Yankees 4, Red Sox 9: Shane Greene's implosion leads to an ominous September...
Remember when the Yankees used to beat up on last place teams? That was fun.Once upon a time, there were thoughts that this series at Yankee Stadium to kick off September between the Yankees and Red...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/3/14
ESPN New York | Andrew Marchand: Joe Girardi believes that people need to stop picking on Derek Jeter because he isn't the only one struggling.The New York Times | David Waldstein:Chase Headley now has...
View ArticleOrioles announce Derek Jeter vomit bag giveaway for ESPN Sunday Night...
Team partners with ESPN to appease fans about to be subjected to Jeter Farewell TourOn the heels of the recent announcement that their September 14th game -- Derek Jeter's final game at Camden Yards --...
View ArticleStephen Drew isn't as bad as he looks
Stephen Drew hasn't hit a lick since joining the Yankees, but is a good bet to turn things around in September.Stephen Drew is having a terrible season with the bat. When the Yankees acquired the...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 9/3/14: Close to the edge
The Yankees are a few more losses away from having to officially tap out for the season. If they have any hopes of making the playoffs, they cannot lose to teams as bad as the Red Sox. Kuroda pitches...
View ArticleBest teams at taking the platoon advantage
We know the importance of getting the platoon advantage. Which teams are getting it most often?Over and over we hear about the importance of the platoon advantage. On offense a team wants to get as...
View ArticleWho are the Yankees' September call-ups?
A quick rundown of each minor leaguer the Yankees called up for the stretch run.Yesterday afternoon before the ugly Yankees/Red Sox game, the Yankees announced which minor leaguers would be coming up...
View ArticleWho would the Yankees start in a hypothetical one-game playoff?
Win or go home: who gets the ball?Somehow, someway, as I am writing this, the New York Yankees are still in playoff contention, and currently sit within striking distance of the second wildcard slot....
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Red Sox - Martin Prado day-to-day with mild hamstring strain
Cause why not?You don't need me to tell you that the Yankees are currently in a bad way. They trail Baltimore by 9.5 games for the division, and sit five games back of the second wild card. To make the...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays MiLB Post-Season Awards
Welcome to post-season awards time.The fact that I went with Rays MiLB awards was due to a decision to focus more on the Rays organization as 2014 began. Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn’t, but the...
View ArticleYankees 5, Red Sox 1: Kuroda and McCann team up to bring victory and start...
An excellent seven frames from HIROK and a 4-4 day for Brian McCann put the Yankees back in the win column against the cellar dwellers from Massachusetts. Hiroki Kuroda looked to pick up the Yankees...
View ArticleYankees deny reported plans to retire Derek Jeter's number
After reports broke that the Yankees are planning to retire Derek Jeter's No. 2 on Sunday, the Yankees themselves refuted the claims.Although the Yankees were reportedly planning on retiring Derek...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/4/14
Newsday | Steven Marcus: According to a source, the Yankees will be retiring Derek Jeter's number on Sunday.NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: We're at a point in the season where dropping Derek Jeter in the...
View ArticleYankees outfielder Carlos Beltran to have surgery following season
New York is limping to the edge of the season, having lost five of their last eight games, and across a greater stretch they are 16-18 in their last thirty-four games. Baltimore has all but secured the...
View ArticleA hole in September at second base
Second base looks, again, like a weakness.When the Royals signed Omar Infante prior to this season, most of us thought, "You know, he's old-ish, but he'll probably still be decent enough. Anyone is an...
View ArticleYankees plan to offer Brian Cashman a new contract
There has been much talk about Brian Cashman's future with his contract expiring at the end of the year and the team's position in the playoff picture over the last two seasons. When asked about the...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 63: Baby Bomber season recap podcast
The minor league season is over, so Jason and Tanya returned to the podcast to talk about the stories of the 2014 season in the Yankees' system.Well it was mostly a fun Yankees minor league season to...
View ArticleThe Yankees should re-sign Hiroki Kuroda
Who cares if he's old?I feel like we keep asking ourselves each year whether Hiroki Kuroda can stand the test of time, and each year he answers that question with an emphatic "Yes". Kuroda has had one...
View ArticleYankees 5, Red Sox 4: Chase Headley and Mark Teixeira help Yanks walk off!
After trailing for much of the game, two home runs in the bottom of the ninth helped the Yankees steal this game and the series from the Red Sox. Chris Capuano took on Brandon Workman tonight in the...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/5/14
ESPN New York | Danny Knobler: The Yankees believe that Masahiro Tanaka will either throw again this year or have offseason Tommy John surgery.NJ.com | Brendan Kuty:Carlos Beltran will have offseason...
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