Yanks closer due back for ALCS
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PANAMA CITY, Panama Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera will return to the club in time for game one of the American League Championship Series against Boston Tuesday night.
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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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BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible he could return later in the series.    Derek Lowe will start in his place - unless the schedule is pushed back by rain that is forecast for Game 3 on Friday night...
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The New York Yankees begin their quest towards a 27th World Series title on Tuesday when they welcome the Minnesota Twins to the Bronx for Game
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While the Red Sox go about looking for a new closer, Jonathan Papelbon continues to say he'll go back to the bullpen if the club makes such a request. Papelbon, recovered from a shoulder injury, is almost certain to start the season in the rotation, but he remains a great alternative if the closer search comes ...
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The Yankees didn&#39;t officially announce their Game 4 starter on Thursday, but it looks like Javier Vazquez is the leading candidate to get the ball on Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome.
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They were three outs from the World Series with Mr. Automatic on the mound, three outs from a champagne shampoo. And suddenly, with one swing of David Ortiz's bat, the Yankees were getting ready to play the Red Sox again this afternoon.
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Baseball New York pitcher Roger Clemens , who had a cortisone shot in his right elbow Wednesday, could return for the Yankees in their series finale at Fenway Park Sept. 16. "I am sort of looking at the weekend in Boston as probably his next start," Yankees manager Joe Torre said last night. "But again, it all depends how he ...
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Hideki Matsui returned to the New York Yankees' lineup on Tuesday night and Gary Sheffield could follow later this week, giving manager Joe Torre a crowded outfield heading into the final two weeks of the season.
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This time, however, they hope to take a 2-0 lead back to Minnesota as they continue their best-of-five AL Division series with the New York Yankees.
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The New York Yankees will start Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.
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Eric Gagne is flattered to hear his name repeatedly mentioned in trade rumors. That confirms he is starting to pitch like his old self again. Still, the closer doesn't want his comeback with the Texas Rangers to be short-lived.
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The Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees saga might be over before the new year. According the New York Daily News, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Yankees were getting closer to finalizing a deal for the left-hander on Tuesday night.
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NEW YORK - A day after giving Boston ace Curt Schilling a pounding, the New York Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead over Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Martinez (16-9) faces Jon Lieber (14-8)...
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Pedro MartÃ­nez may return to the mound on Monday, although there is still a chance the Mets will be cautious and ask him to pitch once more in the minors.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees are  reportedly closing in on acquiring free-agent starting pitcher  Carl Pavano.
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The Yankees announced three moves on Friday, bringing back their reserve catcher, John Flaherty, and acquiring two relief pitchers, Mike Stanton and Felix Rodriguez.