Yankees rumors: Mark Reynolds close to signing elsewhere
Is one of the Yankees' platoon options about to be taken off the table?As the offseason drags on, the Yankees might be looking to add one more infielder. While they've already signed Brian Roberts and...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka: The Pitcher
With the news that Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is going to be posted by the Rakuten Golden Eagles, there's no better time to actually look at the type of pitcher he is. Too often in sports it...
View ArticleRooting interests: which new players will garner the most fan support?
The Yankees will have a lot of new faces next year. Which of them will you be pulling for the most?The Yankees' process of team building is a unique one when it comes to getting attached to particular...
View ArticleWeekEnd HaloLinks: New Year's Edition
Under a blood red sky..........A crowd has gathered, black and white..........Arms entwined, the chosen few..........The newspapers says, says..........Say it's true, it's true..........We can break...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/27/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyRooting interests: which new players will garner the most fan support?Yankees rumors: Mark Reynolds close to signing elsewhereBreaking down the competition for Masahiro...
View ArticleScott Spiezio - Top 100 Angels #40
2.000 Regular Season Plate Appearances as an Angel - but all there is to talk about is one swing...#40 - SCOTT SPIEZIO, 1BFirst we have to look at two separate Scott Spiezios - The man who had exactly...
View ArticleSecond round results for the Pinstripe Alley Top Moments Tournament
Eight moments remain in the Pinstripe Alley Top Moments Tournament! Which ones will emerge as the winners of their respective regions?The second round of the Pinstripe Alley Top Moments Tournament is...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka rumors: Japanese ace wants $17 million annually
Japan's latest export is looking for what might be the winter's largest pitcher contract.Major League Baseball received one Christmas present early, when it was learned that NPB's Masahiro Tanaka would...
View ArticleProjecting platoon stats for the 2014 Yankees
How does the current roster look against right-handed and left-handed pitching? Platoons are becoming increasingly common across Major League Baseball as teams try to mix and match their lineups in...
View ArticleMLB rumors: Masahiro Tanaka will cost at least $17 million annually
The coveted right-hander's hefty price tag doesn't seem to concern the Yankees, who've already been in contact with his agent.Japanese star Masahiro Tanaka is expected to command a deal worth at least...
View ArticleYankees Prospects: Dominican Winter League in review
Just because it's the offseason doesn't mean there isn't baseball being played. Unfortunately, we can't watch any of it, but we can gaze upon the box scores and drool (or choke). The Dominican Winter...
View ArticleMariners are "going to be a factor" in Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes
The New York Daily News has the first mainstream story legitimately linking the Mariners to Tanaka. It's yet another report going off a single anonymous source, but it's something. You know our stance...
View ArticleHoliday 40-man roster breakdown: bullpen
The Rockies bullpen has seen some significant changes this offseason; with age finally catching up to Rafael Betancourt, Josh Outman being out-leftied and the Rockies wisely choosing not to give...
View ArticleYankees Sign Brian Roberts: Searching for positives
Can Brian Roberts actually stay healthy in 2014? Should the Yankees even want him to?When veteran second baseman Brian Roberts agreed to a one-year deal with the Yankees, the first reaction from the...
View ArticleGoodnight Boone - Saying goodbye to the 2013 Yankees
Goodnight Boone - a Parody Poem by I'mGivingYouARaiseI've decided to say goodbye to this awful, awful year of Yankees baseball in the best way I know how; parody poetry. So, in keeping with the classic...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/28/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyGoodnight Boone - Saying goodbye to the 2013 YankeesYankees Sign Brian Roberts: Searching for positivesYankees Prospects: Dominican Winter League in reviewYankees Rumors:...
View ArticleMLB will prevent Masahiro Tanaka from donating to the Rakuten Golden Eagles
MLB plans to investigate any dealings that could infringe upon the new posting system, that includes the idea that Masahiro Tanaka wants to donate money to his old teamUnder the new posting system, the...
View ArticleA.J. Burnett's career-saving sinker
The New York Yankees basically paid the Pittsburgh Pirates to take on A.J. Burnett after three awful seasons in the Bronx. Then came Burnett's sinker, and the rest was history. Let’s get this out of...
View ArticleYankees Hot Stove: Masahiro Tanaka threat level
Masahiro Tanaka has officially posted and, under the new rules put into place, he can negotiate with all 30 MLB teams, but the signing team has to be willing to pay the Rakuten Golden Eagles $20...
View ArticleTrading Brett Gardner: the last desperate resort
What would the costs be if Brian Cashman did in fact need to move Brett Gardner for pitching? Would it be enough?As painful as it is to write about the Yankees twice in a week, today Peter Gammons...
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