Johan Santana free agency: Auditions could begin soon
Santana could draw significant interest as a reclamation project. Johan Santana expects to throw off a mound soon. As a result, he could choose to sign with a club and continue his rehab throughout...
View ArticleCan Dean Anna help the Yankees' infield in 2014?
The 27-year-old Dean Anna tore up triple-A last year, but has never played as much as an inning in the big leagues. Can he help the Yankees' infield in 2014?Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has...
View ArticleYankees rumors: New York monitoring Johan Santana's rehab
The club's top target is still Masahiro Tanaka, but they've also got eyes on the former Mets and Twins lefty.The New York Yankees are one of a number of teams keeping an eye on the rehab of free-agent...
View ArticleYankees rumors: New York keeping an eye on Johan Santana's rehab
Could the Yankees turn the former Cy Young winner into a competent pitcher once more with some Freddy Garcia & Bartolo Colon fairy dust?Despite missing the entire 2013 season while recovering from...
View ArticleMasahiro Tanaka: Release fee to be broken into four separate payments
With a new posting system in place, Masahiro Tanaka is able to negotiate with any team he wants. Now Japanese players are essentially free agents and will just cost an additional tax of up to $20...
View ArticleVernon Wells designated for assignment by Yankees according to... Vernon Wells
Another bad memory of 2013 fades away.Ever since the Yankees signed Carlos Beltran, they have had a logjam in their 2014 outfield. Currently, Beltran, Jacoby Ellsbury, Brett Gardner, Alfonso Soriano,...
View ArticleVernon Wells designated for assignment, owed $21 million
If an effort to pare down their 40-man roster, New York will likely part ways with Wells. The Yankees have designated Vernon Wells for assignment, as EPSN's Buster Olney reports.More: A-Rod suspension...
View ArticleFlashing pull power
Tremendous pull power is something we all marvel at, but who's been the best at pulling tough pitches out of the yard since 2008? Pull power is one of the most awe inspiring things to watch in our...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez: The awkward friend
Alex Rodriguez is weird. Last week there was a picture circling the internet showing , A-Rod Manny Machado, and Yonder Alonso all hanging out and having a good time at a Jay Z concert. Because...
View ArticleYankees rumors: New York among Masahiro Tanaka's three preferred landing spots
As Masahiro Tanaka begins his tour around the United States to meet with teams that he could be pitching for next season, three cities have emerged as early favorites. John Shea of the San Francisco...
View ArticleTanaka would prefer to play in New York, Los Angeles or Boston, per report
The Mets have not been connected to the bidding for the Japanese pitcher, so the Yankees, Dodgers, Angels and Red Sox appear to be Tanaka's desired destinations.Masahiro Tanaka would like to play in...
View ArticleYankees Bullpen: Ten years ago today
A look at the bullpen headed into the 2004 seasonOne of the things that I couldn't have predicted when I was watching the 2004 Yankees was how comfortable I'd become a decade later with the fungibility...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 1/12/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyAlex Rodriguez suspension: MLB's evidence to be presented on 60 Minutes Sunday nightAlex Rodriguez suspension: Is Plan 189 back on or still possible?Alex Rodriguez...
View ArticlePreparing the Yankees for a hypothetical expansion draft
Just imagine how crazy it would be if there was suddenly an expansion draftImagine, if you will, Major League Baseball had decided to bring in two new teams for the 2014 season. As history has shown...
View ArticleYankees sign reliever Robert Coello to minor league deal
Amidst the Alex Rodrigueznews, the Yankeeshave signed right-handed reliever Robert Coello to a minor league deal. I'm assuming there's also an invite to Spring Training for Coello in the deal as...
View ArticleCleveland Indians Sunday News and Notes: January 12, 2014
Oh, what a boring day yesterday was...MLB NewsA-Rod suspension: Alex Rodriguez gets 162 games - Let's Go TribeArbitrator rules Alex Rodriguez to be suspended for 2014 season | MLB.com: NewsThis covers...
View ArticleYankees Top Moments Tournament Winner: Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.After three days of voting, the results of the Pinstripe Alley Yankees Top Moments Tournament are in!Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech: 68%Boone's pennant-winning homer:...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: New York close to signing Scott Sizemore
Add Scott Sizemore to the list of names vying for time at second and third base for the Yankees this spring.With Alex Rodriguez now suspended for the entire 2014 season, the Yankees are going to have...
View ArticleYankees sign Scott Sizemore to a minor league deal, will not likely sign more...
It looks like the Yankees will roll into Spring Training with unclear answers at both second and third base.According to Ken Davidoff and Ken Rosenthal, the Yankees have signed former Tigers and...
View ArticleArbitrator Suspends Alex Rodriguez For 162 Games, A's Affected?
MLB didn't get the 211 game suspension they were going for, and Alex Rodriguez didn't get the suspension thrown out as he had hoped. The arbitrator's ruling means A-Rod got to finish out the 2013...
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