Yankees Holding Out Hope That HernÃ¡ndez Can Help
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Orlando HernÃ¡ndez played catch for eight minutes yesterday, and his right arm was still attached to its socket. That was about all the Yankees needed to see to include HernÃ¡ndez on their postseason roster, at the expense of Jason Giambi.
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Orlando HernÃ¡ndez, the scheduled Game 1 starter, could be added to the roster for the National League Championship Series.
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They had just been on the bottom side of the greatest el foldo in major league baseball playoff history. Maybe at some point down the road, that will irk the Yankees.
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With Luis VizcaÃ­no having more success lately, Manager Joe Torre might use VizcaÃ­no or someone else in the eighth and the struggling Kyle Farnsworth elsewhere.
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Even if their sights are set on winning the AL East, the New York Yankees have to be pleased with their position in the wild-card standings after edging Texas.
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The New York Yankees haven&#39;t given up improving their pitching rotation yet, and they appear to be making moves with a certain tall left-hander in Arizona in mind.
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The more the Yankees struggle, the less likely it is that they will make a significant addition before the trading deadline.
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&quot;I still trust in my abilities and if the Yankees trade me, they&#39;ll regret it,&quot; Vazquez told the Puerto Rican newspaper La Perla del Sur in yesterday&#39;s editions.
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The Yankees are preparing new offers to their top free agents, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera, in an effort to sign them before other teams can negotiate with them.
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While Willie Randolph remains the leading candidate to become the next Mets manager, GM Omar Minaya hasn&#39;t made a final decision.
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The New York Yankees needed help to clinch their ninth consecutive AL East title last night, but that didn't stop them from celebrating like first-timers.
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The Big Unit is still on track to land at Yankee Stadium - eventually. Although there were stumbling blocks yesterday in the complicated multi-team trade
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Regardless of what he may have told Carlos Beltran when their paths crossed last May, Bernie Williams made it clear yesterday that he won&#39;t be conceding centerfield until the Yankees tell him to do so.
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The Yankees should soon clinch their seventh consecutive division title, but they have little reason to be confident in their starters.
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With Hideki Matsui returning as a designated hitter Tuesday night and Gary Sheffield likely to follow soon, the Yankees will be trying to figure out how to best use two marquee player who have not really been missed.
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The New York Yankees are riding Mariano Rivera&#039;s right arm during an impressive winning streak. Now, they&#039;re hoping for good news about Alex Rodriguez&#039;s big toe.
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He points to one moment, one conversation with his pal from Cuba. Jose Contreras was struggling, and his friend Orlando Hernandez wanted to know what had happened to the pitcher who triggered an auction between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox before ever slipping on a major league uniform.