Brett Gardner

Well, the Hated Yankees may have looked a day or two ago as if they'd settled on Joba and Phil Hughes as their #4-5 starters and Melky Cabrera backed by Brett Gardner in left field, but accepting the Braves' generous donation of Javier Vazquez in exchange for Melky unsettles all that: Pitcher Javy Vazquez was traded back to the Yankees by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for outfielder Melky Cabrera, a move that pushed New York’s payroll for...  

The Chicago Cubs could be interested in either Melky Cabrera or Brett Gardner, who could be expendable after the Yankees traded for Curtis Granderson.  

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times hears from a scout familiar with the situation that the White Sox covet Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner. The Yankees, who just acquired Curtis Granderson, have extra outfielders so the White Sox and ...  

Brett Gardner: ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Royals asked about Brett Gardner after the Yankees acquired Curtis Granderson. Via Ben Nicholson-Smith. Rich Harden: A source told Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports that Rich Harden would be will...  

I like to retch. According to a scout familiar with the situation, the White Sox were one of two teams in the American League Central letting the New York Yankees know during the winter meetings this week that they covet outfielder Brett Gardner. The Kansas City Royals also were wondering what it would take to acquire the promising 26-year-old leadoff hitter. Williams is friendly with Yankees GM Brian Cashman, and they’ve done deals before...  

More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP The short guy on the left should be in the lineup. Browse more photos » Do you know the story about how Whitey Ford started his career? Casey Stengel was an interesting manager.  He pioneered several practices that have become baseball...  

As Spreadleg Cathy once said at the bar..."My God, we can’t have him in a Yankee uniform...look at the shape of his head!” But if they were really serious about winning, the Yankees wouldnt stop there.  Brett Gardner shoudn’t only play over Melky Cabrera, he should take Curtis Granderson’s assumed spot in center field. Granderson is a fine player, a fine person, and a decent center fielder. Years ago, he ranked among the best in the league...  

Brett Gardner slammed against the wall, back first, and in one moment in the fifth inning, he did what he had hoped when he got the start in center field in place of the injured Melky Cabrera: He made a contribution.  

Outfielder is batting only .103 in the postseason. Brett Gardner would take his spot. Outfielder is batting only .103 in the postseason. Brett Gardner would take his spot.  

More photos » by Eric Gay - AP Do you think Melky or Brett should get more playing time? Browse more photos » Melky Cabrera Brett Gardner .274/.336/.416 OPS: .752 wOBA: .331 EQA:.259 UZR/150: -2 BB: 8.1% K: 12.2% LD: 20.9% GB: 49.5% FB: 29.6% .270/.345/.379 OPS: .724...  

10:27: Yankees trainers came out to check on Melky Cabrera, then he went out toward center field. But a minute later, Brett Gardner ran out from the dugout and replaced him. No word yet on the reason for Melky's departure. 10:17: Sabathia works out of a huge jam in the fifth, preserving the lead after putting the first two runners on base. He's at 88 pitches, and you have to wonder how far past 100 Girardi will let him go, since he's going...  

Injured outfielder Melky Cabrera has been replaced by backup infielder Ramiro Pena on the New York Yankees' World Series roster. Cabrera left the Yankees' 7-4 win in Game 4 on Sunday night in the middle of the sixth inning with a slightly strained left hamstring. Cabrera took an awkward swing and appeared to hurt his leg while running out a grounder. Brett Gardner, who took over for Cabrera on Sunday night, got his first career postseason...