Now that the Yankees are looking for a starter, it seems like a good time to review how waiver trades in August work.
This information via Padres exec Paul DePodesta, who has his own blog:
* No player can get traded after July 31 without being placed on trade waivers. Unlike outright waivers, August trade waivers are […]

This from the AP:
A Boston Red Sox fan has sued the New York Yankees and two of its fans, saying he was attacked at Yankee Stadium last summer.
Charles Hillios says he was harassed by two Yankees fans who objected to him cheering for the Red Sox last Aug. 29.
The Massachusetts resident says in the lawsuit, […]

In light of last night, we could use a little levity. This from the American Mustache Institute:
It lived a life most of us would envy. But in the end, Jason Giambi’s mustache never really had a chance, and ended up in a bathroom basin, dead after less than a few months of life.
The American Mustache […]

The Yankees lost a game - and Joba Chamberlain - on the same night in Texas.
Dan Giese has replaced Darrell Rasner in the rotation. This notebook also has updates on Xavier Nady, Melky Cabrera, Phil Hughes, Jason Giambi, Mark Melancon and the American Idle, Carl Pavano.
Pudge Rodriguez is quickly getting acclimated to the Yankees.
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Joba Chamberlain […]

Joba Chamberlain will fly back to New York tomorrow for an MRI and other tests on his right shoulder.
Chamberlain said he was injured in the fifth inning while pitching. “It was something where it grabbed and popped and got stiff,” he said.
The injury appears more muscular in nature and does not involve the labrum or […]

YANKEES (61-50)
Damon DH
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
A. Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady LF
Cano 2B
I. Rodriguez C
Christian CF
Chamberlain RHP
Joba Chamberlain (4-3, 2.24) vs. the Texas hitters.
Vicente Padilla (12-5, 4.52) vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: The Yankees have won two straight but are coming off a 3-4 homestand. … The Yankees are 25-24 on the road. … Bobby Abreu was 12 […]

Xavier Nady, the greatest Yankee ever, is the co Player of the Week in the AL. He was 10 of 19 with three homers and 10 RBI.
The X-Man shares the award with Kansas City’s Mike Aviles. He attended Concordia College in Bronxville, N.Y., and is from Middletown.

Everybody has seen the old footage of Babe Ruth in his final time at Yankee Stadium. It was widely believed he died of throat cancer.
But a dentist in Westchester has uncovered evidence that shows Ruth died of a different, rare form of cancer and had experimental treatments.
Back later with the lineups from steamy Texas.

Here we are at the Kelly Tripucka International Airport in Newark waiting for a flight to Dallas. There’s a TV here at the gate and the CNN person just said that three people have died in Texas because of the heat.
It’s supposed to be 107 degrees by 1 p.m. Meanwhile Tropical Storm Edouard is bearing […]

The Yankees took advantage of some mistakes to beat the Angels 14-9 in a wild game. Brian Heyman has the story.
Mariano Rivera missed the game with back spasms. This notebook also has updates on Darrell Rasner, Phil Hughes, Hideki Matsui and Robinson Cano.
Sam Borden came away from a trip to Cooperstown with great memories.