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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Matt Thornton
You were terribly average, Mr. Thornton. Terribly average.Matt ThorntonGrade: C2014 Statistics: 24.2 IP, 2.55 ERA, 2.72 FIP, 7.3 K/9, 2.2 BB/9, 0.4 WAR (with Yankees)2014 Contract Status: Signed...
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Let's relive the Red Sox 2004 World Series: 86 years of frustration ends in...
We did it. Perhaps the most curious aspect of the Red Sox supremely wonderful and bizarre 2004 postseason is that Game Four of the World Series was less a baseball game than a coronation. It seems odd...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Gary Sanchez
The number one prospect in the system at the start of the season certainly had an up-and-down campaign in 2014, but there's still reason for hope.Grade: B2014 Statistics: (AA) 110 G, .270/.338/.406,...
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Oscar Taveras, Cory Lidle, and the difficulties of baseball losing a...
Although the baseball community's pain will never truly be able to relate to the kind shared by Taveras's family and friends right now, it was a crushing blow to lose the 22-year-old phenom.Yesterday...
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Mets prospects Brandon Nimmo, Matt Reynolds named to AFL All-Star Game
The game will be played on Saturday.Two Mets prospects, outfielder Brandon Nimmo and shortstop Matt Reynolds, have been named to the Arizona Fall League All-Star Game. The Fall-Star Game, as it is also...
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Pinstripe Q&A: Favorite and least favorite things from the 2014 season?
Yes, the Yankees season wasn't fun. But it wasn't all bad!The Yankees season has been over for a few weeks now, but up until now, there's still been baseball happening. After this week, we can no...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/28/2014
Second base options, AFL All-Stars, Jaron Long praise, the Yogi Berra Museum's items restored, and generous GodzillaLoHud | Chad Jennings: An early look at the the Yankees' options at second base next...
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Pablo Sandoval Free Agency: Will the San Francisco Giants re-sign their third...
On Monday, our own Brian Baker made a convincing case for the Red Sox to sign Pablo Sandoval if and when he hits the free agent market. The Giants have reasons of their own to make an effort to keep...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Mark Teixeira
The Yankees first baseman easily had the worst season of his career. Can he bounce back next season?Grade: D2014 Statistics: .216/.313/.398, 22 HR, 100 wRC+, 0.8 fWAR2015 Contract Status: Signed...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Luis Severino
This once-unknown amateur signing is now the top pitching prospect in the farm system and a Top 50 talent overall. That will do adequately.Grade: A+2014 Statistics: 2.79 ERA (2.70 FIP), 67.2 IP w/...
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A statistical look at Kevin Long's years as Yankees hitting coach
After eight years on the job, the Yankees fired Kevin Long from his position as the team's hitting coach. How did Yankee hitters perform during his tenure?As of this writing, we don't yet know who the...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/29/2014
News from around the Yankee Universe.New York Times | David Waldstein:Buster Posey's success early in his career is drawing comparisons to Derek Jeter. The main difference is that Posey married his...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Ichiro Suzuki
The Yankees and one of baseball's all-time great hitters will likely part ways. Is this the last time he'll play in the major leagues?Grade: C-2014 Statistics: 385 PA, .284/.324/.340, 1 HR, 86 wRC+,...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Luis Torrens
Luis Torrens could be the one to take the torch from Posada as the next great Yankee catcher.Grade: A-2014 Statistics: .256/.331/.383, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 14 2B between Low-A and Short Season2014...
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Yankees need to release Alex Rodriguez
It's time.Alex Rodriguez is almost back, and even though the 2014 Yankees were much less interesting without the Centaur around, it might be for the best if we never see him again. While they seem to...
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World Series Game 7 Open Thread: One more time before winter
It doesn't get a whole lot more exciting than Game 7. If the Yankees aren't playing, this is pretty much the best you can hope for. The Royals fought off elimination with a 10-0 blowout in Game 6 in...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 10/30/2014
Will Raul Ibanez return as a coach; Could Asdrubal Cabrera replace Derek Jeter next season?It's About The Money | Brad Vietrogoski: Who might the Yankees cut to make room on their 40-man roster as the...
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Yankees 2014 Roster Report Card: Adam Warren
Overshadowed by Betances, Adam Warren proved to be an effective weapon for the Yankees.Grade: A2014 Statistics: 78.2 IP, 2.97 ERA, 1.106 WHIP, 2.89 FIP, 3.28 xFIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 1.4 WAR2015...
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Does Chase Headley make sense 'baseball-wise' yet?
One of the most talked about issues around the 2014 trade deadline was how the Blue Jays didn't make any moves due to their feeling that none of the potential deals made sense 'baseball-wise'. Most...
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Sporcle afternoon open thread: Derek Jeter's World Series teammates
Can you name all of the Captain's World Series teammates?Now that the World Series is at its conclusion, how about a Sporcle quiz remembering one of the greatest World Series players of the past...
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