Kelly Johnson placed on DL with strained groin, Chris Leroux recalled, Bruce...
Depleted bullpen rescuer: Chris Leroux?Last night's game was certainly an adventure. It had a glorious ending, but the path to get there was not pretty. The Yankees used everyone in their bullpen...
View ArticleYankees acquire Chase Headley: Good move, bad move or non-move?
Opinions are mixed about what the Yankees' latest trade means for the division, or if it means anything at all.Yankees: Chase HeadleyPadres: Yangervis Solarte and Rafael De PaulaI count five reactions...
View ArticleWednesday Bantering: No rehab for Lind and Encarnacion?
Tiny bits of Blue Jays news this afternoon:Gibby has said that Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind will, likely, not be sent out on rehab assignments. The will, most likely, go straight into the line ups,...
View ArticleYankees trade rumors: Brian Cashman wants more offense instead of pitching at...
Well, that's a switch.Yankees GM Brian Cashman told Michael Kay Wednesday afternoon that the team's season-long offensive woes have him in a place where he wants to trade for a hitter more than a...
View Article40-61 - Rangers lose most entertaining game of the season
Yankees grounds crew now official honorary members of Tank 2014Sure, the Rangers lost a game that had just barely become an official game after the Yankees' grounds crew couldn't get the tarp on the...
View ArticleYankees 2, Rangers 1: Yanks defeat Darvish after rain cuts game short
While it took far too long to call the game, a win's a win.After a 14-inning marathon that saw brand new Yankee Chase Headley hit a walk-off single, the baseball gods apparently decided they'd give the...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/24/14
It's About the Money | Matt Bove: It could make sense for the Yankees to target Marlon Byrd to play right field.SB Nation | Marc Normandin: Chase Headley might be the one to benefit the most out of the...
View ArticleMLB roundup: Masahiro Tanaka's elbow still sore, Starling Marte lands on...
The Yankees aren't getting any better news on their rookie ace.Star rookie Masahiro Tanaka is still dealing with elbow discomfort more than two weeks after landing on the disabled list, Yankees general...
View ArticleYankees potential trade target: John Danks
We should probably hope this possibility never gets out of the preliminary stages.On Tuesday Jason noted a report from Jon Heyman that the Yankees had contacted the White Sox about veteran left-hander...
View ArticleProspect Note: Tommy Kahnle, RHP, Colorado Rockies
One of the best rookie relievers this year is Tommy Kahnle of the Colorado Rockies. A Rule 5 pick during the winter meetings last December, he's established himself as a key part of the Rockies staff,...
View ArticleYankees Trade Rumors: New York scouting Ian Kennedy
This could end up being a thingThe Yankees need pretty much more of everything, pitching, hitting, even defense, but it's hard to figure out what they're actually targeting anymore. Brian Cashman came...
View Article40-62 - Rangers drop third straight game to Yankees, lose series
So that's six straight series losses for the RangersI don't really know what you'd expect when you have Ryan Feierabend on your team but you shouldn't expect a win. This was a pretty flavorless...
View ArticleYankees 4, Rangers 2: McCarthy shines again as Yankees take series
Yankees pull into a tie with Seattle for the second Wild Card with win over Rangers.Brian Cashman's newest additions keep paying off as Brandon McCarthy shined in another start as a Yankee, pitching...
View ArticleYankees acquire Chase Headley: Get to know the new third baseman
Chase Headley, after years of rumors, is finally a Yankee. But, how much do we really know about him?Chase Headley was born on May 8, 1984 in Fountain, Colorado. Headley was definitely not your typical...
View ArticleYankees acquire Chris Capuano for cash consideration
Feel the excitement!The Yankees made another move today, though this seems to be a very minor one, at least for now. The Yankees acquired left-handed pitcher Chris Capuano from the Colorado Rockies for...
View ArticleYankees GIFs: Rain delay theater and ridiculous dugout hijinks
Yesterday's shortened game had the most entertaining rain delay in recent memory.On Wednesday evening, the Yankees and Rangers played a rain-shortened game that ended up being called after just four...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/25/14
Hardball Talk | Craig Calcaterra: It's been 10 years since the Alex Rodriguez/Jason Varitek fight that signified a change in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry at the time.Fangraphs | Tony Blengino: What...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/24/14: Zoilo Almonte hits three dingers; Caleb Smith...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from July 24th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: vs. Gwinnett BravesGame 1: W 12-4LF Taylor Dugas 2-5, BB2B Rob Refsnyder 2-5, 2B, HR,...
View ArticlePadres trade rumors: Yankees not being aggressive in pursuit of Ian Kennedy
The Yankees do have some interest in the right-hander.Though they do have some interest, the Yankees are not being aggressive in their pursuit of Padres' starter Ian Kennedy, according to a baseball...
View ArticleYankees trade rumors: Francisco Cervelli drawing interest from White Sox and...
Everyone has players that other teams like, apparently.Mark Teixeira's injury has allowed backup catcher Francisco Cervelli to get some extra playing time over the last few days with Brian McCann...
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