AL East
Art Howe: Yankees ‘A Little Long In The Tooth’
The former big-league skipper has his sights set on Toronto. And right on cue, the AL East hopeful delivered a jab at the aging Bronx Bombers.
Girardi: Jeter’s ‘Remarkable’ Season Among Best I’ve Ever Seen
Yankees skipper Joe Girardi has witnessed plenty in his career as a player, coach and manager. But he’s never seen anything quite like Derek Jeter’s resurgent 2012 season.
Yankees, Beasts Of AL East, Now Sit And Wait For ALDS Opponent
With the new playoff format, the Yankees’ next move is to, well, be patient. “To have the best record and not know where you’re going is strange,” manager Joe Girardi said.
Palladino: Yankees Are What They Should Be — AL East Champs
The Yanks are a confident team now, a powerful team. They found their swagger. Now the Bombers go straight to the three-of-five ALDS, where they sit, appropriately, at No. 1.
Hartnett: Cool Raul Powering Yankees’ Stretch Success
Brian Cashman and the Yankees’ front office should be applauded for finding an ideal, cost-efficient fit for their playoff roster in Raul Ibanez.
On Cusp Of AL East Title, Yankees Hand Ball To Kuroda
The regular season isn’t over yet, but make no mistake: Game 162 at Yankee Stadium will have a playoff atmosphere — and major postseason implications.
Silverman: Yankees Couldn’t Have Envisioned Such A Pillow-Soft Finish
The Yankees couldn’t have asked for a softer season-ending opponent. The Red Sox are simply awful, and they have been playing out the string since early August. Last season’s fried chicken and beer collapse has never ended.
Hal Steinbrenner On Yankees’ Playoff Fate: ‘Jobs Are Not Riding On This’
“Are jobs riding on this? Not that I know of,” Steinbrenner told reporters outside the Yankees’ clubhouse on Monday. “Jobs are not riding on this. We’ll look at everything in the offseason, as we always do.”
Yankees’ Phelps Eager To Show Big-Game Stuff; Nova To Bullpen
Ivan Nova has been dropped from the Yankees’ rotation after a pair of poor outings, and David Phelps will replace him as Tuesday night’s starter against the Red Sox.
Palladino: Yankees Must Conquer Their Demons — Now
This is what makes the Yanks so interesting: no one truly knows which team will appear on the field this weekend. Or for Friday’s wild card game. Or for a 163rd game in Baltimore.
Yankees Blast Their Way Back Into 1st Place All Alone
Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin and Mark Teixeira stepped up the plate, sent the ball over the wall and circled the bases like a conga line in a nine-run second inning.
Sweeny: Let’s Talk About How Imperfect Yankees Could Win It All
Get ready for some more edge-of-your-seat baseball. This is the fun part.
Yankees Clinch Spot In Scrambled Playoff Picture; Eyes On AL East
The Yankees are totally set for the playoffs, eager to break out the bats, balls and gloves for really big games. Maybe they should log on to MapQuest, Hotels.com and Travelocity, too.
Yankees Rally To Beat Blue Jays 9-6, Retain Share Of AL East Lead
Eduardo Nunez drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly, and the New York Yankees overcame a four-run deficit to beat Toronto Blue Jays 9-6.
RISP Issues Plaguing Yankees Pursuit Of AL East
The Yankees’ big bats continue to struggle in clutch situations.
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