Yankees 2, Pirates 8: 8th inning implosion
The Yankees drop their second real spring training game to the Pirates.The Yankees took on the Pirates for their spring training home opener, and an rough outing by Robert Coello in the 8th inning...
View ArticleYankees injury updates: Ramirez, Nunez, Austin, Turley, Daley, Rondon
The boo-boo reviewTyler AustinAustin has seen his value fall dramatically over the last year. A wrist injury, diagnosed as a bone bruise, ruined most of his 2013 season. He was supposed to play winter...
View ArticleGroup of strange men wearing Seattle Mariners uniforms play game of baseball,...
Erasmo hit his spots, Smoak scored Cano, Ackley ripped a double, and we got to listen to a real, live baseball game. And that's it folks, game one is in the books. Well, sort of. The Mariners don't...
View ArticleJoba Chamberlain made his Tommy John surgery scar into a smiley face via tattoo
Surgery scars can be depressing reminders of injuries. Joba Chamberlain's is a happy smiley face! Wheeee!For the first time in his career, Joba Chamberlain is pitching for a team that isn't the New...
View ArticleWhat if it all goes right in 2014?
Reasons to be excited for the upcoming seasonA week or so ago, Matthew Provenzano listed all the things that could go wrong for the Yankees in 2014. Since I'm a natural optimist, I decided it'd be fun...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 2/28/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyWhat if it all goes right in 2014?Yankees injury updates: Ramirez, Nunez, Austin, Turley, Daley, RondonYankees 2, Pirates 8: 8th inning implosionSpring Training Game Three:...
View ArticleHarold Reynolds will reportedly replace Tim McCarver on FOX; the nation shudders
O blessed mute button, do not fail meFOX Sports had a crisis on its hands last Fall. Ol' Tim McCarver finally realized that his time actually passed years ago and it was time to leave the broadcast...
View ArticleSpring Training 2014: The view from the AL East
What will the American League East look like? or East Coast Bias comes to TCB!This week we'll be looking at the juggernaut that is the AL East, the most competitive division in baseball. Can the Red...
View ArticleSpring Training Game Four: Yankees vs. Tigers
The Yankees opened up Grapefruit League play with two losses to the Pirates in both Bradenton and Tampa. Today, the team will travel to Lakeland, Florida, to take on the Tigers in a split squad...
View ArticleYankees 7, Tigers 4: All the home runs
In their split squad match up against the Tigers, the Yankees showcase the long ball.Although this game means little in the grand scheme of the spring, partly because only half of their team was...
View ArticleAggressive Tigers come up short vs. Yankees
Just remember: At this point in the season, it's not about the results.Some days being aggressive on the base paths pays off and some days it doesn't. It didn't Friday when the Tigers dropped a 7-4...
View ArticleCan the Yankees get Rule 5 Draft pick Tom Kahnle back from the Rockies?
What will the Rockies do with Tom Kahnle?The Yankees lost five players back in December during the Rule 5 Draft. In the minor league portion, the Reds took Mikey O'Brien, the Astros selected Ravel...
View ArticleWhat if Matt Thornton doesn't work out for the Yankees?
Matt Thornton is the new LOOGY in town for the Yankees. He's an aging player with declining skills, but the Yankees have plenty of options behind him should he falter.For the past four seasons the...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/1/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyCan the Yankees get Rule 5 Draft pick Tom Kahnle back from the Rockies?Yankees 7, Tigers 4: All the home runsSpring Training Game Four: Yankees vs. TigersHarold Reynolds...
View ArticleMaking an extremely early prediction of the Yankees' 25-man, Opening Day roster
Here's a very early guess as to what the Yankees' 25-man roster will look like come Opening Day.After a long off-season, exhibition games have finally begun; thus, players and pitchers have started to...
View ArticleWhy we should be worried about Brett Gardner's defense
Brett Gardner is one of the game's best defensive outfielders, but history suggests he may not be able to keep it up as he enters into his thirties. Last week, the Yankees locked up their third...
View ArticleSpring Training Game Five: Yankees vs. Phillies
Masahiro Tanaka makes his Yankees' (spring training) debut.CC Sabathia will get the start for the Yankees in the fifth game of spring training, but all eyes will be on Masahiro Tanaka. The Yankees'...
View ArticleBlue Jays 7 Orioles 9: Drew Hutchison and Chris Getz* Impress in First Spring...
Blue Jays 9 Orioles 7What You Need To KnowDrew Hutchison looked great on his road back from Tommy John surgery striking out four batters. He blew through the first inning throwing exclusively low-90's...
View ArticleYankees 4, Phillies 0: Tanaka impresses in debut
The Yankees' pitching combined for a shutout, but all eyes were on one pitcher in particular.The fifth game of spring training saw the spring debuts of three Yankee starting pitchers. But one in...
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