Vazquez and Yankees Buckle Early
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Because Javier Vazquez fizzled while Brad Radke flourished, the Yankees sustained their first regular-season defeat by the Minnesota Twins since 2001.
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Javier Vazquez says the New York Yankees would be making a mistake if they trade him.
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The Yankees needed someone to save Mariano Rivera. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter sparked a championship-caliber rally just in time.
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Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown was more animated than usual on the eve of the start that could turn his misguided September punch into an almost amusing memory.
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When the decision on the Yankees' new manager comes early this week, it will be just part of a whirlwind period for managers - some who have gone, some who have stayed, and some who are about to land a big payday.
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With the New York Yankees' starting rotation struggling, the team's offense matched its biggest performance of the season.
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John Olerud hobbled out of the clubhouse on crutches, his left foot heavily wrapped. The New York Yankees' first baseman sat out Sunday night with a bruised instep, and might be sidelined for a while.
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The Yankees introduced a towering starting pitcher on Wednesday, though it was not the one that the baseball world had been waiting to see.
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The New York Yankees couldn&#039;t quite wipe out memories of the second-worst loss in franchise history in 24 hours.
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If tired-armed righthander Orlando Hernandez continues to feel better, he may well get the call for Game 4 Saturday ahead of Javier Vazquez . Hernandez, who has not pitched this postseason, threw 40 pitches in the bullpen yesterday and came through it well, according to Yankees manager Joe Torre .
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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.
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The Yankees finally played ball last night, taking advantage of an opponent that looked as if it had spent the whole day sitting in ballparks, on buses and in an airplane.
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A night that started so promisingly for the Yankees, with Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter standing on second and third, respectively, when the game was two batters old, veered toward the absurd quickly.
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The Yankees on Wednesday introduced their latest young ace, Carl Pavano, who said he would welcome Randy Johnson but would not be dismayed if Javier Vazquez stayed.
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The Yankees kicked off the month of June with an outburst of offense to put them 12 Â½ games behind Boston in the division race.
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On the eve of Roger Clemens's return, the Yankees pulled out a victory reminiscent of their powerhouse days during the Rocket's first tour in pinstripes.
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Against a nothing-to-lose team such as the Kansas City Royals, the Yankees&#39; manager wanted his team to put down the hammer early and not let baseball&#39;s second worst team believe it had a chance.