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The catcher Yankees would've called up is thriving elsewhere
Erik Kratz had a June 1 opt-out from the Yankees, and Brian Cashman believed four teams would sign him as soon as he made himself a free agent, so the...
The cautionary tale Yankees hope to avoid with Gary Sanchez
SEATTLE — Gary Sanchez isn’t the first young catcher to take The Bronx by storm after being called up during the season. It was just five years ago that Jesus...
Yankees' chance to salvage trade blockbuster turned sad joke
TAMPA — The Yankees lead the race. Although who figured this race would be more of a demolition derby than a European Le Mans Series event? Collectively, Michael Pineda and...
How Michael Pineda is planning to avoid injury bug for a change
TAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka made his first throws of the spring Saturday morning at Steinbrenner Field, but for all the questions about his fragile elbow, he hardly is alone in...
Refsnyder shows Yanks -- and trading partners -- what he can do
Rob Refsnyder’s non-audition audition continued Friday night. Observers continue to keep an eye on the second baseman’s future, but both Refsnyder and Joe Girardi refused to look beyond Friday’s 4-3...
Pablo Sandoval has a scathing response to his fat-shamers
After fans tried to fat-shame Pablo Sandoval over a recent picture that showed his ample belly, the Red Sox third baseman shot back that he’d shut everybody up with his bat...
Not coming to the plate: Jesus Montero has lost 30 pounds
No more ice cream sandwiches for Jesus Montero. The former top Yankees prospect, now better known for his girth than anything he's done on the baseball field, has shed upwards...
Ice cream controversy costs Mariners scout his job
He lost his job over ice cream. Longtime Mariners scout Butch Baccala will be "let go" by the organization in the wake of his dust-up with former Yankee Jesus Montero,...
Jesus Montero takes his licks for ice cream sandwich fit
The Seattle Mariners put first baseman-designated hitter Jesus Montero on the suspended list Monday in the wake of his tantrum over an ice cream sandwich. The 24-year-old Montero was recalled...
Jesus Montero fights own scout over ice cream sandwich diss
Now this is some kind of meltdown. One-time Yankees stud farmhand Jesus Montero, whose weight has ballooned since a trade to the Seattle Mariners even as his prospect status has...
Former Yankees stud may be cure for Mariners
So far, so bad on one deadline deal. The Mariners hoped Kendrys Morales had shaken off his early rust from starting his season late. They hoped that being back where...
Jesus Montero has gone from overhyped to overweight
PEORIA, Ariz. — Potential has given way to desperation. In the end, Jesus Montero has only himself to blame. At the age of 24, Montero could be out of the...