Tag: Spring Training

New York Yankees Defeat Tampa Bay Rays 6 to 2

The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6 to 2 for their 9th consecutive win in spring training baseball action. The Yankees remain in first place in MLB Grapefruit League.

Bronx Bomber Blues Spring Training Report: Greg Bird, Gary Sanchez Paces Yankees Offense, Luis Cessa Earns His 2nd Grapefruit League Win, As Yankees Beat Tampa For 9th Straight Win.

Tampa, FL Greg Bird belted his 3rd spring training home run, Gary Sanchez had two hits including an RBI double as theNew York Yankees handily defeated the Tampa Bay Rays  6 to 2 in today’s MLB Grapefruit league action.  The victory was the 9th straight win for the Yankees who stand in first place in Florida’s Grapefruit League with a 15-6 win-loss record.

Luis Cessa in line for one of the open starting pitching roles due to starting pitching injury of the Yankees regular starter Luis Severino and CC Sabathia slowed rehab start to open the regular season. continued a bright spring performance. Cessa threw 4 scoreless innings against the Tampa Ray’s following a 1 inning opener by Chad Green who was touched up by Tampa for 1 run 2 hits in the first inning.  Cessa gave up just 2 hits no walks while striking out 5 Ray batters.

Tampa Bay starter Tyler Glassnow dropped to a 0-4  record, got the start for Rays and the Yankees unloaded on Glassnow scoring early and often with  4 hits 5 runs 4 walks in 3.2 innings pitched.  The Rays used 5 pitchers in the game.

Bronx Bomber Greg Bird launched a solo home run in the 5th inning his 3rd home run of the season. Gary Sanchez went 2 for 3 including a 2-run double. Billy Burns added 2 hits to lead the Bronx Bombers offense. See  Box Score MLB.Com

The Yankees will travel Wednesday the 20th to West Palm Beach to take on the Houston Astros at FITTEAM Ball Park of the Palm Beaches, the game  time will be 1:05 PM EST

Bronx Bomber Blues Notes:

Yankee Set Up Man Dellin Betances Placed On Injured List Start of Season
Yankees all-star Set-up reliever Dellin Betances will be placed on the injured list to start the regular season due to right shoulder impingement or inflammation according to Yankees General Manager.  

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Miguel Andujar Proving His Hard Work Is Paying Off

Bronx Bomber Blues spring training media staff report positive reports on Miguel Andujar defense and offense are showing up.

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LAKELAND, Fla. — Phil Nevin started 463 games at third base throughout his 12-year big league career, thus whereas baseball diamond coach Carlos Mendoza has been charged with to provide help for Bronx Bomber Miguel Andujar improve his defense at third, Nevin watches the 24-year-old closely, as well. That’s what Nevin was doing within the bottom of the third against the Tigers on Sunday with Detroit’s Jordy Mercer at the plate against Danny Coulombe.“I was keeping my eye on him at that moment,’’ same Nevin, WHO was managing the split squad to a 2-2 tie against the Tigers at Joker Marchant bowl whereas Aaron Boone was back in city with the opposite squad.

“Mercer could be a pull hitter.” And Mercer hit grounder ground ball to Andujar’s right. Andujar lunged to reach the ball and created a powerful throw to Luke Voit initially that the speedy Mercer beat out. Still, Nevin did think it a positive play by Andujar, has duplicated his primary focus within the offseason was up to his focus on defense.“His timed steps and landing is outstanding,’’ Nevin remarked. “His feet areas from under his feet help plant him. His initial footwork towards the ball — I’m not gonna say he doesn’t get to the baseball ball last year, however, he’s actually covering additional ground.’’

Miguel Andujars’ work began early during the offseason once Mendoza and Manager Aaron Boone visited Andujar in his native Dominican Republic at the Yankees baseball complex and it continues together with Andujar engaged on his own and repeatedly with Mendoza before early spring camp in the Yankees Tampa complex.“I undoubtedly feel more confident out there,’’ Andujar same through his interpreter before the sport. “I feel additional ready for each pitch. i do know that’s mandatory .’’The Yankees have been committed to Andujar at third because the team principally stayed out the Manny Machado sweepstakes and saw Nolan Arenado sign an extension to remain with the Rockies.

Circumstances may change or update quickly, except for time being, Andujar is our guy.“He simply desires reach higher,’’ Mendoza same. “When we met with him during offseason, we never not even mentioned Machado. Are fully confident in desired him to pay special attention to what he was doing and it’s paying off. His feet position is much faster at this time.’’ And perhaps the play he displayed on Sunday can prove to the Yankees additional optimism that Andujar can and will succeed at third.“It’s noticeable, particularly within the last week, that he’s applying what he did over the winter and also the 1st few weeks of early preseason,’’ Nevin claimed. “The results are working out perfectly.’’Andujar additionally added 2 opposite-field hits, including a double to right during the seventh inning of the gave vs the Detroit Tigers.

“He is using the total field, going the opposite way,’’ Nevin claimed. “That’s him right there, loads of extra-base hits.”He had fifty-eight of them a year past ANd an OPS rating of .838 when grabbing the everyday job thanks in large part to Brandon Drury played badly early within the season.Andujar same he’d prefer to be a lot of consistent at the plate in 2019, within outside of a 17-game stretch from late April to a period of time when he struggled in offense, Andujar was among the Yankees’ steadiest hitters. That didn’t enough stop him on playing, though, in their season-ending loss to Red Sox in the ALDS, as the Yankees went with Neil Walker at third.“I can’t predict the long run, however, I would like to be out there and to provide the most effective evidence of being able to perform,’’ Andujar added. “That’s the mentality.’’

RJ Suitor Bronx Bomber Blues Founder, Sports Media Director and Site Manager explains “My staff has been sending back some very positive reports on Miguel Andujar in his defense improvement, his footing and how he attacks the ball with outstanding throws to first base. I am being told he is hitting the ball to all fields with authority. It certainly looks like the Yankees have a budding star who will continue to demonstrate he owns the Yankees third base position. Our insiders are very pleased with what they are seeing in Andujar.”

Yankees Edge Pirates 6 to 5 Tie Tigers 2 to 2 In Spring Training Games

The New York Yankees played 2 spring training games in Florida Grapefruit League action winning 1 and tying the other Sunday March 10th

Tampa, FL The New York Yankees played two 1 PM Spring Training Games Sunday March 10th in Florida Grapefruit action and walked away with one win and one tie.

In Bradenton, Florida The Yankees defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 5 behind 8 hits 2 of which were home runs. Third basemen Gio Urshela hit a solo home run in the top half of the 5th inning his first spring training home run of the year and Zack Zehner hit a 2 run home run in the top half of the 8th inning with one on that was the difference in the game.

J Happ got the start for the Yankees going 4 innings giving up 5 hits 3 runs 2 home runs and stuck out 6. Tommy Kahnle 1-0 finished the game going 1.1 inning giving up 2 hits no runs and 1 strikeout to record the victory for the Yankees.

In Tampa, FL The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers battled to a 2 to 2 tie going 9 innings. The Yankees 1b rookie Brandon Wagner cracked his first spring training home run in the top of the 8th inning but the Tigers were able to tie the game in the bottom of the 8th inning. Miguel Andujar recorded 2 hits in 3 trips to the plate including a double to pace the offense.

Nestor Cortes started the game for the Yankees going 2.1 innings giving up 2 hits 1 run 1 home run and 1 strike out. 7 Yankee pitchers combined for 6 hits 2 runs striking out 9 Tigers in the game.

The Yankees now 8-6 in Grapefruit league action have Monday off and will host the Baltimore Orioles at Tampa at 6:35 PM Tuesday March 12th.

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New York Yankees Club The Baltimore Orioles 6 to 1

Bronx Bomber Blues Spring Training News Staff Reporting From Spring Training Florida Grapefruit League That The Yankees Gary Sanchez Drove in 2 RBI’s Pacing the Yankees Offensive Attack

Sarasota, FL Baltimore Orioles played host to the New York Yankees in front of the crowd at Ed Smith Stadium and the New York Yankees walked away with a 6 to 1 drubbing of the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 6 to 1. The Yankees combined for 9  hits including Yankees Catcher Gary Sanchez who went 2 for 2  driving in 2 runs, Yankees rookie minor league infielder Angel third basemen Angel  Aguliar connected for his first solo home run of in the top of the spring training in 9th inning to help pace the Yankees offensive attack.

The Baltimore Orioles run came in the bottom of the 9th inning by rookie first baseman J. C. Escarra who hit a solo home run accounting for the Orioles only run in the ballgame.

Yankees starting pitcher Luis Cessa pitcher pitched 4 innings of shutout ball giving up just 1 hit no walks while striking out 4 to earn his first spring training win vs no losses.  The Oriole starting pitcher David Hess absorbed the loss his first with zero wins lasting 3.1 innings giving up 3 hits 2 runs both earned no walks while striking out 3 Yankee batters.

Bronx Bomber Blues Sports Media creator RJ Suitor stated: ” My staff had good compliments for Yankees Gary Sanchez hitting the ball with authority and driving in 2 runs.”  “It’s good to see Sanchez starting to hit the ball,” comments Suitor

RJ Suitor adds “I also had good on the Yankees pitching performance by all 5 Yankee pitchers who combined 12 strikes 3 walks
and Luis Cessa had quite an excellent start. The Yankees are going to need 2 of their young pitchers to replace both Luis Severino and  CC Sabathia at the start of the regular season.”  

The Yankees will have 2 Split Squad games on Sunday, March 10th as part of the team will travel to Lakeland Fl to take on the Tigers at 1 PM and the other Yankees SS team will be playing host to the Pittsburg Pirates at 1 PM in Tampa. 

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Luis Severino Down With Rotator Tendinitis

Yankees shut Luis Severino down with rotator tendinitis
update 4:05 PM: in line with Aaron Boone, the Yankees are shutting Luis Severino down for 2 weeks afterward an MRI revealed rotator cuff tendinitis.

based on this time table, it’s unlikely he makes the Opening Day roster.

This is scandalous for, Yankee lovers. Luis Severino was scratched from his spring begin towards the Braves today, being shut down right through his warmup. The team introduced shortly thereafter that he had experienced appropriate shoulder soreness and could be evaluated after this afternoon.

For Severino, this is the primary bang within the street of what’s been an exquisite decent 2019. afterward inking his new 4-12 months extension a pair weeks in the past, he becomes set to accomplish his exhibition debut today. Stephen Tarpley took over instead on a very late entry.

Yankees are attempting to no longer to panic, every person. within the instant time period, I think to accept pain is less spoiled than forearm pain or binding, reputedly the augury of Tommy John surgical procedure. shoulder injuries may be even worse lengthy-term, but accept soreness is as prone to be fatigue and action linked like the rest. Clayton Kershaw changed into aching from his aboriginal bounce start due to the equal concern.

Nevertheless, extended-term damage to Severino would be simply in regards to the worst case situation for the Yankees. They’ve constructed a mind-blowing starting cycle to make sure, nevertheless, it’s pretty skinny. proper-degree skill in Severino and James Paxton goes a long method, but the likely fill-ins in case of damage are guys like Luis Cessa and Domingo German, who don’t precisely inspire self-assurance.

We’ll see how Tarpley does on such short observe and preserve tabs on Sevy’s damage and any updates the group offers. preserve checking in as we’ll update the website as quickly as we are aware of greater. until again, we feel fine concepts of injury reports that we receive.

New York Yankees Let’s Play Two

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Bronx Bomber Blues R J Suitor Reports Sunday March 10th spring training action will have our staff on hand on the scene to cover both the away and home spring training Yankee games.

Tampa, Fl The New York Yankees will play two games Sunday March 10th

Starting a 1 PM est. The Yankees SS 7-5 record will travel to Lakeland Fl Joker Marchant stadium to take on the Detroit Tigers 7-9. A pair of lefties will square off The Yankees will have Yankees Nestor Cortez 0-1 5.68 ERA vs Tigers Matt Moore 2-1 6.14 ERA

At Tampa Bay the New York Yankees home SS 7-5 will be hosting the the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Yankees will have left handed J Happ 1-0 8.31 ERA on the mound vs the Pirates will feature right handed Chris Archer 0-0 000 ERA as the Yankees continue their spring training exhibition schedule in preparation for the 2019 MLB baseball season.

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