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Yanks add depth by acquiring Gaudin

NEW YORK — Poll the Yankees, and they’ll tell you the most significant difference between now and June, between winning and losing, has been their bullpen. And the biggest difference in their bullpen has been the success of Phil Hughes and Alfredo Aceves.

Problem is, having Hughes and Aceves pitch in relief has drained much of the starting pitching depth from their system. And so the Yankees made a move to address that Thursday, acquiring right-handed starter Chad Gaudin from the Padres for a player to be named later.

Gaudin will not immediately assume the fifth starter’s role, but his presence suggests that the struggling Sergio Mitre’s job is not safe. He should join the Yankees at some point during this weekend’s series against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. “I was surprised, but it’s not the first time it’s happened to me,” Gaudin said. “I’m excited to go to New York. I love to win, and that’s what they do.”

Click here to read the full article – By Anthony DiComo of MLB.com

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Skid over as Yanks lambaste Sox

NEW YORK — The last time the Yankees had gone this deep into a season without being able to beat the Red Sox, they answered to the “Highlanders” and played home games at Hilltop Park.

It made for a fascinating history lesson, but the Bombers could head home on Thursday knowing they’d put an end to all the questions about losing time and time again to their classic blood rivals. Melky Cabrera and Jorge Posada connected for three-run homers and the Bombers pounded veteran John Smoltz as the Yankees finally defeated the Red Sox, 13-6, on Thursday at Yankee Stadium. “We are playing a lot better than we were at the beginning,” Posada said. “We are pitching a lot better and doing a lot of things well on the mound and at the plate. Hopefully we can carry on and do what we did today.”

Click here to read the full article – By Bryan Hoch of MLB.com

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