Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 5/5/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyThe Yankees' run differential is ominousYankees 1, Rays 5: CC did bad, offense did nothingYankees lineup vs. Rays - Brendan Ryan on the verge of returnSabathia's new...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 5/4/14: Gary Sanchez clubs fourth homer of the season
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from May 4th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 16-2 vs. Norfolk TidesRF Ramon Flores 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 KCF Antoan Richardson 2-3,...
View ArticleCould Alfredo Aceves pitch his way into the Yankees' rotation?
Aceves pitched extremely well in Sunday's game. Could he end up replacing Phelps or Nuno in the rotation?Never in a million years would I have thought that Alfredo Aceves might find his way into the...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 5/5/14: West side story
After a pretty dismal series against the Rays, the Yankees are out west to face the Angels. David Phelps gets the start, because that's what you want to stay up till 1AM to see. Might be better than...
View ArticleYankees and Angels aspire to rekindle rivalry of the 2000s
Tonight, the Yankees play out west in Anaheim, which not so long ago was a match-up that even made the Joe Torre era Yankees feel uneasy.The Yankees have always seemed to have somewhat-surprising AL...
View ArticleHold the Mayo, Cinco is Enough: Angels Take Game 1
Five consecutive walks in the bottom of the eighth inning tell a boxscore's tale. But one tall gentleman's fight is the real story tonight. With three runs late, the Angels break open a theretofore...
View ArticleYankees 1, Angels 4: Offense beat by Weaver, bullpen beat by walks
Another day, another ugly loss. It's tough to know whether the Yankees offense was stopped dead by an effective Jered Weaver or if the Yankees are just really bad right now. The Angels ace went eight...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 5/6/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyYankees lineup vs. Angels - Brendan Ryan not back because Michael Pineda's suspension isn't over yetYankees weekly preview: The Yankees head westYankees and Angels aspire to...
View ArticleMariano Rivera prefers Dustin Pedroia to Robinson Cano
Mo's new book settles the age-old debate once and for all.Dustin Pedroia or Robinson Cano? That's been a question Red Sox and Yankees fans have debated since both saw their careers take off in...
View ArticleDellin Betances hitting the spot out of the bullpen
Dellin Betances Hitting The Spot Out of PenYankees pitcher Dellin Betances has been doing what he showed flashes of with the Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League.He’s been a consistent, effective...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 5/5/14: Jake Cave picks up three hits in Tampa loss
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from May 5th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 7-6 vs. Indianapolis IndiansCF Antoan Richardson 0-4, BB, 2 K, SB3B Scott Sizemore 1-5,...
View ArticleA quick look at first base
Last year the Brewers had the worst production from first base in the majors. It was historically bad and so it couldn't be worse this year. Let's see how it stacks up to the rest of baseball in the...
View ArticleYankees Prospects: Scouting notes on Gary Sanchez and Shane Greene
Gary SanchezChris Mellen at Baseball Prospectus believes that the best way to tell how good top prospects are is to watch them against other top prospects. Many players in the lower minors might not...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 5/6/14: At least Phelps pitched well
The Yankees three game series against the Angels continues tonight, because of West Coast Bias or something. Look, just win and get out of there as soon as possible. More PSA DP results and fun...
View ArticleLooking back at great Yankees swings of yore
It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing.There's something simply captivating about baseball swings. Some are near perfect, like Darryl Strawberry's sweet stroke, and some are all herky-jerky...
View ArticleJust how early is it for the Yankees?
Spare me the gloom.Derek Jeter is old, until he hits a single and a double, providing the team's only offense and raising his batting average ten points.The 2B/3B platoon is barely hitting, but the...
View ArticleBrian McCann still isn't hitting
Brian McCann was brought in to be a breath of fresh air at catcher. Thus far the air has been as stale as it was in 2013.When we last left Yankees esteemed new backstop Brian McCann here at PSA, Derek...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Angels - Brendan Ryan returns, Ronnier Mustelier released
Join us for late night baseball, won't you? We're just one game into the Yankees' west coast trip and it's already proven to be disastrous. Hopefully tonight is different.#yankees lineup: Ellsbury CF,...
View ArticleYankees 4, Angels 3: Brian Roberts saves the day
The Yankees win thanks to a nice outing by Hiroki Kuroda, and Brian Roberts' first home run of the season. Hiroki Kuroda and CJ Wilson matched up for the second time this season, and it was the Yankees...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 5/7/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyBrian McCann still isn't hittingJust how early is it for the Yankees?Looking back at great Yankees swings of yoreDaily Yankees Predictions 5/6/14: At least Phelps pitched...
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