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According to George King of the New York Post , after seeing the team doctor yesterday, Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli plans to meet with a neurologist this afternoon. Cervelli is recovering from a concussion he sustained after being hit by a pitch in the head the other day. “I talked to him and he said he felt good,” manager Joe Girardi said. “After he sees the neurologist, he can do some ...

The Yankees drafted Ian Kennedy in the first round of the 2006 draft, and by the end of the 2007 season he was not only pitching in the majors, but over three starts he was pitching brilliantly. He pitched so well, in fact, that it earned him a spot in the 2008 rotation coming out of spring training. Kennedy struggled in the big leagues that year though and was sent back ...

  Here is an update on a story we heard yesterday, but an ex-Yankee might be mad at the team, and an update on Nick Johnson’s bad back. Apparently there is no bad blood between the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez over the fact that he’s been questioned about a doctor connected to HGH. Team president Randy Levine said, “Nobody in this organization is mad at Alex.”

Facing Toronto righty Zech Zinicola today, Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli suffered a concussion when he was struck in the helmet in the third inning. According to Yankees.com, Cervelli was able to leave the field under his own power with the help of Joe Girardi and trainer Steve Donohue. Cervelli was immediately taken to St. Joseph’s hospital in Tampa for a CT scan. Going into 2010, Cervelli is expected to be the Yankees ...

According to Jorge Arangure of ESPN, Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechevarria has been “unblocked” by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and is now free to sign with any major league team. The consensus right now is that the 19-year-old could earn as much as $10 million, which would be more than the $8.2 million the Red Sox recently paid Jose Iglesias this winter. A number of teams have expressed interest in signing ...

Here are some news and stories of note from yesterday: The Yankees lost in a walk-off 3-2 to the Phillies yesterday. CC Sabathia pitched, 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, and said afterwards he was “so-so”. Nick Johnson was scratched with a stiff lower back he tweaked in the batting cage. Austin Romine and Zach McAllister won the 2009 Kevin Lawn “Player of the Year” and ...

Here are some newsworthy bits that didnÆt quite have enough to make a story out of, but are important anyways: á Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated spoke with some MLB executives that believe Derek Jeter will ask for a 6-year-deal which would cover him until heÆs 42, the same age A-Rod will be when his contract expires. The Yankees are playing this afternoon, but the game wonÆt be televised, at least in ...

AJ Burnett is 33 years old, 2010 will be his 12th season in the major leagues, he’s played for two World Series winning teams, and despite all of that experience he is still learning valuable pitching lessons to this day. Last season when the Yankees signed Burnett the biggest knock on him was his extensive injury history. A knock he countered by explaining that he had matured as a pitcher. He ...

Chan Ho Park spoke with reporters about becoming a Yankee even though he had a better offer from the Phillies and also had an offer from the Washington Nationals. Here are some quotes from his first day in camp : On why he choose the Yankees : “It wasn’t easy to make a decision, because a lot of teams asked,” Park said. “But I’m trying to get a ring. That’s the most ...

The Yankees are fresh off a World Series championship.á They have no steroid-scandal distractions, no major injuries, and all but about two or three spots of the roster have been solidified.á Yes, things are good for the Bombers. However, the Yankees have issues that could flare up this season.á IÆll try to address the 10 biggest, or at least most obvious, questions (potential problems) the Yankees could have in 2010: á 1) Will ...