2013 Yankees infield: a terrible revolving door
Due to a combination of injury and ineptitude, the Yankees had a very fluid 2013 roster. In a constant effort to find upgrades on the cheap, they cycled through droves of fringy players, hoping some of...
View ArticleYou cannot spell modesty or emotion without Mo
On Sunday, September 22nd, 2013, Mariano Rivera's legendary career was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. He was given gifts. His number 42, the last number 42 to be worn, was officially retired. He was...
View ArticleYankees Free Agent Targets: Jose Abreu to showcase at Yankees Dominican...
Jose Abreu, the latest Cuban defector, will start the showcase circuit next week. Ben Badler of Baseball America says:Abreu will showcase for teams at the Yankees' Dominican academy on Monday, then...
View ArticleBobby Valentine's 9/11 comments cost him TBS studio gig
Bobby Valentine's comments to WFAN about the New York Yankees response to 9/11 cost him a potential studio gig with TBS during the playoffs, reports Neil Best of Newsday.Valentine discussed the Yankees...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 25: We'll miss you, Mo
The fantastic careers of Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte are about to come to a close, and they will never pitch at Yankee Stadium again. We recorded a little over an hour after Mo's farewell, so......
View ArticleGary Sanchez makes Minor League Ball end of season top 75 prospects list
Prospect ranking season is underway and Minor League Ball released their end of season update for the top 75 prospects in baseball. The only Yankee to make the list was Gary Sanchez at No. 42. He had...
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Astros; Adam Warren and the rookies start
The last series of the 2013 season is upon us and while the Yankees are out of contention for only the second time since 1995, there's still some things to look out for. Adam Warren, who has been...
View ArticleYankees Robinson Cano backup plan
This could get ugly.Yankees team president Randy Levine recently stated that the Yankees have a "Plan B, C and D in place" in case Robinson Cano leaves as a free agent. Here is what I imagine their...
View ArticleYankees discuss Javier Lopez, Joe Nathan, Grant Balfour for bullpen
In particular, the team and left-hander Javier Lopez have "expressed mutual interest."The New York Yankees are attempting to bolster their bullpen, and they have been connected with free agent...
View ArticleYankees interested in Lopez, Balfour, Nathan
The Yankees have reached out to multiple high-end free agent relievers.The New York Yankees and reliever Javier Lopez have expressed a mutual interest in one another, Barry Meister, Lopez's agent,...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 11/16/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyRemembering the 2003-04 offseason: the Yankees went crazyYankees Robinson Cano backup planMLB impeded Florida Department of Health Investigation into BiogenesisYankees...
View ArticleMLB news roundup: League interfered with state investigation; Orioles willing...
While Alex Rodriguez was busy missing his interview with an MLB investigator on Friday, news broke that the league got in the way of a Florida state investigation into Biogenesis.MLB impeded Florida...
View ArticleYankees Free Agent Target: Javier Lopez
The Yankees have their eyes on the veteran lefty. What could he bring to the table in 2014?With Boone Logan entering free agency and Cesar Cabral having all of 3.2 innings of work in the majors under...
View ArticleWatching MLB Classics: 1952 World Series Game 7
Just because it's the offseason doesn't mean there isn't ample opportunity to watch baseball. MLB has uploaded hundreds of classic games onto Youtube, which can both scratch the itch and provide an...
View ArticleBraving New Territory: Pitching About WAR
Kill the Win. Kill it. Kill it dead.Everyday Stats and Their FlawsStats We're Talking About: W-LKill the Win.It's simple and elegant, but it kinda misses the point. One of the main themes for today is...
View ArticleYankees Free Agent Target: Grady Sizemore
Before injuries derailed his career, Grady Sizemore was once one of the best players in baseball. Should the Yankees take a chance on the oft-injured outfielder?Believe it or not, Grady Sizemore is...
View ArticleYankees sign infielder Zelous Wheeler
Wheeler should provide some infield depth down in Triple-A for the Yankees.According to Matt Eddy, the Yankeeshave signed infielder Zelous Wheeler to a minor league contract. There's no official word...
View ArticleYankees Trade Target: Peter Bourjos
How much are you willing to risk on advanced defensive metrics divining unperceived relative value, and is it worth the Yankees even bothering with it?A couple of weeks ago, Peter Bourjos's name was...
View ArticleRobinson Cano willing to wait for market to develop
Cano is reportedly willing to wait into 2014 to sign a new deal.Free agent second baseman Robinson Cano is reportedly unfazed by the slow start to his free agency and is prepared to wait for his market...
View ArticleYankees to meet with Robinson Cano and Jay-Z this week
The Yankees plan to meet with free agent second baseman Robinson Cano in order to reopen negotiations on a new contract. Jay-Z is expected to have an active role in the negotiations process, though the...
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