When Derek Jeter was plunked in the left hand by Daniel Cabrera’s fastball in the third inning, it did not sound good. The sound of the ball colliding with the bones in Jeter’s hands was harsh and had to concern the Yankees.
After Jeter was briefly examined by the trainer Gene Monahan, he left the game. [...]
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Advice from Pedro Martinez, echoed by Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland, has been serving Edwar Ramirez well through the early part of the '08 season. Ramirez has not allowed a run in 16 combined relief appearances between the Yankees and Triple-A, including 8 2/3 innings for New York.
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Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 16-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting catchers in history.
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He beat cancer. He won Game 4 of the 2007 World Series. And he just pitched a no-hitter. To think that John Lester is still 24 years old.
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Not long ago, a humbling weekend for the Yankees could have provoked George Steinbrenner into criticizing the manager. Times have changed, but only to a point.
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Even a hard-nosed beat reporter is tempted to put away his professional hat when a guy like Jon Lester is pitching a no-hitter.
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Tino Martinez, a member of four Yankees World Series championship teams, will represent the Yanks at the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, June 5-6 in Orlando.
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Most fans will surely stand and welcome Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday night. Heck, the Yankees offense has been so hollow that some fans might feel compelled to bow.
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He beat cancer. He won Game 4 of the 2007 World Series. And he just pitched a no-hitter. To think that John Lester is still 24 years old.
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