E-Boland and the Bombers
Yankees news, commentary and more musings from beat writer Erik Boland and the Newsday baseball team.
Jeremy Lin impresses Derek Jeter
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TAMPA, Fla. — Call it another significant advance in the “Lin-nomena” gripping much of New York: The city’s undisputed sporting icon of the last 20 years weighing in on Jeremy Lin.
Or, at least weighing in when asked about the point guard by reporters, itself an achievement given how few people had even heard of Lin two weeks ago.
“I’ve seen some of the highlights,” Jeter said Monday...
Jeter begins 20th year with Yankees
Hard to believe the 2012 season marks Derek Jeter's 20th year with the Yankees' organization. In the audio highlights embedded above, Jeter reflects on that and other topics. Give it a listen, sound compliments of Newsday's Erik Boland....
Funeral info for Hank's Yanks co-founder Herman Hernandez
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Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Herman Hernandez, the co-founder and general manager of the “Hank’s Yanks” 18-and-under youth baseball team sponsored by Yankees general partner Hank Steinbrenner.
Viewing for Hernandez, a Baldwin resident who died last Thursday at age 52 of an apparent heart attack, will take place Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Vanella’s Funeral Chapel...
Andruw Jones returns; Kuroda close to deal
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The Yankees on Wednesday announced the re-signing of outfielder Andruw Jones and worked toward completing Hiroki Kuroda’s contract.
Jones, who agreed to terms last month, is guaranteed $2 million and can earn another $1.45 million in incentives. The 34-year-old hit .247 with 13 homers and 33 RBIs.
Kuroda, with whom the Yankees agreed to terms Jan. 13, is expected to finalize a one-year,...
Okajima, Yankees agree to minor league deal
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The Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with lefty reliever Hideki Okajima, which will also include an invitation to spring training, according to multiple reports.
Okajima, 36, spent the majority of last season pitching for Triple-A Pawtucket and was left off the Red Sox's opening day roster. He made only seven appearances for Boston during the regular season, going 1-0 with a...
Yankees host food drive at the Stadium
Joe Girardi and Robinson Cano attend the Yankees holiday food drive at Yankee Stadium to help families in need. Videojournalist: Mario Gonzalez (Dec. 14, 2011)
Robinson Cano and Joe Girardi were on hand at Yankee Stadium to host a holiday food drive. Some fans delivered hundreds of pounds of food that will go to those less fortunate in the community during the holiday season.
Watch the embedded video above....
ALDS loss still hanging over the Yankees
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi and second basemen Robinson Cano still have the loss of the ALDS fresh in their minds and hope for a better outcome in 2012.
Watch the embedded video above....
Yankees get Brad Meyers in Rule 5 draft
In the Rule 5 draft, the Yankees did not lose anybody and selected righthander Brad Meyers, 26, from the Nationals with the 29th pick of the major-league phase.
The 6-6 Meyers went 9-7 with a 3.18 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) with Class A Auburn, Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse. Cashman said he hopes Meyers can win the role of long man, filled in 2011 by Hector Noesi, whom the Yankees...
Cashman: Rivera's doing great
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DALLAS -- Mariano Rivera is in the clear.
"I've been told everything's fine," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday morning.
Rivera had polyps removed from his vocal cords last Friday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The polyps then were sent to a lab to be examined.
Speaking at a Salvation Army charity event the day before the surgery, Rivera said he...
Rivera has polyps removed; full recovery expected
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For nearly two decades on the mound, Mariano Rivera has let his actions speak louder than his words. For the next week, he won't have a choice.
Rivera had polyps removed from his vocal cords Friday morning at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Rivera said Thursday that recovery should take two weeks, including not speaking for the first week.
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