http://myspaceyankees.com New York Yankees News and Updates Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Francisco Cervelli is choosing safety over style. The Yankees' backup catcher will begin wearing a bulky protective helmet similar to one briefly worn last season by Mets star David Wright after he sustained a concussion. Cervelli talked about the change before Thursday night's game against the Atlanta Braves was canceled ... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/11/yanks-catcher-cervelli-to-wear-special-helmet-ap/ Four Dominican Summer League players, including a pair of New York Yankees prospects, have been suspended for the first 50 games of the season following positive tests for steroids under baseball's minor league drug program. Yankees pitcher Israel Tolentino and catcher Josue Rodriguez were penalized along with New York Mets ... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/10/4-minor-leaguers-suspended-for-positive-drug-tests-ap/ A top New York Yankees executive was charged with driving under the influence in Tampa. Hillsborough County Jail reports show that Mark Newman, the Yankees' senior vice president of baseball operations, was arrested Monday night.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=8hStsKaESI4:cC22qLq3S8k:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=8hStsKaESI4:cC22qLq3S8k:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?i=8hStsKaESI4:cC22qLq3S8k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=8hStsKaESI4:cC22qLq3S8k:7Q72WNTAKBA"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=8hStsKaESI4:cC22qLq3S8k:l6gmwiTKsz0"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" ... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/09/top-yankees-exec-busted-for-dui-in-tampa/ TORONTO -- Alex Rodriguez could be in violation of the record $275 million, 10-year contract he signed before the 2008 season because the Yankees never authorized Dr. Anthony Galea to treat the slugger. The sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/08/a-rod-may-have-violated-contract-by-seeing-canadian-doctor/ This spring has a familiar feeling for Brett Gardner, who is battling Randy Winn for the opportunity to join Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher in the Yankees outfield.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?i=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:7Q72WNTAKBA"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:l6gmwiTKsz0"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?a=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:gIN9vFwOqvQ"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees?i=sHbKfvW0E8Y:ir4Lq4bh4ao:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"/img/a /divimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nydnrss/sports/baseball/yankees/~4/sHbKfvW0E8Y" height="1" ... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/07/brett-battling-for-of-spot-once-again/ Grabbing a bat once swung by Johnny Bench brought a rush of cherished memories for James Montgomery during a visit to the Louisville Slugger Museum amp; Factory where baseball memorabilia mixes with a close-up look at how the famed bats are crafted. http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/07/louisville-slugger-museum-a-must-see-for-baseball-fans/ TAMPA -- Cuban shortstop Adeinis Hechavarria is free to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams. The 21-year-old, who defected in Mexico last year, had been waiting to hear from MLB that he was “unblocked.’’ He got the word today, according to sources. The Yankees are considered the favorites to sign... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/05/cuban-shortstop-free-to-talk-to-teams-yankees-the-favorites/ Outfielder Austin Jackson has never played in a big-league game, but the Detroit Tigers don't mind heaping responsibility on him. http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/04/spring-preview-tigers-batters-focusing-on-2-strike-count/ Tim Lincecum struggled in his spring debut, allowing three runs in one inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 in 10 innings Wednesday. Lincecum, the two-time Cy Young Award winner, was expected to throw two innings. He worked only the 29-pitch first, giving up two hits ... http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/03/spring-training-capsules-ap/ http://myspaceyankees.com/2010/03/02/mets-4-braves-2/