Whew! MRIs for Cano, Marte Show No Damage

Precautionary MRIs done on Cano’s right shoulder and Marte’s left shoulder showed no structural damage as the two returned to Yankees camp after participating in the WBC for the Dominican Republic. Both have been listed as day to day and could return to action by weeks end. After the way the Yankees did or did not treat A-Rod’s hip all of last season, the team had MRI’s done for the two players despite both saying the examination wasn’t necessary.

Both Cano and Marte will be integral to the Yankees success this season. Cano is coming off of a down year in which he was criticized for mental lapses and lack of hustle after signing a big contract extension. Marte will be the left handed setup man for Mariano Rivera. He along with Brian Bruney, Jose Vera, Phil Coke, Edwar Ramirez could be a solid bunch out of the pen as all of them have shown flashes of brilliance in the past, but just need that consistency that is vital to all great bullpens

NY Ink

I came across this article by Kat O'Brien in Buster Olney's blog on ESPN.com. It talks about the numerous tattoos gracing the bodies of some of the Yankee pitchers.

I thought this was interesting. Obviously tattoos are becoming more mainstream with the growing popularity of TV shows such as Miami Ink and LA Ink. I also challenge you to turn on a NBA game and find a player without a tattoo. Sports team logos are becoming more and more common as well. ( I too have joined this category) Below are just a few pieces i've come across on the web that go beyond the simple logo and push the boundaries of baseball inspired tattoo art. Enjoy!