Yankees’ no-beard policy: Bernie Williams reacts to ditching rule
Bernie Williams, a four-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees, will see how his old team is approaching the season in Tampa, Florida for training this spring. However, while he was there, there could be quite a bit of a harsh difference in the appearance of those players as he was rubbing down […]
Healthy Eric Reyzelman dreaming big after surprise Yankees breakout
Clearwater, Fla. — Eric Raiselman's breakout season was shocked even for Eric Raiselman. Last year, Yankees prospects were largely happy just returning to the mound. He was undergoing Tommy John's surgery as a freshman at the University of San Francisco. He finished jointly at LSU, where he threw only the fastball and rode that fastball […]
Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez grappling with new position change
Clearwater, Fla. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone has pledged to give Jackson Dominguez a “full runway” this spring to learn the field on the left. It's still very early, but Dominguez may need all the space you can get before the lift-off. In his fourth spring training game, “The Martian” went on his second adventure […]
Yankees’ Scott Effross ‘needs some time’ to recover from new injury
Clearwater, Fla. — After Scott Efross did something he returned from back surgery with Tommy John, he now bumped into again. Tests revealed that the Yankees' bailout suffered Grade 2 hamstring tension on the first only pitch of his outing against the twins on Tuesday. “He needs a while,” coach Aaron Boone said Thursday before […]
Nolan Arenado insists his long spring trip wasn’t for Yankees’ ‘showcase’
Tampa – It will take some time to see Nolan Arenado appear on the Yankees radar. On Wednesday, in a strange development, he appeared on the field of their spring home. A highly available cardinal three-base hand, Arenado has become a proven veteran to embark on a long-standing, long-standing road trip. The 2012 major leaguer […]
No doubts about what Paul Goldschmidt brings to Yankees
Tampa – His current beliefs from his former clubhouse are consistent. Player and character Paul Goldschmidt will help the Yankees. The spring matchup with the Cardinals provided a reunion-style atmosphere with the baseman of the new Yankees who had six almost amazing seasons in St. Louis. He did not return to the seventh season as […]
Tyler Matzek doing all the right things to be Yankees bullpen surprise
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The way Aaron Boone spoke about Tyler Matzek during a visiting dugout at Hammond Stadium Tuesday morning sounded like someone trying to build a team. Mazzek then took the mound for Grapefruitreeg's debut and did little to ease that enthusiasm. There's still a long way to go between March 27th and […]
Yankees’ Chase Hampton ‘at peace’ after Tommy John Surgery
TAMPA – Chase Hampton has found a silver lining that could have been an overwhelming diagnosis. It was a diagnosis without a wiggle room. There was no mystery this time. Hampton, who shed some partial tears in his right UCL, felt discomfort again after a bullpen session early in camp. He was torn completely through […]
Yankees’ Scott Effross injured on first pitch of spring outing
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Scott Ephelos has come a long way from Tommy John and Bucktuckling, but this spring he was feeling good and healthy. It came to a screeching halt Tuesday as the Yankees reliever injured his hamstring on the first pitch of his outing against twins at Hammond Stadium before walking off the […]
Ben Rice hoping ‘huge strides’ with body will help toward Yankees roster spot
TAMPA – During his long minor league season, Ben Rice lost normal weight. Last season, Rice was able to actually maintain it, earning her first taste of the Big League during a flammable summer call. “The food is pretty good [in the big leagues]Rice said with a laugh. He then deliberately spent the offseason on […]