Yankees 3, Rays 6: What is a shutdown inning?
With Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Teixeira on the bench today, the Yankees offense was left with one legitimate hitter in Brett Gardner. Unfortunately, Gardner can't do everything by himself because if he...
View ArticleYankees Potential Trade Target: Adrian Beltre
An opportunity to upgrade the Yankees power threatI know what you're thinking, because I'm thinking it, too.Another. Old. Overpriced. Veteran.That's what Adrian Beltre is, but he's more than that,...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez reportedly allowed by MLB to use testosterone in 2007-2008
He was one of two players granted a therapeutic use exemption.According to the new book, Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis and the Quest to End Baseball's Steroid Era, and excerpted on SI.com,...
View ArticleYankees spend $12 million on opening day of international signing period
The Yankees flexed their financial muscle, inking as many as 21 players for around $12 millionThe New York Yankees wasted no time in announcing their presence in the 2014-15 international market,...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/3/14
SB Nation | Craig Goldstein: According to a new book, MLB allowed Alex Rodriguez to take steroids back in 2007.CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: Masahiro Tanaka is the midseason Rookie of the Year.Examiner |...
View ArticleYangervis Solarte optioned to Triple-A; Zelous Wheeler called up
Solarte Hype Train is headed to Pennsylvania for now.Yangervis Solarte started the 2014 season as one of the Yankees' hottest hitters and one of the best stories to come out of spring training, but...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/2/14: Shane Greene pitches six scoreless innings; CC...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from July 2ndTriple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:Game 1: L 0-1Â vs. Buffalo Bisons2B Jose Pirela 3-4, 2B - hitting .293 over last 10 gamesDH...
View ArticleYangervis Solarte finds support among friends
Goods things don't always last forever, but you'll always have the memories.We open in a simple room in the basement of a local church. There is a small group of relatively large, athletic-looking men...
View ArticleStreamer Report: Streaming Options for Friday
Ray offers some starting pitcher options that you should consider streaming on Friday, including Kyle Gibson and Jon Niese.The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 7/3/14: Tanaka Time in Target Field
The Yankees are on the road, which for the first time in a long time might be a good thing. Masahiro Tanaka gets the start against former Yankee pitcher Phil Hughes. That's right, it's Tanaka vs....
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 54: Ugh this team
The Yankees are under .500 and we're kind of dying. Also: Chase Headley rumors.The Yankees only won once since we last recorded, and that was on Friday! So they're on a five-game losing streak, the...
View ArticleJenny Cavnar should be in ROOT Sports brodcast booth
Jenny Cavnar should be calling Colorado Rockies games from the ROOT Sports broadcast booth because she is the best person for the job.How can something be so painfully obvious and yet so demonstrably...
View ArticleWill Hiroki Kuroda's performance tail off again this year?
Hiroki Kuroda fell apart down the stretch last year. Many blamed it on age, but the underlying numbers suggest it may have been nothing more than bad luck.Hiroki Kuroda's been a godsend for the Yankees...
View ArticleCC Sabathia to be shut down again with fluid in his knee following rehab start
Here it goes again.CC Sabathia is likely headed for an MRI on his knee after experiencing another bout of fluid buildup in his injured leg. The Yankees' left-handed pitcher woke up this morning after...
View ArticleYankees at Twins series preview: Bombers caught in spending cycle
Jesse and Neil are back at it again, exchanging questions in advance of 2014's second Twins-Yankees tilt.About four and a half weeks ago, I exchanged questions and answers on the Twins and Yankees with...
View ArticleYankees 7, Twins 4: Zelous Wheeler homers in big league debut as Yanks halt...
Winning is fun. They should do it more often.Masahiro Tanaka turned in the worst start of his big league career so far, failing to pick up a quality start for the first time in 17 tries. He only struck...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/4/14
NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Mark Teixeira recently has his knee drained and he could have it drained again at some point.CBS Sports | Mike Axisa: The Yankees are taking advantage of MLB's international free...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/3/14: Aaron Judge homers in third straight game; Luis...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from July 3rd.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 4-1 vs. Buffalo BisonsLF Jose Pirela 3-5, K - batting .333 over his last 10 games2B Rob...
View ArticleAre the Pittsburgh Pirates built on a shaky foundation?
The Pirates have been on a tear lately, but there might a fundamental flaw in the way the team is built.Baseball is a sport that is so focused on isolated events and individual players that it is easy...
View Article84 games in Brett Gardner's contract extension is looking like a steal, so do...
Four years and $52 million for Brett Gardner suddenly seems very reasonable. Should the Yankees even think about selling high?After the Yankees spent their offseason bringing aboard names like Jacoby...
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