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2008 Draftees: Samuel Mende, Matthew Summers

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series. Samuel Mende, a shortstop from Clearwater Central Catholic High School in Florida was selected in the 40th round by the Yankees, as the 1220th overall picked. Mende, … Continue reading

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MLB Draftees: Erik Lovett, Nikolas Turley

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series. Erik Lovett, a first baseman and outfielder from Mount Olive College was selected by the New York Yankees in the 2008 MLB draft. Lovett, who will turn … Continue reading

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Yankees look for sweep!

After coming away with a thrilling 13 inning win on Saturday the Yankees look to sweep the Oakland A’s on Sunday. The 1:05pm start will feature Andy Pettitte and Justin Duchscherer as the starting pitchers. Duchscherer is 10-5 this season … Continue reading

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Yankees/A’s Game Two

After a big win Friday night, the Yankees will battle the A’s again on Saturday afternoon at the stadium. For the A’s, 22 year old rookie Sean Gallagher will throw. Sean is 1-0 since coming over in the Rich Harden … Continue reading

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Yankees/A’s set to battle

After the AL won the marathon of an All Star Game, the New York Yankees, and Oakland A’s, both coming off four days off will tango Friday night for the first of three at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are coming … Continue reading

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Draftees: Rob Scahill and Matt Veltmann

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series. In the 48th round of the 2008 MLB draft, the Yankees selected Rob Scahill out of Bradley University, a private school in Peoria Illinois. Rob, a 6’2, … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Patrick Venditte

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series. With the 620th overall pick (20th round) of the 2008 MLB draft, the New York Yankees selected a right-handed pitcher out of Creighton University- Patrick Venditte. Patrick … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Addison Maruszak

This post is part of the MLB Draft 2008 get-to-know the draftees series. Addison Maruszak, a 22-year-old shortstop out of the University of South Florida, was selected in the 2008 MLB draft by the New York Yankees. Maruszak, taken in … Continue reading

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Yankees/Blue Jays Game Two

After getting shut out by Roy Halladay on Friday, the Yankees look to get back on track today against the Blue Jays. The 12:07 start will feature Darrell Rasner for the Yankees, and Jesse Litsch for Toronto. Rasner, 27, from … Continue reading

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Chamberlain v. Halladay

Tonight’s Yankees/Blue Jays game will feature two tough right handers squaring off in the first of a three game set leading into the All Star Break. For the Yankees, Joba Chamberlain will throw, while the Blue Jays will use former … Continue reading

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