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Off Day Open Thread 5/16/14: Skullduggery Ahead
The Yankees managed to split the Subway Series with the Mets. Interleague continues as the Yankees head back home over the Triboro Bridge to face the incoming Pittsburgh Pirates. Do we have another...
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Which starting pitchers can the Yankees realistically trade for?
Once a strength, the Yankees' starting rotation is now a major weakness. Can help be found on this summer's trade market?To say the Yankees starting rotation is a mess is right now is sort of like...
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In appreciation of Dellin Betances' bullpen dominance
Sometimes you just watch a performance that deserves a piece that fawns over it. This is one such post.So much of the writing process is inspiration. A poem about a beautiful sunset. A novel about a...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 5/17/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyIs Mark Teixeira's home run barrage sustainable?In appreciation of Dellin Betances' bullpen dominanceWhich starting pitchers can the Yankees realistically trade for?Off Day...
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Baby Bomber Recap 5/16/14: Brady Lail racks up 11 strikeouts over six innings
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from May 16th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W 5-3 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigsSS Dean Anna 2-4, double, RBI, E6 - throwing error,...
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Should Adam Warren or Dellin Betances move into the Yankees' rotation?
Warren and Betances have pitched well out of the bullpen, but would they be better off in the rotation?We're only a quarter of the way through the season, yet only two of the original starters remain...
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Great Yankee debuts of the recent past
Looking back at great MLB debuts in the last twenty Yankee years.The Yankees have a reputation for having all the luck. In a tight pennant race? Count on the Orioles' Jack Cust to beat a 12th inning...
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Yankees lineup vs. Pirates - Top prospect Abiatal Avelino to the disabled list
After a rainout yesterday, the Yankees and Pirates play their first game today and will then play a doubleheader tomorrow.Yankees vs. Pirates today at 4:05 on FOX. Pregame on @YESNetwork at 3:00...
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Yankees prospects: Is it time to give up on Mason Williams?
He has had a poor start to 2014 and has not had an above average season since 2012. Does he still deserve the title of "top prospect"?Before Mason Williams' 2013 campaign, scouts, like Al Skorupa for...
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Yankees injury report: Sabathia, Ellsbury, Pineda, Beltran, Kelley
The Doctor is in.The charts are in and we have some injury updates for you to look over:Jacoby Ellsbury: Day-to-DayInjury: IllnessDue Back: TomorrowJacoby Ellsbury scratched w stomach bug... Almonte...
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So, did the Mariners learn from their last losing streak?
Last night felt familiar. It felt familiar without picking a specific previous time it happened, because the Mariners have done this so many times—failing to get the key run when it mattered. But...
View ArticleMariners a finalist for Cuban outfielder Daniel Carbonell, per Rosenthal
It's hard not to get carried away with this one. Daniel Carbonell recently defected from Cuba, and he's looking for a place to play. He's a five-tool switch-hitting center fielder, and the Mariners...
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Yankees 7, Pirates 1: Yankees hit five home runs in win
Too many dingers or something.In the first inning, Mark Teixeira hit a home run. In the third inning, Zoilo Almonte hit a home run. In the sixth inning, Brett Gardner hit a home run. There appears to...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 5/18/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyYankees 7, Pirates 1: Yankees hit five home runs in winYankees injury report: Sabathia, Ellsbury, Pineda, Beltran, KelleyYankees prospects: Is it time to give up on Mason...
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Baby Bomber Recap 5/17/14: Aaron Judge picks up three hits in Charleston win
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from May 17th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 3-6 vs. Pawtucket Red SoxSS Dean Anna 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, CS - first homer with SWBRF...
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Daily Yankees Predictions 5/18/14: Tis a doubleheader against the Pirates, ya...
The Yankees play a doubleheader against the Pirates. Kuroda will pitch Game 1 and Nuno will pitch Game 2. Two Yankees games, two chances to win the Daily Predictions. Did anyone one of you landlubbers...
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Daniel Carbonell Rumors: Yankees and Mariners finalists to sign Cuban outfielder
Ken Rosenthal reports the two AL teams are in the mix to sign the Cuban defector.Recently defected Cuban outfielder Daniel Carbonell is most likely to sign with the New York Yankees or Seattle...
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Yankees reportedly one of five teams considered finalists for Daniel Carbonell
The Yankees are one of five finalists for Cuban free agent outfielder Daniel Carbonell.A couple of weeks ago, Jason wrote about the Yankees having expressed interest in Cuban free agent Daniel...
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Yankees 4, Pirates 3: Kuroda solid in win
Kuroda was unspectacular but still good enough to get the Yankees a win.After seven runs yesterday, it looked like the Yankees may be headed to a similar total today. While they didn't score that much,...
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Game 43: Yankees vs Pirates Game 2
We already won one. Let's take two.The Yankees topped the Pirates in Game 1 of today's doubleheader behind Hiroki Kuroda and an early offensive outburst. Can they make it two to sweep the doubleheader...
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