall case ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/post-texas-years-only-boost-pudge-s-hall-case-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was at the winter meetings 20 years ago that the most popular Houston Astro became aTexasRanger.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab 2009-03-23]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/girardi-a-rod-making-progress-in-rehab-2303.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1."I'm not anticipating it," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Mon]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. won't win without taking WBC seriously]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/u-s-won-t-win-without-taking-wbc-seriously.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Third place? The U.S. should be ashamed.Maybe now American baseball will start taking the WBC seriously, Mark Kriegel says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks should be fine when Jeter vacates shortstop]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-should-be-fine-when-jeter-vacates-shortstop.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter isn't getting any younger. And given what the Yanks have on the farm, Ken Rosenthal says they may make a request.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays 5, Yankees 0]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rays-5-yankees-0.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays aren't budging on their stance that a decision on where top pitching prospect David Price begins the season will not necessarily be based on the left-hander's spring training performance.The No. 1 pick in the 2007 amateur draft worked f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posada has strong defensive game]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/posada-has-strong-defensive-game.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees catcher Jorge Posada threw out three of four runners attempting to steal second base in a minor league game on Sunday, a step forward in his recovery from right shoulder surgery last July 30.Posada had been unsuccessful in four previous throws - t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey GMs, WBC isn't going anywhere]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hey-gms-wbc-isn-t-going-anywhere.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GMs can complain about injuries all they want, but Kevin Kernan says Bud Selig made it clear the WBC isn't going anywhere.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hughes, three others optioned to AAA 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hughes-three-others-optioned-to-aaa-2295.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right-hander Phil Hughes was one of four players optioned to the minors by the New York Yankees on Saturday.Hughes, and pitchers Steven Jackson and Anthony Claggett were optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wikes/Barre. Reliever Humberto Sanchez was optioned to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2296.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hughes optioned to Triple-A]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hughes-optioned-to-triple-a.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right-hander Phil Hughes was optioned to the minors by the New York Yankees on Saturday.Hughes, and pitchers Steven Jackson and Anthony Claggett were optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wikes/Barre. Reliever Humberto Sanchez was optioned to Double-A Trenton, wh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Tigers 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-tigers-3.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rick Porcello has a bright future for the Detroit Tigers.The 20-year old, a first-round draft pick two years ago, allowed two runs and four hits over 2 1-3 innings Saturday in the Tigers' 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees.New York, which has won nine strai]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hughes, three others optioned to AAA]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hughes-three-others-optioned-to-aaa.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right-hander Phil Hughes was one of four players optioned to the minors by the New York Yankees on Saturday.Hughes, and pitchers Steven Jackson and Anthony Claggett were optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wikes/Barre. Reliever Humberto Sanchez was optioned to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2287.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2288.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui isn't expected to play in the field until June, when the interleague part of the schedule comes around, manager Joe Girardi said recently, which will limit the Yankees' options. With Matsui recovering from left knee surgery -- and also ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2289.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2276.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. Cano]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2277.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui isn't expected to play in the field until June, when the interleague part of the schedule comes around, manager Joe Girardi said recently, which will limit the Yankees' options. With Matsui recovering from left knee surgery -- and also ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2278.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira homers in 4-2 New York win over Minnesota]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-homers-in-4-2-new-york-win-over-minnesota.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira hit his first spring training home run for the New York Yankees, a solo drive off Joe Nathan in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.Teixeira, a notoriously slow starter, was 11-for-28 (.393) with two RBIs before his sixth-inning]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2,625 top ticket price at new Yankee Stadium]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2-625-top-ticket-price-at-new-yankee-stadium.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you want to buy a front-row seat at the new Yankee Stadium for an individual game, the list price of a ticket is $2,625.Individual game sales for the first season of the $1.5 billion ballpark start on Tuesday, and the Legends Seats that ring the infiel]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Twins 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-twins-2.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira hit his first spring training home run for the New York Yankees, a solo drive off Joe Nathan in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.Teixeira, a notoriously slow starter, was 11-for-28 (.393) with two RBIs before his sixth-inning]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2,625 top ticket price at new Yankee Stadium 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2-625-top-ticket-price-at-new-yankee-stadium-2282.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two grand? Fuhgetaboutit.If you want to buy a front-row seat at the new Yankee Stadium for an individual game, the list price of a ticket is $2,625.Individual game sales for the first season of the $1.5 billion ballpark start Tuesday, and the Legends Seat]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posada clears another hurdle in arm rehab]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/posada-clears-another-hurdle-in-arm-rehab.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jorge Posada made his first three throws to second base on stolen base attempts in spring training without any problems during a minor league game intrasquad game on Friday."It was good," Posada said, rehabilitating from right shoulder surgery last July 3]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2269.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2270.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. A poor outing by Sabathia in early March]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2271.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui, who has been rehabbing from surgery on his right knee, will be limited to the designated hitter role and pinch-hitting duties until June. "The earliest we would need him in the outfield would be interleague (play in June), and that's a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 7, Blue Jays 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-7-blue-jays-4.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A.J. Burnett's pitching performance quickly became a secondary concern for the New York Yankees.The right-hander, hit on the upper part of his left arm by John McDonald's second-inning line drive, remained in the game and wound up allowing one run and thr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain hearing on DUI charge delayed again]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-hearing-on-dui-charge-delayed-again.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's arraignment on a drunken-driving charge has been rescheduled a third time.Chamberlain failed to appear in Lancaster County Court on Thursday and Judge Laurie Yardley reset the hearing for March 31 at the request]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain hearing on DUI charge delayed again 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-hearing-on-dui-charge-delayed-again-2274.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's arraignment on a drunken-driving charge has been rescheduled a third time.Chamberlain failed to appear in Lancaster County Court on Thursday and Judge Laurie Yardley reset the hearing for March 31 at the request]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closers can't find the keys to the vault]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/closers-can-t-find-the-keys-to-the-vault.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[You can bank on the best closers to put away games, but they can't bank on blockbuster deals, Tracy Ringolsby says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2262.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. A poor outing by Sabathia in early March]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2263.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--DH Hideki Matsui, who has been rehabbing from surgery on his right knee, will be limited to the designated hitter role and pinch-hitting duties until June. "The earliest we would need him in the outfield would be interleague (play in June), and that's a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2264.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 4, Astros 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-4-astros-1.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mike Hampton pitched five scoreless innings but the Houston Astros, still struggling at the plate, lost to the New York Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday.Hampton hasn't allowed a run in nine innings over his past two starts. That's good news for a team looking for]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matsui won't play field until at least June]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/matsui-won-t-play-field-until-at-least-june.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hideki Matsui won't play in the outfield for the New York Yankees until at least interleague road games in June and will be restricted to designated hitter and pinch-hitting appearances until then.Matsui is recovering from left knee surgery last Sept. 22.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girardi: Matsui won't play field until at least June]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/girardi-matsui-won-t-play-field-until-at-least-june.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hideki Matsui won't play in the outfield for the New York Yankees until at least interleague road games in June and will be restricted to designated hitter and pinch-hitting appearances until then.Matsui is recovering from left knee surgery last Sept. 22.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod needs to end love affair with himself]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-needs-to-end-love-affair-with-himself.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A-Rod definitely loves himself, but Ian O'Connor wonders if he can make room in his heart for smaller things in life &#151; like winning.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2256.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mariano Rivera, making his first Grapefruit League appearances after offseason shoulder surgery, threw a scoreless inning March 17 against the Pirates. Rivera believes he will be ready for Opening Day. --RHP Joba Chamberlain apparently isn't taking ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2257.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2258.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. A poor outing by Sabathia in early March]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA needs Rollins, not Jeter, at short]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/team-usa-needs-rollins-not-jeter-at-short.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What started as a touchy subject is about to develop into a full-blown controversy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 9, Pirates 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-9-pirates-2.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mariano Rivera struck out two during a perfect fifth inning in his first game since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 on Tuesday night."I feel real good," Rivera said. "I don't want to say I was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod's new love interest ... himself?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-s-new-love-interest-himself-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nothing gets between A-Rod and his mirror!]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2249.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. A poor outing by Sabathia in early March]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2250.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mariano Rivera said recently his surgically repaired right shoulder was "getting stronger," and the Yankees hoped to have him appear in a spring training game the week of March 16. Rivera threw his first live batting practice session on March 11 and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2251.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunn's passion showing through in WBC]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dunn-s-passion-showing-through-in-wbc.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The WBC has left no doubt: Adam Dunn is clearly passionate about baseball. Ken Rosenthal says the Nats should be smiling.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cano could play at second base on Friday]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cano-could-play-at-second-base-on-friday.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano had an MRI Monday that found bursitis in his right shoulder and he could play the field on Friday.Cano will pinch hit or be a designated hitter until then. He had a pinch-single during the sixth inning of New York's 12]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 12, Phillies 0]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-12-phillies-0.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain made his second straight strong start, allowing two hits over three scoreless innings Monday in the New York Yankees' 12-0 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies.Chamberlain struggled in his first two starts, giving up seven runs, four hits an]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WBC injuries making GMs plenty nervous  2009-03-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wbc-injuries-making-gms-plenty-nervous--2255.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pedroia. Chipper. Braun. All hurt. The WBC is compelling, but the rash of injuries is giving critics ammunition, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WBC injuries making GMs plenty nervous ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wbc-injuries-making-gms-plenty-nervous-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pedroia. Chipper. Braun. All hurt. The WBC is compelling, but the rash of injuries is giving critics ammunition, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 5, Twins 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-5-twins-1.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees had a big day.Posada caught for the first time since right shoulder surgery last July, and Pettitte threw three scoreless innings in New York's 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday."It was good to]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA takes step backward in one-sided loss 2009-03-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/team-usa-takes-step-backward-in-one-sided-loss-2247.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How bad was the USA's lopsided loss to Puerto Rico on Saturday? Gerry Fraley calls it one of the darkest days in team history.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivera set to make first spring appearance  2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rivera-set-to-make-first-spring-appearance--2248.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mariano Rivera is ready to pitch in games and says he will be ready for opening day.The Yankees closer is set to make his first spring training appearance Tuesday after throwing 40 pitches Saturday during his second batting practice session since coming b]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA takes step backward in one-sided loss]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/team-usa-takes-step-backward-in-one-sided-loss.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How bad was the USA's lopsided loss to Puerto Rico on Saturday? Gerry Fraley calls it one of the darkest days in team history.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/girardi-a-rod-making-progress-in-rehab.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right hip surgery."I talked to him (Friday)," manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees beat Houston 3-1 in a split-squad game Saturday. "He was supposed to get off the crutches to]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 13, Pirates 10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-13-pirates-10.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ross Ohlendorf enjoyed facing his former team.The right-hander pitched four flawless innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 13-10 loss Saturday to a New York Yankees split squad.Ohlendorf left with a 2-0 lead after reaching his 55-pitch limit. The Yankee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 3, Astros 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3-astros-1.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A.J. Burnett made it look easy.Burnett threw four perfect innings in the New York Yankees' 3-1 split-squad win over the Houston Astros on Saturday."I asked him if he wanted to go another three innings," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said with a smile. "He w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivera set to make first spring appearance ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rivera-set-to-make-first-spring-appearance-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mariano Rivera is ready to pitch in games and says he will be ready for opening day.The Yankees closer is set to make his first spring training appearance Tuesday after throwing 40 pitches Saturday during his second batting practice session since coming b]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2242.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. A poor outing by Sabathia in early March]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2243.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mariano Rivera said recently his surgically repaired right shoulder was "getting stronger," and the Yankees hoped to have him appear in a spring training game the week of March 16. Rivera threw his first live batting practice session on March 11 and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2244.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2229.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mariano Rivera said recently his surgically repaired right shoulder was "getting stronger," and the Yankees hoped to have him appear in a spring training game the week of March 16. Rivera threw his first live batting practice session on March 11 and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2230.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. And that chaos might have seemed tame when news broke about A-Rod's hip]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2231.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. A poor outing by Sabathia in early March]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A much more intimate old ball game]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-much-more-intimate-old-ball-game.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The father's voice rang out over the crowd in the little stadium issuing advice to the struggling hitter.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox 8, Yankees 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-8-yankees-4.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mike Lowell was pleased with his first spring start in the field.The Boston third baseman, recovering from hip surgery last October, homered on the first pitch of his first at bat, and the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-4 Friday night.Lowell, who pla]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cano, Marte headed for doctor exams]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cano-marte-headed-for-doctor-exams.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano and reliever Damaso Marte are scheduled to be examined by doctors Saturday and won't immediately play after rejoining New York following the World Baseball Classic.Cano has tightness in the back of his right shoulder. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox Sports announces 2009 MLB on FOX schedule]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fox-sports-announces-2009-mlb-on-fox-schedule.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2009 Game of the Week Begins Saturday, April 11 at New Time: 4 p.m. ET]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP work pays off]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bp-work-pays-off.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LAKELAND, Fla. --DetroitTigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield didn't have to wait long to get results from a hitting adjustment.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2222.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As much as Alex Rodriguez's poor judgment has hampered the Yankees recently, you can't help but wonder if the club fared just as poorly in their handling of his hip issue, which ultimately resulted in a torn labrum in his right hip -- and a need for surge]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2223.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mariano Rivera, rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery, threw batting practice for the first time March 11. He could be a week away from making his Grapefruit League debut. --LHP CC Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings in his Yankees ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2224.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pain is big gain for Reds]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/no-pain-is-big-gain-for-reds.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - A manager's fear is that he puts a player in the lineup to test him and he never gets tested.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers not willing to take risk at Pedro's ask price]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dodgers-not-willing-to-take-risk-at-pedro-s-ask-price.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pedro looks to be in good form and the Dodgers need another starter. So what's the problem? Ken Rosenthal has the answer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions that must be made this spring]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/decisions-that-must-be-made-this-spring.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make David Price a starter? Sign Pudge or Pedro? Spring training is about decisions and Tracy Ringolsby has found some critical ones.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie hurler tempting Tigers to keep him up 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rookie-hurler-tempting-tigers-to-keep-him-up-2228.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rookie Rick Porcello is enticing the Tigers' brass into a tough spot. Ken Rosenthal examines Detroit's looming big decision.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2214.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As much as Alex Rodriguez's poor judgment has hampered the Yankees recently, you can't help but wonder if the club fared just as poorly in their handling of his hip issue, which ultimately resulted in a torn labrum in his right hip -- and a need for surge]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2215.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Mariano Rivera, rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery, threw batting practice for the first time March 11. He could be a week away from making his Grapefruit League debut. --LHP CC Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings in his Yankees ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2216.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie hurler tempting Tigers to keep him up]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rookie-hurler-tempting-tigers-to-keep-him-up.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rookie Rick Porcello is enticing the Tigers' brass into a tough spot. Ken Rosenthal examines Detroit's looming big decision.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers 7, Yankees 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tigers-7-yankees-4.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia allowed too many hits. Justin Verlander walked too many batters.Despite struggling in the Detroit Tigers' 7-4 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday, both pitchers were not overly concerned."I felt like I was throwing the ball pretty sound]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girardi: A-Rod doing well]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/girardi-a-rod-doing-well.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez is pleased with his recovery from arthroscopic hip surgery."He left me a message," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday. "He sounded good. Said: 'I'm doing well.' Good to hear from him."Girardi exchanged telephone messages with the st]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain rebounds after 2 bad starts]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/joba-chamberlain-rebounds-after-2-bad-starts.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees can relax a little bit.Chamberlain rebounded from two bad starts by allowing one run and three hits over three innings in the Yankees' 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night."I'd be lying if I didn']]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want in the rotation? 10 walks won't help]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/want-in-the-rotation-10-walks-won-t-help.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LAKELAND, Fla. -- Ten walks in the first five innings told the story.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2206.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings in his Yankees debut. The only run scored as a result of an Angel Berroa error. --3B Cody Ransom should be the Yankees' starter for a while now that Alex Rodriguez is knocked out of action followin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2207.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2208.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As much as Alex Rodriguez's poor judgment has hampered the Yankees recently, you can't help but wonder if the club fared just as poorly in their handling of his hip issue, which ultimately resulted in a torn labrum in his right hip -- and a need for surge]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No excuse for Dominican performance in WBC]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/no-excuse-for-dominican-performance-in-wbc.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Netherlands stunned the Dominican Republic again and sent them packing. Ken Rosenthal says there's simply no excuse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 7, Reds 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-7-reds-1.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees can relax a little bit.Chamberlain rebounded from two bad starts by allowing one run and three hits over three innings in the Yankees' 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night."I'd be lying if I didn']]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashman not optimistic about trade for fill-in 3B]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cashman-not-optimistic-about-trade-for-fill-in-3b.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees general manager Brian Cashman thinks he's unlikely to acquire a fill-in third baseman to replace Alex Rodriguez."I'm not optimistic about doing anything," Cashman said before the Yankees played Cincinnati on Tuesday night. "I'm not going to be pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashman unlikely to acquire fill-in 3B for Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cashman-unlikely-to-acquire-fill-in-3b-for-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees general manager Brian Cashman thinks he's unlikely to acquire a fill-in third baseman to replace Alex Rodriguez."I'm not optimistic about doing anything," Cashman said before the Yankees played Cincinnati on Tuesday night. "I'm not going to be pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Mussina has no itch to pitch]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/retired-mussina-has-no-itch-to-pitch.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mike Mussina is enjoying retirement and no has desire to pitch again.The former New York Yankees pitcher, on vacation with his family, visited old teammates before Tuesday night's game with Cincinnati."No itch," Mussina said. "It feels good being retired.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2199.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2200.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As much as Alex Rodriguez's poor judgment has hampered the Yankees recently, you can't help but wonder if the club fared just as poorly in their handling of his hip issue, which ultimately resulted in a torn labrum in his right hip -- and a need for surge]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2201.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings in his Yankees debut. The only run scored as a result of an Angel Berroa error. --3B Cody Ransom should be the Yankees' starter for a while now that Alex Rodriguez is knocked out of action followin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays 6, Yankees 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/blue-jays-6-yankees-2.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte felt so good in his first spring training start that the New York Yankees let him pitch longer than his scheduled one-inning stint.Pettitte allowed one hit over 1 2-3 scoreless innings of the Yankees' 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Mon]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez has hip surgery]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-has-hip-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery Monday to repair torn cartilage in his right hip, and doctors said they found nothing that would keep him from returning to the lineup in May."The surgery went exactly as we planned," sai]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Bleachers: Why Yanks can't win]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/under-the-bleachers-why-yanks-can-t-win.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Under the Bleachers, where the best MLB writers from Bleacher Report give their unique take on the latest action.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exactly as we planned': Rodriguez has hip surgery]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-exactly-as-we-planned-rodriguez-has-hip-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has undergone arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, and his projected timetable for recovery remains six-to-nine weeks.Dr. Marc Philippon performed the 1-hour, 20-minute procedure Monday at Vai]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod opts for hip surgery, will miss 6-9 weeks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-opts-for-hip-surgery-will-miss-6-9-weeks.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, Alex Rodriguez has a plan for his hip injury.The New York Yankees slugger was scheduled for surgery Monday that will sideline him for six to nine weeks - and that's not all. He'll need a second operation after the season, assuming he can play all]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 12, Tigers 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-12-tigers-3.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A.J. Burnett gave the New York Yankees the type of pitching they need with Alex Rodriguez headed for surgery on his ailing hip.Burnett threw two scoreless innings in his spring debut and New York beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Sunday.Yankees manager Joe ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees are not better off without A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-are-not-better-off-without-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you're one of those people who thinks the Yanks are somehow better off without A-Rod, Ken Rosenthal has a message for you.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod to have hip surgery, miss 6-9 weeks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-to-have-hip-surgery-miss-6-9-weeks.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery on Monday and is expected to miss six to nine weeks.Rodriguez has a torn labrum and a cyst in his right hip. The cyst was drained last Wednesday, and the Yankees slugger had additional tests Friday to test]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees can survive without A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-can-survive-without-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees will be without their star third baseman for 6-9 weeks. But Joel Sherman explains how New York can win without A-Rod.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod to have hip surgery, miss 6-9 weeks 2009-03-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-to-have-hip-surgery-miss-6-9-weeks-2196.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery on Monday and is expected to miss six to nine weeks.Rodriguez has a torn labrum and a cyst in his right hip. The cyst was drained last Wednesday, and the Yankees slugger had additional tests Friday to test]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2197.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings in his Yankees debut. The only run scored as a result of an Angel Berroa error. --3B Alex Rodriguez could benefit and suffer from some time away from the game if he and the club end up opting for i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2198.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2187.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings in his Yankees debut. The only run scored as a result of an Angel Berroa error. --3B Alex Rodriguez could benefit and suffer from some time away from the game if he and the club end up opting for i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2188.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2189.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As much as Alex Rodriguez's poor judgment has hampered the Yankees recently, you can't help but wonder if the club fared just as poorly in their handling of his hip issue, which ultimately resulted in a torn labrum -- and a need for surgery. While general]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braves 3, Yankees 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/braves-3-yankees-1.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chien-Ming Wang passed another test, and it had nothing to do with his pitching arm.Wang allowed one run and three hits over three innings in the New York Yankees' 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.The right-hander missed the final 3 1/2 months o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2180.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. And then news broke that A-Rod could miss up to four months of the season be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2181.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As much as Alex Rodriguez's poor judgment has hampered the Yankees recently, you can't help but wonder if the club fared just as poorly in their handling of his hip issue, which ultimately resulted in a torn labrum -- and a need for surgery. While general]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2182.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez could benefit and suffer from some time away from the game if he and the club end up opting for in-season hip surgery. He was initially said to be "devastated" by the news of his injury, according to ESPNDeportes.com, which first repor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 7, Tigers 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-7-tigers-3.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia is off to a steady start with the New York Yankees.The big lefty allowed an unearned run and two hits over two innings Friday night in his first outing for the Yankees, helping them to a 7-3 spring training victory over the Detroit Tigers.Saba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery before opener still an option for A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/surgery-before-opener-still-an-option-for-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees haven't made a final decision about how to treat Alex Rodriguez's hip injury.Yankees general manager Brian Cashman took part in a two-hour conference call Friday night that included doctors, team officials, Rodriguez and his agent, Sc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod undergoes more tests on injured hip]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-undergoes-more-tests-on-injured-hip.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez had additional tests on his injured right hip in Colorado on Friday, according to team co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner.Rodriguez will attempt to play with a torn labrum and avoid surgery and a four-month rehabilitation pe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Bleachers: Cheer for the Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/under-the-bleachers-cheer-for-the-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Under the Bleachers, where the best MLB writers from Bleacher Report give their unique take on the latest action.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod will try to play with torn labrum in hip]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-will-try-to-play-with-torn-labrum-in-hip.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez could count on one thing during the most scrutinized month of his career: His health.Now even that is a huge question mark."He's very important for us," New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada said. "You lose a guy like him - we've got a good]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[This could be the beginning of A-Rod's breakdown]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/this-could-be-the-beginning-of-a-rod-s-breakdown.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Forget about mental pressure, the Yanks have another type of A-Rod breakdown to sweat. It's time to worry, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-06]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2174.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-06]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2175.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. Of course, the true test will come as the season goes on and the tension ris]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-06]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2176.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez's nightmare spring took another difficult turn March 5, when he was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right hip after a cyst in the hip was drained. Rodriguez will try to rehab the injury without surgery, although it's unclear when h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild thing: Joba can't find strike zone]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wild-thing-joba-can-t-find-strike-zone.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain walked four of the five batters he faced Thursday and failed to get an out in the first inning of the New York Yankees' 6-0 loss to Canada's World Baseball Classic team.Chamberlain also allowed a single and was lifted after walking his fi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild thing: Joba can't find strike zone 2009-03-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wild-thing-joba-can-t-find-strike-zone-2178.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain walked four of the five batters he faced Thursday and failed to get an out in the first inning of the New York Yankees' 6-0 loss to Canada's World Baseball Classic team.Chamberlain also allowed a single and was lifted after walking his fi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod has torn labrum, hopes to avoid surgery]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-has-torn-labrum-hopes-to-avoid-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez has a torn labrum in his right hip, but the New York Yankees think he can avoid surgery.A cyst in the hip was drained Wednesday, and the third baseman will miss the World Baseball Classic, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2164.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. Of course, the true test will come as the season goes on and the tension ris]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2165.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez has a cyst in his right hip, and he was headed to Colorado to be examined by a specialist. Due to the ailment, his participation for the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic is in doubt. --RHP Mariano Rivera, coming of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2166.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball Notes  2009-03-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-notes--2167.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays: Mike Maroth faced major leaguer batters for the first time since 2007, giving up two runs in two innings of the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-4 loss to Canada on Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla. "My arm felt great," said Maroth, a formerDetroitTigers pitcher wh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did McCourts beat the mighty Boras?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/how-did-mccourts-beat-the-mighty-boras-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Early in this saga, Manny Ramirez compared the market for his services to the price of gas. Turns out he was right, Mark Kriegel says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braves 3, Yankees 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/braves-3-yankees-2.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johnny Damon isn't ready to give away his leadoff spot just yet.Not long after laughing off Alex Rodriguez's latest comments, Damon zipped around the bases on an RBI triple to deep right-center in the New York Yankees' 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on We]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' 3B Rodriguez to visit hip specialist 2009-03-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3b-rodriguez-to-visit-hip-specialist-2170.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez has a new problem.Hours after Rodriguez played Tuesday for the Dominican Republic in a tuneup for the World Baseball Classic, the New York Yankees announced he would get his ailing hip checked by a specialist.An exam Saturday revealed a cys]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damon not miffed at A-Rod's comments]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/damon-not-miffed-at-a-rod-s-comments.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johnny Damon is taking Alex Rodriguez's latest remarks in stride, while Derek Jeter is staying silent.Rodriguez caused a stir after playing for the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, saying he would like to see Mets shortstop Jose Reyes at the top of the Yank]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody looks good in this Manny saga]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/nobody-looks-good-in-this-manny-saga.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A deal with the Dodgers appears imminent for Manny. So why is Ken Rosenthal saying not everyone involved should feel happy?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' 3B Rodriguez to visit hip specialist]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3b-rodriguez-to-visit-hip-specialist.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hours after Alex Rodriguez played for the Dominican Republic in a tuneup for the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, the New York Yankees announced he would get his ailing hip checked by a specialist.An exam on Saturday revealed a cyst in his right hip. Th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA has time dilemma for its SS combo]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/team-usa-has-time-dilemma-for-its-ss-combo.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Team USA has a problem: Dividing time for Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter. Ken Rosenthal says it's up to another star SS to solve it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' 3B Rodriguez to visit hip specialist 2009-03-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-3b-rodriguez-to-visit-hip-specialist-2159.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez has a new problem.Hours after Rodriguez played Tuesday for the Dominican Republic in a tuneup for the World Baseball Classic, the New York Yankees announced he would get his ailing hip checked by a specialist.An exam Saturday revealed a cys]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2160.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. Of course, the true test will come as the season goes on and the tension ris]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2161.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada was scratched from the lineup because of minor soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Posada was to serve as the designated hitter and said he doesn't feel any pain when he hits, but team officials decided to play it safe. --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-04]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2162.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter plays against Yankees for first time]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-plays-against-yankees-for-first-time.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter finally got to experience playing against the New York Yankees."It was strange running to the other dugout. I almost ran to the other side a couple times," he said.Normally the Yankees captain, Jeter played for the United States ahead of the W]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2148.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada was scratched from the lineup because of minor soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Posada was to serve as the designated hitter and said he doesn't feel any pain when he hits, but team officials decided to play it safe. --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2149.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2150.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. Of course, the true test will come as the season goes on and the tension ris]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez happy meeting with MLB is behind him]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-happy-meeting-with-mlb-is-behind-him.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The grade-school autograph seeker kept shouting at Alex Rodriguez from behind the chain-link fence next to the dugout."Please, Alex, you'll make my day," the boy hollered. "Please, Alex, you'll make my trip."Rodriguez tried to ignore him at first, then wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 5, Astros 5]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-5-astros-5.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chien-Ming Wang made his first appearance since partially tearing a tendon in his foot running the bases against Houston in June, pitching two scoreless innings for the Yankees in a 5-5 tie with the Astros on Monday."I feel good," Wang said. "Nothing wron]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez happy meeting with MLB is behind him 2009-03-02]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-happy-meeting-with-mlb-is-behind-him-2153.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez says he's happy to put behind him a meeting with baseball officials about his use of steroids more than five years ago.The New York Yankees slugger reported to the Dominican Republic team Monday and took part in its first workout in prepara]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod happy MLB meeting over; 'focus' is on WBC]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-happy-mlb-meeting-over-focus-is-on-wbc.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez says he's happy to put behind him a meeting with baseball officials about his use of steroids more than five years ago.The New York Yankees slugger reported to the Dominican Republic team Monday and took part in its first workout in prepara]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia throws simulated game]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-throws-simulated-game.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia threw 28 pitches over two innings in a simulated game Monday.The expected opening day starter made 14 pitches in both innings against Hideki Matsui and Kevin Cash in preparation for his first spring training start Friday ni]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB: Rodriguez 'cooperative' in 2-hour interview]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mlb-rodriguez-cooperative-in-2-hour-interview.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez packed up and headed off to the World Baseball Classic, hoping he was done answering steroids questions for a while.The New York Yankees slugger had a two-hour meeting Sunday with Major League Baseball officials, who had sought to interview]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reds 13, Yankees 11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/reds-13-yankees-11.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez had two hits in the New York Yankees' 13-11 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, then was interviewed by Major League Baseball officials about his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs.The commissioner's office released a sta]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod meets with MLB in wake of 'roids admission]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-meets-with-mlb-in-wake-of-roids-admission.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez has met with Major League Baseball officials, who sought to interview the New York Yankees slugger about his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 with Texas.The commissioner's office released a statement saying Ro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowden had worn out his welcome in D.C.]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bowden-had-worn-out-his-welcome-in-d-c-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even if Jim Bowden wasn't the target of a federal investigation, Ken Rosenthal says he needed to go in Washington.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets need to shut Santana down ... now]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mets-need-to-shut-santana-down-now.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johan Santana's availability for Opening Day is in doubt. Kevin Kernan thinks there should be no doubt: Santana needs to sit.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2145.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada was scratched from the lineup because of minor soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Posada was to serve as the designated hitter and said he doesn't feel any pain when he hits, but team officials decided to play it safe. --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-03-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2146.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2147.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. Of course, the true test will come as the season goes on and the tension ris]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-03-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2134.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada was scratched from the lineup because of minor soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. 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The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-03-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2136.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. Of course, the true test will come as the season goes on and the tension ris]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins 7, Yankees 3]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/twins-7-yankees-3.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Francisco Liriano felt good after his first spring training start, and that was all that mattered to the left-hander.Liriano allowed three runs - two earned - and four hits over two innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Saturday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Boli' disappears in Dominican after A-Rod remarks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-boli-disappears-in-dominican-after-a-rod-remarks.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ever since Alex Rodriguez acknowledged taking "boli," a curious thing has happened in this country: It's become harder to find the drug.The New York Yankees star recently admitted he used the performance enhancer from 2001-03 while with Texas. Rodriguez s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posada scratched due to minor shoulder soreness]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/posada-scratched-due-to-minor-shoulder-soreness.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota because of minor soreness and weakness in his surgically repaired right shoulder.Posada was the scheduled to be the designated hitter before being dr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins 5, Yankees 4]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/twins-5-yankees-4.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Twins are in no hurry to push Joe Crede and his creaky back too hard.Crede, batting third as the designated hitter, went 0-for-2 with a walk in his Twins debut, a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday. Crede said he was just happy ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod to meet with MLB on Sunday]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-to-meet-with-mlb-on-sunday.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to meet with Major League Baseball officials on Sunday to discuss his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 while with Texas.The timing of the meeting was disclosed Friday by a ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If/when Manny signs, will he be happy?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/if/when-manny-signs-will-he-be-happy-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Assuming the Dodgers do sign Manny, which Manny will they have? Bob Klapisch says all the hard bargaining may turn No. 99 sour.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams completes workouts with Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/williams-completes-workouts-with-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bernie Williams admits his baseball passion is growing after spending the past week with the New York Yankees.The 40-year-old former Yankees center fielder worked out for the last time with his old team Friday, and now will join Puerto Rico's squad for ne]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2131.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If they had it to do all over again ... The Yankees have to wish they had let Alex Rodriguez walk after he opted out in 2007, no? Sure, eventually this steroids controversy might let up and the man has some of the most (natural?) talent in the game, but r]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2132.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez shook off all controversy once Grapefruit League action began. In the Yankees' first spring game, Feb. 25 against the Blue Jays, Rodriguez homered in his first official at-bat. He also drew two walks in his five-inning stint. --LHP CC ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2133.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2119.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If they had it to do all over again ... The Yankees have to wish they had let Alex Rodriguez walk after he opted out in 2007, no? Sure, eventually this steroids controversy might let up and the man has some of the most (natural?) talent in the game, but r]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2120.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez shook off all controversy once Grapefruit League action began. In the Yankees' first spring game, Feb. 25 against the Blue Jays, Rodriguez homered in his first official at-bat. He also drew two walks in his five-inning stint. --LHP CC ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2121.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees, Bank of America end sponsorship talks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-bank-of-america-end-sponsorship-talks.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees and Bank of America ended months of negotiations on a long-term, high-profile sponsorship agreement, fallout from the financial industry's decision to accept aid from the federal government.While the sides never discussed naming right]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 5, Rays 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-5-rays-1.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For Alex Rodriguez, more cheers mixed with boos.The New York Yankees star got another split reception Thursday in his first spring training game at home since admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03. Rodriguez tested positive for steroi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AP source: A-Rod told to keep cousin from ballpark]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ap-source-a-rod-told-to-keep-cousin-from-ballpark.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez was told by the New York Yankees to keep his cousin away from the team.The message was given to the star third baseman on Thursday, said a person familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team did not make ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees lower 600 bleacher tickets prices]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-lower-600-bleacher-tickets-prices.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees are lowering the price of about 600 obstructed-view bleacher seats at the new Yankee Stadium from $12 to $5.The Yankees said Thursday they had incorrectly priced the seats, which are alongside a restaurant and bar in center field.Fans]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod told to keep cousin from ballpark]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-told-to-keep-cousin-from-ballpark.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says that matter of Alex Rodriguez being picked up from his spring training opener by his cousin "has been handled."Facing renewed questions about Rodriguez's associations, Cashman gave a vague reply before N]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cecil tames emotions amid pre-season circus]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cecil-tames-emotions-amid-pre-season-circus.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston decided Brett Cecil would start the pre-season opener against the New York Yankees, he wasn't just interested in seeing the rookie southpaw's stuff.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod shrugs off taunting with bat ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-shrugs-off-taunting-with-bat-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Greeted by boos each time he stepped up to the plate, controversial slugger Alex Rodriguez homered in his second at-bat of the spring for the New York Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2113.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2114.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If they had it to do all over again ... The Yankees have to wish they had let Alex Rodriguez walk after he opted out in 2007, no? Sure, eventually this steroids controversy might let up and the man has some of the most (natural?) talent in the game, but r]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-26]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2115.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez shook off all controversy once Grapefruit League action began. 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He also drew two walks in his five-inning stint. --LHP CC ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-6-blue-jays-1.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Back on the field, Alex Rodriguez was able to put aside the steroids scandal.At least for a little while.Booed and taunted by opposing fans in the Yankees' spring training opener, Rodriguez homered and drew two walks Wednesday in a 6-1 exhibition victory ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod leaves with alleged 'steroid' cousin]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-leaves-with-alleged-steroid-cousin.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just when you think Alex Rodriguez has figured out how to turn around this public relations' nightmare, he does something that could jeopardize that.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod homers in spring debut]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-homers-in-spring-debut.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez was booed, then homered in his first game since admitting he took performance-enhancing drugs.The New York Yankees slugger started the spring training season with a two-run homer and two walks Wednesday at the Toronto Blue Jays' ballpark. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revitalized Ryan says he's 'ready to rip 'em']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/revitalized-ryan-says-he-s-ready-to-rip-em-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Under a cloudless sky at the Bobby Mattick Training Centre, Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan spent yesterday morning cruising the outfield during batting practice, shagging fly balls.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Status of shortstop Gonzalez still in question ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/status-of-shortstop-gonzalez-still-in-question-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, Fla. - The Alex Gonzalez Saga remains in flux.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez braced for hostile reception]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-braced-for-hostile-reception.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez is prepared for the worst when he plays in the New York Yankees' spring training opener Wednesday.The game against Toronto at Dunedin will be his first since admitting that he used a banned substance while playing for Texas from 2001-3. He']]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-02-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2108.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2009 N.Y. Yankees ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.April 8 at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.April 9 at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.April 10 at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.April 11 at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.April 12 at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.April 13 at Tampa Bay]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod, MLB investigators to meet this week]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-mlb-investigators-to-meet-this-week.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball investigators will meet with Alex Rodriguez this week to discuss his recent confessions of illegal performance-enhancing drug usage, a person familiar with the situation told Newsday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2110.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plenty of shame to go around]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/plenty-of-shame-to-go-around.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's looking like A-Rod was merely a product of his environment. That means there are several others who should also feel ashamed, Phil Mushnick says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2101.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2102.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If they had it to do all over again ... The Yankees have to wish they had let Alex Rodriguez walk after he opted out in 2007, no? Sure, eventually this steroids controversy might let up and the man has some of the most (natural?) talent in the game, but r]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2103.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP CC Sabathia threw a bullpen session Sunday, one day later than scheduled. He had been suffering from the flu. --SS Derek Jeter was slowed by an ailing right hamstring early in camp, but he thought the injury wouldn't affect his preparation for the W]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees skip baseball for 8-ball]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-skip-baseball-for-8-ball.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees skipped baseball to play some 8-ball.New York manager Joe Girardi decided to give his players a break Monday and put together a team trip for a pool-shooting tournament."If I was a young man that's going on this trip, I think it's something yo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lefty hurler's stock on rise]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lefty-hurler-s-stock-on-rise.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The fact left-hander Brett Cecil will open the Grapefruit League schedule for the Blue Jays Wednesday isn't just a pat on the back for a highly touted prospect.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: A-Rod hires same lawyer as Sosa, Pettitte]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/source-a-rod-hires-same-lawyer-as-sosa-pettitte.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez has retained lawyer Jay Reisinger, the second member of his legal team who also worked for Sammy Sosa and Andy Pettitte.Reisinger met with Rodriguez in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, a person familiar with the meeting said, speaking on condition]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter has sore hamstring]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-has-sore-hamstring.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running on Monday.Jeter took part in all drills Sunday except a running program."It's no big deal," Jeter said. "It's really not an issue."Jeter said his hamstring soreness will ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter has sore hamstring 2009-02-23]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-has-sore-hamstring-2099.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running on Monday.Jeter took part in all drills Sunday except a running program.Jeter says his hamstring soreness will not impact his training timetable for next month's World Ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['99 percent' of Met's cash stuck in financial scam]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-99-percent-of-met-s-cash-stuck-in-financial-scam.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady of the Yankees have company when it comes to losing money in the Stanford Financial money scam: Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson working to comeback from eye tumor]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/johnson-working-to-comeback-from-eye-tumor.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Winning a spot on the New York Yankees' roster was at the forefront for Jason Johnson. Then the cause of blurred vision in his right eye changed everything just days before spring training began.An eye doctor saw something he didn't like. A specialist agr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia misses BP session with flu]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-misses-bp-session-with-flu.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia missed his scheduled batting practice session Saturday because of the flu.Sabathia was sent home from Steinbrenner Field after it was determined he was too ill for the workout. Manager Joe Girardi didn't rule out that the e]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks' Sabathia misses BP session with flu]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-sabathia-misses-bp-session-with-flu.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia missed his scheduled batting practice session Saturday because of the flu.Sabathia was sent home from Steinbrenner Field after it was determined he was too ill for the workout. Manager Joe Girardi didn't rule out that the e]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damon not sure when account will be unfrozen]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/damon-not-sure-when-account-will-be-unfrozen.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon has no idea when he will be able to access his investor account, which has been frozen by the government because the company is affiliated with Robert Allen Stanford.Damon and teammate Xavier Nady did not invest directly wi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2093.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. 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"I do]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2079.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2080.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If they had it to do all over again ... The Yankees have to wish they had let Alex Rodriguez walk after he opted out in 2007, no? Sure, eventually this steroids controversy might let up and the man has some of the most (natural?) talent in the game, but r]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2081.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter pointedly told reporters he is frustrated with hearing most of his time in the big leagues dubbed as the Steroid Era, reminding media and fans that not every player had cheated. "That's not true, everybody wasn't doing it," he said. "I do]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB interested in A-Rod's current associations]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mlb-interested-in-a-rod-s-current-associations.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball investigators want to know whether Alex Rodriguez is still palling around with his cousin and a trainer from the Dominican Republic.The goals of the intended interview with Rodriguez were disclosed Friday by a person familiar with th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of Yankees' VP has past steroid arrest]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/son-of-yankees-vp-has-past-steroid-arrest.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The son of Yankees senior vice president Felix Lopez was told to stop hanging out at the team's minor league complex after senior management became aware he was arrested on a steroids possession charge in September 2002.Felix Manuel Lopez III was seen by ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB interested in A-Rod's current associations 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mlb-interested-in-a-rod-s-current-associations-2084.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball investigators want to talk with Alex Rodriguez about his cousin and a trainer from the Dominican Republic.The interviews were disclosed Friday by a person familiar with their plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because MLB wasn]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assets of Damon, Nady frozen in Stanford fallout]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/assets-of-damon-nady-frozen-in-stanford-fallout.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees outfielders Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady are among the investors whose accounts were caught in a freeze by the government of a company affiliated with Robert Allen Stanford.The pair did not invest directly with Stanford funds but rather have inves]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Dodgers, Hudson reach one-year deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-dodgers-hudson-reach-one-year-deal.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers have reached agreement on a one-year, $3.38 million contract with free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, according to major-league sources.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAGE 2]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/page-2.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Last of '90s heroes]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez ducks follow-up questions on drug use]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-ducks-follow-up-questions-on-drug-use.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez ducked follow-up questions about his drug use, refusing to address a report identifying the cousin the Yankees star claims injected him with a banned substance."I'm not talking about it anymore," Rodriguez said Thursday.The slugger also wou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams begins WBC workouts with Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/williams-begins-wbc-workouts-with-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bernie Williams felt right at home.The former New York Yankees center fielder worked out with his old team Thursday at Steinbrenner Field as part of his preparation to join Puerto Rico's squad for next month's World Baseball Classic."It doesn't feel stran]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod's cousin found living in Miami]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-s-cousin-found-living-in-miami.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The cousin who Alex Rodriguez claims repeatedly injected him with a substance from the Dominican Republic has been found living in Miami.Yuri Sucart and his wife, Carmen, live in a south Miami home protected by bushes and a rolling gate. Those at the home]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbrenner, Williams at Yankees spring training]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/steinbrenner-williams-at-yankees-spring-training.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A pair of familiar faces have appeared at the New York Yankees' spring training camp for the first time this year: owner George Steinbrenner and outfielder Bernie Williams.Steinbrenner arrived at about 10 a.m., was brought from the parking lot to Steinbre]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: L.A. leads Hudson pursuit, others still in mix]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-l-a-leads-hudson-pursuit-others-still-in-mix.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers appear the front-runner for free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, but the Royals and possibly other clubs remain in the mix, according to major-league sources.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter supports Rodriguez, says don't label sport]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-supports-rodriguez-says-don-t-label-sport.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter played it right down the middle with Alex Rodriguez: Didn't like what he did, time to move on.A day after Rodriguez tried to explain his use of performance-enhancing drugs, Jeter responded."We're here to support him through it," the Yankees ca]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB wants to speak with A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mlb-wants-to-speak-with-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball wants to speak to Alex Rodriguez.The players' association was contacted by the commissioner's office Wednesday to set up an interview involving the New York Yankees star and the sport's investigations department, union general counse]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improved Braves look awfully dangerous]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/improved-braves-look-awfully-dangerous.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ken Griffey Jr. was the latest player the Braves missed out on, but so what? Ken Rosenthal says everything is looking up in Atlanta.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2071.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2072.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Add up the various controversies surrounding Alex Rodriguez in the past -- of which many a headline has been written -- and they don't even come close to the latest. For all of his personality quirks that caused him trouble, Rodriguez could always simply ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2073.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez will obviously suffer personally for his performance-enhancing drug use -- from the public shame to the distinct possibility he will not be voted into the Hall of Fame -- but he may take down the Yankees' season, and manager, with him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter: Everyone wasn't doing steroids]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-everyone-wasn-t-doing-steroids.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter wants fans to remember the clean guys.The New York Yankees captain sat in the first-base dugout after his team's first full-squad workout of the season Wednesday, expressed support for Alex Rodriguez and tried to get a message out that will pr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod apologizes to Rangers owner Tom Hicks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-apologizes-to-rangers-owner-tom-hicks.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez made a personal call to apologize to Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks after the slugger's admission that he used banned substances while playing for the team from 2001-03.Hicks told The Associated Press on Tuesday evening, hours after Rodrigue]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez Statement Text]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/alex-rodriguez-statement-text.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Text of Alex Rodriguez 's statement at the start of his news conference Tuesday, as transcribed by The Associated Press:"First, bear with me. I'm a little nervous, or a lot nervous, so bear with me a little bit."Let me start by thanking the Yankees, my te]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Young and stupid' A-Rod was injected by cousin]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-young-and-stupid-a-rod-was-injected-by-cousin.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Over and over, Alex Rodriguez blamed himself, using the phrase "young and stupid" as he tried again to explain where he went wrong."Amateur hour," he called it.The slugger who might someday become baseball's all-time home run king remembered more details ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Hurt stunned by A-Rod's admission]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/the-big-hurt-stunned-by-a-rod-s-admission.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Frank Thomas, an outspoken critic of performance-enhancing drugs, use, says he was "very shocked" to learn that Alex Rodriguez had used steroids.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaction to A-Rod's admission of steroid use]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/reaction-to-a-rod-s-admission-of-steroid-use.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[---"I wonder if his cousin even existed. That was my first thought. Is his cousin made up? I don't know. He wouldn't give his name or anything. I can understand he might be trying to protect him. I believe he's been clean since then (2003). He's a great p]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod's latest story needs to be his last one]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-s-latest-story-needs-to-be-his-last-one.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that we have the third version of A-Rod's story, Ken Rosenthal wants the insincerity to end so a new chapter can begin.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Pettitte talked to feds in Clemens probe]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-pettitte-talked-to-feds-in-clemens-probe.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors have interviewed Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte as they investigate whether his former teammate Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.Two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez Statement Text 2009-02-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/alex-rodriguez-statement-text-2066.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Text of Alex Rodriguez 's statement at the start of his news conference Tuesday, as transcribed by The Associated Press:"First, bear with me. I'm a little nervous, or a lot nervous, so bear with me a little bit."Let me start by thanking the Yankees, my te]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teammates will join A-Rod at 1st press conference]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teammates-will-join-a-rod-at-1st-press-conference.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's become a near-annual February rite for the Yankees: the drug-related apology.Jason Giambi gave an ambiguous one at Yankee Stadium on the eve of spring training in 2005.Andy Pettitte gave an emotional and lengthy one when he arrived at spring training]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2054.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Add up the various controversies surrounding Alex Rodriguez in the past -- of which many a headline has been written -- and they don't even come close to the latest. For all of his personality quirks that caused him trouble, Rodriguez could always simply ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2055.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez will obviously suffer personally for his performance-enhancing drug use -- from the public shame to the distinct possibility he will not be voted into the Hall of Fame -- but he may take down the Yankees' season, and manager, with him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2056.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. The club, which already faced a World Series-or-bust year, will now have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Ventura calls for Selig's indictment]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-ventura-calls-for-selig-s-indictment.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jesse Ventura has always been one to speak his mind &#151; whether it was as a professional wrestler, the Governor of Minnesota or a concerned citizen. But MLB commissioner Bud Selig may not like what Ventura had to say over the weekend.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding a living hero: Is it in the cards?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/finding-a-living-hero-is-it-in-the-cards-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a 10-year-old boy in 1962, nothing beat tearing open a fresh pack of Baseball cards.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Alex Rodriguez's error ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/on-alex-rodriguez-s-error-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hicks just as guilty ...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth movement delayed: Yankees prospects wait]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/youth-movement-delayed-yankees-prospects-wait.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy were projected to be future aces by the Yankees a year ago. Instead, New York wound up with a pair of 0-4s and the young pitchers are unsure whether they'll be in the majors or minors come opening day.New York wouldn't part wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez calls SI writer to apologize]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-calls-si-writer-to-apologize.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez has called Sports Illustrated's Selena Roberts to apologize for critical comments he made during an ESPN interview.Roberts was co-author of the Feb. 7 article on SI's Web site that reported he was on a list of 104 players who tested positiv]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girardi set to be next to A-Rod at news conference]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/girardi-set-to-be-next-to-a-rod-at-news-conference.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez will have an audience of Yankees for his news conference Tuesday after he arrives at spring training.Yankees manager Joe Girardi plans to attend to show his support for the three-time AL MVP, who last week admitted using banned substances w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR TURN]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/our-turn.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The cruel irony is that steroids energize athletic careers - until the players taking them are caught.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruney on comments: 'I take that personally' 2009-02-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bruney-on-comments-i-take-that-personally--2052.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees reliever Brian Bruney still cannot believe what he heard on the MLB Network from his friend and fellow Oregonian, Harold Reynolds.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruney on comments: 'I take that personally']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bruney-on-comments-i-take-that-personally-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees reliever Brian Bruney still cannot believe what he heard on the MLB Network from his friend and fellow Oregonian, Harold Reynolds.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivera confident of rebound from shoulder surgery]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rivera-confident-of-rebound-from-shoulder-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The way Mariano Rivera sees it, the New York Yankees won't be looking for a closer for quite a while.Now 39, Rivera is coming off one of his statistically superior seasons: 39 saves in 40 chances and a 1.40 ERA, his lowest since 2005.It wasn't evident whe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite spending spree, Yanks have issues]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/despite-spending-spree-yanks-have-issues.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[$441 million bought the Yanks three prized players, but it didn't buy peace of mind. Ken Rosenthal says the Yanks are full of questions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Starters]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-starters.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Number of starting pitchers used each year by the New York Yankees and wins by their starting pitchers, as compiled by the Elias Sports Bureau:Year No.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia, Burnett make Yanks spring training debut]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-burnett-make-yanks-spring-training-debut.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia had been in the Yankees clubhouse for just a few hours, and already Joba Chamberlain had given him a nickname: "Big Slim.""Large in charge," constant energy Chamberlain said Saturday morning.Sabathia and A.J. Burnett - no full first names nece]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron: Don't strip Bonds of home run record]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/aaron-don-t-strip-bonds-of-home-run-record.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hank Aaron believes Barry Bonds should keep major league baseball's home run record.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[American League preview capsules ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/american-league-preview-capsules-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[AL East]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-14]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2046.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Add up the various controversies surrounding Alex Rodriguez in the past -- of which many a headline has been written -- and they don't even come close to the latest. For all of his personality quirks that caused him trouble, Rodriguez could always simply ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Miami, they're still celebrating Rodriguez]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/at-miami-they-re-still-celebrating-rodriguez.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Saying he had a responsibility to give back, Alex Rodriguez briefly addressed the drug scandal that has enveloped his life for the last week Friday night when Miami formally renamed its baseball field in his honor.With his name affixed to the scoreboard i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees add pitcher Brett Tomko]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-add-pitcher-brett-tomko.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Right-hander Brett Tomko was a late addition to the New York Yankees' spring training camp, agreeing Friday to a minor league contract as pitchers and catchers reported.The 35-year-old was 2-7 with a 6.97 ERA last season in 10 starts and six relief appear]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Dunn will play remains undetermined ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/where-dunn-will-play-remains-undetermined-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheWashingtonNationals introduced their slugger to the world Thursday afternoon. Now they just need to figure out where to play him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettitte knows what Rodriguez is going through]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pettitte-knows-what-rodriguez-is-going-through.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte arrived at spring training on Friday, stood in front of his locker in the Yankees clubhouse, and the very first question was about - no shock here - Alex Rodriguez."You don't ask me if it's good to be back?" Pettitte said with a smile.And th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Proud' Hurricanes rename stadium for A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-proud-hurricanes-rename-stadium-for-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The new sign with Alex Rodriguez's name was affixed to the scoreboard in left field. Miniature bats and popcorn centerpieces adorned the round tables scattered across the diamond, and tiny bags of Cracker Jacks were at each placesetting.The way Miami coac]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed it up! A-Rod book out sooner than planned]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/speed-it-up-a-rod-book-out-sooner-than-planned.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An unauthorized and highly anticipated book about Alex Rodriguez is coming out a month sooner than planned.Publication of Selena Roberts' "A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez" has been moved up from May 19 to April 14 as scrutiny builds on the New Yor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's now or never for Girardi]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/it-s-now-or-never-for-girardi.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As if he wasn't already on the hot seat, Joe Girardi will have to win while immersed in the A-Rod saga or be gone, George King III says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2038.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[His goal is August.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflections on 'A-Roid' scandal ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/reflections-on-a-roid-scandal-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Great player needed edge, Feb. 10]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-2024.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[His goal is August.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selig on A-Rod: 'Shamed the game']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/selig-on-a-rod-shamed-the-game-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Unable to punish Alex Rodriguez for flunking a drug test that was supposed to be anonymous, Bud Selig could only chastise him."What Alex did was wrong and he will have to live with the damage he has done to his name and reputation," the commissioner said ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Girardi, likely playoffs or out]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/for-girardi-likely-playoffs-or-out.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Girardi settled onto the wooden dugout bench at Steinbrenner Field for the start of his second spring training as manager of the New York Yankees and asked whether anyone wanted to discuss CC Sabathia.Not yet. The first 28 minutes of his 40-minute ope]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheets: 'I'd be a good fit for teams making a run at it']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sheets-i-d-be-a-good-fit-for-teams-making-a-run-at-it-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[His goal is August.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressman invites A-Rod to anti-steroids event]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/congressman-invites-a-rod-to-anti-steroids-event.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A congressman has extended an invitation to baseball star Alex Rodriguez to discuss steroids - at an anti-drug event in Maryland.Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings wrote a letter to the New York Yankees slugger this week, asking him to attend the "Powered ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUNN DEAL]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dunn-deal.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheWashingtonNationals concluded their offseason-long search for a left-handed power hitter on Wednesday, signing former Diamondbacks and Reds slugger Adam Dunn to a two-year, $20 million contract.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furor over A-Rod, Bonds is all about Babe]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/furor-over-a-rod-bonds-is-all-about-babe.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baseball is a game of inches, and Jason Whitlock says the 'A-Roid' furor shows white America may have a case of stats shrinkage.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez's admission hurts memorabilia value]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rodriguez-s-admission-hurts-memorabilia-value.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez use of banned substances while playing for the Texas Rangers could have a significant impact on the value of the Yankees slugger's memorabilia as he closes in on Barry Bonds' homer record."Here was a player that was thought of as a guy who ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod joins a long list of major-league cheats ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-joins-a-long-list-of-major-league-cheats-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's hard at this point to generate much outrage over Alex Rodriguez's confession that he used performance-enhancing drugs. The reaction is more one of sadness and disappointment that the formerSeattleMariner shortstop who once seemed to have the world on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod has lots of questions to answer]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-has-lots-of-questions-to-answer.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baseball was still trying to decide Wednesday if it will discipline Alex Rodriguez for his admitted use of banned substances while playing for the Texas Rangers.Commissioner Bud Selig was said to still be considering his options. While Rodriguez can't be ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2018.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even Derek Jeter -- who can be robotically even-keel in his assessments -- acknowledged recently he's as excited about this season as any he's entered in awhile. There's plenty to be enthusiastic about for the Yankees, who snatched up some of the biggest ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-2019.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees had so much to look forward to at spring training this year. But then their latest controversy threatened to turn newly named George M. Steinbrenner Field into something far beyond a three-ring circus. Sports Illustrated reported that Alex Rod]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-2020.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Alex Rodriguez told ESPN that he had used performance-enhancing substances from 2001-03 while he was a member of the Texas Rangers. The announcement came days after Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site that Rodriguez had tested positive for st]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Joba-The-Not' sentenced for impersonating Yankee]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-joba-the-not-sentenced-for-impersonating-yankee.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He signed autographs, sweet-talked star-struck women and even scored free food and drinks at bars and restaurants by claiming he was New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain.But in reality, he was 30-year-old Ryan Ward, a Toms River man who looks a lot l]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamberlain expects A-Rod will be ready to go]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/chamberlain-expects-a-rod-will-be-ready-to-go.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain has no doubt that Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez will be ready to play after an offseason full of distractions."He's still going to be the Alex that we can count on and be there for us," Chamberlain said Wednesday after working out at th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How badly has A-Rod's marketing value been hurt?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/how-badly-has-a-rod-s-marketing-value-been-hurt-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez's image transformed in a three-day span, costing himself millions of dollars in future endorsements.Marc Ganis, president of the consulting company Sports Corp. Ltd., said Rodriguez will be viewed differently by fans and sponsors as his hom]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players' union and MLB having trust issues]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/players-union-and-mlb-having-trust-issues.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The A-Rod fiasco was the latest event to grow the distrust between MLB and the players' union. Ken Rosenthal likens it to marriage.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaq credits A-Rod for steroids admission]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/shaq-credits-a-rod-for-steroids-admission.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On a night off from work, Shaquille O'Neal took on two sticky subjects: peanut butter and Alex Rodriguez.Phoenix's All-Star center helped collect more than 3,000 sealed jars of peanut butter for food boxes to be distributed by Feed The Children to needy f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court judges to determine fate of 'the list']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/appeals-court-judges-to-determine-fate-of-the-list-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Alex Rodriguez's reputation in tatters, other players who might be on the infamous list of 104 likely are worried whether their names will be made public."Our program, which was designed to be confidential, if it turns out not to be, that's something]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[James: A-Rod's admission a monkey off his back]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/james-a-rod-s-admission-a-monkey-off-his-back.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LeBron James says he believes Alex Rodriguez did the right thing by admitting using performance-enhancing drugs."I think it had to be a big monkey for him to get off his back, and I think it will be good for him in the long run," James said Tuesday night ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Angels make room, possibly for Abreu]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-angels-make-room-possibly-for-abreu.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The match would be perfect. The Angels need an accomplished hitter. Bobby Abreu needs a job.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Braves, Glavine set to meet]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-braves-glavine-set-to-meet.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tom Glavine will meet with Braves GM Frank Wren on Wednesday in a summit that likely will determine whether the free-agent left-hander stays in Atlanta.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steroid admission just the beginning for A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/steroid-admission-just-the-beginning-for-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If Alex Rodriguez thinks this is over, he's nuts.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod admits using performance-enhancing drugs]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-admits-using-performance-enhancing-drugs.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez's reputation is in tatters, his credibility shredded. Having admitted that he, too, cheated in baseball's steroids era, the New York Yankees star must go about rebuilding his image in the eyes of teammates, opponents and fans.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees told A-Rod to be honest about steroid use]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-told-a-rod-to-be-honest-about-steroid-use.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees hitched their fortunes to Alex Rodriguez with a $275 million, 10-year contract. Turns out, they were in for a huge disappointment: Baseball's biggest star is at the center of the steroids scandal.Rodriguez admitted Monday that he used]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod's former coach 'surprised' by steroid use]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-s-former-coach-surprised-by-steroid-use.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rich Hofman remembers how talented Alex Rodriguez was in high school. Now he says he is saddened his former phenom will have to live with steroids as part of his legacy."I know what it's going to do for him, what he has to carry with him, what he's going ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod's high school coach 'surprised' by admission]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-s-high-school-coach-surprised-by-admission.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rich Hofman remembers how talented Alex Rodriguez was in high school. Now he says steroids also will be part of his former phenom's legacy."I know what it's going to do for him, what he has to carry with him, what he's going to have to put up with for the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers owner "betrayed" by A-Rod admission]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rangers-owner-betrayed-by-a-rod-admission.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tom Hicks, the Texas owner who first made Alex Rodriguez baseball's highest-paid player, said he feels "personally betrayed" after the slugger's admission Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs while with the Rangers."This whole episode has caugh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hicks feels 'betrayed' by A-Rod admission]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hicks-feels-betrayed-by-a-rod-admission.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tom Hicks, the Texas owner who first made Alex Rodriguez baseball's highest-paid player, said he feels "personally betrayed" after the slugger's admission Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs while with the Rangers."This whole episode has caugh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foul territory Rodriguez adds more muscle to Rangers' All-Juiced team ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/foul-territory-rodriguez-adds-more-muscle-to-rangers-all-juiced-team-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the startling news that Alex Rodriguez reportedly tested positive for performance- enhancing drugs while in Texas, we've finally got a shortstop for the Rangers' All-Juiced team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-09]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-2006.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even Derek Jeter -- who can be robotically even-keel in his assessments -- acknowledged recently he's as excited about this season as any he's entered in awhile. There's plenty to be enthusiastic about for the Yankees, who snatched up some of the biggest ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod's response to steroids report will be key]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-s-response-to-steroids-report-will-be-key.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez faces a decision far more important to his career than deciding where to sign, whether to accept a trade or if and when to opt out of his contract.How A-Rod responds to a report that he tested positive for steroids in 2003 will likely frame]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Drug - farewell to a last honest man ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-drug-farewell-to-a-last-honest-man-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jose Canseco is smiling, as is Joe Torre. Both authors stand by their work.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod, union, Yankees mum on 'roids allegation]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-union-yankees-mum-on-roids-allegation.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez, the players' union and Major League Baseball were mum Sunday about allegations that the Yankees star tested positive for steroids.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schilling: Name all 104 who flunked '03 'roid test]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/schilling-name-all-104-who-flunked-03-roid-test.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A day after Alex Rodriguez was linked to steroids, another All-Star offered this suggestion: Make public the entire list of players who failed drug tests."I'd be all for the 104 positives being named, and the game moving on if that is at all possible," fo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get close to the action ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/get-close-to-the-action-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From mid-February until mid-April, Baseball fans fly south to see their favorite teams practice, audition new players and ready their lineup for the major league season. Spring training plays out in Florida, home of the Grapefruit League, and Arizona, hom]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOM HAUDRICOURT  Backup plan needs work ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tom-haudricourt-backup-plan-needs-work-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The question on the minds of manyMilwaukeeBrewers fans as spring training approaches is: What happens if one of the starting pitchers gets hurt?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREWERS PREVIEW | SPRING TRAINING QUESTIONS  Search for answers ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-preview-|-spring-training-questions-search-for-answers-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After winning 90 games in 2008 and snapping their 26-year playoff drought, theMilwaukeeBrewers don't have as many questions to answer in spring training as in past years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks add new member to Hall of Shame]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-add-new-member-to-hall-of-shame.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Move over, Jason Giambi, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, there's a new potential inductee to the Yankees' Hall of Shame.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union official tipped A-Rod to test, report alleges]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/union-official-tipped-a-rod-to-test-report-alleges.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The steroid scandaldoesn't taint just A-Rod. The players' union, Ken Rosenthal says, may have serious charges to answer, too.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod reportedly tested positive for steroids]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-reportedly-tested-positive-for-steroids.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As Barry Bonds prepares to defend his name, the slugger who may eventually surpass him as the all-time home run leader has become ensnared by the Steroids Era: Alex Rodriguez.Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids during his MVP season with T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Yankee ripple effects after the A-Rod report]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/five-yankee-ripple-effects-after-the-a-rod-report.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Forget A-Rod. What does Saturday's revelation mean for the Yankees? Ed Price takes a look at the trouble brewing in New York.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Rod report shows we wanted to believe too hard]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-rod-report-shows-we-wanted-to-believe-too-hard.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This shouldn't surprise us, of course, because after all we've learned about baseball and the Steroid Era, nothing should surprise us. The rule of thumb, if you are smart, if you've been duly hardened by the revelations that keep smacking us in the face l]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees have to regret keeping A-Rod now]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-have-to-regret-keeping-a-rod-now.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Remember when A-Rod wanted out of his contract in 2007? Too bad the Yankees didn't follow their instincts, Joel Sherman says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote: Give us your thoughts on A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/vote-give-us-your-thoughts-on-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A report by Sports Illustrated on Saturday says that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids in his MVP season of 2003 with the Texas Rangers. Tell us what you think about the story.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: A-Rod tested positive for steroids in '03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-a-rod-tested-positive-for-steroids-in-03.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sports Illustrated has reported that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003.The magazine says in a story posted on its Web site Saturday that the New York Yankees star tested positive for two anabolic steroids. SI cited four unidentified sour]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1990.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even Derek Jeter -- who can be robotically even-keel in his assessments -- acknowledged recently he's as excited about this season as any he's entered in awhile. There's plenty to be enthusiastic about for the Yankees, who snatched up some of the biggest ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1975.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even Derek Jeter -- who can be robotically even-keel in his assessments -- acknowledged recently he's as excited about this season as any he's entered in awhile. There's plenty to be enthusiastic about for the Yankees, who snatched up some of the biggest ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1976.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even Derek Jeter admits he's excited. The man who usually defers anything other than the most neutral of comments told reporters recently he's as enthused about this season as any in recent memory. That tells you exactly how much anticipation there is for]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-07]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1977.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--SS Derek Jeter grinned as he told reporters he hoped the Yankees wouldn't pitch him inside when he arrives at George M. Steinbrenner Field in a different uniform on March 3. Jeter will play in an exhibition game against the Yankees as a part of the U.S.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big-league aversion to brown shoes ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-big-league-aversion-to-brown-shoes-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The late comedianGeorge Gobel was fond of asking his audience, "Did you ever feel that the world is a black tuxedo and you're a pair of brown shoes?" That's where we find a couple of decent ballplayers today, and a rather interesting dilemma for the Giant]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays Spring Training Broadcast Schedule ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/blue-jays-spring-training-broadcast-schedule-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheTORONTOBLUEJAYS are pleased to announce their 2009 SPRING TRAINING BROADCAST SCHEDULE.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunn, Abreu on Angels' radar]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dunn-abreu-on-angels-radar.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Angels need a power hitter and have their eyes on some players, including outfielder Adam Dunn, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MICHAEL HUNT  IN MY OPINION  Hard times for hardballers ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/michael-hunt-in-my-opinion-hard-times-for-hardballers-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So now we know why the big Louisianan was figuratively holding a "Will work for gumbo" sign. To the surprise of no one, Ben Sheets is damaged goods.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hapless Texas Rangers Turn to their Farm System ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/the-hapless-texas-rangers-turn-to-their-farm-system-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's a cold Thursday night in mid-January, and two police SUVs pull up in front of an Academy Sports and Outdoors store in North Richland Hills, an otherwise peaceful community between Dallas and Fort Worth. The squad cars represent protection for a group]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hank Steinbrenner upbeat about 2009]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hank-steinbrenner-upbeat-about-2009.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hank Steinbrenner is not guaranteeing that his New York Yankees will win the 2009 World Series. Still, the team co-chairman is optimistic heading into the start of spring training next week."Much more so than last year," Steinbrenner said on Thursday. "I ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Glavine return to Braves? Nothing's certain]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/will-glavine-return-to-braves-nothing-s-certain.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He wants to stay. The Braves want to keep him. But the financial situation in Atlanta could force Tom Glavine out, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 2009-02-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-1971.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2009 N.Y. Yankees ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.April 8 at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.April 9 at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.April 10 at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.April 11 at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.April 12 at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.April 13 at Tampa Bay]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREWERS  Tightening an arm band  Team trades for left-hander, picks up veteran reliever ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-tightening-an-arm-band-team-trades-for-left-hander-picks-up-veteran-reliever-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While many of their fans clamor for a big-name move, theMilwaukeeBrewers have explored every reasonable option to add much-needed pitching depth.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Sheets considering flexor tendon surgery]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-sheets-considering-flexor-tendon-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scratch Ben Sheets off the free-agent market &#151; for now.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies shortstop Rollins preparing to play for USA in World Baseball Classic ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/phillies-shortstop-rollins-preparing-to-play-for-usa-in-world-baseball-classic-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER, Fla. - Anybody hoping for "Jimmy Rollins vs. the Mets Part III" left the conference call to promote the World Baseball Classic disappointed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED SOX BEAT]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-beat.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To say Manny Ramirez is someone else's problem right now isn't quite accurate, since at the moment he is in limbo.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1964.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the en]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1965.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-05]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1966.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So much for the good old days, huh? Left-hander Andy Pettitte had to crawl his way back to the Yankees, and Joe Torre would do well to stay low around several Yankees employees and fans these days. In case there wasn't enough anticipation for spring train]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter reiterates A-Rod has teammates' support]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-reiterates-a-rod-has-teammates-support.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees captain Derek Jeter wants to reiterate it yet again: Alex Rodriguez has the support of his teammates.Rodriguez became an offseason focal point again this winter with the release of former manager Joe Torre's book, "The Yankee Years."Torre mentione]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees send Wright to Milwaukee for Eric Fryer]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-send-wright-to-milwaukee-for-eric-fryer.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Left-hander Chase Wright was traded by the New York Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday for outfielder-catcher Eric Fryer.The 25-year-old Wright was a combined 10-3 with one save and a 2.85 ERA last year at Double-A Trenton, Triple-A Scranton/Wi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wang throws off mound, rehabbing foot]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wang-throws-off-mound-rehabbing-foot.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang threw 27 pitches Tuesday in his first mound session this year as he rehabilitates his injured foot.Wang missed the final 3 1/2 months of last season after hurting his foot running the bases. He had several bullpen sess]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre defends book at his first signing session]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-defends-book-at-his-first-signing-session.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A veteran of baseball's biggest stage, Joe Torre had his lines well rehearsed.No, he didn't write anything controversial.No, he didn't trash the clubhouse code.No, no regrets.On a snowy day in Manhattan, Torre was back in town Tuesday for his first signin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre: I didn't violate clubhouse code with my book]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-i-didn-t-violate-clubhouse-code-with-my-book.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former Yankees manager Joe Torre is defending his new book, saying he doesn't think he violated any clubhouse conduct code by making private team matters public.Fans stood in the snow on Fifth Avenue and the line snaked around the corner halfway to Madiso]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1959.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So much for the good old days, huh? Left-hander Andy Pettitte had to crawl his way back to the Yankees, and Joe Torre would do well to stay low around several Yankees employees and fans these days. In case there wasn't enough anticipation for spring train]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1960.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the en]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1961.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Tests link Clemens' DNA to syringes]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-tests-link-clemens-dna-to-syringes.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:35:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tests have linked Roger Clemens' DNA to blood in syringes that his former personal trainer says he used to inject the pitcher with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers have options, but Manny may not]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dodgers-have-options-but-manny-may-not.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers have made Manny another offer. If it fails, Ken Rosenthal says, the slugger might find himself out in the cold - literally.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre's book targets Cashman, too]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-s-book-targets-cashman-too.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Torre and Brian Cashman share a legacy ofmostly success. So why, Ken Rosenthal asks, did Torre choose to tear it apart?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1954.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the en]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1955.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can believe Justice ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/you-can-believe-justice-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No athlete I've ever met has a more honest tongue than David Justice. So, when the former Braves slugger suggests he doesn't know Kirk Radomski from Captain Kirk, you should believe him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Mets, Latrell worked out in New York]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hey-mets-latrell-worked-out-in-new-york.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Mets seem scared of Manny Ramirez. Mike Vaccaro reminds them of another malcontent who worked out OK in N.Y.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1948.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the en]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1949.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1950.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So much for the good old days, huh? Left-hander Andy Pettitte had to crawl his way back to the Yankees, and Joe Torre would do well to stay low around several Yankees employees and fans these days. In case there wasn't enough anticipation for spring train]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fehr: 'Heightened' concern about free-agent market 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fehr-heightened-concern-about-free-agent-market-1951.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1941.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the en]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1942.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-02-01]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1943.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So much for the good old days, huh? Left-hander Andy Pettitte had to crawl his way back to the Yankees, and Joe Torre would do well to stay low around several Yankees employees and fans these days. In case there wasn't enough anticipation for spring train]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fehr: 'Heightened' concern about free-agent market 2009-01-31]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fehr-heightened-concern-about-free-agent-market-1944.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre unapologetic about 'The Yankee Years' 2009-01-31]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-unapologetic-about-the-yankee-years--1945.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Don't expect an apology, Joe Torre is standing by everything he says in his new book.The former Yankees manager told CNN's Larry King on Friday night he's shocked by the uproar "The Yankee Years" has caused. Torre added the book is merely an honest accoun]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-31]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1932.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So much for the good old days, huh? Left-hander Andy Pettitte had to crawl his way back to the Yankees, and Joe Torre would do well to stay low around several Yankees employees and fans these days. In case there wasn't enough anticipation for spring train]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-31]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1933.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney became the last of the arbitration-eligible Yankees to sign, meeting the team in the middle with a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the en]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-31]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1934.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fehr: 'Heightened' concern about free-agent market]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fehr-heightened-concern-about-free-agent-market.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre unapologetic about 'The Yankee Years']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-unapologetic-about-the-yankee-years-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Don't expect an apology, A-Rod. Joe Torre is standing by everything he says in his new book."I really don't think there's anything in the book at all that'd I'd apologize for. I feel badly if people are taking it the wrong way. I'm not going to say I'm in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre unapologetic about 'The Yankee Years' 2009-01-31]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-unapologetic-about-the-yankee-years--1937.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Don't expect an apology, Joe Torre is standing by everything he says in his new book.The former Yankees manager told CNN's Larry King on Friday night he's shocked by the uproar "The Yankee Years" has caused. Torre added the book is merely an honest accoun]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruney and Yankees agree at $1.25 million]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bruney-and-yankees-agree-at-1-25-million.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reliever Brian Bruney and the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $1.25 million, one-year contract, settling the team's last salary arbitration case.The deal raised New York's projected opening-day payroll just above $198 million for 18 players with agree]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruney agrees to deal with Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/bruney-agrees-to-deal-with-yankees.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reliever Brian Bruney and the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $1.25 million, one-year contract, settling the team's last salary arbitration case.The deal raised New York's projected opening-day payroll just above $198 million for 18 players with agree]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the future]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/back-to-the-future.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Times are getting tougher to be a fan of Detroit professional sports teams, save for the Red Wings. The Lions can't win a game. The Pistons are headed for a probable quick playoff elimination and offseason overhaul.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risky strategy could work for these unsigned studs]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/risky-strategy-could-work-for-these-unsigned-studs.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Time's running out on many big-name free agents. But for some, the best move might just be to keep waiting, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Wells fires back at Torre for book comments]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/david-wells-fires-back-at-torre-for-book-comments.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former pitcher David Wells fired back at Joe Torre on Thursday, saying the manager has unfairly criticized his ex-Yankees players in his new book."I'm kind of like blown away because of the fact that he's coming out and he's bashing," Wells said in a radi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Yankees mulling confidentiality clauses]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/reports-yankees-mulling-confidentiality-clauses.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees are considering whether to ask for confidentiality clauses in future contracts with managers and coaches following Joe Torre's book on his 12 years with the team.No decision has been made, a Yankees official said Thursday, speaking on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre to appear on Letterman show next week]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-to-appear-on-letterman-show-next-week.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former Yankees and current Dodgers manager Joe Torre is scheduled to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman" next Wednesday to promote his new book.Torre's first interview to discuss "The Yankee Years" is slated for "Larry King Live" on Friday.He also ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter, Yanks take wait-and-see approach on Torre]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-yanks-take-wait-and-see-approach-on-torre.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter knew it was coming. His reaction to Joe Torre's new book?"I thought that was going to be the first question," Jeter said Wednesday night at his Turn 2 Foundation dinner."To be quite honest with you, people were saying ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abreu too good to last this long on free-agent market]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/abreu-too-good-to-last-this-long-on-free-agent-market.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bobby Abreu is way too good to be dangling on the free-agent market. Ken Rosenthal explores why that is, and where he might go.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter, Yankees take wait-and-see approach on Torre]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jeter-yankees-take-wait-and-see-approach-on-torre.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter knew it was coming. His reaction to Joe Torre's new book?"I thought that was going to be the first question," Jeter said Wednesday night at his Turn 2 Foundation dinner."To be quite honest with you, people were saying ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1922.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees recently reached terms with two outfielders they may or may not have much use for next season. The club avoided arbitration with Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera by signing them to one-year deals, but it remains to be seen whether they will be on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1923.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Chase Wright, best remembered for allowing four consecutive home runs in a 2007 game at Fenway Park, was designated for assignment by the Yankees. The team had to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for newly re-signed LHP Andy Pettitte. Wright spent ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-29]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1924.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers have even clearer path to sign Wolf]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dodgers-have-even-clearer-path-to-sign-wolf.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The pitching dominos might be starting to fall. So is Randy Wolf next? Our Ken Rosenthal went straight to the source for answers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Varitek facing Saturday deadline to answer proposal ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/varitek-facing-saturday-deadline-to-answer-proposal-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Red Sox NOTEBOOK]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets say season tickets strong for Citi Field]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mets-say-season-tickets-strong-for-citi-field.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just 1 to 2 percent of people who placed deposits for season tickets at Citi Field failed to follow through with their purchase, and the New York Mets have sold about 25,000 seats per game for the first season in the ballpark.Many people committed to seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing firm sues NYC to lift license suspensions]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/testing-firm-sues-nyc-to-lift-license-suspensions.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A company accused of faking tests on concrete and steel at the new Yankee Stadium, the Freedom Tower and over 100 other projects is suing New York City to lift suspensions of their licenses.Testwell Inc. asserts in state Supreme Court papers that the city]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettitte, Yankees agree at $5.5 million 2009-01-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pettitte-yankees-agree-at-5-5-million-1915.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte's only thought was to stay with the New York Yankees. He had no interest in returning to his hometown Houston Astros.Still, the 36-year-old left-hander was bothered when the Yankees wanted to cut his salary from $16 million to $10 million."H]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' next move should be putting Joba in pen]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-next-move-should-be-putting-joba-in-pen.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Andy Pettitte back in the rotation, Kevin Kernan thinks the Yankees have to put Joba Chamberlain in the set-up role.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gooden, Justice deny Radomski's allegations]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/gooden-justice-deny-radomski-s-allegations.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dwight Gooden denied accusations by steroid peddler Kirk Radomski that Radomski twice took urine tests for him in the early 1990s. Radomski made the claim in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" and in his new book "Bases Loaded," due out this wee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashman says Yankees should rally around A-Rod]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cashman-says-yankees-should-rally-around-a-rod.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brian Cashman thinks the Yankees should rally around Alex Rodriguez following a book in which former manager Joe Torre portrayed A-Rod as a divisive figure in the New York clubhouse."I think we've gone through so much of the Alex stuff that, you know, if ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1919.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees recently reached terms with two outfielders they may or may not have much use for next season. The club avoided arbitration with Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera by signing them to one-year deals, but it remains to be seen whether they will be on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pettitte, Yankees agree at $5.5 million]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pettitte-yankees-agree-at-5-5-million.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:36:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte's only thought was to stay with the New York Yankees. He had no interest in returning to his hometown Houston Astros.Still, the 36-year-old left-hander was bothered when the Yankees wanted to cut his salary from $16 million to $10 million."H]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Torre takes swings at Yankees in new book]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/reports-torre-takes-swings-at-yankees-in-new-book.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Torre takes some harsh swings at Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees in a book due out early next month, according to New York newspaper reports."The Yankee Years" reveals that Rodriguez was called "A-Fraud" by his teammates and the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BASEBALL  Brewers touch base with fans  Supporters interact with stars at 'On Deck' ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball-brewers-touch-base-with-fans-supporters-interact-with-stars-at-on-deck-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There were moments of humor, sincerity and candidness.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torre: Teammates called Rodriguez 'A-Fraud']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/torre-teammates-called-rodriguez-a-fraud-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scorned skipper Joe Torre is blasting the Yankees &#151; calling many of his former players prima donnas, confessing he stopped trusting the powers that be years before he left the team and charging that general manager Brian Cashman betrayed him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1908.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1909.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees recently reached terms with two outfielders they may or may not have much use for next season. The club avoided arbitration with Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera by signing them to one-year deals, but it remains to be seen whether they will be on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1910.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the end of the year, did not immediately join teammates Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera in avoiding arbitration. However, it could be only a matter o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/letters-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Heads up, St. Louis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1901.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1902.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees recently reached terms with two outfielders they may or may not have much use for next season. The club avoided arbitration with Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera by signing them to one-year deals, but it remains to be seen whether they will be on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-25]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1903.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the end of the year, did not immediately join teammates Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera in avoiding arbitration. However, it could be only a matter o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MICHAEL HUNT IN MY OPINION  Warm-Up gets everyone ready for the first pitch ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/michael-hunt-in-my-opinion-warm-up-gets-everyone-ready-for-the-first-pitch-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the Q&A portion of theMilwaukeeBrewers' variety show Friday night, the audience plant asked general manager Doug Melvin how he proposed to replace CC Sabathia.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1898.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. ARRIVALS: 1B Mark Teixeira (free]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1899.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees recently reached terms with two outfielders they may or may not have much use for next season. The club avoided arbitration with Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera by signing them to one-year deals, but it remains to be seen whether they will be on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1900.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:35:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Brian Bruney, who passed on surgery last season so he could rehab a foot injury in time to return for the end of the year, did not immediately join teammates Xavier Nady and Melky Cabrera in avoiding arbitration. However, it could be only a matter o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[1927 Yankees photo tops auction]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/1927-yankees-photo-tops-auction.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A 1927 New York Yankees team photo signed by Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and 45 others is expected to sell for $75,000 to $100,000 in SCP Auctions' first auction of the year.The photo was given by Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert to James Hanes, manager of the Holly]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1891.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1892.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1893.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees set to move to new ballpark Friday]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-set-to-move-to-new-ballpark-friday.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Friday is moving day in the Bronx and, no, the crates don't have pinstripes.Eighty-six years after moving in, the New York Yankees are moving out.The team's front office will move across the street Friday to the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium, which is n]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jays too quiet over off-season ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/jays-too-quiet-over-off-season-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has been a quiet winter in the Blue Jays front office. Too quiet. The free agent season came, and while it isn't over, there won't be a peep from Toronto.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruz's plight shows free-agency flaw]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cruz-s-plight-shows-free-agency-flaw.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The plight of free agent Juan Cruz shows Ken Rosenthal that MLB needs to quit chugging along and change the system.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market for Perez remains hard to figure 2009-01-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/market-for-perez-remains-hard-to-figure-1897.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just like one of his starts, the market for lefty Oliver Perez is hard to figure. Ken Rosenthal takes a stab at the possibilities.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market for Perez remains hard to figure]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/market-for-perez-remains-hard-to-figure.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just like one of his starts, the market for lefty Oliver Perez is hard to figure. Ken Rosenthal takes a stab at the possibilities.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Mets, Yanks lead pack pursuing P Garcia]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/source-mets-yanks-lead-pack-pursuing-p-garcia.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Mets and Yankees have emerged as the leading contenders for free-agent right-hander Freddy Garcia, according to a major-league source.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting the farm on the farm]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/betting-the-farm-on-the-farm.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has been a quiet winter in the Blue Jays front office. Too quiet. The free agent season came, and while it isn't over, there won't be a peep from Toronto.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MACPHAIL MOVES TO THE RHYTHM OF THE MOMENT  ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/macphail-moves-to-the-rhythm-of-the-moment-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you're an Orioles fan - and I know you're out there somewhere - you're probably thinking the same thing I'm thinking right now.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1886.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1887.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1888.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't be foolish, the Yankees aren't done yet 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/don-t-be-foolish-the-yankees-aren-t-done-yet-1889.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yanks have had a nice offseason haul, and they're not finished. Ken Rosenthal reveals what New York could be up to next.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1876.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1877.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1878.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't be foolish, the Yankees aren't done yet]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/don-t-be-foolish-the-yankees-aren-t-done-yet.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yanks have had a nice offseason haul, and they're not finished. Ken Rosenthal reveals what New York could be up to next.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Atlanta, Lowe and Behold ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/in-atlanta-lowe-and-behold-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BEN AFFLECK was getting into his car last week when a reporter from one of those star-stalking websites asked him what he thought of his beloved Red Sox's signing righthander John Smoltz, who spent the last 20 seasons with the Braves. "I like it," the act]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not too late to land big, free-agent stars]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/it-s-not-too-late-to-land-big-free-agent-stars.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's late January and there's still plenty of talent on the free-agent market. Here's a look at the best fits for some of the biggest names.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going by the numbers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/going-by-the-numbers.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For true fans of Baseball, as well as other sports, uniform numbers are key parts of a player's identity. Ted Williams' No. 9, Jackie Robinson's No. 42 and Alex Rodriguez's No. 13 commit themselves to our collective memory as much as the faces and movemen]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1870.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1871.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1872.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Markakis, O's reach $66M deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-markakis-o-s-reach-66m-deal.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Orioles have reached an agreement in principle with right fielder Nick Markakis on a six-year, $66.1 million contract extension, according to major-league sources.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[STADIUM WATCHDOG DESERVES ANSWERS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/stadium-watchdog-deserves-answers-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SAYS here that in the throes of a crisis that demands fiscal accountability, Westchester Assemblyman Richard Brodsky's call for a full accounting of New York's financing of the new Yankee Stadium should have been met by both Mayor Bloomberg and Yankee pre]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball  2009-01-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/baseball--1875.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baseball]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adding Giambi could be a coup for A's]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/adding-giambi-could-be-a-coup-for-a-s.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Compared to other similar players, the A's signing of Jason Giambi for a bargain basement price is starting to look like a steal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LENNON'S SHORT HOPS]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lennon-s-short-hops.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How about the socks? They OK?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB INSIDER: Rice on Boss, Yanks: Curse of the purse ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mlb-insider-rice-on-boss-yanks-curse-of-the-purse-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The complaint is not a new one. With the Yankees spending nearly half a billion dollars on three players this offseason - CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira - it is hardly a surprise that the Steinbrenner family again is being blamed for squashin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1866.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1867.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1868.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1857.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:36:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1858.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:36:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1859.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:36:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabathia ready for pressure of being Yankees ace]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sabathia-ready-for-pressure-of-being-yankees-ace.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:36:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia has yet to meet George Steinbrenner, but he believes he's ready for the pressure cooker that he'll encounter as the New York Yankees' new ace.Sabathia signed a seven-year, $161 million contract with the Yankees last month, leaving the smaller ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Varitek, Red Sox owner meet 1-on-1]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-varitek-red-sox-owner-meet-1-on-1.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:36:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Veteran catcher Jason Varitek met with Boston Red Sox owner John Henry outside Atlanta on Friday in an apparent attempt to resolve the stalemate on a new contract, a newspaper reported.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful couple  2009-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/powerful-couple--1862.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:36:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[T.J. Simers has it right: If only the Dodgers would double their payroll, knock down an iconic stadium instead of preserving it, and kick out one of Baseball's best managers, then they could be just like the Yankees. The third-place Yankees. Who sat home ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1848.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems but made smart choices by filling glaring needs, and hope an offseason full of blockbuster deals returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1849.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees gained an additional $370 million in tax-free bonds from New York City for their new stadium recently after a contentious week in which some local politicians traded jabs with Yankees officials during a hearing. The city opted to approve the f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1850.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Jorge Posada reportedly expressed interest in playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News the catcher "wouldn't be able to perform." Cashman also added that Posada -- who is reh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[KASTEN BELIEVES IN NATIONALS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/kasten-believes-in-nationals-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Syracuse Chiefs will provide an antidote to the area's cold snap this evening in the form of their annual Hot Stove Dinner at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful couple ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/powerful-couple-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[T.J. Simers has it right: If only the Dodgers would double their payroll, knock down an iconic stadium instead of preserving it, and kick out one of Baseball's best managers, then they could be just like the Yankees. The third-place Yankees. Who sat home ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sox lock up Youkilis]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sox-lock-up-youkilis.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Having missed out on signing free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Red Sox have taken steps to hold onto the All-Star first baseman they already have.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals' promises still going unfulfilled ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/nationals-promises-still-going-unfulfilled-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One significant trade in November. One free agent signing in December. And nothing of consequence yet in January.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why aren't teams calling for Hudson?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/why-aren-t-teams-calling-for-hudson-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He can run, throw, hit and field. So how is Orlando Hudson still without a team? Ken Rosenthal tries to knock some sense into GMs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Yankees, Mets get more bonds for parks]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ny-yankees-mets-get-more-bonds-for-parks.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees and Mets won their fight to get public backing for additional financing for their new ballpark that will save them hundreds of millions of dollars interest payments.The city's Industrial Development Agency on Friday approved additiona]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tight on money, Braves slow search for a hitter]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tight-on-money-braves-slow-search-for-a-hitter.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Braves have rebuilt their pitching staff, but what about a hitter? Ken Rosenthal says the money may not be there to get it done.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1842.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees' recent spending spree is creating trickle-down effects in other areas of the roster, and the club can only hope the smaller moves caused by the high profile deals don't hurt them. With the addition of C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teix]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1843.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF/1B Shelley Duncan, designated for assignment when the Yankees signed 1B Mark Teixeira, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees invited him to their big-league spring camp. With the club loaded with corner ou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1844.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after they failed to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: BoSox lock up Youkilis with 4-year deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-bosox-lock-up-youkilis-with-4-year-deal.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Boston Red Sox and first baseman Kevin Youkilis have a four-year contract extension in place that will become official when the All-Star first baseman passes his physical Friday, according to a report on the Boston Herald's Web site.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sox' Anderson more than prospect]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sox-anderson-more-than-prospect.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just hearing the name Lars Anderson conjures a certain image, like someone pulling a trolley in the World's Strongest Man competition or skating up the wing for Denmark.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEHARA SET TO TRANSLATE HIS SUCCESS]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/uehara-set-to-translate-his-success.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As camera shutters clicked in unison, Koji Uehara signed his major league contract, buttoned his new uniform jersey and started what he described as the second stage of his professional Baseball career.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RICKEY RUNS IN]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/rickey-runs-in.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In his younger days, Rickey Henderson used to say he could play until he's 50. Well, he's 50. And guess what?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmaker offers to fight Yankees prez over stadium]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lawmaker-offers-to-fight-yankees-prez-over-stadium.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees president Randy Levine asserted repeatedly at a combative hearing Wednesday that the team's new $1.5 billion stadium - backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in public subsidies - is a good deal for the city, and accused a lawmaker who offered ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees prez speaks in combative stadium hearing]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-prez-speaks-in-combative-stadium-hearing.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees President Randy Levine says his team is paying to build its new stadium, not New York City taxpayers.Levine testified at a combative state Assembly hearing Wednesday on the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in public funding for the stadium.T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRANKY YANKEES - TEAM RIPS POLS ON ADIUM ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cranky-yankees-team-rips-pols-on-adium-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees came out swinging yesterday against critics of the team's plea for extra tax-free financing for its new $1.3 billion stadium.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitcher Byrd will sit out first half of MLB season]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pitcher-byrd-will-sit-out-first-half-of-mlb-season.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Byrd isn't retiring. But he also will not be playing baseball at the start of the season.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEATTLE SPORTS IN A FOUL ECONOMY CUT & RUN LOCAL FRANCHISES EXERCISE CAUTION FOR UNCERTAIN 2009\ ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/seattle-sports-in-a-foul-economy-cut-run-local-franchises-exercise-caution-for-uncertain-2009-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For decades, professional sports leagues have appeared immune to economic struggles.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[State subsidizes rich owners, but not our student-athletes ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/state-subsidizes-rich-owners-but-not-our-student-athletes-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To the Editor:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lackey could be next year's offseason gem]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lackey-could-be-next-year-s-offseason-gem.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Looking for next year's prized free-agent arm? Ken Rosenthal says it's going to be John Lackey unless the Angels get busy soon.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding new pitches]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/finding-new-pitches.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tom McDonald's job isn't usually this stressful. For the past decade, the San Francisco Giants' senior vice president of consumer marketing could sell pennant races, Barry Bonds and one of America's most widely praised ballparks to one of its most affluen]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. Assembly subpoenas Yankees over stadium]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/n-y-assembly-subpoenas-yankees-over-stadium.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A New York Assembly committee investigating the use of millions of dollars in public funding to build the new Yankee Stadium has subpoenaed the team's president.Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Democrat from Westchester County, said Tuesday that his committ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TALKING POINTS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/talking-points-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1) Dan Renaud, East Greenbush: From his Talking Point on Thursday, half of the Red Sox players that John Freeman accuses the team of "buying" to win the World Series were acquired via trade, not free agency. And consider this: Estimating that 95 wins will]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[.COMMENTARY ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/-commentary-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So theNewYorkYankees want $370 million of help from New York City to finish the stadium, which would pay for work on the massive scoreboard, luxury suite upgrades and two restaurants. That's nothing new, as pro sports teams have bilked hundreds of million]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MR. BLOOMBERG STRIKES OUT ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mr-bloomberg-strikes-out-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THE ISSUE:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than managing]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/more-than-managing.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A major league manager needs many things to succeed. A major league manager in Boston needs even more. More of everything because that is what this place is about. It's about more.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1828.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after they failed to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1829.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees' recent spending spree is creating trickle-down effects in other areas of the roster, and the club can only hope the smaller moves caused by the high profile deals don't hurt them. With the addition of C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teix]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-13]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1830.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Nick Swisher could be the Yankees' starting right fielder this year, and the club will attempt to trade RF Xavier Nady, according to a report in Newsday. The Yankees appreciate Swisher's grinder mentality and his relative low cost compared to Nady, w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox retain financial flexibility]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-retain-financial-flexibility.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By going for low-cost quantity in their offseason signings, the Red Sox have maintained financial flexibility, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SS Young asks for trade from Rangers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ss-young-asks-for-trade-from-rangers.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rangers shortstop Michael Young wants to be traded rather than move to third base.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-MINUTE DRILL  SPEAK OUT LETTERS FROM READERS  2009-01-11]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/2-minute-drill-speak-out-letters-from-readers--1821.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brewers help honor a fallen hero]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1822.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Nick Swisher could be the Yankees' starting right fielder this year, and the club will attempt to trade RF Xavier Nady, according to a report in Newsday. The Yankees appreciate Swisher's grinder mentality and his relative low cost compared to Nady, w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1823.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after they failed to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Braves on verge of deal with Kawakami]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-braves-on-verge-of-deal-with-kawakami.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Braves, finally scoring a victory in a tumultuous offseason, are on the verge of reaching agreement with Japanese right-hander Kenshin Kawakami on a three-year free-agent contract, according to major-league sources.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAKE FIVE: TODAY'S TOP SPORTS BRIEFStake twoSomething local goes here xyxy xyxyx xyxyxyx ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/take-five-today-s-top-sports-briefstake-twosomething-local-goes-here-xyxy-xyxyx-xyxyxyx-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GENERAL]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1816.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Nick Swisher could be the Yankees' starting right fielder this year, and the club will attempt to trade RF Xavier Nady, according to a report in Newsday. 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BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1818.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees' recent spending spree is creating trickle-down effects in other areas of the roster, and the club can only hope the smaller moves caused by the high profile deals don't hurt them. With the addition of C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teix]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1806.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Nick Swisher could be the Yankees' starting right fielder this year, and the club will attempt to trade RF Xavier Nady, according to a report in Newsday. The Yankees appreciate Swisher's grinder mentality and his relative low cost compared to Nady, w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1807.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after they failed to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-10]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1808.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees' recent spending spree is creating trickle-down effects in other areas of the roster, and the club can only hope the smaller moves caused by the high profile deals don't hurt them. With the addition of C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teix]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poole: The A's have their rebel leader back ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/poole-the-a-s-have-their-rebel-leader-back-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OAKLAND]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candid Cam: Giambi's return to A's is a hit, so far ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/candid-cam-giambi-s-return-to-a-s-is-a-hit-so-far-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OAKLAND]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giambi says he's happy to be back ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/giambi-says-he-s-happy-to-be-back-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Giambi had plenty to say Wednesday, but his feelings were clear before he uttered a word.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sox stove heating up]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sox-stove-heating-up.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the signing of outfielder Rocco Baldelli, and deals with starters Brad Penny and John Smoltz, as well as first baseman-outfielder Mark Kotsay close to being finalized, the Red Sox' offseason kicked into another gear yesterday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees spending and shedding ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-spending-and-shedding-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the Big Apple, where the Bronx-bombing Baseball Yankees hang out, the little apples don't fall too far from the big tree.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giambi is joyful about rejoining the A's ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/giambi-is-joyful-about-rejoining-the-a-s-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OAKLAND Jason Giambi had lots to say Wednesday at the news conference announcing his return to the A's, but his feelings came across before he uttered a word.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading Fielder could help Brewers acquire pitching]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/trading-fielder-could-help-brewers-acquire-pitching.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After signing Trevor Hoffman, the Brewers are looking for another arm. Ken Rosenthal thinks trading Prince Fielder is a possibility.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just maybe Pettitte can come home ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/just-maybe-pettitte-can-come-home-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman, two of the main reasons the Astros might possibly be watchable in 2009, are willing to move around the money owed them so the team can sign another starting pitcher.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees, Berroa agree to minor-league deal ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-berroa-agree-to-minor-league-deal-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former AL Rookie of the Year Angel Berroa has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.The shortstop, bidding to make the team as a backup infielder, is guaranteed $66,000 under his deal. He would get an $800,000, one-year contract if a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unhappy Pettitte may be leaning toward Astros ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/unhappy-pettitte-may-be-leaning-toward-astros-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baseball NOTEBOOK]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM thought slugger would pick Red Sox ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/gm-thought-slugger-would-pick-red-sox-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK ? Scott Boras wanted last bids on Mark Teixeira by 1 p.m., Dec. 23, so Brian Cashman made his best offer ? and crossed his fingers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1803.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1804.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Yankees' recent signings of the market's premium free agents might seem to kill their concept of bolstering the club from within, it actually could help the plan instead. With CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the starting rotation, there might be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1805.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B/OF Shelley Duncan was designated for assignment by the Yankees to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for 1B Mark Teixeira. Duncan appeared in 23 games with New York last season, batting .175. --RHP Sergio Mitre, who spent last season with Class AAA Sc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cubs general manager Jim Hendry refused to call it a salary dump, but the Cubs w ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cubs-general-manager-jim-hendry-refused-to-call-it-a-salary-dump-but-the-cubs-w-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cubs general manager Jim Hendry refused to call it a salary dump, but the Cubs wound up saving a few bucks Tuesday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MONEY FROM THE PROS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/money-from-the-pros-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Here's another way to add revenues to the hard-pressed state treasury: have pro games played in New York by high-priced athletes. To that end, theNewYorkYankees are likely to help add a few million dollars a year in personal income taxes from the salaries]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Positive tests for Romero, Mitre: ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/positive-tests-for-romero-mitre-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Positive tests for Romero, Mitre:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1792.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Yankees' recent signings of the market's premium free agents might seem to kill their concept of bolstering the club from within, it actually could help the plan instead. With CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the starting rotation, there might be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1793.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B/OF Shelley Duncan was designated for assignment by the Yankees to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for 1B Mark Teixeira. Duncan appeared in 23 games with New York last season, batting .175. --RHP Sergio Mitre, who spent last season with Class AAA Sc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-08]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1794.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies reliever Romero says he was victimized, MLB says he was warned about taking supplements ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/phillies-reliever-romero-says-he-was-victimized-mlb-says-he-was-warned-about-taking-supplements-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THERE SEEMS TO be one observation on which everyone can agree: J.C. Romero is not the type of culprit who Major League Baseball hoped to ensnare in its new drug policy. Nobody has accused him of knowingly using a performance-enhancing drug. Nobody has acc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTEBOOK: Levine: Yanks' critics brewing 'sour grapes' ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/notebook-levine-yanks-critics-brewing-sour-grapes-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees president Randy Levine yesterday called negative comments by Brewers owner Mark Attanasio about the Yankees' bottomless pit of cash and willingness to use it "sour grapes."]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunn would be smart alternative for Dodgers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dunn-would-be-smart-alternative-for-dodgers.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers currently have their sights set on Manny, but Ken Rosenthal has a cheaper option that makes nearly as much sense.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira joins the Bronx millionaires]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mark-teixeira-joins-the-bronx-millionaires.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira sat down with his wife on Dec. 12 to have dinner, his regular Friday "date night" with Leigh at the Vaquero Club in Westlake, Texas."I'd been asking her for weeks and weeks, Where do you want to go? Where do you want me to play?" he related.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romero, Mitre suspended 50 games each by MLB]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/romero-mitre-suspended-50-games-each-by-mlb.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was suspended for the first 50 games of next season on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance contained in a supplement developed by convicted BALCO chemist Patrick Arnold.Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC gives up baseball stadium luxury boxes]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/nyc-gives-up-baseball-stadium-luxury-boxes.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration will forgo luxury boxes at the new Yankees and Mets ballparks, the city said Tuesday after months of criticism about its handling of the stadium projects.The administration has worked out a new deal with the Yankee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira in area as youth ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-in-area-as-youth-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[COLUMN: GARRY BROWN]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Yanks sign IF Berroa to minor-league deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/sources-yanks-sign-if-berroa-to-minor-league-deal.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Yanks inclined to lower $10M Pettitte offer]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/report-yanks-inclined-to-lower-10m-pettitte-offer.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andy Pettitte's chances to return to the Yankees have dropped precipitously.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[COACHING CRAPSHOOT - TEAMS KNOW IF THEY'VE ROLLED A WINNER ONLY AFTER THEY ADD 'EM UP ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/coaching-crapshoot-teams-know-if-they-ve-rolled-a-winner-only-after-they-add-em-up-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HERE is the dirty little secret abut what awaits the Jets over the next few days, weeks, months and years: At some point, they are going to hire a coach, and that coach is going to be hailed by some as being a clever choice and ripped by others as being a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[King of spring]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/king-of-spring.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even in the black hole otherwise known as early January, Baseball still fills up the cosmos with news, rumors and gossip. It?s impossible to ignore the buzz; the industry has its tentacles wrapped tightly around you, from here to pitchers and catchers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny in L.A. still makes sense]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/manny-in-l-a-still-makes-sense.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers aren't making much progress in keeping Manny, but L.A. is still the most logical fit for the slugger, Ken Rosenthal says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE SCHEDULES ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/grapefruit-league-schedules-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TampaBayRays]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira, Yankees to finalize deal Tuesday]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-yankees-to-finalize-deal-tuesday.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees scheduled a news conference Tuesday to announce Mark Teixeira's $180 million, eight-year contract has been finalized.The deal was agreed to Dec. 23, but the sides had to complete contract language, and the first baseman had to pass a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[FRIENDLY RIVALRY - RANGERS DRURY, MARA ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF YANKEES-RED SOX DIVIDE ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/friendly-rivalry-rangers-drury-mara-on-different-sides-of-yankees-red-sox-divide-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THEY weren't booing Paul Mara inside the Rangers locker room. Rather, his teammates were going, "Yoook," as in Kevin Youkilis, the first baseman of Mara's beloved Red Sox whom the Blueshirts defenseman resembles when he shaves his head and lets his beard ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB Network has some hits, flaws ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mlb-network-has-some-hits-flaws-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The MLB Network made its much-hyped debut Jan. 1, shortly after most Chicago sports fans were watching a hockey game at a Baseball park.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WORST YEAR EVER ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/worst-year-ever-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is early June and Lorin Sandretzky is where so many of his beloved Seattle teams will spend 2008: flat on his back and in dire need of medical help.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big spending shows Yanks are doing it right]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/big-spending-shows-yanks-are-doing-it-right.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yanks now have four of the highest-paid players in baseball. Despite what some fans think, that's not a bad thing for the game.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coonelly supports cap, but current focus is on winning]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/coonelly-supports-cap-but-current-focus-is-on-winning.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Add the Pirates to the small -- but growing -- list of Major League Baseball teams publicly speaking in favor of a salary cap.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCHDOG: THE BEST OF NEIL BEST ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/watchdog-the-best-of-neil-best-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Eli, Peyton Manning will have family reunion in Tampa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1771.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Yankees' recent signings of the market's premium free agents might seem to kill their concept of bolstering the club from within, it actually could help the plan instead. With CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the starting rotation, there might be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1772.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Andy Pettitte and the Yankees might be wise to find a way to work out their differences and figure out how to make a reunion work. While the Yankees have already spent $423.5 million this offseason and might not want to spendmore money, Pettitte sho]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1773.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking back on 2008's oddest games]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/looking-back-on-2008-s-oddest-games.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What do Manny and Chase Utley have in common? Find out as we look back on baseball's strangest performances of 2008.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1764.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Yankees' recent signings of the market's premium free agents might seem to kill their concept of bolstering the club from within, it actually could help the plan instead. With CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the starting rotation, there might be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1765.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Andy Pettitte and the Yankees might be wise to find a way to work out their differences and figure out how to make a reunion work. While the Yankees have already spent $423.5 million this offseason and might not want to spendmore money, Pettitte sho]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1766.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankee Stadium worker hurt in scaffolding fall 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankee-stadium-worker-hurt-in-scaffolding-fall-1767.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say a construction worker has been hurt after falling off scaffolding at the new Yankee Stadium.The Fire Department of New York says the worker was hospitalized in stable condition after tumbling about 12 feet Friday afternoon.The Yankees say]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1756.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Yankees' recent signings of the market's premium free agents might seem to kill their concept of bolstering the club from within, it actually could help the plan instead. With CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in the starting rotation, there might be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1757.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Andy Pettitte and the Yankees might be wise to find a way to work out their differences and figure out how to make a reunion work. While the Yankees have already spent $423.5 million this offseason and might not want to spendmore money, Pettitte sho]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2009-01-03]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1758.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-ft fall sends Yankee Stadium worker to hospital]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/4-ft-fall-sends-yankee-stadium-worker-to-hospital.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A construction worker at the new Yankee Stadium was taken to a hospital after falling 4 feet off a mobile scaffold.The city Department of Buildings said the worker was jolted off the scaffold when one of its wheels hit a drain Friday afternoon. Firefighte]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankee Stadium worker hurt in scaffolding fall]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankee-stadium-worker-hurt-in-scaffolding-fall.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say a construction worker has been hurt after falling off scaffolding at the new Yankee Stadium.The Fire Department of New York says the worker was hospitalized in stable condition after tumbling about 12 feet Friday afternoon.The Yankees say]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmaker wants to postpone Mets, Yanks bond vote]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/lawmaker-wants-to-postpone-mets-yanks-bond-vote.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A state assemblyman investigating the financing for the Mets and Yankees new ballparks wants to postpone a vote on additional public bonds for the projects.Assemblyman Richard Brodsky released a letter Friday requesting the city Industrial Development Age]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying or going?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/staying-or-going-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sure, he already was past traditional retirement age, and clearly, his success in the Bronx had much to do with having the best talent money could buy. Remember those ho-hum earlier stops in the National League in New York and with the Braves?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking ahead Carl Leubsdorf offers some political (and not so political) prognostication for the new year ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/looking-ahead-carl-leubsdorf-offers-some-political-and-not-so-political-prognostication-for-the-new-year-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A year ago, we predicted that Barack Obama would win the presidency with 353 electoral votes and pick a Clinton as his secretary of state. (OK, we said Bill Clinton and pegged AL Gore as Obama's running mate and Mitt Romney as the GOP nominee. Nobody's pe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuentes joins Angels' bullpen ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/fuentes-joins-angels-bullpen-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Thwarted in attempts to bolster their offense, the Angels chose to strengthen their pitching staff, on Wednesday using a chunk of the money they allocated for slugger Mark Teixeira to reach an agreement with free-agent closer Brian Fuentes on a two-year, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAYROLL $QUEEZE]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/payroll-queeze.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheNewYorkYankees' decision to commit more than $400 million to high-priced free agents has some fans wondering how the team can continue to bankroll its expensive roster and fancy ballpark without drowning in red ink.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008 REVIEW  TOP STORIES OF 2008  Un-Four-Gettable  Favre soap opera leads the pack ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/2008-review-top-stories-of-2008-un-four-gettable-favre-soap-opera-leads-the-pack-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was perhaps the only story that could divide Packers Nation.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlike Yankees, Astros hold line]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/unlike-yankees-astros-hold-line.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Astros owner Drayton McLane is one of the wealthiest men in the country and is accustomed to hearing about multimillion-dollar deals being made in any of his numerous business ventures.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1753.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1754.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. The Yankees desperately needed a No. 3 hitter and found a solid one in Teixeira, who reportedly emulated Yankees icon Don Mattingly growin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramirez's agent contacts Dodgers]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ramirez-s-agent-contacts-dodgers.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers' on-again, off-again negotiations with Manny Ramirez appear to be on again.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewers still in good financial shape after losing CC]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-still-in-good-financial-shape-after-losing-cc.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Losing CC amid tough economic times would put any team in a hole. But the Brewers have managed to stay afloat financially anyway.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1746.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1747.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. The Yankees desperately needed a No. 3 hitter and found a solid one in Teixeira, who reportedly emulated Yankees icon Don Mattingly growin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1748.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1736.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1737.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. The Yankees desperately needed a No. 3 hitter and found a solid one in Teixeira, who reportedly emulated Yankees icon Don Mattingly growin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-30]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1738.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers consider Abreu or Dunn ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/dodgers-consider-abreu-or-dunn-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As the stalemate between Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers approaches its third month, the club is exploring whether Bobby Abreu or Adam Dunn could replace Ramirez in left field.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSIDER THIS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/consider-this-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gift card surprises]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weird, wacky, wonderful: A peek at sports in 2009 ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/weird-wacky-wonderful-a-peek-at-sports-in-2009-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So you say you hate 2008? Wish it was over? Wish it never happened?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira is ace in Yanks' hole]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-is-ace-in-yanks-hole.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At this time next winter, Derek Jeter will be approaching the end of his 10-year, $189 million contract, which has already left the Yankees vexed as to how to proceed. The debate centers on the question team officials have been putting off forever: Is the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox consider Plan B ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-consider-plan-b-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So Mark Teixeira got his wish, a new home by Christmas. The Red Sox? Well, they're not out $170 million.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-MINUTE DRILL  SPEAK OUT LETTERS FROM READERS ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/2-minute-drill-speak-out-letters-from-readers-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Selig needs to implement salary cap]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LET'S RANT ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/let-s-rant-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Recount, anyone?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[YANKEES: Resolution: No standing pat here]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-resolution-no-standing-pat-here.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees know as well as anyone that World Series are not won on paper. If winning a title were as simple as that, the Yankees would have a couple more World Series rings from the last eight years, maybe even three.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1733.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1734.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1735.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. The Yankees desperately needed a No. 3 hitter and found a solid one in Teixeira, who reportedly emulated Yankees icon Don Mattingly growin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1723.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1724.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-28]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1725.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. The Yankees desperately needed a No. 3 hitter and found a solid one in Teixeira, who reportedly emulated Yankees icon Don Mattingly growin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox dropped the ball on Teixeira]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/red-sox-dropped-the-ball-on-teixeira.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Red Sox had deep enough pockets to land Mark Teixeira. Now he's a Yankee. Boston's stubborness could prove costly.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youkilis deal will be 1 year Longer extension off table, says agent ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/youkilis-deal-will-be-1-year-longer-extension-off-table-says-agent-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[First baseman Kevin Youkilis and the Red Sox will not reach a long-term contract agreement this offseason, said Joe Bick, Youkilis's agent. Youkilis and the team have discussed a deal but the sides currently stand too far apart for one to be finished befo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 GREPEFRIUT LEAGUE SCHEDULES ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/2009-grepefriut-league-schedules-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TAMPABAYRays]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten reasons the Yanks had to get Teixeira]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ten-reasons-the-yanks-had-to-get-teixeira.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are tons of reasons why the Yankees did the right thing by signing Mark Teixeira. Joel Sherman narrows down the 10 best.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1718.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Mark Teixeira will give the Yankees the perfect complement to Alex Rodriguez if the reported deal goes through. The Yankees desperately needed a No. 3 hitter and found a solid one in Teixeira, who reportedly emulated Yankees icon Don Mattingly growin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1719.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees threw money at their problems -- but made smart choices by filling glaring needs -- and hope an offseason full of blockbusters returns them to prominence on the field after failing to make the playoffs in 2008. BIGGEST NEEDS: Now that they ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-27]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1720.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The only grumbling about the Yankees' reported deal for Mark Teixeira should be from New York residents wondering why so much of their tax money will go toward the club's new stadium during a time of extreme cutbacks throughout the city and state.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damn Yankees, Again But in their world, obscene spending might play ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/damn-yankees-again-but-in-their-world-obscene-spending-might-play-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Amid recession, housing crisis, rising unemployment and falling consumer confidence, there's always someone.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to WBC, Americans don't care]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/when-it-comes-to-wbc-americans-don-t-care.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When it comes to Americans &#151; both players and fans &#151; the World Baseball Classic is anything but, Tracy Ringolsby says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREWERS  Compensation deterioration  Yankees' first-rounder goes to Angels ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-compensation-deterioration-yankees-first-rounder-goes-to-angels-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:35:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees' mind-boggling off-season spending spree is sending shock waves throughout the industry, but theMilwaukeeBrewers are feeling the results a bit more than other interested parties.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astros have quality guy in Boone ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/astros-have-quality-guy-in-boone-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HE once took a $1 million pay cut because he didn't like the way he was playing. Is there anything else you really need to know about Aaron Boone?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees, catcher Cash reach minor league deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-catcher-cash-reach-minor-league-deal.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees have reached an agreement with catcher Kevin Cash on a minor league contract.If Cash, a career .184 hitter, is added to the 40-man roster he will receive a $700,000, one-year deal. He batted .225 with three home runs and 15 RBIs in 61 games wi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny gets a Teix messageTeixeira signing leaves Ramirez with limited options, and Mets don't appear to be among them ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/manny-gets-a-teix-messageteixeira-signing-leaves-ramirez-with-limited-options-and-mets-don-t-appear-to-be-among-them-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So the move that makes the most sense now is Manny Ramirez to the Mets. Rudimentary stuff. Baseball 101.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny is left without a home ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/manny-is-left-without-a-home-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To the move that makes the most sense now is Manny Ramirez to the Mets. Rudimentary stuff. Baseball 101.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats' pursuit of Teixeira falls flat]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/nats-pursuit-of-teixeira-falls-flat.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What was perhaps theWashingtonNationals' highest-profile free agent pursuit of their four-year existence ended Tuesday, when first baseman Mark Teixeira agreed to a reported eight-year, $180 million deal with the New York Yankees. That halted the National]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira chase is a big step forward ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-chase-is-a-big-step-forward-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Well, they won't love local boy Mark Teixeira anymore in Baltimore after the word came down Tuesday that he agreed to sign with the hated New York Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks not rushing on Manny ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-not-rushing-on-manny-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK ? If the price is right, Manny Ramirez and the Yankees might yet be a match.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AS BOMBERS REEL IN STARS, MEMO TO METS ... GET IN THE GAME! ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/as-bombers-reel-in-stars-memo-to-mets-get-in-the-game-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THE first reaction, all across Baseball, is sure to be loud cries of outrage, followed by grand charges of gluttony, followed by a sea of rolled eyes and a battalion of wrung hands and a chorus of addled angst.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1701.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1702.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Recession? What recession? Adding to an enormous free agent haul that already included the top left-hander (CC Sabathia) and right-hander (A.J. Burnett) on the market, the Yankees added arguably the top available slugger: first baseman Mark Teixeira. The ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-24]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1703.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--CC Sabathia appeared relaxed and comfortable at his opening press conference as a Yankee, flashing a $161 million grin and offering some words that could help his relationship with the infamous New York media. "I'm me. I'm always going to be me," Sabath]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramirez isn't part of plan for the Angels]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ramirez-isn-t-part-of-plan-for-the-angels.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He is the slugger who could elevate the Angels into a class with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, a difference-maker who could be acquired without giving up any top prospects, and the Angels have absolutely zero interest in him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AP Sources: Teixeira, Yankees agree to $180M deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ap-sources-teixeira-yankees-agree-to-180m-deal.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even in the midst of a recession, the New York Yankees' hoard of cash - and players - appears to have no limit.Keeping up an unprecedented spending spree, Mark Teixeira joined the collection of pricey free agents in the Bronx when the first baseman reache]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' spending spree bought more pressure]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-spending-spree-bought-more-pressure.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira is exactly what the Yankees needed. But Dayn Perry says while signing him was nice, it was also very risky.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession-proof Yankees keep on spending millions]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/recession-proof-yankees-keep-on-spending-millions.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The big, bad New York Yankees are flexing their mighty checkbook, and the rest of Major League Baseball isn't happy.While the recession has many teams cautious about spending, the Yankees remain in a Gilded Age, dropping more than $400 million (285 millio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can't Make This Stuff Up ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/you-can-t-make-this-stuff-up-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No, you really can't. From a point guard's fruit-related injury to a third baseman's wimpy delivery, it's been another sublime year for the ridiculous]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels standing pat on offense ... for now]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/angels-standing-pat-on-offense-for-now.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[You'd think the Halos have to do something now that Mark Teixeira won't be back, right? Wrong. Ken Rosenthal says it's not happening.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wang and Yanks agree to $5 million, 1-year deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wang-and-yanks-agree-to-5-million-1-year-deal.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration when they agreed Monday to a $5 million, one-year contract.The 28-year-old right-hander was 8-2 with a 4.07 ERA in 15 starts last season before injuring a foot while running the b]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life is beautiful againNearly killed by toxic shock syndrome, a New Springville man experiences the simple joys of every day ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/life-is-beautiful-againnearly-killed-by-toxic-shock-syndrome-a-new-springville-man-experiences-the-simple-joys-of-every-day-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Adam Pakula walks around Richmond University Medical Center with a shuffle in his step and a smile on his face. He slurs his words slightly when he talks and cracks a joke when meeting someone new. His outgoing personality is contagi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wang and Yanks agree to 1-year, $5 million deal]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wang-and-yanks-agree-to-1-year-5-million-deal.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration when they agreed Monday to a $5 million, one-year contract.The 28-year-old right-hander was 8-2 with a 4.07 ERA in 15 starts last season before injuring a foot while running the b]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDIOT SAVANT - DAMON USES RECRUITING ACUMEN TO HELP BUILD A CHAMPION ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/idiot-savant-damon-uses-recruiting-acumen-to-help-build-a-champion-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Johnny Damon made recruiting calls to A.J. Burnett. His wife, Michelle, helped out in the CC Sabathia chase by texting CC's wife, Amber, answering questions so that the Northern Californiabased Sabathia family could feel at home in New York. And when it c]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1698.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LF Manny Ramirez could be a target for the Yankees, but such a move might not work out too well for the club in the long run. A baseball official quoted in the New York Daily News said the Yankees might "go hard" after Ramirez if they could sign the Was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1699.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1700.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia appeared relaxed and comfortable at his opening press conference as a Yankee, flashing a $161 million grin and offering some words that could help his relationship with the infamous New York media. "I'm me. I'm always going to be me," Sabathia]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1687.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LF Manny Ramirez could be a target for the Yankees, but such a move might not work out too well for the club in the long run. A baseball official quoted in the New York Daily News said the Yankees might "go hard" after Ramirez if they could sign the Was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1688.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1689.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia appeared relaxed and comfortable at his opening press conference as a Yankee, flashing a $161 million grin and offering some words that could help his relationship with the infamous New York media. "I'm me. I'm always going to be me," Sabathia]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellis' death a 'tremendous loss' ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/ellis-death-a-tremendous-loss-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dock Ellis, a right-handed pitcher who won 96 games for the Pirates from 1968-75, died of apparent liver disease on Friday at the USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to wife, Hjordis. He was 63.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professing pure pinstripe love]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/professing-pure-pinstripe-love.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK ? There?s an opt-out clause after the 2011 season in CC Sabathia?s record-setting contract, and there?s been an underlying sense that he?d rather be in California ? that the Yankees? $161 million over seven years merely made Sabathia surrender.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Teixeira discussions play into Boras' hands 2008-12-20]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/long-teixeira-discussions-play-into-boras-hands-1692.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:35:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Mark Teixeira unsigned, we have to ask: "What's taking so long?" Ken Rosenthal says it's all part of Scott Boras' master plan.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1681.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1682.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia appeared relaxed and comfortable at his opening press conference as a Yankee, flashing a $161 million grin and offering some words that could help his relationship with the infamous New York media. "I'm me. I'm always going to be me," Sabathia]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-21]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1683.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LF Manny Ramirez could be a target for the Yankees, but such a move might not work out too well for the club in the long run. A baseball official quoted in the New York Daily News said the Yankees might "go hard" after Ramirez if they could sign the Was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Teixeira discussions play into Boras' hands]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/long-teixeira-discussions-play-into-boras-hands.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Mark Teixeira unsigned, we have to ask: "What's taking so long?" Ken Rosenthal says it's all part of Scott Boras' master plan.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holding pattern]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/holding-pattern.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The day after the Red Sox said they were ``not going to be a factor'' in the Mark Teixeira free agent sweepstakes, the ballclub was still in a waiting mode for the stalemated talks to begin again.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic reality deals sports jarring hit]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/economic-reality-deals-sports-jarring-hit.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:35:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Leagues have already begun bearing down in the global financial crisis. And experts tell Greg Boeck the situation could get worse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[APNewsBreak: CC Sabathia gets $9M signing bonus]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/apnewsbreak-cc-sabathia-gets-9m-signing-bonus.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia will receive $9.5 million from the New York Yankees before he throws his first official pitch in pinstripes.His $161 million, seven-year contract includes a $9 million signing bonus, according to details obtained Friday by The Associated Press]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Pettitte-to-Yanks 'virtually inevitable']]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/source-pettitte-to-yanks-virtually-inevitable-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The return of free-agent left-hander Andy Pettitte to the Yankees is "virtually inevitable," according to a source with knowledge of the pitcher's intentions. While a deal is not imminent, it is believed that the two sides will eventually come to an agree]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Sox staying true to youth movement]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/white-sox-staying-true-to-youth-movement.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We laughed when Ken Williams said the ChiSox would stay young. Ken Rosenthal says Chicago's youth movement is getting serious.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to know ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/need-to-know-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yankees' BIG BUCKS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewers add pair of outfielders  Nixon, Duffy invited to camp ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-add-pair-of-outfielders-nixon-duffy-invited-to-camp-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MilwaukeeBrewers general manager Doug Melvin made a minor move last winter with a supposed "over-the-hill" outfielder that paid big dividends.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CC MAKES CAMERON CENTER OF ATTENTION ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cc-makes-cameron-center-of-attention-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When CC Sabathia takes the mound for the first time as a Yankee, he would like to see Mike Cameron playing center field behind him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson pleads for competitive team]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/wilson-pleads-for-competitive-team.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jack Wilson, sounding convinced he will return as the Pirates' shortstop next year, yesterday urged management to bolster the 2009 roster and heed its own call for accountability.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phils' Lidge, Hamels won't play in tourney ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/phils-lidge-hamels-won-t-play-in-tourney-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic, but Team USA will still have significant Phillies representation during the March tournament.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1664.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1665.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CC Sabathia appeared relaxed and comfortable at his opening press conference as a Yankee, flashing a $161 million grin and offering some words that could help his relationship with the infamous New York media. "I'm me. I'm always going to be me," Sabathia]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-19]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1666.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LF Manny Ramirez could be a target for the Yankees, but such a move might not work out too well for the club in the long run. A baseball official quoted in the New York Daily News said the Yankees might "go hard" after Ramirez if they could sign the Was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teixeira will get his payday, but is he really worth it?]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/teixeira-will-get-his-payday-but-is-he-really-worth-it-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira is on the verge of a payday that would make even Manny jealous. But Ken Rosenthal is wondering if he's even worth it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two aces, $243.5 million, and a lot of hopes]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/two-aces-243-5-million-and-a-lot-of-hopes.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Most teams triumphantly unveil a new ace. The New York Yankees presented a pair.The sign board outside old Yankee Stadium beamed with an unusual message Thursday for a ballpark that already has seen its final game: "LET'S PLAY TWO," read the top line. "CC]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameron likely to stay put  With Yankees idling, Brewers call off trade ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cameron-likely-to-stay-put-with-yankees-idling-brewers-call-off-trade-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Many things have changed in major-league Baseball in recent years, but one stipulation of the hot stove league remains the same:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees finalize deals for Sabathia, Burnett]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-finalize-deals-for-sabathia-burnett.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees have finalized their contracts with free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett.The pair reached preliminary agreements last week, with Sabathia getting a $161 million, seven-year contract and Burnett an $82.5 million, five-year ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks introduce Sabathia, Burnett to NY media]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-introduce-sabathia-burnett-to-ny-media.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees have finalized their contracts with free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett.The pair reached preliminary agreements last week, with Sabathia getting a $161 million, seven-year contract and Burnett an $82.5 million, five-year ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's K-Rod, not Sabathia, who craves the New York spotlight ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/it-s-k-rod-not-sabathia-who-craves-the-new-york-spotlight-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The $37 million that the Mets agreed to pay Francisco Rodriguez to be their closer for the next three years is the primary reason he was in a blue and orange No. 75 jersey yesterday. There is no mistaking that.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees to finalize deals for Sabathia, Burnett]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-to-finalize-deals-for-sabathia-burnett.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In what might be the final news conference at Yankee Stadium, the team will introduce CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett on Thursday.The free-agent pitchers reached preliminary agreements last week, with Sabathia getting a $161 million, seven-year contract and ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' Chamberlain has DUI arraignment delayed]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-chamberlain-has-dui-arraignment-delayed.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's arraignment on drunken-driving charges has been delayed until next month.The 23-year-old former Nebraska standout was to appear in court Wednesday, but his attorney asked that the arraignment be postponed until ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the MLB world, the rich get richer and the poor ... well, stay poor ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/in-the-mlb-world-the-rich-get-richer-and-the-poor-well-stay-poor-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Let the days, weeks and months of money-throwing begin!]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once Teixeira signs, others likely to get deals fast]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/once-teixeira-signs-others-likely-to-get-deals-fast.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Teixeira is holding up the free agent market all by himself. Once he signs, Ken Rosenthal says others will follow in a hurry.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREWERS  Capuano agrees to minors deal  Team hopes he can return to majors ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-capuano-agrees-to-minors-deal-team-hopes-he-can-return-to-majors-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There is no guarantee that left-hander Chris Capuano will pitch in the major leagues in 2009.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees' Chamberlain has arraignment delayed]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-chamberlain-has-arraignment-delayed.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain had his arraignment on drunken-driving charges delayed until next month.The 23-year-old former Nebraska standout was to appear in court Wednesday, but his attorney asked that the arraignment be postponed until Jan]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1661.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1662.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The most expensive marriage involving a club and a pitcher in the game's history had little romance. CC Sabathia agreed to be the Yankees' (Cy Young) trophy wife, and the most storied franchise in sports attempted to pretend it hadn't been driven to its k]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1663.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--CF Mike Cameron could be a solid addition to the Yankees if the reported trade with Milwaukee for CF Melky Cabrera were to go through. While Cameron, 35, doesn't fit the Yankees' goal of getting younger and more athletic, he would give them an excellent]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1646.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1647.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The most expensive marriage involving a club and a pitcher in the game's history had little romance. CC Sabathia agreed to be the Yankees' (Cy Young) trophy wife, and the most storied franchise in sports attempted to pretend it hadn't been driven to its k]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1648.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--CF Mike Cameron could be a solid addition to the Yankees if the reported trade with Milwaukee for CF Melky Cabrera were to go through. While Cameron, 35, doesn't fit the Yankees' goal of getting younger and more athletic, he would give them an excellent]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing Teixeira would help Yanks derail BoSox]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/signing-teixeira-would-help-yanks-derail-bosox.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[... if the Yankees sign Mark Teixeira, they'd really stick it to the Red Sox. Ken Rosenthal says that's reason enough to get it done.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank discussion about Dodgers usually leads to distrust]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/frank-discussion-about-dodgers-usually-leads-to-distrust.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dodgers owner Frank McCourt becomes less believable every year. So where's the transparency he promised back in 2003?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yanks and General Motors sponsorship deal ends]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yanks-and-general-motors-sponsorship-deal-ends.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[General Motors Corp. won't be the automotive sponsor for the New York Yankees when the team's new stadium opens next year.Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday that Toyota and Audi will take over as the club's auto sponsors. The new deal]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maybe a return to a time when cheap seats really were cheap would be good for everyone ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/maybe-a-return-to-a-time-when-cheap-seats-really-were-cheap-would-be-good-for-everyone-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - You wouldn't know it from the way the Yankees are throwing boatloads of cash at any major-league pitcher who can still raise his arm above his shoulder, but the economy's in the ditch.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A summer of pain for Jays fans ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/a-summer-of-pain-for-jays-fans-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For theTorontoBlueJays, this is the perfect pre-Christmas storm, an icy blast of horror for a team that may well turn out to be the worst in Baseball's American League East next summer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAL OK with Joba]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/pal-ok-with-joba.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joba Chamberlain's first court appearance to face a DUI charge was scheduled to take place tomorrow morning in Lincoln, Neb. But the Yankees righthander won't be there.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[T.J. SIMERS]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/t-j-simers.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think I understand why CC Sabathia wanted to play for the Dodgers, then talked to Frank McCourt on the telephone and signed with the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets upstaged Yanks with addition of two relievers ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mets-upstaged-yanks-with-addition-of-two-relievers-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nice recession, huh? Guess that word didn't get toNewYork as theYankees and Mets were the biggest winners at last week's winter meetings. What happened in Vegas won't stay in Vegas, however, as it figures to have big impact on the standings next year and ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets upstaged Yanks with addition of two relievers  2008-12-16]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/mets-upstaged-yanks-with-addition-of-two-relievers--1640.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nice recession, huh? Guess that word didn't get to New York as the Yankees and Mets were the biggest winners at last week's winter meetings. What happened in Vegas won't stay in Vegas, however, as it figures to have big impact on the standings next year a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Stadiums Are Perversely Perfect Symbols of the City Right Now]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-stadiums-are-perversely-perfect-symbols-of-the-city-right-now.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reasons to Love New York: #27. Because Our New Stadiums Are Perversely Perfect Symbols of the City Right Now]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers can't close deal in Vegas]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/tigers-can-t-close-deal-in-vegas.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS -- To borrow the title of an old Meat Loaf song, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" describes theDetroitTigers' endeavors at Baseball's winter meetings, which ended Thursday at the Bellagio.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prayer for My Enemy]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/prayer-for-my-enemy.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In setting the centerpiece scene of his play Prayer For My Enemy (at Playwrights Horizons) against the eighth and ninth innings of a televised Baseball game, Craig Lucas has given himself a challenge: his actors, and his drama, must compete against the du]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees Capitalism]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/yankees-capitalism.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pro sports are not immune to the economic collapse: The NFL is laying off 10 percent of its corporate workforce, Baseball agents are sweating to find teams for all their clients, and only half the NBA franchises make a profit. Yet last week, the Yankees a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREWERS NOTES: Taking Igawa might key Cameron deal ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/brewers-notes-taking-igawa-might-key-cameron-deal-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Talks between Milwaukee and New York involving a swap of centerfielders Mike Cameron and Melky Cabrera broke down Thursday at the winter meetings in Las Vegas because the Yankees asked the Brewers to take on some of Cameron's contract.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Notes, Quotes 2008-12-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-notes-quotes-1631.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--CF Mike Cameron could be a solid addition to the Yankees if the reported trade with Milwaukee for CF Melky Cabrera were to go through. While Cameron, 35, doesn't fit the Yankees' goal of getting younger and more athletic, he would give them an excellent]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Roster Report 2008-12-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-roster-report-1632.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. To return to the playoffs next year, they will need to walk a delicate line of continuing their youth movement while adding key veterans. BIGGEST ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Yankees Inside Pitch 2008-12-15]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/new-york-yankees-inside-pitch-1633.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The most expensive marriage involving a club and a pitcher in the game's history had little romance. CC Sabathia agreed to be the Yankees' (Cy Young) trophy wife, and the most storied franchise in sports attempted to pretend it hadn't been driven to its k]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MICHAEL HUNT  IN MY OPINION  Brewers without CC are still a good team ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/michael-hunt-in-my-opinion-brewers-without-cc-are-still-a-good-team-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's not true that U.S. automakers will turn to CC Sabathia for a loan.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitting jackpots in Vegas]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/hitting-jackpots-in-vegas.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS ? There are few Baseball axioms as irrefutable as this: when the Yankees and Mets start revving the dollar engines, take cover. It?s limitless wealth against an industry-wide recession ? matter versus anti-matter ? which is great news for Octobe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Unit would be good fit for Giants' staff ]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/big-unit-would-be-good-fit-for-giants-staff-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BRIAN SABEAN always understood the idea of bringing CC Sabathia to the Giants was unrealistic for a long list of reasons, beginning with the contract the organization lavished upon Barry Zito.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CABRERA'S TIME UP]]></title><link>http://www.yankeesground.com/news/cabrera-s-time-up.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:35:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dani