The Division Is Almost in the Yankees' Hands
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After a doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins, the Yankees can clinch the A.L. East championship on Thursday by beating them again.
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For a flickering moment, there was a race in the American League East, when the Yankees cut the margin to four games eight days ago. But there is no more. At least not now.
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The Yankees will make their final decision on Joe Torreâs successor as manager on Monday and recent developments suggest that Joe Girardi may have the advantage.
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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 Yankees continue to struggle to qualify for the American League playoffs for the 12th consecutive year. And it may already be too late.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson moves closer to clinching New York Yankees switch.
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The New York Yankees turned a long day into a productive one -- at the plate and in the AL East standings.
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Relaxing for the announcement last night were the Boston Red Sox. And in this corner ... the New York Yankees. Thanks to bouncing back from a 5-1 deficit against the Minnesota Twins last night, the stars are aligned.
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The New York Yankees made up some much-needed ground in the AL East, and the Seattle Mariners looked like they were about to do the same in the West, too.
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Baseball is about to be offered some much-needed help pulling its head out of the sand.
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Finally, Randy Johnson is close to becoming a Yankee. The Yankees yesterday reached agreement on the players in a three-team blockbuster that would land the coveted lefthander, Newsday learned last night.
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NEW YORK -- The David and Goliath storyline is not holding up for Game 1 of this American League Division Series. True, when the Minnesota Twins play the New York Yankees it is a one-sided match from the standpoint
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Here come the New York Yankees. Finally.
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This is why the New York Yankees are potentially the most dangerous team in the playoffs. That six-spot they put up in the eighth inning against two of the best relievers in baseball - Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon - is proof enough that the Yankees can hit good pitching.
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Once comfortable leaders in the AL East, the New York Yankees suddenly find themselves in a potentially disastrous tailspin. Theyâll ask unbeaten Orlando Hernandez to help them recover from the worst loss
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The Yankees still need to figure out how their division-series pitching dominoes are going to fall after probable Game 1 starter Mike Mussina.
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The Yanks and Arizona Diamondbacks are close to a deal that would send Johnson to the Bronx, with the teams still trying to finalize details of the trade.