Weekend Dump: Choo rejects Yankees; Freel revealed to have CTE; Balfour to...
Welcome to the Dump.Shin-Soo Choo rejects seven-year, $140 million deal from Yankees - SI.comHolding out for a bigger payday? Sounds like a Boras client.Rockies trade for OF Stubbs and RP Morales -...
View ArticleSaturday Rockpile: Revamping the bullpen
One of the biggest changes the Rockies have made this season is to the bullpen, which will likely feature three new (even if some of them are familiar) faces in 2014.While the 2014 Rockies will still...
View ArticleShould the Yankees swoop in on Grant Balfour with a bargain deal?
The Orioles backed out of Balfour's two-year, $15 million deal due to concerns about his shoulder, but Balfour's doctors say his shoulder is healthy.Just a few days ago, it appeared all but certain...
View ArticleYankees rumors: Team could fill back of rotation internally
The Yankees may not sign another starting pitcher if they are unable to acquire Masahiro Tanaka, leaving two holes in the rotation to be filled by pitchers already on the team.If the New York Yankees...
View ArticleRangers to sign Shin-Soo Choo, likely out of Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes
The top outfield target got his seven-year deal from the Rangers, and Jon Heyman says that it will prevent Texas from being a major contender for Tanaka. Hooray.The Texas Rangers have signed free agent...
View ArticleCC Sabathia and the great arm slot drop
The velocity is only a symptom of the real problemWe all know that CC Sabathia had a terrible season in 2013, but what was the cause? Weight loss? Injury? A combination of the two? We obviously can't...
View ArticleYankees Hot Stove: Should they sign a big name pitcher?
The Yankees have said they have no interest in Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez, and Ervin Santana, but are they relying too much on their in-house arms to truly capitalize on the improvements they've made...
View ArticleYankees rumors: Stephen Drew waiting on "clarity" from New York
The market for Stephen Drew could be set to heat up now that Shin-Soo Choo has agreed to terms on a seven-year deal with the Texas Rangers. Drew, also represented by agent Scott Boras, is likely the...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/22/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyYankees rumors: Stephen Drew waiting on "clarity" from New YorkYankees Hot Stove: Should they sign a big name pitcher?CC Sabathia and the great arm slot dropRangers to sign...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka narrows search for an agent
There have been mixed reports about the Rakuten Golden Eagles' plan for Masahiro Tanaka. It was believed that they decided they would keep him another year, but then the team came out and said they...
View ArticleSunday Rockipile: Are the Rockies geniuses? Part two
Are the Rockies really geniuses? Are they at least moving in the right direction?Last week I suggested that the Rockies might be "geniuses."I have never wanted to be a sensationalist but of course I...
View ArticleNFL/Sunday afternoon open thread
The next to last week of regular season football is upon us. Teams are still vying for playoff spots as we approach the Christmas holiday. Feel free to discuss football or whatever else you feel like...
View ArticleYankees GIFs: Wade Boggs, knuckleballing legend
In a gift that truly captures the holiday spirit, MLBAM uploaded a video of Wade Boggs knuckling through an inning for the Yankees in 1997. Relive the majesty.On an ugly August evening in Anaheim 16...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/23/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyYankees GIFs: Wade Boggs, knuckleballing legendNFL/Sunday afternoon open threadMasahiro Tanaka narrows search for an agent Yankees NewsNew York Post | Kevin Kernan:David...
View ArticleIndians Monday News & Links: Boras loses out; Tribe hates good Xmas music
Scott Boras messes up Shin-Soo Choo's chance to become a True Yankee™. Grant Balfour is angry with the Orioles. A "major award" travels to space.Only two more days till Christmas, folks. Everything...
View ArticleYankees Top Moments Tournament: (#2) David Wells' perfect game vs. (#3) Jim...
Which moment holds a bigger place in Yankees' lore: a perfect game or a game-tying home run in the World Series?The Pinstripe Alley Top Moments Tournament enters the second round of the 1980-1999...
View ArticleGrant Balfour rumors: Yankees in the mix
Balfour's deal with Baltimore appears to have fizzled out. Now, he's getting looks from the O's division rivals. The New York Yankees have shown interest in free agent closer Grant Balfour, according...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: White Sox could target J.R. Murphy
The White Sox have been making some good moves to add solid young players to their roster. They signed 26-year-old Cuban star Jose Abreu, acquired Adam Eaton, 25, in a three-way trade with the...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 31: A Festivus for the rest of us!
A special Festivus episode of the Pinstripe Alley podcast! Greg, Tanya, Jason, and Andrew air some grievances about the 2013 Yankees and remember the fleeting feats of strength.It's a Festivus for the...
View Article2014 Dynasty League 1st Round Results
Brian Creagh recaps the first rounds of two early-season dynasty league drafts.I'm currently in the throes of two dynasty-style, 20-team, roto league drafts. Both leagues are 6x6 categories, with...
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