Hughes replacing Huff for tonight's start. Derek Jeter has been placed on the 15-day DL, effectively ending his season. He played in 17 games, batting .190 (12-for-63) with 1 double, 1 home run and 7 RBIs. He has a $9.5M player option for next year. vs. Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards Orioles 4, Yankees 2 Yankees 7, Orioles 5 Yankees 4, Orioles 3 Thu.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.11) vs. Wei-Yin Chen (7-7, 3.82); 7:05 on YES, MLBN vs. Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Fri.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-10, 2.99) vs. John Lackey (9-12, 3.48); 7:05 on WWOR, MLBN Sat.- CC Sabathia (13-12, 4.82) vs. Jon Lester (13-8, 3.86); 1:05 on FOX Sun.- Ivan Nova (8-4, 3.17) vs. Clay Buchholz (10-0, 1.61); 8:05 on ESPN A.L. Wild Card Texas: 81-64, .559 -- Tampa Bay: 78-66, .542 -- New York: 78-68, .534 (1) Cleveland: 77-68, .531 (1½) Baltimore: 77-68, .531 (1½) Kansas City: 77-69, .527 (2)
Yanks moving on the radio dial... WFAN To Be New Radio Home of the Yankees - N.Y. Post http://nypost.com/2013/09/11/wfan-to-be-new-radio-home-of-the-yankees/
The Yanks are moving to WFAN? In 2014? Where will the Mets be heard? I must say it was annoying when I tried to get a traffic or weather report on WCBS only to hear A-Roid hit another illegitimate home-run instead.
The article I posted quoted the Mets on this... Mets COO Jeff Wilpon said, “Right now we’re still negotiating with several parties about what we’re going to do with our radio rights.”
vs. Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards Orioles 4, Yankees 2 Yankees 7, Orioles 5 Yankees 4, Orioles 3 Yankees 6, Orioles 5 vs. Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Fri.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-10, 2.99) vs. John Lackey (9-12, 3.48); 7:05 on WWOR, MLBN Sat.- CC Sabathia (13-12, 4.82) vs. Jon Lester (13-8, 3.86); 1:05 on FOX Sun.- Ivan Nova (8-4, 3.17) vs. Clay Buchholz (10-0, 1.61); 8:05 on ESPN A.L. Wild Card Texas: 81-64, .559 -- Tampa Bay: 79-66, .545 -- New York: 79-68, .537 (1) Cleveland: 78-68, .534 (1½) Kansas City: 77-69, .527 (2½) Baltimore: 77-69, .5327 (2½)
They're one game behind in the race for the second wild card spot. They just need to keep winning and then knock the Rays off head-to-head when they play Sept. 24-26. 15 games left overall. Three each against the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Giants, Rays and Astros. (That's right, their last 3 games of the season are against the the team with the worst record in baseball!)
vs. Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Red Sox 8, Yankees 4 Red Sox 5, Yankees 1 Sun.- Ivan Nova (8-4, 3.17) vs. Clay Buchholz (10-0, 1.61); 8:05 on ESPN Mon.- off vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Fri.- Andy Pettitte (10-9, 4.04) vs. R.A. Dickey (12-12, 4.36); 7:07 on WWOR Sat.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.07) vs. J.A. Happ (4-6, 5.15); 7:07 on YES Sun.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-11, 3.13) vs. Todd Redmond (3-2, 4.10); 7:07 on YES A.L. Wild Card Texas: 81-66, .551 -- Tampa Bay: 81-66, .551 -- Cleveland: 80-68, .541 (1½) New York: 79-70, .530 (3) Baltimore: 79-70, .530 (3) Kansas City: 78-71, .523 (4)
vs. Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Red Sox 8, Yankees 4 Red Sox 5, Yankees 1 Red Sox 9, Yankees 2 Mon.- off vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Tue.- Andy Pettitte (10-9, 4.04) vs. R.A. Dickey (12-12, 4.36); 7:07 on WWOR Wed.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.07) vs. J.A. Happ (4-6, 5.15); 7:07 on YES Thu.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-11, 3.13) vs. Todd Redmond (3-2, 4.10); 7:07 on YES A.L. Wild Card Texas: 81-67, .547 -- Tampa Bay: 81-67, .547 -- Cleveland: 81-68, .544 (½) Baltimore: 79-70, .530 (2½) New York: 79-71, .527 (3) Kansas City: 78-71, .523 (3½)
12 games left... --3 away vs. Toronto --3 home vs. San Francisco --3 home vs. Tampa Bay --3 away vs. Houston vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Tue.- Andy Pettitte (10-9, 4.04) vs. R.A. Dickey (12-12, 4.36); 7:07 on WWOR Wed.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.07) vs. J.A. Happ (4-6, 5.15); 7:07 on YES Thu.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-11, 3.13) vs. Todd Redmond (3-2, 4.10); 7:07 on YES A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 82-67, .550 -- Texas: 81-68, .544 -- Cleveland: 81-69, .540 (½) Baltimore: 79-70, .530 (2) New York: 79-71, .527 (2½) Kansas City: 79-71, .527 (2½)
Just looked at the Indians schedule. Super easy: Twins, Astros, White Sox. They'll be next to impossible to catch after their last tough series against the Royals.
Yankees scored 4 runs in the 8th last night. They had scored only 3 runs in the previous 34 innings. Come-from-behind victory keeps hope alive. vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Blue Jays 2, Yankees 0 Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3 Thu.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-11, 3.13) vs. Todd Redmond (3-2, 4.10); 7:07 on YES vs. San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium Fri.- CC Sabathia (13-13, 4.90) vs. Tim Lincecum (10-13, 4.40); 7:05 on YES Sat.- Ivan Nova (8-5, 3.36) vs. Ryan Vogelsong (3-5, 5.73); 1:05 on FOX Sun.- Andy Pettitte (10-10, 3.93) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (4-0, 3.08); 1:05 on YES, TBS A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 83-68, .550 -- Texas: 82-69, .543 -- Cleveland: 82-70, .539 (½) Baltimore: 81-70, .536 (1) New York: 80-72, .526 (2½) Kansas City: 80-72, .526 (2½)
NEWS: Andy Pettitte Done After Season - ESPN http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9697362/new-york-yankees-andy-pettitte-retires-second "I'm announcing my retirement prior to the conclusion of our season because I want all of our fans to know now -- while I'm still wearing this uniform -- how grateful I am for their support throughout my career. I want to have the opportunity to tip my cap to them during these remaining days and thank them for making my time here with the Yankees so special," Pettitte said in a statement. "I've reached the point where I know that I've left everything I have out there on that field. The time is right. I've exhausted myself, mentally and physically, and that's exactly how I want to leave this game." vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Blue Jays 2, Yankees 0 Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3 Blue Jays 6, Yankees 2 vs. San Francisco Giants (71-82, .464) at Yankee Stadium Fri.- CC Sabathia (13-13, 4.90) vs. Tim Lincecum (10-13, 4.40); 7:05 on YES Sat.- Ivan Nova (8-5, 3.36) vs. Ryan Vogelsong (3-5, 5.73); 1:05 on FOX Sun.- Andy Pettitte (10-10, 3.93) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (4-0, 3.08); 1:05 on YES, TBS A.L. Wild Card Texas: 83-69, .546 -- Tampa Bay: 83-69, .546 -- Cleveland: 83-70, .542 (½) Baltimore: 81-71, .533 (2) Kansas City: 80-72, .526 (3) New York: 80-73, .523 (3½)
Is that start Sunday likely to be Pettitte's last Yankee Stadium start, or do they close out at home?
They close out the season in Houston and his next scheduled turn in the rotation would have him pitching on Saturday against the Astros. Andy was raised and lives nearby in Deer Park, so he will be ending his career close to home.
Alex Rodriguez's grand slam on Friday night was his 24th lifetime, breaking Lou Gehrig's all-time record of 23. vs. San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium Yankees 5, Giants 1 Yankees 6, Giants 0 Sun.- Andy Pettitte (10-10, 3.93) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (4-0, 3.08); 1:05 on YES, TBS Mon.- off A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 85-69, .552 -- Cleveland: 84-70, .545 -- Texas: 83-70, .542 (½) Kansas City: 81-72, .529 (2½) New York: 82-73, .529 (2½) Baltimore: 81-73, .526 (3) Saturday night's games not included.
vs. San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium Yankees 5, Giants 1 Yankees 6, Giants 0 Giants 2, Yankees 1 Mon.- off A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 86-69, .555 -- Cleveland: 86-70, .551 -- Texas: 84-71, .542 (1½) Kansas City: 82-73, .529 (3½) New York: 82-74, .526 (4) Baltimore: 81-74, .523 (4½)
The Yankees have produced their 21st straight winning season. It's the 2nd longest stretch in Major League history, behind only the Yankees' record 39 consecutive winning seasons from 1926 to 1964. CC Sabathia has been shut down with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will not make his final start of the season, which would have been on Wednesday. vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-12, 3.17) vs. Matt Moore (15-4, 3.34); 7:05 on WWOR Wed.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.07) vs. David Price (8-8, 3.43); 7:05 on YES, ESPN Thu.- Ivan Nova (9-5, 3.13) vs. Alex Cobb (10-3, 2.90); 7:05 on YES A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 86-69, .555 -- Cleveland: 86-70, .551 -- Texas: 84-71, .542 (1½) Kansas City: 82-73, .529 (3½) New York: 82-74, .526 (4) Baltimore: 81-74, .523 (4½)
6 games to go. Almost no hope of making it. vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-12, 3.17) vs. Matt Moore (15-4, 3.34); 7:05 on WWOR Wed.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.07) vs. David Price (8-8, 3.43); 7:05 on YES, ESPN Thu.- Ivan Nova (9-5, 3.13) vs. Alex Cobb (10-3, 2.90); 7:05 on YES A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 87-69, .558 -- Cleveland: 86-70, .551 -- Texas: 85-71, .545 (1) Kansas City: 83-73, .532 (3) New York: 82-74, .526 (4) Baltimore: 81-75, .519 (5)
5 behind with 5 to go. We're toast. vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium Rays 7, Yankees 0 Wed.- Phil Hughes (4-13, 5.07) vs. David Price (8-8, 3.43); 7:05 on YES, ESPN Thu.- Ivan Nova (9-5, 3.13) vs. Alex Cobb (10-3, 2.90); 7:05 on YES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Fri.- Andy Pettitte (10-11, 3.88) vs. Brett Oberholtzer (4-4, 2.71); 8:10 on YES Sat.- David Huff (3-1, 5.59) vs. Paul Clemens (4-6, 5.69); 7:10 on YES Sun.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-13, 3.31) vs. Erik Bedard (4-12, 4.81); 2:10 on YES A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 88-69, .561 -- Cleveland: 87-70, .554 -- Texas: 86-71, .548 (1) Kansas City: 83-74, .529 (4) New York: 82-75, .522 (5) Baltimore: 81-76, .516 (6) There was apparently quite a scene at last night's game, in which the Yankees were distributing Mariano Rivera bobblehead dolls. Hasn't milking Mo's retirement gotten to the point of being obscene? I don't know who's to blame more, the Yankees or their fans. Or perhaps Rivera should have put a stop to the exploitation. He was a great player, but -- Enough already! Fans Nightmare As Yanks Fumble Mariano Giveaway - N.Y. Post http://nypost.com/2013/09/24/yankees-bobble-mo-giveaway-gift/ Inside the Mariano Bobblehead Chaos - N.Y. Post http://nypost.com/2013/09/25/inside-the-mariano-bobblehead-chaos/
vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium Rays 7, Yankees 0 Rays 8, Yankees 3 Thu.- Ivan Nova (9-5, 3.13) vs. Alex Cobb (10-3, 2.90); 7:05 on YES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Fri.- Andy Pettitte (10-11, 3.88) vs. Brett Oberholtzer (4-4, 2.71); 8:10 on YES Sat.- David Phelps (6-5, 4.93) vs. Paul Clemens (4-6, 5.69); 7:10 on YES Sun.- Hiroki Kuroda (11-13, 3.31) vs. Erik Bedard (4-12, 4.81); 2:10 on YES A.L. Wild Card Tampa Bay: 89-69, .563 -- Cleveland: 88-70, .557 -- Texas: 87-71, .551 (1) Kansas City: 83-75, .525 (5) Baltimore: 82-76, .519 (6) New York: 82-76, .519 (6)