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. 

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You can bank on the best closers to put away games, but they can't bank on blockbuster deals, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's arraignment on a drunken-driving charge has been rescheduled a third time. 

New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's arraignment on a drunken-driving charge has been rescheduled a third time. 

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. 

--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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

A-Rod definitely loves himself, but Ian O'Connor wonders if he can make room in his heart for smaller things in life — like winning. 

--RHP Mariano Rivera, making his first Grapefruit League appearances after offseason shoulder surgery, threw a scoreless inning March 17 against the Pirates. 

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. 

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.