#J.D. Martinez won’t let the Yankees touch his beard

#J.D. Martinez won’t let the Yankees touch his beard

“#J.D. Martinez won’t let the Yankees touch his beard” J.D. Martinez isn’t about to pull a Johnny Damon. The Red Sox slugger celebrated his girlfriend’s birthday at Lionfish in Delray Beach, Florida, on Monday night — and when a fan asked when he’s going to defect to the Yankees, we’re told Martinez replied, “When they…

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#A spin doctor New York could love

#A spin doctor New York could love

“#A spin doctor New York could love” For a public-relations agent, Howard J. Rubenstein was so well-known and respected, you’d think he had his own publicist boosting his reputation. Truth is, he didn’t need one: His savvy, charm, integrity and invaluable connections were all it took to make him a New York institution. He was…

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#Gary Sanchez opens up on playoff silence from Yankees

#Gary Sanchez opens up on playoff silence from Yankees

“#Gary Sanchez opens up on playoff silence from Yankees” After the worst season of his career, Gary Sanchez said he wants to be the Yankees’ starting catcher and that he wasn’t given an explanation by the team for why he was benched during the playoffs. In an ESPN interview conducted in Spanish published Monday, Sanchez…

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#Christmas carols for a wild year in New York sports

#Christmas carols for a wild year in New York sports

“#Christmas carols for a wild year in New York sports” Ah, so maybe you thought 2020 would claim as its latest victim The Post’s annual throat-clearing and room-emptying versions of holiday standards. Not a chance! Here we go, back for another round — the 16th annual! “You’re a Bad Coach, Mr. Gase” (Sung to “You’re…

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#Yankees seem to shut door on Kyle Schwarber speculation

#Yankees seem to shut door on Kyle Schwarber speculation

“#Yankees seem to shut door on Kyle Schwarber speculation” Talk about bad timing. Despite having coveted Kyle Schwarber for years, the Yankees don’t sound interested in signing the slugger now that he’s a free agent. “Clearly, we would expect him to do damage at Yankee Stadium, whether he’s in an opposing uniform or our uniform,”…

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#Mark Teixeira is leaving ESPN early

#Mark Teixeira is leaving ESPN early

“#Mark Teixeira is leaving ESPN early” Mark Teixeira is hanging up the microphone. The former Yankees slugger announced Tuesday that he is leaving ESPN to pursue other opportunities after spending four years at the network as an MLB analyst following his retirement from baseball in 2016. “This morning I notified ESPN that I will forgo…

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#Former Yankee Phil Linz dead at 81

#Former Yankee Phil Linz dead at 81

“#Former Yankee Phil Linz dead at 81” Phil Linz, part of the Yankees’ 1962 World Series championship team, but known more for his role in the infamous “Harmonica Incident” two years later, died Wednesday at 81.  Former longtime Yankees PR director Marty Appel announced the news Thursday.  As a player, Linz was primarily a utility…

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