NYY: Ian Kennedy (23, RHP, 0-2, 8.37) vs. TB: Scott Kazmir (24, LHP, 1-1, 2.70) Lineups… New York Yankees J. Damon, LF (.264/.348/.472) M. Cabrera, CF (.261/.322/.433) D. Jeter, SS (.297/.331/.393) J. Giambi, DH (.188/.351/.455) S. Duncan, RF...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Can scathing comments from an owner or a closed-door meeting called by the manager spur a team to victory? When that team gets a performance like the Yankees did from Mike Mussina Wednesday night against the Rays, it certainly...

NYY: Mike Mussina (39, RHP, 5-3, 4.36) vs. TB: James Shields (26, RHP, 4-2, 3.14) Lineups… New York Yankees J. Damon, LF (.271/.356/.486) B. Abreu, RF (.287/.355/.427) D. Jeter, SS (.305/.340/.404) J. Giambi, 1B (.194/.354/.469) H. Matsui, DH...

Mariano Rivera finally gave up a run last night, and it ended up being the game-winner in Tampa Bay’s 2-1 win over the Yankees.  I don’t blame Mo for the loss though, I blame yet another pathetic showing by an offense that has been the single...

NYY: Chien-Ming Wang (28, RHP, 6-1, 3.12) vs. TBR: Edwin Jackson (24, RHP, 2-3, 4.04) Lineups New York Yankees J. Damon, DH (.274/.361/.496) D. Jeter, SS (.309/.345/.397) B. Abreu, RF (.295/.360/.438) H. Matsui, LF (.323/.409/.462) J. Giambi,...

May 13, 2008—ST. PETERSBURG - The rotation’s caboose collapsed under inexperience and ineffectiveness. The lineup wasn’t flexing dock rope muscles before Alex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada went down. So when Andy Pettitte Andy Pettit

NYY: Andy Pettitte (36, LHP, 3-3, 3.77) vs. TB: Matt Garza (24, RHP, 1-1, 4.91) Lineups: New York Yankees Johnny Popup LF Jeter SS Abreu RF Matsui DH Giambi 1B Bernie Cabrera CF Hackinson Cano 2B Molino C The Former AG 3B Tampa Bay...

Jason Giambi is currently hitting .183. Despite that, he has an OBP of .336 and a SLG of .473, both of which are above league average. His OPS+ is 120.  Using Baseball Reference’s play index reveals that since WWII there have been only six...

The Yankees beat Detroit 5-2 yesterday thanks to a second strong start by Darrell Rasner.  Rasner is likely pitching over his head right now, but we can use his projections coming into 2008 and his 2008 actual performance to date to see what we...

NYY: A. Pettitte (3-3, 3.77 ERA) Det: N. Robertson (1-4, 6.64 ERA) Lineups: New York Yankees J. Damon, LF M. Cabrera, CF B. Abreu, DH D. Jeter, SS J. Giambi, 1B S. Duncan, RF R. Cano, 2B J. Molina, C A. Gonzalez, 3B ...

Yanks up 1-0 in the first.

DETROIT—After missing most of Spring Training due to injury, Sean Henn has found a new opportunity in San Diego. The left-hander was claimed off waivers by the Padres from the Yankees on Friday. Henn, 27, was 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA in eight relief...

NYY: K. Igawa (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Det: K. Rogers (2-3, 6.27 ERA) New York Yankees M. Cabrera, CF (.272/.336/.465) D. Jeter, SS (.298/.328/.371) B. Abreu, RF (.299/.365/.440) H. Matsui, LF (.345/.426/.496) S. Duncan, 1B (.192/.323/.269) J....

If the Yankees have a battery, it’s a twin job—Cabrera and Cano, two guys born and raised just miles apart in the Dominican Republic who have become the best of friends in their short big league stints. Cano was only 22 when he was called up from the.

May 9, 2008—For his 45th birthday in 11 days, David Wells wants something pinstriped. The free-agent left-hander told The Post yesterday he has been working out near his home in San Diego and believes he could bolster a Yankees New York Yankees...