Derek Jeter is sitting today and therefore subpar bat Ramiro Pena plays third base as Eduardo Nunez shifts back over to third base. That the Yankees have to play this non-hitter at the hot corner in the absence of Alex Rodriguez just goes to show how right Cliff Corcoran was when he argued that the last ...

Ben Zobrist: With Brandon Laird, the Yankees are trying to capture some of the roster flexibility the infielder/outfielder grants to the Rays. (AP) The jolly guys at LoHud report that, as was anticipated,“Joe Girardi has already told [Brandon] Laird that he’ll be playing all over the place during ...

Andy Pettitte returns, gives hope, brings your dead ancestors back to life. (AP) Sunday’s game was a vivid demonstration of a Yankees offense that still isn’t working up to its full potential. The club had six walks in regulation play, three more in the 10th inning, and yet couldn’t put more than ...

MORE PRETENDING One of the frustrations of watching baseball is when a team takes a player of limited skills and pretends him into being someone who can actually play. Ramiro Pena is a case in point. During the second game on Wednesday, Michael Kay remarked that Pena looked frustrated. Of course he’s ...