As many of you were wondering (including myself) during today’s game against the Orioles, why is Dave Robertson coming in for the eighth and not Girardi’s “Eighth Inning Man” Rafael Soriano. Well, we can finally put that question to rest; Soriano has some tightness in his lower back, says Girardi. He’ll be re-evaluated tomorrow to see if he can pitch. Hopefully he’s okay, because it’s unlikely Mo will be available on Monday after throwing 30-something pitches today. The Yankees rotation for the next four-games: Monday: A.J. Burnett (3-0, 4.37) Tuesday: Ivan...

The New York Yankees(8-5) and the Texas Rangers(10-4) will play the rubber-game tonight, at the Cathedral in the Bronx. The Rangers have taken eight of their last 11 games from the Yankees. On the mound tonight for the Bombers is C.C Sabathia. The left-hander has gone 8-3 with a 4.29 ERA in 14 career starts against the Rangers. Sabathia has a 1.45 ERA through his first three starts, and has yet to record a victory. Alex Rodriguez is not in tonight’s lineup. Rodriguez left yesterday’s game with lower back and oblique stiffness. Joe Girardi did say yesterday that if A-Rod still...

The Texas Rangers (9-3) are in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees (7-4) for a three-game series. The last time these two teams met was back in October, during the 2010 ALCS. The Yankees ended up losing the seven-game series, 4-2. Brett Gardner will be sitting out tonight’s game due to lefty on the mound and Andruw Jones will be manning left. On the mound tonight for the Yankees is Ivan Nova (1-0, 6.10). New York Yankees: (7-4) 1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Nick Swisher RF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Robinson Cano 2B 6. Andruw Jones LF 7. Jorge Posada DH 8. Russell Martin...

The Texas Rangers(9-3) are in the Bronx this weekend to take on the New York Yankees(7-4) for a three-game series. The last time these two teams met was during the 2010 ALCS, were the Rangers defeated the Yankees four-games-to-two. Freddy Garcia will finally be making his Yankees’ debut this Saturday afternoon. Tonight RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 6.10) vs. LHP Matt Harrison (2-0, 1.29) 7:05 p.m., YES / MLB Network Saturday RHP Freddy Garcia (0-0, 9.00) vs. LHP Derek Holland (2-0, 2.25) 1:05 p.m., YES Sunday LHP CC Sabathia (0-1, 1.45) vs. RHP Alexi Ogando (2-0, 0.00) 8:05 p.m., ESPN You can...

After last night’s win over the Baltimore Orioles (7-4), the Yankees look to sweep the Birds in a shorten…two-game series, due to postponement of game one of a three-game series, on Tuesday night. On the mound tonight for the Bombers is Phil Hughes (0-1, 16.50). We all know that Hughes has been having velocity problems as of late and Hughes needs an affirmative outing to stop the questions and the doubts. He has been hit hard in two short starts in which he has been able to fan only one of the 33 batters he has faced. New York Yankees: (6-4) 1. Brett Gardner LF 2. Derek Jeter...

Last night’s game was postponed, due to inclement weather, and there is no word as of yet on when the game will be played. Both the Yankees and Orioles pushed back, A.J Burnett (Yankees) and Chris Tillman (Orioles) to pitch in tonight’s contest. The Bombers took 13 of 18 games from Baltimore last season, and the Yankees have managed at least 11 wins against the Orioles in nine of the last 10 years. The Yankees have won 18 of the last 22 and 23 of the last 30 games played against Baltimore, but the Orioles have gone 3-3 against New York since manager Buck Showalter took control...

With a win tonight, the New York Yankees (5-4) would be tied for first place in the American League East, along with the Baltimore Orioles(6-3). On the mound tonight for the Bronx Bombers is A.J. Burnett, who will be going after his third-straight win. A-Rod is back in tonight’s lineup, after being scratched from Sunday’s night game against the Boston Red Sox, with flu-like symptoms. New York Yankees: (5-4) 1. Brett Gardner LF 2. Derek Jeter SS 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Robinson Cano 2B 6. Nick Swisher RF 7. Jorge Posada DH 8. Curtis Granderson CF 9. Russell...

The first-place Baltimore Orioles (6-3), are in the Bronx to take on the second-place New York Yankees (5-4) for a three-game series, which starts tonight. The Orioles have yet to settle on a starter for Wednesday’s game. It will either be Brad Bergesen — who would be called up from Triple-A — or Chris Jakubauskas, who pitched out of the bullpen this week. Tonight RHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 4.09) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (0-0, 3.38) 7:05 p.m., MY9 Wednesday RHP Phil Hughes (0-1, 16.50) vs. TBA 7:05 p.m., YES Network Thursday RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 6.10) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (1-1, 8.68) 7:05...

After yesterday’s win against the Red Sox (9-4), the Yankees look to take two out of three, after losing the first game Friday night (9-6), in tonight’s rubber-game. Once tonight’s game is over, the Yankees will head back to the Cathedral in the Bronx, to take on the Baltimore Orioles, for a three-game series, which begins Tuesday night. C.C. Sabathia (0-0, 1.38 ERA) will go to the mound tonight, trying to continue his recent dominance of the Red Sox. In his last seven starts against Boston, he is 4-0 with a 2.72 ERA. The Red Sox have hit just .191 against him in that...

The Yankees look to rebound from yesterday’s loss (9-6) to the Boston Red Sox. The win yesterday was the first for the Sox (1-6) in 2011. On the mound today for the Yankees is Ivan Nova. His last outing against the Minnesota Twins, Nova went 6 innings, giving up 6 hits, walking 1, striking out 3 and giving up 3 earned runs, with a 4.50 ERA. Buchholz went 1-1 with a 5.84 ERA in two starts against the Yankees last year. For those concerned about the Yankees not having a long man this afternoon, Freddy Garcia is listed as an available reliever. Jorge Posada is getting the day off and Eric...

Its Opening Day in Boston, and here we go again!! The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox are about to begin, (what is considered the greatest rivalry in all of sports), a three game series. The Yankees (4-2) are heading into Fenway Park taking the first two series (Tigers, Twins) of the 2011 season, whereas the Red Sox (0-6) have been swept (Rangers, Indians) the first two series. The Yankees are 1124-938-14 (.545) against the Red Sox, since April 26, 1901. Phil Hughes is on the mound today for the Yankees and is looking to rebound from a horrible outing against the Detroit Tigers last...

The New York Yankees (4-2) are in Boston, for a three-game series, to take on the struggling Red Sox (0-6). The last time Boston started a season 0-6, was back in 1945 and it’s the fourth time in team history. The Yankees are 1124-938-14 (.545) against the Red Sox, since they first played each other back on April 26, 1901. Today RHP Phil Hughes (0-1, 11.25) vs. RHP John Lackey (0-1, 22.09) 2:05 p.m., YES Saturday RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.68) 1:10 p.m., FOX Sunday LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 1.38) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (0-1, 5.40) 8:05 p.m., ESPN You can follow...

Pictures have been circulating around the internet since yesterday that show one of the most recent advertising efforts by Manhattan Mini Storage. As if the Bernie Madoff hasn’t caused enough drama and frustration within the Mets universe, Manhattan Mini Storage is getting in on the action. Advertisements around New York City are asking New Yorkers why they are leaving the city when there are 6 professional sports team… AND the Mets. Not gonna lie… I think this is hysterical. I know many people out there are calling it insensitive and not funny, but come on, you gotta...

After having last night game postponed, due to rain, the Yankees should be good and rested to start today’s get-away game. A.J. Burnett will be starting today’s game as schedule. Keeping Burnett on schedule and not sending Garcia out on the mound today, means Sabathia will pitch during the Red Sox series, which starts tomorrow afternoon in Boston. Garcia has been pushed back to pitch on April 15 against the Rangers and will be available in the bullpen beginning Thursday. No makeup date for the contest has been announced yet. Curtis Granderson is getting an extra day off. Brett...

Freddy Garcia will be making his Yankees debut tonight. Garcia won the 5th spot in the Yankees rotation this past spring training, where he outpitched fellow veteran Bartolo Colon. Garcia had a 12-6 record and a 4.64 ERA last year, while pitching for the Chicago White Sox. On the mound for the Twins, is a familiar face to the Yankees, the walking-wounded, Carl Pavano. The Yankees signed Pavano to a lucrative free-agent contract in December 2004, and he spent the next four seasons battling various injuries and trying to get back to the mound. Pavano missed one season entirely and missed most...