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Brian Cashman finalized a contract extension on Tuesday to remain as the general manager of the Yankees, an agreement that will run through the 2011 season.
It was uncertain as to the future of Brian Cashman after this season of the Yankees not making the playoffs. Many people criticezed Cashman for not pulling the trigger on the deal that would have brought Johan Santana to the Yankees this season.
“Brian has shown throughout his Yankees career that he has the dedication, integrity and know-how needed to perform — and succeed — in this environment. Having him in place allows us to begin an offseason of hard work, and we are pleased he will be working hand in hand with us to bring the New York Yankees back to the postseason.” said the Steinbrenners.
As much as people complained about the Yankees having such a “horrible season” this year…people dont realize that 89 wins is not “horrible”. The Yankees had a good enough record to win the AL Central, or the NL Wild Card, or the NL West for that matter…. and the Yankees lost their ACe Chien Ming Wang, and one of their major contributors in Jorge Posada for most of the season.
Even though everyone is panicking, and calling for major moves… I think the Yankees are just one makor pitcher away from returning to the Series.
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Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has opted to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sore right shoulder. The club has not officially released a date for the procedure, but Rivera is expected to be ready for Spring Training.
Rivera assembled one of his best statistical seasons, converting 39 of 40 save opportunities to go 6-5 with a team-leading 1.40 ERA, pitching in 64 games overall.
Mo toughed it out for us in a bit of pain this season, and came through as dominant as usual. Girardi says that there is no need to worry…it is a minor procedure, and he will be ready for Spring Training in 2009.
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YANKEES 6
RED SOX 2
Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, the Yankees defeated the Red Sox, 6-2. Mike Mussina picked up the win for the Yankees, and it was his 20th victory of the season. Xavier Nady provided the offense for Mussina, and allowed him to reach the 20 win milestone for the first time in his long career.
Mike Mussina pitched 6 innings of shutout baseball to earn win number 20 of the season, and number 270 of his career. Mussina, who finished the year 20-9, walked two and struck out three before relying on the bullpen for nine outs. Boston scored twice in the eighth inning off Joba Chamberlain, Brian Bruney and Damaso Marte, but Rivera recorded the final four outs for his 39th save.
Offensively, Xavier Nady provided a 3 run homerun in the fourth with his 25th home run of the season. Mussina made the 3-0 lead stick, and the bullpen gave up 2 runs.
“This is one of those things that’s going to take a little while to sink in,” Mussina said. “I’ve been playing baseball a long time, and I’ve accomplished some things. I’ve been on championship teams, had some really good years, and this is the last day of the season of a split doubleheader in Boston in the rain … It’s just kind of perfect. The story just fit together nicely.”
“It’s my last game in my last year [under contract], and I don’t know what the future holds,” he said. “It could be my last year, it may not be my last year. When you get to your 18th season, it could always be your last season.”
Going into this season, all of us figured on Wang, Pettitte, and Hughes to carry the load for the Yankees….and we thought that Mussina may try to stay in the rotation in the #5 spot, and maybe even lose it at some point. Instead, Mike Mussina ended up being the ACE of the staff this season, and would get my vote as the team MVP!! This may be the last time we see Mike Mussina in the Majors, or as a Yankee…. and he has been here for years. Thanks MIKE!!
GAME NOTES:
MUSSINA: 6IP, 3H, 0ER, 3SO
NADY: 2-4, HR, 3RBI
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YANKEES 6
BLUE JAYS 2
Wednesday night in Toronto, the Yankees won their 8th straight game, 6-2 in 10 innings. Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the Yankees the win. Phil Hughes pitched a strong game, going 8 innings.
Phil Hughes pitched 8 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. Hughes struck out 6 batters, while walking none. Jose Veras picked up the win in his inning of relief.
Xavier Nady’s two-run single in the third got the Yankees on the board, and gave them a 2-1 lead. Withe the game tied at 2-2 in the 10th inning,
Juan Miranda opened with a double — his second Major League hit, both of which were collected Wednesday — and Chad Moeller walked before Brett Gardner sacrificed the runners up.
Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch and Abreu followed with a high arcing drive over the wall in right field, his 20th homer of the year. A free agent after the season, Abreu has now recorded eight straight seasons with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases.
The Yankees will go for the sweep on Thursday when they send Carl Pavano to face Roy Halladay.
GAME NOTES:
HUGHES: 8IP, 5H, 2ER, 6SO
ABREU: GS HR, 4RBI
NADY: 1-5, 2 RBI
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YANKEES 3
BLUE JAYS 1
Tuesday night in Toronto, the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays, 3-1. Mike Mussina picked up his 19th win, with yet another solid outing. Jason Giambi went deep for the Yankees, but a Red Sox victory over the Indians, mathematically eliminated the Yanks from playoff contention.
Mike Mussina lasted 5 innings, scattering four hits and striking out six in a 73-pitch effort, while walking none. Mussina was struck in the elbow with a line drive in the 4th inning, but toughed it out to get the win, and put him in line to go for his 20th win on the final day of the season. Joba Chamberlain escaped a base loaded jam to keep the game at 3-1, and Mariano Rivera picked up his 38th save of the season.
The Yankees moved ahead 1-0 in the second inning as Jason Giambi singled, moved up on Xavier Nady’s double and scored on a Robinson Cano groundout. Giambi would pad the advantage in the fourth when he connected for his 32nd home run of the year, a solo shot off Litsch.
A third run scored in the seventh when a Litsch offering got away from catcher Gregg Zaun for a passed ball, allowing Cano to slide in safely just ahead of the pitcher’s tag.
The Yankees have been finishing the season strong…although it was a little too late.
GAME NOTES:
MUSSINA: 5IP, 4H, 0ER, 6SO
GIAMBI: 2-4, HR, RBI
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YANKEES 7
ORIOLES 3
Sunday night at the Stadium, for the Final time, the Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 7-3. Andy Pettitte got the final win of the Stadium, Mariano Rivera got the final out of the Stadium, and Jose Molina recorded the final homerun at the Stadium.
Pettitte, the second-winningest pitcher at the remodeled Stadium to Ron Guidry (99), threw 85 pitches over his five-plus innings of work, allowing three runs (two earned) while walking one and striking out three.
Jose Veras relieved and recorded the first two outs before issuing a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Oscar Salazar. Rookie Phil Coke struck out Roberts swinging to end the threat, stranding two men aboard, and recorded one more out before Joba Chamberlain hurled 1 2/3 innings to get the ball to Rivera for the ninth inning.
With the Yankees trailing 2-0, Johnny Damon blasted a 3 run homerun, to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the 3rd inning. After the Orioles tied the game at 3-3, Jose Molina hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning that turned out to be the last one ever at the Stadium, which gave the Yankees a 5-3 lead that they would never lose.
Even though it was a down season, at least the Yankees ended in style.
The Yankees will now finish off the season on the road against Toronto and Boston.
GAME NOTES:
PETTITTE: 5IP, 7H, 2ER, 3SO
DAMON: 1-3, HR, 3RBI
MOLINA: 3-4, HR, 2RBI
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YANKEES 1
ORIOLES 0
Saturday afternoon at the Stadium, the Yankees won a 1-0 game in walk off fashion. Robinson Cano hit a single on the first pitch he saw, with 2 outs, bases loaded, in the bottom of the 9th inning. Rookie pitcher Alfredo Aceves continued his hot pitching with 6 shit out innings for the Yankees.
Alfredo Aceves scattered five hits in six scoreless innings, walking three and striking out three. In 26 innings at the big league level, Aceves has allowed just four runs. Brian Bruney, Damso Marte, and Mariano Rivera continued to shut out the Orioles for the final 3 innings of the game to preserve the win.
There was not much offense to speak of for the Yankees, but in the bottom of the 9th, Derek Jeter pinch hit, and got hit in the hand by a pitch to get the lead off runner on. Brett Gardner pitch ran for Jeter, and stole 2nd base. After After a strikeout and an intentional walk, Cano came through with the winning hit off Jamie Walker.
Everyone held their breathe as Jeter was taken off the field, in fear that he might not be able to play the final game at the stadium on Sunday.
X-rays were negative, and Jeter said that there was no question he would play in Sunday’s finale.
“I’m going to play tomorrow,” Jeter said. “I’m sure it’s going to be a lot of fun. I think a lot of the guys will get here early and take it all in.”
GAME NOTES:
ACEVES: 6IP, 5H, 0ER, 3SO
CANO: 1-4, GW RBI
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YANKEES 9
WHITE SOX 2
Thursday night at the Stadium, the Yankees won the series against the Chicago White Sox with a 9-2 victory. Mike Mussina picked up his 18th victory of the season, with another strong performance, to hope alive for possible 20 win season. Bobby Abreu added the offensive spark, with 2 homeruns and 6 RBI.
Mike Mussina went 6 innings, giving up only 1 run on 5 hits. Mussina struck out 4, and walked 2 on his way to his 18th win of the season. After his 97th pitch, Mussina left in the seventh inning to a chorus of “Moose” calls and tipped his cap to the crowd as he walked off the field at Yankee Stadium for the final time.
Bobby Abreu got the Yankees on the board in the 1st inning, with a 2 run homerun. In the Third inning, Abreu hit his 2nd consecutive homerun, giving the Yankees a 3-2 lead. In the 4th inning, the Yankees pulled away..as three batters reached via walks to load the bases before Derek Jeter ran out a ground ball for a base hit and an RBI. The Yanks would score 4 runs in the inning, including a few more RBI by Abreu to put the game out of reach. Abreu would end the night 3-5, with 6 RBI.
The Yankes will now start their final series ever at Yankee Stadium on Friday against the Orioles.
GAME NOTES:
MUSSINA: 6IP, 5H, 1ER, 4SO
ABREU: 3-5, 6RBI
JETER: 2-3, RBI
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YANKEES 5
WHITE SOX 1
Wednesday night at the Stadium, the Yankees defeated the White Sox 5-1. Phil Hughes made his first return since coming off the DL, and with his 4 innings and some good relief from the bullpen, the Yankees managed to score late runs to win.
In his first Major League appearance since April 29, Phil Hughes worked four innings and threw 89 pitches. Hughes held the Chicago offense to just one run on four hits, but pitched alot of pitches per inning. Phil Coke looked impressive yet again, pitching 2 innings of scoreless ball, and then
Bruney, Chamberlain, and Ramirez closed the game out with a scoreless inning each.
Xavier Nady put the Yankees on the board when his RBI single in the seventh inning brought Alex Rodriguez across the plate to tie the game at 1-1, and he scored the go-ahead run, sprinting home as Chicago reliever Mike MacDougal threw a wild pitch. Johnny Damon and Rodriguez each went deep in the eighth inning to push the lead to four runs.
The Yankees will try to win the series on Thursday before heading into the final series ever at the Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.
GAME NOTES:
HUGHES: 4IP, 4H, 1ER, 4SO
DAMON: 1-3, HR, 2RBI
AROD: 1-3, HR, RBI
NADY: 1-3, RBI
CANO: 3-3
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YANKEES 2
WHITE SOX 6
Tuesday night at the Stadium, the Yankees fell to the Chicago White Sox, 6-2. Andy Pettitte continued to struggle, as he fell to 13-14 on the disappointing season. On a good note, Derek Jeter passed Lou Gherig on the all time list for most hits at Yankee Stadium, with 1,270.
Andy Petttitte worked six innings and allowed four runs on six hits. Pettitte walked three — one intentionally — and struck out four as he left trailing. In the seventh, Jose Veras allowed back-to-back two-out doubles to Brian Anderson and Jermaine Dye to bring around Chicago’s fifth run, and Dan Giese allowed another run in the eighth.
Brett Gardner singled to open the third, stole second and scored when Johnny Damon’s double fell into right-center field, and Jason Giambi cracked his 31st home run to lead off the fourth. The Yankees would then strand the bases loaded in the fifth inning, and once again fail to score runs.
GAME NOTES:
PETTITTE: 6IP, 6H, 4ER, 3BB, 4SO
JETER: 2-3
DAMON: 3-5, RBI
GIAMBI: 1-3, HR, RBI
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