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The Dugout Supports Obesity

By Brandon StroudFeb 15th 2010 – 8:30PM

New York Yankees outfielder-slash-"some position" Curtis Granderson has joined "Wanna Play?" which is either a terrible inner city improv group or the new White House Anti-Obesity Campaign. The organization hopes to curb that horrible thing where you become Facebook friends with your niece or teenage cousin and find out...

Winter Meetings Wrap: AL East

By Ed PriceDec 10th 2009 – 1:45PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Yankees and Red Sox are the movers and shakers in this division, and this year has proved no different. But the Rays and Orioles made moves this week as well, with Tampa Bay adjusting its payroll upward to fill a hole and Baltimore picking up a veteran starter to stabilize its young rotation. When the...

Granderson Gives Yankees 'Comfort,' Tigers Not Rebuilding

By Matt SnyderDec 9th 2009 – 5:10PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- Though Yankees general manager Brian Cashman wouldn't rule out bringing back either Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui, he did mention that the acquisition of Curtis Granderson via trade gives the Bronx Bombers a level of comfort while they discuss possibly bringing back Damon and/or Matsui. During a press...

Tigers Make Out Best in Expected Swap of Granderson

By Frankie PiliereDec 8th 2009 – 7:40PM

The first big shot has been fired in this Hot Stove season. With Curtis Granderson expected to be on his way to the Yankees, Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy headed to Arizona, and an impressive haul of young talent headed to the Detroit Tigers, everyone wants to know how well each team did. The Yankees got their man and...

From the Windup: Potential Postseason Pitfalls for Playoff Teams

By Matt SnyderAug 28th 2009 – 2:00PM

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday -- it's running Friday this week. Earlier this week, Brad Lidge's nightmare 2009 season continued, when he allowed a walk-off homer to Andrew McCutchen. Ed Price covered the outing the following morning. The abysmal performance...

CurtisGranderson News From the Web

  • 05/26/12 It Gets Late Early Out There Source: bronxbanterblog.com If you weren't able to stay up late with Yankees on Friday night, you missed a comfortably boring Yankee win.
  • 05/21/12 MONDAY MORNING MUSINGS: It's tourney time (and title... Source: Middletown Press - Middletown CT That's because I was notified, in the second inning, that my first grandson and second grandchild, Henry Mason (9 pounds, 14.5 ounces), was born at 1:19 on Mothers' Day afternoon.
  • 05/20/12 New York Yankees: Alex Rodriguez No Longer Capable of... Source: Bleacher Report It's not a secret that the New York Yankees have struggled to score in the clutch—or at all, really—so far this season.
  • 05/20/12 New York Yankees: Is Kevin Long on a Short Leash as... Source: Bleacher Report Kevin Long is in his sixth season as the New York Yankees hitting coach, but you can't blame him if he is wondering about job security.
  • 05/20/12 Granderson shouldering heavy workload Source: MLB - New York Yankees Brett Gardner's injury has made it difficult for manager Joe Girardi to find time off for his other outfielders, such as center fielder Curtis Granderson and right fielder Raul Ibanez.

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