State of the Rays: Approaching Oblivion
April isn't over, the season isn't over, but this week will test the Rays.There is much I want to say and more, particularly after missing the last week on vacation, but let me start here:The Rays...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 4/29/14: Cano is back, and A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
Robinson Cano is back in the Bronx. So is the rain. Will the Yankees get tonight's game in? Will they get tomorrow night's game in? New PSA DP questions await you.Weather permitting, tonight will kick...
View ArticleRobinson Cano gets prematurely booed in New York City
Look at this face. How can you boo this face?Much has already been made of Robinson Cano's first trip back to New York City following his lucrative contract signing in Seattle. There's no question that...
View ArticleNew York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners: Remembering a once-intense rivalry
Believe it or not, Yankees/Mariners games were once arguably more heated than Yankees/Red Sox.During the mid-1990s, baseball featured a resurgence following the heartbreaking players' strike that...
View ArticleQ&A: Yankees series preview with Tanya Boudurant of Pinstripe Alley
Tanya Bourdurant stops by to answer some questions about the Yankees.The Mariners are about to begin a critical road trip, starting in New York. At 10-14, it's imperative that the Mariners stay afloat...
View ArticleYankees vs. Mariners preview: Q&A with Scott Weber of Lookout Landing
Previewing Yankees/Mariners with Scott Weber, managing editor of SB Nation's Mariners blog.With the Yankees and Mariners set to kick off a three-game set at Yankee Stadium tonight, weather permitting,...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Mariners - There will be no video tribute to Robinson Cano
The Yankees will face the Mariners for the first time this season, but the big news is that Robinson Cano will be making his return to Yankee Stadium. Many words have been written about what his...
View ArticleYankees injury updates on Jacoby Ellsbury and Michael Pineda
The injury bug takes a little nibbleTonight's lineup originally included Jacoby Ellsbury in center field and Brett Gardner sitting. Now we know why. Joe Girardi is holding Ellsbury out of tonight's...
View ArticleYankees 3, Mariners 6: Big inning dooms Sabathia again
Another big inning doomed CC Sabathia as Robinson Cano made his return to Yankee Stadium.Tonight, Robinson Cano returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since signing his big 10-year contract with...
View ArticleMichael Pineda diagnosed with Grade 1 teres major strain
Sigh.Michael Pineda had an MRI on his back that tightened up during a simulated game in Tampa while he sits out his suspension for using pine tar. That MRI has revealed that the Yankee right-hander has...
View ArticleMariners steal One from Yankees
The Mariners defeated the Yankees on Tuesday, 6-3. Robinson Cano's return was about what you expected.She was wearing the rain like a blanket, draped over tired shoulders and tired eyes desperate for...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 4/30/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyMichael Pineda diagnosed with Grade 1 teres major strainYankees 3, Mariners 6: Big inning dooms Sabathia againHow badly do the Yankees miss Robinson Cano?Yankees injury...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 4/29/14: Aaron Judge stays red-hot in Charleston win
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from April 29th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 5-6 vs. Durham BullsRF Ramon Flores 2-4, double, HR, RBI, BB, K - first homer of the...
View ArticleDerek Jeter plays with Robinson Cano's beard
Beards are alien to lifelong Yankee Jeter. He must investigate.Derek Jeter does not have a beard. Former teammate Robinson Cano, now on the Mariners and free from the tyranny of the Yankees' facial...
View ArticleWho will the Yankees sign internationally?, Part I
The Yankees are poised to go on an international shopping spree come July 2nd, but who is on their radar? In Part I of II, I will take a look at the three top prospects who reportedly have verbal deals...
View ArticleOff-Day Open Thread 4/30/14: Moving on from yesterday
Yesterday was awful. Robinson Cano was back in a non-Yankee uniform. The Yankees lost the game. The Yankees lost Pineda for four weeks. Did anyone actually win in the PSA DP? UPDATE: Rain has cancelled...
View ArticleImportance of Yankees middle relievers growing by the day due to starter...
The spot starters are now suddenly in the rotation, and that means the bullpen will be playing an even greater role in ballgames.The Yankees' bullpen has certainly gone through its share of trials and...
View ArticleYankees believed to be finalist for Joel Hanrahan
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports is reporting that at least five teams remain in contention for Joel Hanrahan, who is trying to return from 2013 Tommy john surgery. Heyman says that the right-hander has...
View ArticleYankees vs. Mariners rained out Wednesday
Who'll stop the rain?Wednesday night's game between the Yankees and Mariners has been rained out because practically the entire east coast is in the middle of a monsoon. Contrary to previous popular...
View ArticleYankees Prospects: Constructing an early Short Season Staten Island roster
Take a look at a projected pre-draft Staten Island roster and see who could end up in Short SeasonIf you've been following along with our daily Baby Bomber Recaps, you'll know that Minor League...
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