The Yankees' most surprising story lines of 2014
From Yangerivs Solarte to Brian McCann to Chase Whitley, the Yankees have had their share of unexpected performances in 2014. What else has gone against the grain?Last week, Baseball Prospectus took a...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Blue Jays - Cervelli returns, Murphy optioned to Triple-A;...
The Yankees will hope they can get back to their winning ways in their first game of the homestand. Thankfully, Masahiro Tanaka is pitching today, so their chances are looking pretty good!Gardner 7,...
View ArticleJays get Tanaka'd
The Blue Jays lost the opener at Yankee Stadium, running into some tough pitching.Blue Jays 1 Yankees 3Watching Jose Reyes hit a home run on the first pitch of the game injected Jays fans with hope. It...
View ArticleYankees 3, Blue Jays, 1: Tanaka too much for the mighty Blue Jays
Prepare to be surprised: Masahiro Tanaka was really great again. And the offense didn't do very much.It was "Tanaka Time!" in the Bronx again as your hero and mine, Masahiro Tanaka took on the big...
View ArticleAngels Admit Blame, Welcome Back Wade LeBlanc
After some roster mismanagement to protect an aging "DH" and underperforming BP cruft, the Angels' front office mans up and admits they wanted Wade LeBlanc after all.They lost him on the waiver wire to...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: June 17
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs and got promoted. Javy Baez hit one and stayed where he is.In case you haven't heard, after Boise's game today, Kyle Schwarber was promoted to Kane County.Iowa CubsThe...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 6/18/14
CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: Masahiro Tanaka has been amazing in his consistency so far this season.ESPN New York | Ian Begley: Brian Cashman discusses the injuries to CC Sabathia and Michael Pineda.New...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 6/17/14: Miguel Sulbaran tosses six scoreless innings in...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from June 17th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 8-7 vs. Toledo Mud HensLF Jose Pirela 2-5, double, RBI, K - .816 OPS this season2B Rob...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: New York getting calls about John Ryan Murphy, but who could...
It seemed like only minutes after hearing that John Ryan Murphy had been optioned to Triple-A in favor of the returning Francisco Cervelli, word came out that teams were calling about the 23-year-old...
View ArticleYankees Prospects: Updates on notable players at Low-A Charleston
Some updates on players at Low-A Charleston, including now-former RiverDogs Luis Severino & Aaron Judge, a promising Ian Clarkin, and the scuffling Gosuke Katoh. The Low-A Charleston RiverDogs are...
View ArticleGame #73: Blue Jays @ Yankees
After losing a tough game in the Bronx last night, the Blue Jays send staff ace Mark Buehrle to the mound against rookie Chase Whitley. The right-hander Whitley was a 15th round pick in the 2010 draft...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 6/18/14: A Battle of Whits
Tanaka Time was once again glorious. Chase Whitley will look to once again follow up with a gem of his own as the Yankees face the Blue Jays in game two of this three game series. Also, Daily...
View ArticleGary Sanchez: A disappointing dud of a prospect thus far in 2014
The Yankees' top prospect has been anything but exciting so far in 2014.Entering the 2014 season, the Yankees did not have many prospects in their organization who were widely acclaimed around...
View ArticleJohn Ryan Murphy Rumors: Yankees getting "lots of calls" for recently demoted...
The Yankees have Brian McCann, Francisco Cervelli and Gary Sanchez. Do they need J.R. Murphy?The Yankees sent catcher John Ryan Murphy down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, and the team is...
View ArticleYankees 7, Blue Jays 3: Brian McCann breaks out
The Yankees' new catcher finally showed signs of life with a couple big hits and five RBI as a big seventh inning helped take down the Blue Jays and clinch a series victory.Well, Brian McCann needed a...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 6/19/14
It's About the Money | Katie Sharp: What can we expect to see from Chase Whitley going forward?LoHud | Brian Heyman: CC Sabathia hopes he can get through his second spring training relatively quickly...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 6/18/14: Rafael De Paula struggles in Tampa loss
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from June 18th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 3-4 vs. Toledo Mud Hens (completed early)LF Jose Pirela 0-4, BB2B Rob Refsnyder 0-3, 2...
View ArticleMLB Trade Deadline: New York Yankees Preview
After a giant offseason spending spree, the Yankees are back in the pennant race, but they may need to keep dealing if they are going to return to October.After going big this winter and landing four...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: New York scouting John Mayberry Jr.
It's no secret that the Yankees have been unhappy with the backup first base options they have on the team. Well, duh. That's what you get for not actually having a backup first baseman on the roster...
View ArticleThe Yankees' inevitable catcher trade seems to be approaching
It seems the Yankees are coming closer to finally parting with someone from their glut of catchers, but which one?When the Yankees inked Brian McCann to a long-term deal, it effectively blocked the...
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