Robinson Cano injury: Yankees 2B hopeful for Friday return
New York Yankees slugger Robinson Cano was out of the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time this season, but is hopeful that the one game will be all he misses, reports Mark Polishuk of the New...
View ArticleMichael Pineda injury: Yankees RHP throwing side sessions at High-A
New York Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda is back to taking small step towards his Bronx debut after being shut down for several weeks, reports Mark Polishuk of the New York Post.More Yanks:...
View ArticleWhy Andy Pettitte deserves to make the Hall of Fame
While making the trip from our small hometown of West Grove, Pennsylvania to New York City in November of 2009 to attend the YankeesWorld Series championship parade, my friends and I decided to make a...
View ArticleIt’s time to abandon ERA as a useful statistic
Two weeks ago I wrote this article that detailed the declining rate of errors being given by official scorers over time. One of the logical issues that follow is the degree to which it affects...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #92 Jack Warhop
Name: Jack WarhopPosition: Starting Pitcher (RHP)Born: July 4, 1884 (Hinton, WV)Died: October 4, 1960 (Freeport, IL)Yankee Years: 1908-15Primary number: N/AYankee statistics: 69-92, 3.12 ERA, 3.19 FIP,...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/30/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleYankees Off-Day Thread: Wild Card scoreboard watchingPinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #92 Jack WarhopIt’s time to abandon ERA as a useful statisticWhy Andy Pettitte...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 8/29/13: JR Murphy goes deep again, Bryan Mitchell strikes...
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 9-2 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs2B David Adams 0-4, RBI, BB, KDH JR Murphy 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, HBP - sixth homer with SWBLF Ronnier Mustelier 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB,...
View ArticleHow Ivan Nova became a strikeout pitcher
When Ivan Nova first came up, he was anything but a strikeout pitcher. In 2010 and 2011, he punched out just 14% of the batters he faced, ranking 113th out of the 139 pitchers who threw at least 200...
View ArticleGIFs of the Week: Framing, Mo is bored, and Girardi laughs at you
Last week's GIF of the Week was A-Rod's revenge in Boston, which beat out David Huff's awesome catch. People enjoy their vengeance, what can you say? With a tip of the hat to GIF whiz loadtimes/Matthew...
View ArticleWhile Hal Steinbrenner slept
Last week, Hal Steinbrenner, managing general partner of the New York Yankees, summoned his "baseball people" to Tampa to discuss why the team's farm system has been so damned dry that Brian Cashman...
View ArticleSeries Preview: O's @ Yankees (30 August - 1 September)
Friday, 30 August: Miguel Gonzalez vs. CC SabathiaCareer NumbersGonzalez vs. YankeesSabathia vs. O'sIP32.2197.1ERA2.483.19WHIP1.0711.135Slash Line (Past Teams).202/.275/.311.243/.288/.360Slash Line...
View ArticleOrioles @ Yankees series preview: Predictions with Tanya Bondurant from...
It's been a while since the Orioles have played the Yankees and it has been a disappointing couple of months for both teams. They entered the last series with it being a battle for second place in the...
View ArticleYankees vs. Orioles Preview: Predictions with Mark Brown of Camden Chat
With hopes and dreams of staying alive in the race for the playoffs, the Yankees and Orioles face each other for a three-game set beginning tonight at Yankee Stadium. The winner can go forward feeling...
View ArticleJR Murphy likely to be among Yankees' September call-ups
With rosters expanding to 40 players on September 1, the Yankees will have to decide which players in the minor leagues without a spot on the current 40-man roster are worth a look. According to Joel...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 21: The O's/Yanks battle for September relevance
The Yankees have cooled off since our last recording, and if they want to stay alive in the playoff hunt, they must win this weekend's series against the Orioles. We've brought in Camden Chat manager...
View ArticleWhy the Yankees and rebuilding will not work
Things have just not clicked for the New York Yankees this year. Micromanaging office managers sometimes refer to this as "synergy," as does Jem from Jem and the Holograms when she needs to... never...
View ArticleOrioles vs Yankees lineups and game preview
Here are the lineups for tonight's game:LineupBALTIMORE ORIOLESNEW YORK YANKEESNate McLouth (L) - LFBrett Gardner (L) - CFManny Machado (R) - 3BDerek Jeter (R) - SSAdam Jones (R) - CFRobinson Cano (L)...
View ArticleOrioles 5, Yankees 8: Miguel Gonzalez continues starting rotation woes
Before Friday, Miguel Gonzalez had a track record at Yankee Stadium where he seemed to kick it into an extra gear for all of the big games. Regular season and playoffs, he had been very good. The...
View ArticleWhat's wrong with Derek Jeter?
I know it is sacrilegious as a Yankee fan to question anything about Derek Jeter. He's the Captain, the quiet superstar, the hero who made "The Flip," "The Dive," and more jump throws from that deep...
View ArticleYankees Prospect Interview: Radley Haddad
Radley Haddad graduated from college undrafted and was about to pursue a career in the Frontier League when the Yankees came calling a few months back. The 23-year-old catcher has played for the GCL...
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