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New York Yankees Season Preview

Ray Kuhn — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:18 +0000

The Yankees are not what they used to be. Sure they are certain to be a huge draw when they visit Houston, but this is not the same team of years past. This is especially true when you look at the Yankees projected lineup. Derek Jeter appeared to be healthy again after breaking his ankle [...]

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Yankees lose Jeter for remainder of post-season

Greg Thurston — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:43:51 +0000

The New York Yankees lost more than just a ballgame last night. They lost their captain. Derek Jeter suffered a fractured left ankle in the twelfth inning of a 6-4 loss to the Tigers in Game 1 of the ALCS. Jeter ranged to his left on what looked like a routine ground ball off the bat of Jhonny Peralta and collapsed to the ground as he fielded the ball. Jeter would have to be helped from the field in a scene that had to be bring back images of Mariano Rivera for Yankees fans. Rivera had to be helped from the field earlier this season when he blew out his ACL shagging fly ball during batting practice.

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Astros Select Carlos Correa

Brian Hamilton — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:37:25 +0000

For the first time since 1992, the Astros had the top pick in the Rule 4 draft. Twenty years ago they selected college power bat Phil Nevin, a 3B from Cal State Fullerton over a toolsy high school shortstop from Kalamazoo, Michigan named Derek Jeter. Tonight, the Astros had to choose between a few toolsy high school players and a college arm. They didn’t pass up on the high school shortstop this time as they selected Puerto Rico native Carlos Correa with the first overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft. (more…)