As if the Yankees didn’t already have enough injuries, Francisco Cervelli and Ivan Nova have now joined the team’s walking wounded. Cervelli fractured his hand after being struck by a foul tip in the first inning while Nova was forced … Continue reading
It’s only been one start, but there is already plenty of scrutiny surrounding CC Sabathia‘s performance. Coming off elbow surgery in the offseason, plus a few other leading indicators, the concern entering 2013 certainly has merit. Sabathia is no longer … Continue reading
Given the current slew of injuries, one of the players the Yankees can ill afford to lose is CC Sabathia. It would probably be safe to write off the season if the big lefty spends significant time on the disabled … Continue reading
It’s been almost two weeks since I attempted to quantify the absence of Mark Teixeira from the Yankees’ lineup under his original 8-10 week diagnosis. Now, however, new information straight from the horse’s mouth makes the timetable for the switch-hitting slugger’s … Continue reading
The Yankees have been dealt a major blow for the second time in 10 days, learning that Mark Teixeira will be out for 8-10 weeks with a strained wrist. The news comes following Curtis Granderson fracturing his forearm after being … Continue reading
First of all, I want to make it clear that I never wish injury on anyone. I am just saying that based on the facts, there’s a decent chance Russell Martin will spend some time on the shelf. Essentially, the … Continue reading
Over at Baseball Prospectus, Russell Carleton assembled a list of factors that predict pitcher injuries. He doesn’t release any of his regression equations (probably out of fear of them being misused), but he does give percentages for injuries and DL … Continue reading
It’s no secret that the Yankees are short on outfield depth following Curtis Granderson’s fractured forearm. In response to the injury, Derek noted that a trade would be unlikely given the team’s lack of leverage and the price of an … Continue reading
It only took until the second Grapefruit League game for the Yankees to sustain its first serious injury of the season. J.A. Happ drilled Curtis Granderson with a pitch on the right forearm, fracturing the bone. He’ll be out for … Continue reading
Alex Rodriguez will undergo hip surgery in January to repair a torn labrum, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. This procedure will be on his left hip, not the same right side that he had repaired in 2009. … Continue reading