Silverman: Crumbling Red Sox Putting Lester Right In Yankees' Hands
The Boston Red Sox are doing everything they can to turn their team into the Chicago Cubs.
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The Boston Red Sox are doing everything they can to turn their team into the Chicago Cubs.
Playing catcher in New York City is about more than balls and strikes and strikeouts. Just ask Posada. Too stubborn to assimilate. Too flawed for the Hall of Fame. Too talented to ignore.
As they continue to look up at the top spot in the AL East and at both wild cards, the Bombers are in desperate need of everything and have actively been trying to upgrade a roster decimated by injuries.
Cuban defector Rusney Castillo worked out in Miami for nearly all 30 clubs this past Saturday, and the Bombers were especially interested.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi thinks most players have power. They just have to "learn how to use it better." Brett Gardner must have been taking notes.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on July 29th.
Father Time catches up with all of us. Mark Teixeira is no different -- and he knows it.
"On and off the field, what he's been able to do as a player and the way he's respected and the way he's gone about his business — for a young player in New York, he's a good role model."
Maybe the Yankees could add a helpful piece. But the difference makers will be the guys they gave all that money to last winter: Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran.
Jeter remembers the playoff games in Texas -- the good and the bad. Now the Yankees captain has another milestone to go with them there.
Beyond his stellar, All-Star career, Joe Torre knows why he was standing next to Greg Maddux and a conga line of newly-minted luminaries in Cooperstown this past weekend. He was a Yankee.
"It's a short drive from Philly," the 29-year-old told The Denver Post. "I'm with my family. I wanted to see (Derek) Jeter play one more time."
The Mets were well-represented, and the Yankees have a couple of players that you'll want to keep an eye on.
"But this being Yankees-Red Sox, I started razzing him. I told him he wasn't getting it so easily. I was playing with him, a lot," Manhattan restaurant owner Luigi Militello said.
It could indicate the Yankees, who have struggled to put runs on the board, may be willing sacrifice a dip in average for power numbers that Ichiro Suzuki can't provide.
Torre said he knew how the late Yankees owner would have reacted: "He would've yelled at me, 'You ungrateful such and such.' "
Joe Torre, the managerial mastermind of the resurgence of the New York Yankees, has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ichiro Suzuki homered for the first time since last August, prolonging extended slumps against the New York Yankees for Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 35-year-old Capuano was 1-1 with a 4.55 ERA in 28 relief appearances for Boston, which released him July 1. He was 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA in four starts for the Rockies' Triple-A and Double-A affiliates.
"Jeter should be the one," Seaver said. "What can you say he hasn't done? He has every credential imaginable -- great player, good citizen. He plays the game properly, respects the game and his predecessors."
The New York Yankees have acquired left-hander Chris Capuano from the Colorado Rockies in their latest trade with a team from the NL West.
Knoblauch was released on $10,000 bond. His first court date is set for July 30. The four-time All-Star previously served a year of probation after being convicted of hitting his previous wife in 2010.
Brandon McCarthy threw six more solid innings, fellow newcomer Chase Headley delivered another timely hit and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 Thursday for their sixth win in seven games.
Once the rain arrived, Ron Washington's team never got another chance to come back: "This game shouldn't come to us losing it. It should have been suspended."
The Yankees have placed infielder Kelly Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin.
The first day of competition between Team USA and Team Europe on the famed Black Course is on Thursday, but practice rounds began Monday.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner in the race for New York City mayor, is pulling out of an upcoming town hall on WABC-TV.
The proposed Freedom Plaza casino, located blocks from United Nations headquarters in New York City, will not advance after a key vote.
The first day of competition between Team USA and Team Europe on the famed Black Course is on Thursday, but practice rounds began Monday.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner in the race for New York City mayor, is pulling out of an upcoming town hall on WABC-TV.
The proposed Freedom Plaza casino, located blocks from United Nations headquarters in New York City, will not advance after a key vote.
Miles Mykkanen has come a long way since his musical theater dreams shifted to opera at the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.
They lost nearly 900 pieces and several other art studios in last week's blaze. Now, their focus is on survival.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect today for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as rain and cool temperatures take over.
The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
The first general election debate in the New Jersey gubernatorial race is Sunday, Sept. 21.
The New Jersey native spoke at a Manhattan gala supporting the Israel Defense Forces after spending more than a year in Hamas custody.
The mysterious crack on Smith Street, a major thoroughfare near the border of Woodbridge Township and Perth Amboy, formed on Sept. 8 and it has been shut down since.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first day of competition between Team USA and Team Europe on the famed Black Course is on Thursday, but practice rounds began Monday.
The grandmother on a fixed income said she dropped three checks into a mailbox outside the North Babylon Post Office, but none made it to the payees.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
More than 250,000 spectators will be in Farmingdale next week. Volunteers will be tasked with everything from giving directions to keeping Bethpage State Park shining.
The state comptroller's office says a new law is helping New Yorkers get faster returns.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner in the race for New York City mayor, is pulling out of an upcoming town hall on WABC-TV.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
The first general election debate in the New Jersey gubernatorial race is Sunday, Sept. 21.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Miles Mykkanen has come a long way since his musical theater dreams shifted to opera at the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.
Saturday's rally was led by artists and comedians who targeted President Trump and called on corporations and the community to stand up for free speech.
British artist Morrissey has canceled two New England concerts, including Saturday's in Boston, after he received a death threat.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
The first day of competition between Team USA and Team Europe on the famed Black Course is on Thursday, but practice rounds began Monday.
Rookie running back scores another touchdown, finishes with 121 yards from scrimmage in 22-9 loss on Sunday night.
Ben Rice's tiebreaking grand slam in the top of the 10th inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, keeping the pressure on first-place Toronto in the AL East.
The Mets' 3-2 defeat on Sunday dropped them into a tie with the streaking Reds for the final National League wild card.
Chase McLaughlin kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired and the Buccaneers rallied for a 29-27 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
Decades later, many members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department continue to face health consequences from their service.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
President Trump dominated the debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The White House is expected to warn pregnant women against the use of Tylenol unless they have a high fever. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Some of New York City's worst traffic of the year is plaguing drivers this week. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The 13-year-old boy was in critical condition after getting shot in the head in a parking lot, the NYPD said. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
