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Yankees rumors: Grant Balfour drawing interest from New York
After the Orioles pulled out of a two-year, $15 million deal with Grant Balfour over concerns with his physical, the former Athletics closer is seeking a new deal. The Yankees are said to be among the...
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The Best of Baseball 2013: A year-end list
This time of year we're inundated with best-of lists: best movies, best albums, best books. Baseball being a summer sport, it tends to get short shrift, but no more -- and Yankees fan or not, we dare...
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Yankees Hot Stove: Cubs claim Brett Marshall off waivers
The Yankees are in the midst of a roster crunch with a full 40-man roster and several players that still need to be added. To make room for Carlos Beltran, Brett Marshall was designated for assignment...
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Mark Teixeira's wrist is "close to 100 percent" following surgery
Damn well better be.Rehabbing first baseman Mark Teixeira recently spoke with MLB.com's Bryan Hoch about Christmas or some filler piece like that, but he also provided an update about his right wrist....
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/24/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyMark Teixeira's wrist is "close to 100 percent" following surgeryYankees Hot Stove: Cubs claim Brett Marshall off waiversYankees rumors: Grant Balfour drawing interest from...
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Frank Thomas' long, strong stance against steroids in baseball
Hall of Fame voters need more proof than test results alone, and the Big Hurt offers all he canWhen discussing Frank Thomas' career in the context of an era altered (or tainted) by the usage of...
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Yankees Top Moments: (#1) Aaron Boone's Game 7 home run vs. (#4) Derek...
Boone or the Captain?The Pinstripe Alley Top Moments Tournament enters the second round of the 2000-present bracket. Vote for the moment that deserves to move on in the poll below.#1: Aaron Boone's...
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Yankees Prospects: Rankings from around the internet
The offseason is the perfect time to rank prospects based on their 2013 season and what we expect from them in 2014. Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus have both released their prospect lists, as...
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The 3 Year Rule: How to build a life-long Padres fan
It's not enough to simply call yourself a fan. Your fandom must be proven. Especially if you are an outsider. "What are you doing you idiot?!" I could hear the voice in my head scream. "There's so few...
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Yankees Prospects: Matt Daley re-signs as New York releases 17 minor leaguers
Matt Daley signed with the Yankees in 2011 while he was still recovering from rotator cuff surgery and ended up missing the entire 2012 season. The 31-year-old finally played in 2013, pitching in 39...
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Yankees trade target: Nick Franklin
The Seattle Mariners have three second basemen with the addition of Cano, so they might be looking to trade Nick Franklin away. After the recent signing of Robinson Cano, the Mariners now have three...
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Rakuten Golden Eagles agree to post Masahiro Tanaka
An endless back and forth of rumors over the course of the last few weeks has ultimately resulted in Masahiro Tanaka's Japanese team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles, agreeing to allow the right-hander to...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/25/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyYankees trade target: Nick FranklinYankees Prospects: Matt Daley re-signs as New York releases 17 minor leaguersYankees Prospects: Rankings from around the internetYankees...
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Kelvim Escobar - Top 100 Angels #42
Arte Moreno doesn't sign 'em like he used to...#42 - KELVIM ESCOBAR - PAfter acquiring the team for $183 million midway thru the 2003 season, Arte Moreno spent over $140 Million on four free agents -...
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Yankees Hot Stove: A compilation of Fangraphs chats
Fangraphs regularly has chats about the goings on in the baseball world. Jeff Sullivan, and Paul Swyden, spoke about issues that have become central to the Yankees' offseason.Unsurprisingly, most of...
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A very Merry Tanakmas open thread
If you missed the report last night because you were paying attention to your family, the Rakuten Golden Eagles have finally announced that Masahiro Tanaka will be allowed to post and come to America....
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Masahiro Tanaka chooses agent Casey Close, posting will begin Thursday morning
The formal announcement that the Rakuten Golden Eagles would allow Masahiro Tanaka to pitch in MLB next season came late Tuesday night, and all the proceedings for the Japanese right-hander will get...
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Former Cleveland Indians broadcaster Mike Hegan dies
The former TV and radio broadcaster, who played 12 seasons in the majors, was 71.The Indianshave announced that former Indians broadcaster Mike Hegan died this morning.Although Hegan didn't play for...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/26/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyMasahiro Tanaka chooses agent Casey Close, posting will begin Thursday morningA very Merry Tanakmas open threadYankees Hot Stove: A compilation of Fangraphs chatsYankees...
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Yankees Top Moments Tournament: (#2) 2001 late-game World Series home runs...
Late-game World Series heroics or the infamous flip play – which moment deserves to advance in the Top Moments Tournament?The second round of the Pinstripe Alley Top Moments Tournament concludes with...
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