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August 2006 Archives
Cashman May Look Into Voiding Pavano's Contract
Brian Cashman said he could not rule out the possibility that the Yankees would explore voiding Pavano’s contract.

Rivera To Undergo MRI
Mariano Rivera has experienced inflammation in his right elbow and will have a precautionary M.

Yankees Investigate How Pavano Broke Two Ribs
The Yankees are conducting their own investigation into how Carl Pavano broke two ribs, and whether he actually broke them during the Aug.

Torre Not Counting On Pavano To Return To Yankees
Carl Pavano was scratched from a scheduled rehabilitation start Wednesday, and New York Yankees manager Joe Torre isn't counting on having the oft-injured pitcher return to the major leagues this year.

Pavano's Car Accident Causes $30K In Damage
New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano crashed his 2006 Porsche into a tractor trailer in August, causing $30,000 in damages to his car, according to a West Palm Beach police report.

Pavano Has Pair Of Broken Ribs
Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano has a pair of broken ribs, sustained in a mid-August car accident that the oft-injured right-hander didn't tell the team about until Monday.

Rodriguez Would Have To Be Dealt To Another Big City
Alex Rodriguez's difficult 2006 season continues to be, well, difficult.

Cashman Says Yankees Are Losing Money
The Yankees may be winning on the field, but it has come at a high cost.

Zimmer Set To Return Next Season With Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay senior adviser Don Zimmer wants to return next year for his 59th season in baseball and the Devil Rays say they're interested.

Mussina Goes On DL; A-Rod Has Throat Infection
The Yankees' biggest stars were ailing before Wednesday's game against the Mariners, with New York leading the AL East by 6 1/2 games over the Red Sox entering play.

Giants Give 16-Year-Old Phenom Villalona $2.1 Million Signing Bonus
The Giants on Saturday signed 16-year-old phenom Angel Miguel Villalona, a third baseman from the Dominican Republic.

Pavano Could Return In September
While Carl Pavano has teased the club before making progress in rehab games, the right-hander took a step forward yesterday pitching for Trenton (Double-A).

Theo: "We Admire The Yankees"
The Red Sox have the second highest payroll in the MLB, but the gap between them and the Yankees is quite high, according to Theo Epstein.

Red Sox Continue To Bleed
Jason Giambi homered twice and drove in five runs, hitting a solo shot to lead off the 10th inning on Sunday night and giving the Yankees an 8-5 victory over the Red Sox that extended their lead in the AL East to a season-high 5½ games.

Ponson Designated For Assignment
The Yankees recalled right-hander Jeff Karstens and outfielder Aaron Guiel from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Giants Sign 16-Year-Old Phenom 3B Villalona
The Giants on Saturday signed 16-year-old phenom Angel Miguel Villalona, a third baseman from the Dominican Republic.

ESPN's Gammons Visits Fenway Park
ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons was at Fenway Park on Saturday, his first visit to a major league stadium since his brain aneurysm in June.

Baltimore Won't Deal Hawkins To Boston Or New York
The Yankees and Red Sox have expressed interest in Orioles reliever LaTroy Hawkins, who has cleared waivers, but the Orioles plan to keep the righthander.

Angels' Weaver Ties AL Rookie Mark
Jered Weaver joined Whitey Ford as the only rookies in AL history to win their first nine decisions, holding Seattle to three singles over seven innings in the Angels ' 3-0 victory over the slumping Mariners on Friday night.

Yankees-Red Sox Play Longest Nine-Inning Game In MLB History
Derek Jeter hit a bases-clearing double in New York's seven-run seventh inning as the Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Red Sox 14-11 and complete a sweep of Friday's day-night doubleheader.

Yankees Break Ground On New $1 Billion Stadium
The Yankees and politicians broke ground Wednesday on a billion-dollar stadium project across the street from The House That Ruth Built.

Yankees Add Weapon To Their Bullpen
Just days before their biggest series of the season, the Yankees have added a much-needed weapon to their bullpen.

Rivera Wants To Pitch In New Yankee Stadium
Mariano Rivera was emphatic about his desire to pitch in the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.

Torre Talks To Sheffield About First Base
Joe Torre knows Gary Sheffield's best opportunity to stay with the club next season probably lies at first base.

Hawkins Clears Waivers
According to industry sources, Orioles reliever LaTroy Hawkins cleared major league waivers yesterday and is eligible to be dealt.

Pavano Makes First Rehab Start
Carl Pavano threw 2 2/3 innings Thursday night in his first minor league rehabilitation start since surgery in May for a bone chip above his right elbow.

Baseball Fan Banned For Life From Yankee Stadium
A baseball fan who jumped from the upper deck at Yankee Stadium onto the netting behind home plate has been banned for life from the ballpark and could be sent to jail, a judge said Wednesday.

Yankees Put Claim On Jones
According to several sources, the Yankees were one of four teams to put in a waiver claim on Braves center fielder Andruw Jones.

Yankees To Break Ground On New Stadium Next Week
The New York Yankees will break ground Aug.

Cairo Going To Disabled List
The Yankees will place Miguel Cairo on the 15-day disabled list after he strained his left hamstring running out a ground ball Saturday night.

Yanks To Do Sign-And Trade With Sheffield?
The Yankees are considering picking up Gary Sheffield's option for the 2007 season with the expectation that they will trade him.

Yankees Designate Bubba Crosby For Assignment
The Yankees designated Bubba Crosby for assignment in order to add a 12th pitcher.

SF Reporters In BALCO Probe Fighting Subpoena
Lawyers for two San Francisco Chronicle reporters argued Friday that the First Amendment protects them from revealing their source for the secret testimony of Barry Bonds and other elite athletes ensnared in the government's steroids probe.

Sheffield Embraces Abreu's Arrival; Willing To Play First Base
Gary Sheffield embraced Bobby Abreu's arrival with the New York Yankees, saying he would shift to first base if needed.

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