Pinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 53: Cashman and an actual MLB World Cup
The podcast delves into the Yankees' recent struggles, a defense of Brian Cashman, a true baseball World Cup, a forgettable Old Timers' Day team, and more.The Yankees were not very inspiring over the...
View ArticleThe Yankees' incredible shrinking on-base percentage
The Yankees were once known for their ability to get runners on base. What happened?The Yankees have struggled to score runs this year, and there are several reasons why. Even after spending close to...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Red Sox - Pitching is the only priority at the trade deadline
The Yankees and Red Sox begin their battle of mediocrity this weekend!Tonight's lineup: Gardner Jeter Ellsbury Teixeira Beltran McCann Roberts Suzuki Johnson Nuno — wallace matthews (@ESPNNYYankees)...
View ArticleArizona baseball: Andy Lopez announces new coaching staff, including former...
Arizona's career-leader in home runs is back with the programArizona Wildcats baseball head coach Andy Lopez announced the new-look coaching staff for 2015, and a familiar name will be returning to...
View ArticleYankees 6, Red Sox 0: Nuno shut out Boston
Vidal Nuno put together a great outing to shut out the Red Sox.If you missed this game because you had exciting Friday night plans, you might be regretting that decision right about now. Not only did...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 6/28/14
LoHud | Bob Nightengale: Long-term contracts are not just dangerous for teams, but also for the players who sign them.It's About the Money | Katie Sharp:Masahiro Tanaka is on pace to match Ron Guidry's...
View ArticleShould the Yankees eat Alex Rodriguez's contract?
Dealing with questions about mediocre play is better than dealing with questions about mediocre play and Alex Rodriguez. Do the Yankees care enough about that to just eat all of his remaining...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 6/28/14: Happy Tanaka Saturday
Vidal Nuno defied all expectations to shut out the Red Sox last night. Masahiro Tanaka will take the mound tonight to try for the series win."Vidal Nuno is pitching tonight. I challenge him to be the...
View ArticleAlfonso Soriano and Carlos Beltran race towards oblivion
A steady decline would have been a lot better than falling off the face of the Earth.I often find myself in the position of defending the Yankees when people criticize their seemingly endless affinity...
View ArticleYankees 1, Red Sox 2: Mike Napoli homer ends Tanaka/Lester pitching duel
The two aces were brilliant, and the game was decided on one bad pitch.Tonight was a vintage pitchers' duel between Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka and Red Sox ace Jon Lester, as the two men threw...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 6/29/14
NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Brian Cashman is aiming to make a trade for a starting pitcher.LoHud | Chad Jennings: Kelly Johnson looks to be finally putting things together.MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: CC Sabathia...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 6/28/14: Rob Refsnyder hits inside-the-park home run in...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from June 28th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 4-3 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigsRF Jose Pirela 2-4, BB - batting .316 this seasonC John...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: Yankees hoping to act quickly in acquiring a starting pitcher
With the starting pitching in a less-than-ideal condition, GM Brian Cashman is looking to make an upgrade, and soon.Thanks to a plethora of injuries in the starting rotation, the Yankees have turned to...
View ArticleYankees Injury Updates: CC Sabathia and Michael Pineda
Sabathia made a successful rehab start, and Pineda felt fine after playing catch on Saturday. At this time last week, Michael Pineda had been shut down due to an MRI that showed lingering inflammation...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 6/29/14: Go Whitley go
Expectations: Nuno would lose, Tanaka would win. Reality: the opposite. Unfortunately, one pitch made all the difference in last night's game.6/28/14 Daily Prediction Answers1.How many innings does the...
View ArticleYankees still waiting for their honeymoon with Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran
Marquee free agents rarely produce at a high level for the duration of their contracts, but Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran are taking it to an extreme.When the Yankees sign a big name free agent to a...
View ArticleA Cubs Ticket For Peanuts... Literally
BCB's Danny Rockett laments the lack of attendance at Cubs games.I will always remember Wednesday, June 25 as the day I traded an Outfield Upper Deck Reserved ticket for a bag of peanuts. My friend...
View ArticleMidpoint Analysis: "What's The Deal With ___?"
That's "blank" not "Blanks" ... Welcome to the season's halfway point, where the A's find themselves on pace to finish 102-60 despite A's fans' constant hand-wringing about the starting pitching, the...
View ArticleYankees 5, Red Sox 8: Whitley struggles as Yankees drop series
Blah.On a lot of days, the five runs the Yankees' lineup put up would be good. (Like yesterday.) Not today. Chase Whitley got chased from the game in the fifth inning, leaving the Yankees in a hole...
View ArticleBlue Jays in June: Starting Pitchers
After a terrific May, June wasn't great. We went 12-15 in June (same record as April), but any month that we finish in first place is a good month, in my humble opinion.Our pitchers put up a 3.93 ERA,...
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