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Yankees GM Calls Hitting Coach Kevin Long’s Stance On Teixeira ‘Alarming’

Brian Cashman insists he’s not angry with Kevin Long. But the Yankees GM didn’t too happy with him either when discussing Mark Teixeira’s wrist woes.

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Mark Teixeira (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Yankees GM Brian Cashman Leaning Toward Placing Mark Teixeira On DL

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he’s leaning toward putting Teixeira on the DL. Cashman spoke on a conference call on Monday, an off-day for New York before it hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers in a two-game series.

2013/06/17

Jayson Nix (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images), CC Sabathia (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Sweeny’s Yankees Thoughts: Sabathia Lit Up, Cano’s Slump, MLB Draft & More

Brett Gardner has been very hot, but has anybody noticed Jayson Nix?

2013/06/12

Phil Hughes (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images), Curtis Granderson (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Sweeny: Yankees Thoughts Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend

Some thoughts as the Yankees hit Memorial Day weekend, the first big summer marker of the baseball season…

2013/05/24

Mark Teixeira (credit: Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Yankees GM Admits Chance Of Season-Ending Surgery For Mark Teixeira

Teixeira says he has a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist and didn’t rule out missing up to two months of the regular season. He could potentially sit out much longer.

2013/03/18

Curtis Granderson (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Despite Dreadful Postseason Slump, Cashman Still Believes In Curtis Granderson

“To get 43 home runs from a center fielder isn’t easy,” general manager Brian Cashman said. “And I don’t think one series erases that.”

2012/10/23

Raul Ibanez of the New York Yankees celebrates with Alex Rodriguez after hitting a walk-off single against the Boston Red Sox in the 12th inning. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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.

2012/10/03

A-Rod Power Outage? Even Ike Davis Has More Doubles Than Yankees’ $29M Man

While Con Edison is busy asking its customers in New York City to conserve energy during this summer scorcher, Yankees fans hope Alex Rodriguez can somehow figure out a way to dial up the power.

2012/06/21

Keefe To The City: Joe Girardi Has No Answers For Yankees’ Problems

Neil Keefe looks at Joe Girardi’s answers from his postgame press conference on Monday night to try to make sense of the Yankees’ struggles.

WFAN–2012/05/22

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Sweeny: Can The Grandyman Do It Again?

I would be surprised if Granderson hit 40 or more home runs again, but since he has demonstrated the power is there I would be disappointed if he didn’t hit at least 30. I shared that thought with hitting coach Kevin Long and asked for his reaction.

2012/03/02

Sweeny: 12 Yankees Questions For 2012

Sweeny Murti breaks down the 12 most important questions for the Yankees going into Spring Training.

WFAN–2012/02/17

Sweeny: A Trying 12 Months For Posada

It’s easy to see how the events of the last year recently led Jorge Posada to his decision to retire from the Yankees.

WFAN–2012/01/11

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A-Rod Hitless In ALDS; Boo Birds Already Out At Yankee Stadium

Sensing a comeback, fans at Yankee Stadium were rocking on Sunday. Alex Rodriguez entered the batter’s box to a swelling applause. He exited to Bronx cheers.

WFAN–2011/10/03

Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Gardner True Fit For Yankees’ Leadoff Man, Jeter Must Earn His Way Back

Brett Gardner must continue as the Yankees’ lead-off man even after Derek Jeter returns from the disabled list. Joe Girardi must continue playing the ‘hot hand’ and allow the new one-two punch of Gardner and Curtis Granderson to flourish at the top of the order.

WFAN–2011/06/15