Brian Bruney

"It's a little different than just a normal start, but it's exciting," Hughes said. RHP Hiroki Kuroda matched his best effort of the season Sunday, throwing eight scoreless innings in a win over the A's. Kuroda allowed four hits and one walk ...  

Before their current five game winning streak the Yankees were tied for last place in the AL East at 21-21, a .500 winning percentage. (yes, I am very good at math, thanks for noticing!) The slow start was certainly worse than what was expected, especially considering the quick starts by the Orioles, Rays, and Blue Jays. However, the Yankees hung in there with the rest of the AL East and are winning games now, and look like they...  

Everyone knows that going wire-to-wire is not only a rare event, but when applied to baseball, with its 162 games and intense physical and mental strains on its players, the chances are slim to none. But even with the odds stacked high against the New York ...  

OAKLAND, Calif., May 27 (UPI) -- Hiroki Kuroda hurled eight shutout innings Sunday, baffling the Athletics on four hits in the New York Yankees' 2-0 sweep of Oakland. Kuroda (4-6) broke a personal two-game losing streak, yielding only one walk ...  

New York Yankees right-handed starting pitcher Phil Hughes certainly got roughed up the other day in a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.As expected, the fans have now begun to rough him up, as well.We all know that he had a solid 2010 season, and then lost it in 2011, much of which was due to injuries.Hughes then performed well in spring training in 2012, which led to high expectations for the regular season. Everyone feels let down by his...  

They include, but are not limited to players such as Bobby Brown, Jerry Coleman, Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon and Red Ruffing.  All were great players for the greatest franchise in baseball.  More important however, is the fact that every one of ...  

Here are some interesting statistics and insights into the Bombers' play through their May 22nd victory over the Kansas City Royals, including Phil Hughes' emergence as a solid starter and the team's hitting woes of late.Contributor: Christopher ConnorsPublished: May 24, 2012  

NEW YORK ... of the New York Yankees or anyone else that the club is for sale," the commissioner's office said in a statement. If the Yankees ever do go on the market, one bidder to count out is Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "I have front row tickets which ...  

Yankees president Randy Levine went on "The Michael Kay Show" Thursday. He had harsh language for the New York Daily News report that the Yankees were thinking about selling. He said there is no truth the story. It was "totally fabricated" by people trying ...  

New York Yankees fans thought they would never see the day when ... There has been chatter all around the banking and financial industries in the city for a couple of weeks now,' one high-level baseball source told The News. Despite the rumors swirling ...  

Word is rapidly spreading across the internet that, given the recent lucrative sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees owners are entertaining the thought of selling baseball’s greatest franchise. Is there any truth to the rumor?  

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — This is the right time for the Steinbrenner family to sell the New York Yankees — and not because the team has been lackluster this year on the field. The Yankees could fetch a record price for a baseball franchise.  

"Wins are good to get, wins are a good medicine for a team that kind of seems like they're struggling, playing on their heels a little bit," Pettitte said. "Hopefully this will jump-start us a little bit and get us on a good stretch." The Bronx Bombers ...  

SB NationFixing the New York Yankees Won't Be Easy: A Fan's TakeYahoo! SportsContributor Network – 1 hour 35 minutes ago Every time the argument is made that this 2012 version of the New York Yankees is due for a makeover the faithful balk. They claim that the 2012 Bronx Bombers are veterans about to wake any moment or voice ...Yankees (21-20) Vs. Royals (16-24) Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule, Probable ...SB NationRoyals-Yankees Podcast...  

Robertson had assumed closing duties after future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore his ACL. That injury occurred while he was catching fly balls in the outfield in Kansas City on May 3rd. Robertson picked up his first save of the season against Tampa Bay ...