Yankees lineup vs. Orioles; Reynolds stays in against the righty and CC's...
The Yankees go for a crucial series victory today over the Baltimore Orioles as they attempt to move ahead of the O's in the standings for the first time since July 6th. Here's the lineup Joe Girardi...
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It's Scott Feldman vs Ivan Nova today, a matchup that makes me cringe. Nova hasn't given up more than four runs this season, and four runs happened only three times. Feldman, on the other hand, feels...
View ArticleA-Rod out of lineup with flu-like symptoms
The New York Yankees scratched third baseman Alex Rodriguez from their Saturday lineup due to flu-like symptoms, according to MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli.More Yankees coverage: Pinstriped BibleThe Yankees...
View ArticleYankees 2, Orioles 0: Nova dominant in shutout win
Ivan Nova is doing pretty well, isn't he? The Yankees' offense wasn't at its best today, scoring just two runs on seven hits. Thankfully for them, Nova was more than at his best. Nova threw a...
View ArticleOrioles 0, Yankees 2: O's shut out by Ivan Nova, drop to fourth place
This game looked going in like it would be a bit of a slugfest: Feldman and Nova aren't exactly aces (though Nova's been quite good this year), and both have struggled against today's opponents. But...
View ArticleYankees September call ups update: Murphy, Marshall, Adams, Betances, Cabral,...
September call ups are tomorrow, but there's still news going around about a few players who may or may not be getting a promotion on the first of September.It seems that Melky Mesa will not be getting...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/1/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleYankees September call ups update: Murphy, Marshall, Adams, MesaYankees 2, Orioles 0: Nova dominant in shutout winYankees lineup vs. Orioles; Reynolds stays in against the...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Orioles; Five September call ups: Marshall, Murphy,...
Today is September first and that means rosters have expanded and players have been called up to join the big league club. Today Andy Pettitte hopes to continue the Yankees' winning ways and go for a...
View ArticleYankees 3, Orioles 7: Bullpen turns a lead into a loss
Heading into the top of the seventh, the game was going pretty well for the Yankees. Their offense stranded some runners but had opened up a 3-0 lead. Andy Pettitte had pitched six scoreless innings...
View ArticleOrioles 7, Yankees 3: J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homer in seven-run seventh to...
For six innings, hope was lost. The season was over. The sweep was inevitable. The Orioles continued a scoreless streak for their offense after being shut out yesterday and they looked lifeless against...
View ArticleYankees likely need another September to remember to make the Wild Card
As September began, the Yankees were 72-63, a .533 winning percentage that was much better than the .504 of the 57-56 mark for the season after the three-game sweep at the hands of the White Sox on...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. White Sox; Joba insisted on sliders, Claiborne returns,...
Here's the lineup for today's Labor Day matinee in the Bronx against the AL Central cellar-dwelling White Sox. The Yankees were already embarassed by Robin Ventura's crew once this year back in early...
View ArticleProspect Note: Abraham Almonte, OF, Seattle Mariners
A reader asked me recently about Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Abraham Almonte, who was promoted to the major league roster a few days ago after a fine season in Triple-A. Here's my brief take on...
View ArticleYankees 9, White Sox 1 : Torrents of rain prelude a torrent of offense
Sometimes we dread days that Phil Hughes starts because, well, Phil usually isn't very good. Coupled with the dreary weather, and it seemed like it might be one of those days. And it was, but...
View ArticleYankees 9, White Sox 1: Back to 'embarrassing'
What made the fourth inning of today's game force Hawk Harrelson to call it the "most embarrassing inning I have ever called?" Well, Dylan Axelrod loaded the bases with nobody out on a double, infield...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 9/2/13: Greg Bird walk-off lifts RiverDogs in final game
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 3-13 vs. Rochester Red WingsLF Corey Patterson 2-4, HR, RBI - sixth homer of the season1B Brent Lillibridge 2-43B Ronnier Mustelier 1-4, 2 RBI - batting .272...
View ArticleJoe Girardi's Binder: Bullpen Guide
As some of you may remember, I surreptitiously gained access to Joe Girardi's binder. Sneak a peek at his starting lineup guide here. What you see below is his bullpen guide.More from Pinstriped...
View ArticleWill Derek Jeter exercise his 2014 player option? Should the Yankees want him...
Most people have issues with their bosses. They grumble and groan about their pay, about working conditions, about those overtime hours that are always popping up, about that damned copy machine that...
View ArticleYankees' September call-ups: JR Murphy's first hit, Cesar Cabral's scoreless...
September call-ups provide an opportunity for players stashed away in the minor leagues to shine for a month in what may, for some, serve as an audition for the following year. Two of the newest...
View ArticleSwing and a GIF: Matrix-like fielding, Birardi, and Excited Ivan Nova
Let me tell you what a GIF is: it is a document of the human condition. Each GIF is a snapshot, a moment in time—a time-slice, as I once heard it referred to in a hot doc about string theory and...
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