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Pineda resembling pitcher Yankees thought they were acquiring
TAMPA — Francisco Cervelli and Mark Teixeira know Michael Pineda almost exclusively as a rehab partner in Tampa. After his performance this spring, they finally may see him start in...
Putting his PED past aside, draft Braun early
Sometimes we, as people, are quick to judge. Someone makes one mistake and we permanently banish that person to the doghouse, completely disregarding all the good they have done through...
Hot bat could get Yankees catcher Cervelli dream deal
TAMPA — The way Francisco Cervelli is hitting, he’s on his way to finding a new baseball home. Cervelli bashed two home runs Wednesday in a 7-7, 10-inning tie with...
Yankees could deal catcher Francisco Cervelli
TAMPA — He is coveted by teams who have more playing time for him. If he remains a Yankee, he knows Brian McCann is about to enter the first season...
Three weeks to answer the biggest Yankees questions
TAMPA — Mike Humphreys was a nondescript player on bad Yankees teams of the early 1990s. And then he had a spring training of his dreams. He was Tony Gwynn wrapped...
Mariners keeping eyes on Yankees’ Phelps
TAMPA — With pitchers Hisashi Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker sidelined by injuries, the Mariners are actively looking for help. Their search led them to George M. Steinbrenner Field Tuesday night...
Yanks join Cervelli in showing Venezuela solidarity
TAMPA — Francisco Cervelli is far away from the political unrest in his native Venezuela, but that didn’t stop the Yankees’ catcher from posting a photo on his Instagram account...
Yankees can use surplus at catcher to upgrade infield
TAMPA — In Francisco Cervelli, Austin Romine, J.R. Murphy and Gary Sanchez, the Yankees have depth at a position a lot of organizations are naked at. With Brian McCann in...
Masahiro Tanaka puts full arsenal on display
TAMPA -- CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka threw batting practice Monday morning on Field 2 of the Yankees facility. Tanaka's session naturally garnered the most curiosity. The prized offseason...
Three catchers fighting for Yankees backup spot
TAMPA -- While the Yankees have to be concerned about infield and pitching depth, no such worry surrounds the catching situation. Brian McCann was imported to give the Yankees a...
One day after the Captain's bombshell, it’s business as usual
TAMPA, Fla. — From the outside, very little changed in Derek Jeter’s universe Thursday, a day after his bombshell announcement the upcoming season would be the finale of a Hall...
Tanaka's 1st bullpen session doesn't wow
TAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka has become a mere sideshow in the wake of Derek Jeter’s retirement announcement, but if the Yankees intend for Jeter to get to the postseason one...
Cervelli again fighting for backup job after 2013 'disaster'
TAMPA -- After a regular season he called a “disaster,” Francisco Cervelli’s offseason didn’t go much better. The Yankees signed Brian McCann to a five-year, $85 million deal, ending speculation...
Jeter ready to move forward without A-Rod distraction
TAMPA — After a year of being surrounded by Alex Rodriguez-related drama, the Yankees are ready to put it behind them. “For us, we don’t have to deal with it,”...
Cervelli's PED admission: Scared he'd lose job
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervilli, who was suspended 50 games for his role in the Biogenesis scandal, has come clean over his performance-enhancing drug use. Cervelli told Newsday he visited the...