#Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue

#Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue

“#Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue” After a shaky outing Thursday night, Aroldis Chapman has landed on the injured list. The Yankees placed the closer on the 10-day IL Saturday with left elbow inflammation, calling up Nick Nelson to take his spot in the bullpen before continuing a series against the Mariners…

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#Yankees use familiar bullpen formula — with a late scare

#Yankees use familiar bullpen formula — with a late scare

“#Yankees use familiar bullpen formula — with a late scare” Imagine the possibilities if late-inning go-ahead rallies like the one Thursday now translate into certain victories for the Yankees. The bullpen blueprint carried over from past years mostly has been in the shredder this season because setup man Zack Britton missed 77 games over two…

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#Yankees show they have heart for a playoff fight

#Yankees show they have heart for a playoff fight

“#Yankees show they have heart for a playoff fight” For 99 Nathan Eovaldi pitches, the Yankees made their familiar zombie-like stagger toward another deflating day in the sun. They were four outs away from watching their divisional deficit plunge into double figures, and from paramedics rushing into their clubhouse to check for a postseason pulse….

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#Yankees can’t keep surviving these bullpen blowups

#Yankees can’t keep surviving these bullpen blowups

“#Yankees can’t keep surviving these bullpen blowups” BOSTON — It makes perfect sense in this senseless Yankees season that, just as they seemed to be coming together karmically, their bullpen is unraveling in a way we haven’t seen for the entirety of their 28-year run of finishing above .500. They weren’t going to cover up…

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#Yankees use small ball and long ball to beat the Phillies

#Yankees use small ball and long ball to beat the Phillies

“#Yankees use small ball and long ball to beat the Phillies” The patchwork Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees just keep chugging along. Fielding a lineup that got cut down to five regulars shortly before first pitch against Phillies ace Aaron Nola, the Yankees rallied for their third straight win, 6-4, Tuesday night in The Bronx. Greg Allen, the…

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#Who’s responsible for ugly first half?

#Who’s responsible for ugly first half?

“#Who’s responsible for ugly first half?” The Yankees have been among MLB’s biggest disappointments in the first half. World Series aspirations have turned into the Yankees trying to get back into the wild-card race in the second half, as the Red Sox and Rays take control of the AL East. And just when they seem…

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