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The Yankees Get a Visit From Michael Pineda
He expects to be throwing by September. We hardly knew ye.
The Downside of Raul Ibanez
After getting off to a great start, Ibanez has been mired in a prolonged slump. While there has been speculation that his increased time in the outfield has contributed to the stream of four-hoppers to the second baseman, I'm not sure if I buy it. Ibanez spent the last three seasons playing the field every day in the National League and there hasn't been any word from the Yankees on him battling nagging injuries. He is forty though, so who knows.
Yankees GM Not Sure if Rotation is a 'Strength'
"We spent the winter trying to make the rotation a strength. We had some injuries, under-performance early in the year that now are working their way through. Is that a strength? Will it need to be reinforced? I am not ready to make that call quite just yet."
Hughes Cleaning Up Mechanics, Still Not 100%
A PitchF/X look at the new and improved Phil Hughes. With neat gifs!
David Aardsma Throws Socreless Inning in First Minor League Appearance
Aardsma will have a maximum of thirty days to rehab in the minor leagues before the Yankees must add him to the active roster.