Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/21/14
Newsday | Anthony Rieber: Derek Jeter outperformed his ZiPS projections, if we went back in time and projected his career from where Mike Trout is now.New york Daily News | John Harper: In an effort to...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/20/14: Adonis Garcia and Zoilo Almonte combine for six...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from July 20th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 16-5 vs. Charlotte Knights2B Jose Pirela 2-6, 3B, 3 RBIRF Rob Refsnyder 1-6, K -...
View ArticleYankees Potential Trade Target: John Mayberry
Get it done, Cash?The 2014 trade deadline is creeping up on us, and while it looks like Brian Cashman will mainly be focusing on pitching, adding a bat, especially a right-handed bat, probably wouldn't...
View ArticleOpen Thread 7/21/14: You Have The Conch
The Yankees, fresh off of a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds, face off against the Texas Rangers for a four game series. Rookie pitcher Shane Greene takes the mound while you, our loyal PSA commenters,...
View ArticleYankees vs. Rangers series preview: Build on the momentum of a sweep
Can the Yankees build on the momentum from a sweep against the Reds when the Rangers visit Yankee Stadium?The Yankees started the second half with a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds at home in...
View ArticleAnatomy of an At-Bat: Jacoby Ellsbury vs. Aroldis Chapman and the improbable hit
Breaking: Hitting an Aroldis Chapman fastball is hard.Although the Yankees already had the series victory in hand entering yesterday's matinee against the Cincinnati Reds, it felt like a game they had...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres Trade Rumors: Chase Headley, Chris Denorfia drawing interest...
The Padres are looking to sell, and their impending free agent hitters appear to be the ones most likely to go next.Soon-to-be free agents Chase Headley and Chris Denorfia might not be Padres teammates...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Rangers - Mark Teixeira out with lat strain; Aaron Judge...
The Yankees kick off their series with the Texas Rangers, one of the worst, and most beat up, teams in the league.Tonight's lineup: Gardner 7 Jeter 6 Ellsbury 8 Beltran dh Johnson 3 Roberts 4 Suzuki 9...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees - Operation Panzer
The Rangers make their only trip in 2014 to the house that Jeter builtSeries Schedule:Monday, July 21 6:05: RHP Shane Greene vs. RHP Miles MikolasTuesday, July 22 6:05:RHP Chase Whitley vs. RHP Nick...
View ArticleTJS And The Next New Moneyball Consideration
As you know from the book Billy Beane wrote, "Moneyball" means taking as many pitches as possible hoping to draw a lot of walks. But seriously, folks, it means that teams with limited financial...
View Article40-59 - Rangers go the extra Miles, take opener in New York
The 2014 Texas Rangers: Last team to win 40 games, first in our heartSure the tread came off the tank tonight but it was nice seeing a young guy like Miles Mikolas have an impressive outing and a guy...
View ArticleYankees 2, Rangers 4: Death by defense as errors abound ruin the night
When you make more errors at home than any game in 25 years, you're going to have a bad time.Boy, that sweep against the Reds was a fun way to kick off the second half, wasn't it? Such thrilling times....
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/23/14
ESPN New York | Wallace Matthews: Brian Cashman has only a few more days to save the season – can he do it?It's About the Money | Brien Jackson: The Yankees are kind of stuck in the middle on whether...
View ArticleMLB roundup: Derek Jeter passes Lou Gehrig on Yankees' all-time doubles list
Jeter broke a Yankees record that stood for almost 80 years.Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter moved into first place on the team's all-time doubles list by hitting his 535th career two-bagger in the ninth...
View ArticleMichael Brantley wins an award, Chase Headley traded to Yankees
inside you'll see a former Indian not referred to as "LGFT"Michael Brantleywinsan award: He was chosen as the 2014 Indians winner of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Heart and...
View ArticleYankees potential trade target: Ian Kennedy
OK, so this might be improbable, but it could be a good reunion.I had started crafting this article before the Chase Headley deal, so this might all be moot. But, the fit could be good. Ian Kennedy...
View ArticleYankees acquire Chase Headley: What does this mean for Alex Rodriguez?
Yesterday the Yankees acquired Chase Headley from the San Diego Padres. What does this mean for Alex Rodriguez's future in the Bronx?Tuesday afternoon, Brian Cashman traded Yangervis Solarte and Rafael...
View ArticlePoll Time: Do you approve of the job Alex Anthopoulos is doing?
We did this back in May, when things were going well, though we had just lost 3 games in a row, but all-in-all, the team was playing good ball. Back then the results were 29% approve, 41% neutral, 30%...
View ArticleMcCann and Beltran are the keys to the Yankees' playoff chances
The Yankees may make another move - or two or three - before next week's trade deadline, but it's players who are already here who need to step up to keep their postseason hopes alive. It's been well...
View Article"Blessed But Not Entitled" Is A Good Goal For Fans
The attitudes of some fan bases truly irritate me. Perhaps the Yankee fan base is mellowing in the face of two seasons battling actual mediocrity, but historically the typical view has been that the...
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