Josh Thomson has done some of everything since joining The Journal News in March 2003. He began working for the Gannett weeklies during the winter of 2002 as a freelance writer. He joined the daily staff soon after and has since covered various high school and pro sports. Away from sportswriting, Josh lives in Westchester and spends his free time either with his fiancee, Sarah, or expertly managing his various championship-winning fantasy sports teams. He's visited 21 major-league baseball stadiums and insists that Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are the best by far. Josh graduated from Carmel High School in 1998, then went to Boston University, where, in 2002, he received a degree in communications with a minor in history.
E-mail Josh Thomson at jthomson@LoHud.com
Alex Rodriguez is penciled in the line to bat fourth and play third base, although Joe Girardi said Rodriguez can still be scratched depending on how he feels in a pregame workout. Also, Eduardo Nunez is at short today. Derek Jeter will DH. Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixiera 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B [...]
Hey everyone, Josh Thomson in for Chad today. Long time, no write…or however you’d say it. I’m already rolling on Twitter so if you have a question the next couple hours post it there. I’ll drop the lineup on there when it’s posted and will return to the blog when I’m back in the press [...]
When Andy Pettitte went down with his groin strain, Joe Girardi summoned David Robertson from the bullpen. He gave his reasons — Robertson’s propensity for strikeouts and his ability to get loose quickly — but the situation practically required more than a typical long man. The Rays led 3-2 behind their ace, David Price, and [...]
According to Brian Cashman via Chad Jennings, Andy Pettitte will be placed on the DL and could be out for 4-5 weeks. He will be replaced in the starting rotation by Sergio Mitre on Saturday at home against Kansas City. The Yankees said in today’s postgame that they would wait and see how Pettitte felt [...]
Andy Pettitte is already back from his MRI. He was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his groin. Grade 1 is the least severe diagnosis. The Yankees will continue to evaluate Pettitte over the next couple days. They have not determined whether or not he will be placed on the DL, although Joe Girardi [...]
YANKEES (57-33) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada C Marcus Thames DH Curtis Granderson CF Brett Gardner LF Andy Pettitte LHP vs. Rays RAYS (55-35) B.J. Upton CF Carl Crawford DH Evan Longoria 3B Carlos Pena 1B Ben Zobrist RF Jason Bartlett SS Gabe [...]
With George Steinbrenner’s unique methods a major topic of discussion this week, it was easy to contrast how he probably would have dealt with A.J. Burnett yesterday to how Joe Girardi handled it. The Yankee manager said he was disappointed with Burnett but stressed the importance to move forward, knowing he needed the most out [...]
A.J. Burnett said he apologized to his teammates as a group this morning on the heels of Saturday’s outburst. Burnett said after yesterday’s 10-5 loss to the Rays that he would explain to teammates how he suffered lacerations on his hands and apologize that he had not been able to show restraint. Burnett would not [...]
YANKEES Jeter SS Swisher RF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Posada C Thames DH Granderson CF Gardner LF Pettitte LHP RAYS Upton CF Crawford DH Longoria 3B Pena 1B Zobrist RF Bartlett SS Kapler LF Shoppach C Rodriguez 2B Price LHP
Saturday was the 64th annual Old-Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium, but the story was A.J. Burnett. The streaky right-hander cut both hands in an act of frustration but covered it up by telling trainer Steve Donohue he slipped on the stairs. Burnett fessed up after the Yankees 10-5 loss to the Rays and said he [...]
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