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May 2007 Archives
Giambi Out At Least Three Weeks
Jason Giambi will be sidelined at least three weeks because of torn tissue in the arch of his left foot.

Gibbons On A-Rod: "That's Not Yankee Pride Right There"
The aftermath of the controversial Alex Rodriguez play extended into the locker rooms with interesting quotes being made by both teams.

Damon Concerned About Possibly Being Dealt
Many of the Yankees have no-trade clauses, but Johnny Damon's contract allows the Yankees to deal him to 12 teams, a list selected by Damon himself.

Source: "A-Rod Is Known As The King Of The Strip Clubs"
While in Toronto, Alex Rodriguez was spotted at a strip club with a blonde other than his wife, something that is allegedly nothing new for the Yankees slugger.

Hughes Suffers Setback, Return Appears To Be August
A second magnetic resonance imaging exam on Phil Hughes’s left ankle revealed a Grade III sprain, indicating a torn ligament.

A-Rod's 'Hah!' Angers Blue Jays
Alex Rodriguez helped the New York Yankees end their five-game losing streak with his bat, and his mouth.

A-Rod Photographed With Woman In Toronto
The New York Post has published photos of Yankee Alex Rodriguez with a blonde woman who apparently spent the night with Rodriguez at a Toronto hotel.

Rocket To Make Debut On Monday At Chicago
Yankees manager Joe Torre said that all indications are that Roger Clemens is ready to go for his first Major League start of the season, which is tentatively to come Monday against the White Sox at U.

People Trying To Convince Steinbrenner To Not Fire Cashman?
With the Yankees losing four games in a row since George Steinbrenner said GM Brian Cashman was 'on a big hook,' the pressure is getting more intense.

Yankees Hold One-Hour Pregame Meeting, Then Fall Flat In Toronto
The Yankees arrived in Toronto for the start of a season-high 10-game trip, held a one-hour pregame meeting and followed with one of their flattest performances in a season that is spinning out of control.

Clemens Appears Ready To Join Yankees' Rotation
Roger Clemens appears ready to rejoin the Yankees' starting rotation.

Yankees Interested In Teixeira
Brian Cashman, who has a plethora of young pitching now, will likely be first in line at Texas GM Jon Daniels' doorstep if Mark Teixeira goes on the block.

Angels' Lackey Earns ML-Leading 8th Victory Over Yankees
John Lackey earned his major league-leading eighth victory and the Angels barely had to swing the bat during a seventh-inning rally Sunday that gave them a 4-3 victory over the Yankees and a three-game sweep.

Damon Out Of Lineup, To Stay Off DL For Now
Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon was out of Saturday's lineup against the Angels because of recurring leg problems, but for now will avoid his first career trip to the disabled list.

Clemens Will Make Triple-A Start Monday
Roger Clemens' next start will be in the minors.

The Boss Speaks: Cash On The Hook, Giambi Should Keep Mouth Shut
Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner said that his general manager, Brian Cashman, is on the hook for the team's 2007 results.

Ortiz Doesn't Rule Out Becoming A Yankee
David Ortiz said that he would not rule out playing for the Yankees in the future.

Jeter Wants To Own An MLB Club
Derek Jeter says he'd like to own a major league baseball franchise after his playing days are finished.

Hughes Throws First Bullpen Session Since Injury
Phil Hughes threw 35 pitches from the top of a bullpen mound Wednesday in Tampa, Fla.

Yankees Interested In Helton
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters this week that although trades are always possible, nothing is warm right now.

Clemens Surrenders Three Runs In Double-A Start
Pitching for the Double-A Trenton Thunder at Waterfront Park, Roger Clemens gave up three runs on six hits — including three doubles and a triple — over 5 ź rocky innings.

Pavano To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Carl Pavano will undergo elbow ligament transplant "Tommy John" surgery, likely ending his career with the Yankees.

Giambi Meets With MLB Lawyers
Jason Giambi met with lawyers from the baseball commissioner's office Wednesday to discuss recent comments that some interpreted as an admission of steroids use.

Report: Giambi Failed Amphetamines Test
Jason Giambi failed an amphetamines test within the last year, the Daily News reported Wednesday.

Angels Interested In Giambi
According to a person with knowledge of the Angels’ thinking, the club is interested in acquiring Jason Giambi.

Clemens To Use John Madden's Bus
Roger Clemens will pitch at Double-A Trenton on Wednesday and will arrive there via John Madden's famous bus.

Bernie Staying In Shape
Bernie Williams doesn't feel his playing career is necessarily over.

Yankees Will Follow MLB Lead On Giambi
According to Brian Cashman, the Yankees will take their cue from Major League Baseball on what they can do about possibly voiding Jason Giambi’s contract.

Rookie Tyler Clippard Pitches Yankees Past Mets To Avoid Sweep
Tyler Clippard beat all his new teammates to the Yankees clubhouse and quickly changed in a makeshift locker.

Could Giambi Lose His Spot On The Yankees?
Jason Giambi might lose his spot on the the Yankees' roster if it's determined he used performance-enhancing drugs, according to a published report.

Glavine Defeats Yankees For 295th Career Victory
The Mets trumped the cross-town Yankees 10-7 on Saturday to take the first two games of their Subway Series.

Mantle's 1960 Home Uniform Sells For $101,410 At Auction
A Mickey Mantle home uniform jersey from 1960 sold for $101,410 -- about $40,000 more than his salary that year -- as part of a $3 million auction conducted by Lelands on Saturday.

Yankees Lose Rasner
Darrell Rasner left his outing against the Mets with a broken index finger Saturday that could sideline him three months, becoming the latest Yankees starter to go down with an injury.

Yankees' Rasner Leaves Game After Being Hit By Line Drive
Yankees righthander Darrell Rasner had to leave Saturday's game against the Mets in the first inning after being hit on the throwing hand by a line drive off the bat of Endy Chavez.

Mets Beat Yanks; Bombers Now 10 Out
The New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees at Shea Stadium to take game one of Subway Series 2007.

Yankees Hope To Announce Pavano's Surgery Decision Next Week
The Yankees hope to announce next week whether Carl Pavano will need surgery.

Clemens Throws 58 Pitches, Gives Up Home Run In Minor League Start
Roger Clemens allowed only a solo homer and threw 58 pitches in four innings for Class-A Tampa on Friday night, his first minor league start as he prepares to rejoin the Yankees.

MLB To Investigate Giambi's Reported Remarks
The baseball commissioner's office intends to investigate reported remarks by the Yankees' Jason Giambi that the sport should apologize for use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Report: Giambi Tells MLB To Apologize To Fans For Drug Problems
Yankees slugger Jason Giambi says Major League Baseball should apologize to the public for its widespread performance-enhancing drug problem.

Farnsworth Criticizes 'Family Plan' Clause In Clemens Contract
New York's Kyle Farnsworth thinks no one on the Yankees, not even Roger Clemens, should be allowed to leave the team when they aren't pitching.

ESPN Likely To Air Rocket's Start In Minors
A decision is not yet final but ESPN is likely to broadcast Roger Clemens' start with Class-A Tampa on Friday night.

Rocket Could Pitch As Early As May 28 In Toronto
Roger Clemens could pitch for the Yankees as early as May 28 in Toronto.

Clemens May Start For Class-A Tampa On Friday
Roger Clemens made 47 throws during a seven-minute session in the outfield on Monday during his first workout at the Yankees' minor league complex.

The A-Rod - White Sox Possibility
Just about everyone thinks that Alex Rodriguez will exercise the option to end his contract this off-season.

Clemens To Make Minor League Start
Roger Clemens' first game in the minors in his return to the New York Yankees will likely come by next weekend.

Villone Close To Free Agency
Ron Villone is currently with Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, the Triple-A affiliate of the Yankees, and can become a free agent if he is not promoted by Tuesday.

Giambi Back In Lineup
The Yankees' Jason Giambi was back in the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.

Clemens Thinks Torre Deserves To Walk Away On His Own Terms
Roger Clemens on Thursday told The Post that Joe Torre has "earned the right" to walk away from the Yankees managerial job on his own terms.

Freedom Chains Of Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium is home to a rendition of "God Bless America" before the bottom of the seventh inning during every game.

Clemens Upset With Phil Garner
Roger Clemens, who met with Astros general manager Tim Purpura in Lexington, Ky.

Hughes To Rehab With Rocket
Phil Hughes, the 20-year-old rookie who was pitching a no-hitter against Texas last week when he was removed in the seventh inning with a hamstring pull, was expected to be out for four to six weeks.

A-Rod Hits First Home Run In 15 Days
The pitching has improved, the bottom of the lineup is breaking out of its funk, and Alex Rodriguez is driving the ball to the opposite field again.

Clemens Feels Good After Long Workout
Two days after signing a prorated $28 million contract with the pitching-starved New York Yankees, Roger Clemens wore pinstriped pants and a Yankees cap while throwing from a mound at the University of Kentucky.

Ump Admits Blowing Key Call In Yankee Loss
Second base umpire Gerry Davis ruled Seattle pinch-runner Willie Bloomquist was safe on a stolen base, when Bloomquist looked out by a couple of feet.

Clemens Wouldn't Have Come To New York Without Special Treatment
The Yankees were Roger Clemens' third option last summer because they were unwilling to let him come and go when he wasn't starting.

Report: Pavano Has Another Doctor's Appointment
Yankees righthander Carl Pavano has another doctor's appointment, one that could end his career with the team, according to a newspaper report.

Wells: Doesn't Agree With Rocket Not Traveling With Team
Roger Clemens has a big challenge ahead of him to get in shape and take the mound for the Yankees.

Yankees Send Igawa To Minors
The Yankees sent struggling lefthander Kei Igawa of Japan to the minor leagues on Monday and called up rookie Matt DeSalvo.

Proctor Suspended Four Games, Torre One
Yankees reliever Scott Proctor was suspended four games and manager Joe Torre was penalized one game by Major League Baseball on Monday, a day after a skirmish between the Seattle Mariners and New York.

Steinbrenner's Words To Rocket Inspired Return
The calls from Joe Torre and Derek Jeter and, most importantly, a conversation he had with George Steinbrenner himself in spring training, that convinced Roger Clemens he needed to return to the Yankees.

Boston On The Rocket:
David Ortiz was putting the finishing touches on his three-piece suit when he was asked about Roger Clemens signing with the Yankees.

Clemens To Join The Yankees
Right-hander Roger Clemens announced to the Yankee Stadium crowd Sunday that he will return to baseball and pitch for the New York Yankees.

Yankees And Mets Monitor Zambrano Situation
The Yankees and Mets are paying close attention to Carlos Zambrano, whose contract negotiations with the Cubs have broken down in the wake of the team being put up for sale by the Tribune company.

Wang Nearly Perfect In Yankees Win
Always unflappable, Chien-Ming Wang was nearly unhittable.

MLB Wants Yankees And Sox To Open Next Season In Asia
The Yankees and Red Sox would play exhibition games in China and open the regular season in Japan next year if the MLB gets their way.

Scary Moment For Sosa, Leaves Game After Taking Pitch To Helmet
Sammy Sosa was hit on the helmet by a Brian Bruney pitch in the sixth inning Thursday night and left the second game of the Rangers' doubleheader against the Yankees.

Yankees Place Hughes On DL, Recall Britton From Triple-A
Rookie Phil Hughes was put on the disabled list Thursday, the seventh Yankees pitcher to go on the DL this season.

Pavano's Bullpen Session Goes Badly
Carl Pavano tried to throw a bullpen session Wednesday but stopped after a few minutes because of his strained elbow.

Yankees Fire Strength Coach
Marty Miller, who was hired last winter to the newly created position of director of performance enhancement, was let go on Wednesday, according to a Yankees official who was granted anonymity because the move has not been announced.

Hughes Could Miss 4-6 Weeks
Phil Hughes was forced from Tuesday night's game with one out in the seventh inning, in what became an empty 10-1 victory over Texas at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Rangers Place Catalanotto On 15-Day DL, Recall Diaz From Triple-A
The Rangers put Frank Catalanotto on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after an MRI exam showed a strained tendon in his right biceps.

Yankees' Hughes Leaves No-Hitter With Hamstring Injury
Yankees rookie righthander Philip Hughes left his second major league start with two outs with an apparent left hamstring injury after an 0-2 pitch to Mark Teixeira of the Rangers.

Pilot Error Caused Lidle Plane Crash
Cory Lidle's plane crashed in New York because the pilot misjudged a narrow U-turn before veering into a Manhattan high-rise, federal investigators said Tuesday.

Clemens To Make Decision By End Of May
It appears as though Roger Clemens will make a decision on whether or not he will pitch the remainder of the 2007 season by May 31st.

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