http://www.yankeeslocker.com New York Yankees Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:43:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With Alex Rodriguez on the D.L. and Javier Vazquez pitching like crap the Yankees have turned to infielder Eduardo Nunez and starting pitcher Ivan Nova with impressive results. 23-year old righty swinging infielder Eduardo Nunez has played in 10 games since he was called up by the Yankees and ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/30/two-kids-are-stepping-up-for-the-new-york-yankees-right-now/ The Yankees really thought they could depend on A.J. Burnett and Javier Vazquez in the starting rotation this year but they were wrong. Burnett has started 25 games for the Yankees this year and he is 9-11 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. He has given ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/24/the-new-york-yankees-are-in-first-place-in-the-al-despite-the-pitching-of-these-two-guys/ The Yankees have placed 34-year old starting 3B Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf. A-Rod has played in 112 games for the Yankees this year and he is 113 of 427 (.265 avg, .818 OPS) with 58 runs scored, 21 homers, 97 RBIs ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/23/the-new-york-yankees-place-alex-rodriguez-on-the-dl/ The Yankees have sent 22-year old righty starting pitcher Zach McAllister to the Indians to complete the Austin Kearns trade. McAllister came into this season as the Yankees' #5 prospect according to Baseball America but he has not pitched well at all this year. McAllister pitched in 24 ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/21/the-new-york-yankees-send-zach-mcallister-to-the-indians/ The Yankees have placed 34-year old switch hitting 1B/DH Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle. Berkman has played in 12 games for the Yankees since coming over in a deal with the Astros and he is 7 of 39 (.179 avg, .555 OPS) ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/19/the-new-york-yankees-place-lance-berkman-on-the-dl/ Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns and Kerry Wood have had mixed results as members of the Yankees after coming over to them at the trade deadline. Berkman has been a huge disappointment so far in pinstripes. He has played in 12 games for the Yankees and he is 7 ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/17/the-new-players-are-having-mixed-results-so-far-for-the-new-york-yankees/ Starting 3B Alex Rodriguez isn't hitting for the big time power that he's used to in 2010 but he still has been producing a lot of runs for the Yankees. A-Rod has played in 111 games for the Yankees this year and he is 113 of 426 (.265 avg, ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/17/alex-rodriguez-is-putting-up-solid-production-numbers-for-the-new-york-yankees/ 28-year old righty starting pitcher Dustin Moseley is doing a fine job as the #5 starter for the Yankees. He beat Josh Beckett and the Red Sox last night as he outpitched Beckett pretty badly giving the Yankees a easy win. Moseley has pitched in 7 games (3 ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/09/dustin-moseley-is-off-to-a-solid-start-for-the-new-york-yankees/ 36-year old shortstop Derek Jeter finally appears to be slowing down a bit for the Yankees. He went 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and 3 runs scored earlier today against the Blue Jays but days/nights like these have been rare this year. Jeter has played in 105 ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/08/04/derek-jeter-appears-to-be-slowing-down-a-bit-for-the-new-york-yankees/ 30-year old lefty swinging 1B/3B Chad Tracy has opted out of his minor league deal with the Yankees thus becoming a free agent. Tracy played in 18 games in AAA-ball for the Yanks and he was 22 of 68 (.324 avg, 1.018 OPS) with 14 runs scored, 6 homers ... http://www.yankeeslocker.com/2010/07/31/chad-tracy-opts-out-of-his-deal-with-the-new-york-yankees/