Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/2/14
Pinstripe Pundits | Chris Mitchell: Trading Kelly Johnson for Stephen Drew is an incremental upgrade that just might work out if Drew is able to rebound.Bomber Beats | Bryan Hoch: Martin Prado talks...
View ArticleYankees bet on veteran bounceback candidates at the deadline
In Brandon McCarthy, Chase Headley, Martin Prado, and Stephen Drew, the Yankees added four veterans who have fallen short of expectations in 2014. Their track records suggest they're likely to...
View ArticleYankees trade rumors: Mariners wanted Bryan Mitchell for Dustin Ackley
Cashman didn't make the wrong decision hereHere's another trade that could have been; before the Yankees ultimately acquired Martin Prado, they looked elsewhere for an outfielder who can play anywhere...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Red Sox - Greg Bird promoted to Double-A Trenton
The Yankees and Red Sox face off again as Shane Greene will hope to do better than Chris Capuano did last night.Todays lineup: Gardner 7 Jeter 6 Ellsbury 8 Teixeira 3 Beltran dh Headley 5 Drew 4 Prado...
View ArticleYankees 6, Red Sox 4: Yankees piece together win over Boston
The Yankees got you a present: it's a win!Except for one big inning, the Yankees weren't great. Shane Greene got chased from the game early. The offense had a few RIPS fails. Yet, they won, mostly on...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/3/14
LoHud | Chad Jennings: Martin Prado talks about being traded to the Yankees.MLB.com | Tracy Ringolsby: Jerry Narron, the backup catcher who replaced Thurman Munson, recounts the tragic events and the...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/2/14: Clarkin pitches five scoreless innings; Roller...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 2nd.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 13-0 vs. Syracuse ChiefsLF Jose Pirela 2-4, BB, CS - batting .314 this season2B Rob...
View ArticleYankees trade deadline: Did the team do enough to improve?
The Yankees made several moves before the trade deadline. Were they enough to improve the team?Leading up to the trade deadline, the Yankees needed all the help they could get. The starting rotation...
View ArticleThe good, the bad and the ugly for the Yankees after trade deadline
Now that we've had some time to breathe after the whirlwind of activity at the trade deadline, here's a look at the fallout from a Yankees perspective.The dust is finally settling after an explosive...
View ArticleYankees 8, Red Sox 7: Yankees survive Red Sox, the endless march of time
Esmil Rogers is your new hero.The Yankees and Red Sox are pretty well known for playing long games. Add in it being an ESPN Sunday night game and their reputation only gets worse. They did not change...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/4/14
ESPN New York | Wallace Matthews: Masahiro Tanaka will throw today and test out his elbow after weeks of rest.NJ.com | Brendan Kuty:David Phelps might have to miss his next start due to elbow...
View ArticleGame 109 Preview: Tigers at Yankees
The Tigers kick off a four game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Max Scherzer and Brandon McCarthy are tonight's starting pitchers.Detroit Tigers (61-47) at New York Yankees...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/3/14: Jacob Lindgren strikes out four in one inning
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 3rd.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 3-1 vs. Syracuse ChiefsDH Jose Pirela 1-4, double, RBI, K - batting .313 this...
View ArticleDavid Phelps injury: Who can potentially take his next start?
After leaving last night's game with right elbow soreness, who can fill in for David Phelps if he needs to miss a start?David Phelps left last night's game with inflammation near his right elbow,...
View ArticleThe Yankees had every right to back out of their agreement with international...
This is a non-issue. Let's move on.You might have already heard the news, or maybe this is the first time you're hearing about it. Apparently the Yankees are being accused of backing out of a verbal...
View ArticleYankees 2014 MLB Draft class update: Jacob Lindgren and Mark Payton excel,...
Nothing has caused a work stoppage at the Strikeout Factory thus far.It has been almost two months since the Yankees chose their 2014 MLB Draft class. Statistics at this point can be finicky and...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka injury: Yankees' right-hander throws 25 pain-free pitches
Thank you, thank you, thank you.Masahiro Tanaka took a big step toward returning from a partially torn UCL on Monday when he threw 25 pitches in a game of catch. It's the first time the Yankees' ace...
View ArticleYankees weekly wrap-up: Brett Gardner's week to remember
While the Yankees had an up and down week, Brett Gardner has discovered a power stroke and become one of baseball's hottest hittersRecord this week: 3-3 (1-2 against the Rangers, 2-1 against the Red...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Tigers - David Phelps to the DL; Ian Clarkin promoted to...
David Phelps heads to the DL with elbow inflammation; Matt Daley rejoins the team to take Phelps' spot; and Ian Clarkin gets a promotion to High-A.The Yankees face a tough challenge over the next four...
View ArticleYankees 2, Tigers 1: Brandon McCarthy and bullpen edge Max Scherzer in...
Another day, another save for D-Rob.The Yankees knew that they would face a serious in this four-game homestand against the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers, who would send the last three...
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