Posted by Chris Chavez on Oct. 26, 2011 at 4:30 PM
According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, Eric Chavez is still debating whether or not he will decide to call it a career after thirteen seasons in the Major Leagues. At some point during the winter, he will make a decision about his future and his agent sees a return to...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Sep. 1, 2011 at 12:46 PM
The New York Yankees clubhouse will be joined by a few familiar and new faces as the September 1st extension to 40-man rosters begins. Scott Proctor is among the call-ups and many Yankee fans remember him as the arm that Joe Torre used in over 100 innings out of the...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Aug. 31, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Jesus is Coming! After months of anticipation, New York Yankees prospect Jesus Montero is expected to get the call-up to the Major Leagues. The main question right now is if the catcher will be eligible to play in the playoffs with the team in October. Many believe that he will...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Aug. 30, 2011 at 12:30 PM
CC Sabathia will be taking the mound on Tuesday night in Boston as the Yankees are set to face the Red Sox in a series that very well could begin to shape the final standings of the American League East. The Red Sox are currently in possession of first place...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Aug. 1, 2011 at 1:38 PM
The Trenton Times is reporting that the New York Yankees could be reshaping their minor league system very soon. Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, and Jesus Montero were the key pieces that Brian Cashman did not want to package in a deal for Ubaldo Jimenez and their short term plans could...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jul. 25, 2011 at 8:54 PM
So the New York Yankees are currently in a rain delay against the Seattle Mariners and are set to take the field again at 9:00pm. Here are just some points to highlight for the day's Bombers' Banter news for July 25th. -Hideki Kuroda said that he has not dropped anyone...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jul. 19, 2011 at 10:08 AM
-The New York Mets announced yesterday that they could pull of another deal similar to that of Francisco Rodriguez, where they sent him on his way and ate his salary, but with Carlos Beltran. Carlos Beltran has the right to block a deal since he is a ten and five...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jul. 16, 2011 at 10:13 AM
The New York Yankees have dropped two straight contests against the Toronto Blue Jays out of the gates after the All-Star Break. Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia were the two starters and failed to deliver quality starts. The inconsistent outings by the two starters have the Yankees front office looking...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jul. 13, 2011 at 2:59 AM
There were rumors circulating all over New York that the Yankees and Mets could soon pull of a deal to send Mets closer, Francisco Rodriguez, to the bullpen in the Bronx. After a late night deal was reached, the New York Mets have chosen to send Rodriguez and cash to...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jul. 1, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Michael Vick has signed a new endorsement deal with Nike. A few years ago, a player of his caliber would easily sign a deal with the sneaker company and it would go unheard. But in this case, Nike offered a contract to a man that was convicted of dog fighting...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jul. 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM
The New York Yankees have wrapped up the month of June winning 18 games and hope to keep the momentum rolling as they get closer to August, where the play-off picture begins to take shape. The 18 wins in a month is the largest sine last July, when the Bronx...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jun. 29, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Derek Jeter, Bartolo Colon, Phil Hughes, and Joba Chamberlain are just some of the big names that the Yankees currently have on their disabled list. With players like those missing games for an extended period of time, many would expect the Yankees to lose their step and fall behind. Yet...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jun. 29, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Zach Greinke use to be at the top of some of the Yankee executive's wish list, when it came to players they wanted to acquire. When he was with the Kansas City Royals in 2009, he won the American League Cy Young Award, which increased his value even more. But...
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Jun. 27, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Any rumors stating that an NBA team was considering John Calipari for their head coaching job or any thoughts of him wanting to leave the NCAA can be put to rest now. The University of Kentucky has decided to extend the contract of their head Men's basketball coach, John Calipari....
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Posted by Chris Chavez on Apr. 30, 2011 at 10:37 PM
At the beginning of Spring Training, Yankee fans had little to no faith in AJ Burnett as their second starter. The tables have certainly turned since then. There was more confidence in Phil Hughes as the 2nd starter, but now he is non the disabled list after terrible outings. Burnett...
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