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As Andy Pettitte Bows Out, Yankees Scramble for Pitching Answers

NEW YORK -- Asked Friday about his plans for the future, now that he is an ex-pitcher, Andy Pettitte couldn't come up with many specifics. "I hate uncertainty," he said. Then he better avoid following his former team the next month or two. Uncertainty will be the theme of Yankees camp as soon as pitchers and catchers...

Joe Girardi Discusses Importance of Landing Cliff Lee to Yankees

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- When the Yankees want someone, they usually get him, and they want Cliff Lee. Yankees manager Joe Girardi addressed the media at the Winter Meetings on Wednesday and discussed how involved he's been in the Lee negotiations and how badly he thinks his team needs the left-hander in their 2011...

Joe Girardi Pleased to Stay With Yankees, Didn't Consider Leaving

NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Girardi understands that by signing on for three more years with the New York Yankees he'll have the delicate task of guiding an aging Core Four through the final stages of their careers. The Yankees and their manager finalized a new contract Friday that runs through the 2013 season. Next up for the...

Steve Phillips: Joe Girardi's Extension First Step of Winter for Yankees

Another high-profile team has locked in their manager for 2011 and beyond as the Yankees have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with Joe Girardi to keep him in the Bronx. FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips reports from San Francisco on what the Girardi contract means, and what could have been in Chicago.

Joe Girardi, Yankees Reportedly Agree to Three-Year Deal

Joe Girardi will remain the manager of the Yankees after reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal with the team. According to reports, the deal is worth $9 million and could be announced Thursday. Despite some speculation that Girardi could have left New York to take over the Cubs, as well as harsh criticism lobbied at...

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Mariano Rivera Tears ACL Before Royals Beat Yankees (VIDEO)

Mariano Rivera's career may have ended Thursday night, not while basking in the glow of adoring fans at Yankee Stadium, but in agonizing pain on the outfield grass before a few thousand fans in Kansas City. Baseball's greatest closer tore a ligament in his right knee while shagging balls during batting practice before a...

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05/28/12 Pregame notes: âHe just believes in itâ Source: The LoHud Yankees Blog Asked about his first career start in Anaheim, Phil Hughes didn't go into detail.
05/28/12 Yankees carry winning streak into Anaheim Source: The LoHud Yankees Blog When the Yankees offense has struggled, Joe Girardi has been asked a lot of questions about Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira or Robinson Cano â whichever middle-of-the-order hitter has been the slumping poster boy of the moment.
05/26/12 Teixeira delivers big hits again as Yankees win Source: Herald & Review - Decatur IL Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer and a solo shot among his career high-tying four hits to back CC Sabathia's sixth win of the year, and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
05/26/12 Yankees manager Joe Girardi craves sugar cereal Source: Republican-American - Waterbury CT Joe Girardi recalls being about 8 when a train derailed behind his grandparents' farm and left enough stray boxes of Cap'n Crunch cereal to feed him and his four siblings for a full year.
05/26/12 Girardi exercises caution with Robertson Source: New York Daily News - New York NY Dave Robertson began a throwing program Thursday in Tampa, and although the reliever is hoping to rejoin the Yankees in Detroit next weekend, Joe Girardi isn't so sure that's a reality.