Yangervis Solarte is outhitting Chase Headley since the trade
Tomorrow would have probably been a better time to do this post because that will be the one-month mark since the Padres traded Chase Headley to the Yankees, but who knows if I'll get hit by a bus or...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/20/14: Big nights for Mark Payton, Eric Jagielo, and...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 20th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 2-11 vs. Syracuse ChiefsCF Jose Pirela 1-3, RBI2B Rob Refsnyder 0-4, KRF Zoilo...
View ArticleAstros 5, Yankees 2: Astros take season series from Yanks
Scott Feldman KO's season-high 7 in Astros second straight come-from-behind winSo glad I ended up having to scrap my "Michael Pineda Pitches Perfecto Against 'Stros" story. Pineda faced the minimum...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/21/14: Ain't No Sunshine
The Yankees try to salvage a game against the Astros this afternoon. So....it has come to thisComment of the GameMinigunMadness wins the COTG because yeah, this is bizarre & hilarious.Best GIF of...
View ArticleCarlos Beltran receives another cortisone injection
Beltran gets another cortisone shot to deal with his ongoing elbow pain.In a season already plagued by injuries, Carlos Beltran's elbow is acting up again. He first experienced pain back in May, when...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Astros: Wheeler called up, Whitley sent down; Tanaka to...
The Yankees have finally pulled the plug on this whole eight-man bullpen thing as well as the Chase Whitley experience and have optioned the struggling righty to Triple-A. He was once a useful piece in...
View ArticleGame 128 Preview: Houston Astros at New York Yankees
The beard steps on the New York stage, looking to sweep the Yankees.Houston Astros (54-73) at New York Yankees (63-61), 12:05 p.m. (CST)TV: CSN Houston, MLB.TVRadio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AMYankees...
View ArticleYankees past and present complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and so do I
ALS sucks. Splash and donate to make it go away forever.Over the past month or so, a sensation has gone viral over the ol' Internet, as thousands of people across the country are pouring ice water on...
View ArticleYankees 3, Astros 0: McCarthy outduels Keuchel in series finale
Both pitchers go the distance, but the Astros' bats were already in Cleveland.The most interesting fact about Thursday's game was the game time. The Yankees and Astros completed Thursday matinee game...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/22/14
NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: It has been decided that when David Phelps returns from the disabled list he will rejoin the team out of the bullpen.It's About the Money | Katie Sharp: After returning to his...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/21/14: Jaron Long flirts with perfection, continues...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 21st.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 1-5 vs. Buffalo BisonsLF Jose Pirela 0-3, BB, SB2B Rob Refsnyder 0-2, 2 BB, 2 KRF...
View ArticleIf not for injuries, Francisco Cervelli is a competent backup catcher
There's a big emphasis on "If".I hesitated to say this for many, many years, but I think I'm confident in saying this now: Francisco Cervelli is a pretty good catcher. I say "pretty good" because I...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/22/14: The Grass is Greener
The Yankees begin a three game series against the White Sox tonight. Shane Greene gets the start. Your TV broadcasting choices tonight are Michael Kay or Hawk Harrelson. Mercy...with an exclamation...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 61: McCarthy, Castillo, and the Electric City
The Yankees haven't been playing well, but at least Brandon McCarthy made us happy today. We also discuss Rusney Castillo (who wasn't signed yet), and Matt F.'s trip to the Scranton game.The Yankees...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. White Sox - Brandon McCarthy open to re-signing with New York
Two in a row would be fun.Brandon McCarthy's complete game shutout of the Astros on Thursday afternoon helped the Yankees avoid a sweep at home just before the calendar flips to September. New York...
View ArticleManny Machado reportedly will have knee surgery, out for season
Baltimore suffers a major blow to its World Series hopes, and Manny Machado looks like he'll miss the rest of 2014 with knee surgery.The anxiety surrounding Orioles' All-Star third baseman Manny...
View ArticleYankees 4, White Sox 3: Prado walks it off
A single by Martin Prado ended what could have been a very long and exhausting night. We'll take the wins how ever we can get them!It was the start of another extremely important series for the Yankees...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/23/14
ESPN New York | Mark Simon: A look at Derek Jeter's career against the White Sox.The Trentonian | Nick Peruffo: Yankees prospects Dante Bichette and Ali Castillo remember their time in the Little...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/23/14: Don't stop now boys!
After winning the first game of the series, the Yankees send Hiroki Kuroda to the mound in game two against the White Sox. Mercy.Comment of the GameBlanky emerges victorious as yesterday's COTG winner....
View ArticleYankees 4, White Sox 3: Prado walks off
Single by Yankees' second baseman wins it in the bottom of the ninthBullet point recap of last night's game:*After back-to-back singles by Alejandro De Aza and Carlos Sanchez to lead off the game, Jose...
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