Baby Bomber Recap 8/28/14: Connor Spencer continues to rake in Staten Island...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 28th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 3-11 vs. Buffalo BisonsSS Jose Pirela 2-5, KRF Chris Young 1-4, RBI, 2 K2B Rob...
View ArticleThe Yankees should use their closer in tie games on the road
In holding David Robertson back for save chances that might never occur, Joe Girardi is making the same mistake as his predecessor...and just about every other manager in baseball.The pressure was on...
View ArticleGame #134 Preview: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
The Yankees come to town this evening as the teams kick off a weekend series at a time when both squads are hanging on the edge of the wild card battle. New York is 6-4 in their last ten games and...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day: Bury the Blue Jays
After only taking one out of three games in Detroit, the Yankees are looking to bounce back in Toronto. Taking this series would be a great opportunity to give the Yankees a little breathing room in...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 62: Derek Jeter's accursed two-hole clause
The Yankees won five in a row at one point, but that fun was halted by a disappointing series loss in Detroit. We talk about Jeter batting second, Tanaka's comeback, possible September call-ups, and...
View ArticleLooking at the Yankees recent history after big offensive showings
Some on PSA have noted that it seems like the Yankees really struggle on offense the game after scoring a lot of runs. Thursday's two run effort certainly offers anecdotal evidence, but is it really...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka's return put on hold due to general arm soreness
Oh.Masahiro Tanaka is headed back to New York after experiencing general arm soreness in his pitching arm while attempting to return from a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. Tanaka is adamant...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka shut down by Yankees with general soreness
"General soreness" in his injured pitching arm sends Masahiro Tanaka home to the Bronx as he attempts to come back in time for the playoff races.The Yankees have sent 25-year-old pitcher Masahiro...
View ArticleJust bad baseball, Jays lose to Yankees
Yankees 6 (it seemed like so many more) Blue Jays 3We just played a bad game. I'll recap it, but if I were you I'd just skip to the comment leader board at the end.Mark Buehrle looked good early. For 6...
View ArticleYankees 6, Blue Jays 3: Capuano earns his first win as a Yankee
Two innings of offense ended up being enough to win the game.After the first few innings of tonights game, it looked like the Yankees might be shutout, which would have been especially disheartening...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/30/14
Newsday | David Lennon: While they could certainly use Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees don't exactly need him as their second-half rotation has been fantastic.New York Post | Ken Davidoff: The Yankees...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/29/14: GCL Yankees 1 advances to finals; Tampa Yankees...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 29th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 5-6 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigsSS Jose Pirela 0-2, KRF Chris Young 1-4, K2B Rob...
View ArticleGame #135 Preview: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
The hump game of this three-game series gets underway today at 1:07 pm as Drew Hutchison takes on Michael Pineda. If you'll recall, Pineda started the season pretty amazingly including a dominating...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/30/14: Pineda Day against the Blue Jays
Michael Pineda takes the mound against Drew Hutchison and the Blue Jays in game two this afternoon. SEATTLE KNEW....oh wait, no. No they did not.Comment of the GameOnce again,Pun Dog comes through for...
View ArticleThe Yankees' remaining schedule and the challenge of winning the division
The schedule doesn't favor the Yankees, but it does give them an opportunity.The path to winning the division is obvious but steep. After this weekend's series, here's what's left of 2014:3 Home vs Red...
View ArticleSnakeBytes 8/30: Lamb to the rescue
Jake Lamb's Grand slam in the eighth backed a strong outing from Josh Collmenter to help the D'backs win 3-2. Quotes"I've seen him hit some mammoth home runs. He's definitely got a lot of power. I know...
View ArticleGreat start from Drew Hutchison, Jay beat Yankees
Nice to be on the winning side for a change. Yankees 0 Blue Jays 2A win. What a novel idea.Drew Hutchison had a terrific start. He allowed just 1 hit over 7 innings. He did have 2 walks and 2 hit...
View ArticleYankees 0, Blue Jays 2: Yankees manage just one hit
Blargh.Like last night, the Yankees struggled to get any offense going early on. The main difference between the two games is that yesterday, the Yankees found some offense and rode one big inning to a...
View ArticleA farewell to Corban Joseph and a remembrance of how hard it is to make it
For one glorious day, Corban Joseph made itAfter seven seasons in the Yankees system, Corban Joseph has been released from the organization that originally drafted him back in 2008. The release isn't...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Wrap: August 30
Just two more days left of the regular minor league season.Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs shut out the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros), 3-0.Dallas Beeler started and allowed only four hits over seven innings....
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