Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/31/14
The Record | Bob Klapisch: The Yankees could definitely use Masahiro Tanaka during their playoff run.New York Post | Ken Davidoff: The dos and don'ts of honoring Derek Jeter on his retirement...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/30/14: Jacob Lindgren struggles; Brady Lail and Dan...
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 30th.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 2-3 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigsCF Antoan Richardson 1-4, double, BB, KLF Chris Young...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 8/31/14: Soon will be the breath of day
Brandon McCarthy will take the mound for the Yankees in today's rubber game with the Blue Jays. Again, I don't think the importance of scoring runs and winning can be stressed enough.Comment of the...
View ArticleAccording to playoff odds, Yankees' chances not realistic
Despite the Yankees' recent hot streak, their playoff hopes are looking bleak.When the Yankees won their fifth straight game this past Monday, even some of the brightest baseball writers around were...
View ArticleYankees 3, Blue Jays 4: Solo home run barrage dooms Yankees
The Blue Jays took the series over the Yankees thanks to a late run-scoring outburst spearheaded by three home runs.This game could not have been going any better early on. The Yankees picked up three...
View ArticleYankees acquire Chaz Roe from Marlins
The right-hander is likely to head to the majors for the Yankees.The Yankees have acquired right-hander Chaz Roe from the Marlins, according to a major league source. Miami will receive cash...
View ArticleBlue Jays hit 3 home runs, beat Yankees
Yankees 3 Blue Jays 4The good news is that we have started hitting home runs again. We had homers from Melky Cabrera, Jose Bautista (for the 5th game in a row) and Edwin Encarnacion (very happy to see...
View ArticleMiami Marlins news: Chaz Roe traded to Yankees
The Miami Marlins traded minor league reliever Chaz Roe to the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations on Sunday afternoon. Roe spent his Marlins stint with Triple-A New Orleans. Miami...
View ArticleYankees unlikely to promote Jacob Lindgren this season
We might not see The Strikeout Factory in the majors this season after allThe season is winding down and the Yankees' playoff chances are decreasing by the day, but at least we've still had tomorrow's...
View ArticleDon't hit the panic button on Masahiro Tanaka just yet
The Japanese phenom was flown back to New York, but no one should be declaring him due for a trip under the knife just yet.Masahiro Tanaka was temporarily shut down Friday and was flown back to New...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/1/14
The New Yorker | Roger Angell: A goodbye to Derek Jeter and the memories he has left us with.Newsday | David Lennon: The Yankees are going to need Jacoby Ellsbury to return from injury if they want to...
View ArticleMondoLinks: Angels sweep, A's sleep, Oakland fans weep.
The Angels Annihilated the A's to close out August. September opens to the sweet sound of sweep. 5 games up with 26 remaining, and another flag to be flown is almost within range.While you were...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/31/14: Jorge Mateo goes 4-4 as GCL Yanks force Game 3
Recapping the Yankees' minor league affiliates' results from August 31st.Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Game suspended for rainDouble-A Trenton Thunder:L 2-4 vs. Reading Fightin PhilsRF...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 9/1/14: The Final Countdown
The Yankees have an off-day today. Perhaps they're using it to plan for the last month of the regular season. We here at Pinstripe Alley would like to make the humble suggestion that winning is the...
View ArticleYankees acquire Chaz Roe from the Marlins
Yankees pick up another pitcher before the waiver deadline.The Yankees acquired one last pitcher before yesterday's waiver deadline, right-hander Chaz Roe. He spent the season with the Marlins, who...
View ArticleYankees weekly wrap-up: Remember that one night it looked like we had an...
The Yankees scored eight runs in one inning for the first time this year! I'm going to pretend like that's where the week ended because I don't want to be sad!Record: 3-4 (1-0 against the Royals, 1-2...
View ArticleThe indisputable selfishness of Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter is often portrayed as the perfect team player, but the inevitably poor production of his age-40 season is putting the Yankees in a bind from which only he can free them.The reason so many...
View ArticleYankees prospect watch: My visit to the Trenton Thunder and a Luis Severino...
Before the minor league season came to a close, I got to visit the Trenton Thunder and watch the Yankees' best prospect pitch. Check out some pictures and videos from the trip.Growing up in New Jersey,...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Red Sox - September call ups announced
Welcome to September baseball as the Yankees look to possibly make up a few games over the lowly Boston Red Sox. They're going to need a big series if they want to stay in the playoff race, but how...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka cleared to begin throwing program
The Yankees' star rookie will resume throwing in hopes of returning to the team before the end of the regular season.Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka has been cleared by a team doctor to begin a...
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