Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/8/14
Fangraphs | Eno Sarris: The Yankees acquired Brandon McCarthy because they hope that his home run rates will normalize.It's About the Money | Susan Lulgjuraj: The real problem with Derek Jeter getting...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/7/14: Peter O'Brien homers twice in Thunder win
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from July 7th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Suspended for rainDouble-A Trenton Thunder:W 10-3 vs. Reading Fightin PhilsCF Mason...
View ArticleWhich positions should the Yankees target at the trade deadline?
Because saying "nearly everything" is just a little too broad.With last night's victory over the Cleveland Indians the Yankees remain in third place in the AL East, trailing the Baltimore Orioles and...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 7/8/14: You know what time it is!
An impressive debut for the Yankees' rookie Shane Greene yesterday. Today it's Tanaka Tuesday in game two of this four game series.Shane Greene got the start for the Yankees yesterday, and the young...
View Article75 years later, Babe Ruth's hug means almost as much as Lou Gehrig's speech
At the time, a hug between two greats of the game loomed almost as large as Gehrig's words -- and maybe it still should.Lou Gehrig's words, his grace in the face of invalidism or death, had resonated...
View ArticleA GIF-filled farewell to the wonderful career of Alfonso Soriano
If this is the end, then it's been a fun ride, Sori.Over the weekend, the Yankees finally made the difficult decision to designate veteran Alfonso Soriano for assignment after an absolutely atrocious...
View ArticleWhite Sox trade rumors: Chicago willing to move Gordon Beckham; Jose Quintana...
The South Siders could look to move their once promising second baseman. The Chicago White Sox are now willing to move second baseman Gordon Beckham if the "right deal" comes along, according to Fox...
View ArticleYankees trade for Brandon McCarthy: Get to know the former D'Backs starter
For the next few months, Brandon McCarthy will be a Yankee. Let's get to know the new starting pitcher.Brandon McCarthy was born on July 7, 1983 in Glendale, California, the third largest city in Los...
View ArticleYankees 3, Indians 5: Dingers doom Tanaka as the offense dies after the...
Masahiro Tanaka was not very good but the offense taking a nap for seven innings didn't help matters.It was a matchup of two young hurlers with dynamic stuff as the Yankees and Masahiro Tanaka faced...
View ArticleIndians beat Yankees 5-3, as Trevor Bauer outpitches Masahiro Tanaka
Game 89: Indians 5, Yankees 3Box ScoreTribe improves to 44-45The continued development of Trevor Bauer took another step in the right direction Tuesday night at Progressive Field. He walked the leadoff...
View ArticleIndians news: Replacing Justin Masterson, Jesus Aguilar in AAA Derby
Coming off a convincing win against the Yankees' ace, the Indians ponder how to replace their "ace" while on the DLAfter a desperate, week-long failed attempt to even out my unsightly farmer's tan, I'm...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/8/14: Luis Severino whiffs eight; Peter O'Brien homers again
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from July 8th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 6-11 vs. Charlotte Knights (2nd game postponed)LF Jose Pirela 2-52B Rob Refsnyder 2-3,...
View ArticleYankees Trade Rumors: Cole Hamels cannot stop a trade to New York
This is a very good thingThe Yankees have already acquired a new pitcher in Brandon McCarthy, but with an unproven option like Shane Greene in the rotation, it's not crazy to think that Brian Cashman...
View ArticleYankees Trade Deadline: An inventory of trade chips
We're talking about trading prospects here, be warnedIf the Yankees are going to substantially improve their roster this season they're going to have to trade some of their prospects. I know, the team...
View ArticleDaily Yankees Predictions 7/9/14: McCarthy's Debut
Yesterday, while the offense performed to standard, Tanaka did not perform to his standard. Today, Brandon McCarthy makes his debut for the Yankees in game three of this four game series against the...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 55: Independence Day weekend goodbyes and hellos
There was a bit of a roster shake-up over the weekend as some familiar faces from the first half departed. What can we make of the new guys?Unsatisfied with the Yankees' product on the field, general...
View ArticleYankees could promote Rob Refsnyder to play outfield
The second baseman might find his way into the majors as the Yankees' fourth outfielder.The Yankees' outfield choices have dwindled quite a bit recently. First, Carlos Beltran was shut down from...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka flying to New York for MRI on his right arm
Please no...George King III of the New York Post reports that Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka is flying back to New York to undergo an MRI on his right arm. In a season that has seen an army of pitchers...
View ArticlePurple Dinosaur Podcast Ep. 17: The best we're ever going to be
On Episode No. 17 (the Todd Helton Memorial Edition) of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, the guys talk prospects with Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus, plus Dick Monfort's tact with fans, Tulo trade...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Indians: Brett Gardner out with abdominal strain
Brandon McCarthy's debut with the Yankees is hard to get excited for now that we're all waiting to hear about Masahiro Tanaka.Yankees lineup: Ellsbury 8 Roberts 4 McCann 2 Teixeira 3 Beltran DH Ichiro...
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