Spring Training Game Ten: Yankees vs. Phillies
Masahiro Tanaka takes on Kyle Kendrick and the Phillies. Weather permitting, Masahiro Tanaka will actually start his first game today as the Yankees travel to Clearwater, Florida to take on the...
View ArticleIn search of the saddest Yankee
Who were the best players to star for the Yankees without winning a championship? Here's a position-by-position list. .m-sbnation-gif-tournament-v { display: block; width: 100%;...
View ArticleConsidering Nick Franklin as trade bait for the Yankees
The Mariners are rumored to be scouting David Phelps - hey, wait a minute. While we're coming up with Nick Franklin trade proposals, why not talk about that other team from New York?Ted Simmons, hair a...
View ArticleYankees 4, Phillies 3: Late inning comeback caps off win in Tanaka's second...
After much hem-hawing around, the Yankees and Phillies decided that this spring training game needed happen, despite the rain. The game finally got underway at 2:30 after an hour and a half delay....
View ArticleTaking a closer look at Kelly Johnson
What can we expect from the man who may very well be the Opening Day starter at third base?The biggest question mark heading into this season is the Yankee infield. There have been plenty of articles...
View ArticleSpring training 2014: Masahiro Tanaka makes first start, Brandon Phillips...
Masahiro Tanaka pitched, Brandon Phillips spoke and baseball was played.Masahiro Tanaka made his debut as a starter for the Yankees on Thursday and allowed a home run in an otherwise solid three...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/7/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyTaking a closer look at Kelly JohnsonYankees 4, Phillies 3: Late inning comeback caps off win in Tanaka's second appearanceSpring Training Game Ten: Yankees vs. Phillies...
View ArticleA look at the Yankees' strong organizational catching depth
The Yankees have ample talent up and down the entire organization at catcher.One of the Yankees' biggest strengths, not just at the big league level, but throughout the minor leagues, is their catching...
View ArticleComparing the A.L. East third basemen
Comparing Manny Machado with Will Middlebrooks, Evan Longoria, Brett Lawrie, and Kelly Johnson.We end this week with a ranking of the third basemen in the AL East. The hot corner is an interesting...
View ArticlePinstripe Alley Podcast Episode 38: Dude pie
Greg, Jason, and I have a dudes night and discuss pie. Okay it's actually mostly baseball: spring training and the Yankees' roster competitions.Just some dudes raving about Masahiro Tanaka and...
View ArticleReno, Las Vegas, and the 2014 Yankees
The betting lines for team wins in 2014 have been set and surprisingly, the Yankees may have been undersold by the oddsmakers.A few weeks ago, a popular casino in Reno, Nevada published their expected...
View ArticleNew York Yankees Preliminary Prospect List
My first run through the New York Yankees farm system revealed 50 names worthy of further examination. I have cut that down to 46 (listed below) and need to cut at least 10 more names.New York...
View ArticleYankees are showcasing their depth for a trade
The Yankees spent $500 million on free agent additions this offseason and yet, with the loss of Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez, there are still plenty of holes that need to be filled. An easy way to...
View ArticleSpring Training Gamethread: Tigers at Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
A night game. How novel.Tigers scheduled pitchers: Sanchez is startingTigers lineup: Davis lf, Hunter rf, Cabrera 3b, VMart dh, Avila c, Jackson cf, Lombardozzi 2b, Castellanos 3b, Worth ssYankees...
View ArticleSpring Training Game Eleven: Yankees vs. Tigers
Hiroki Kuroda will make the start tonight against the Detroit Tigers. However, the big news is that Michael Pineda will be making his return to the mound for the first time this spring. He is the final...
View ArticleYankees 3, Tigers 2: Walk-off balk
Somehow this game wasn't on TV or radio, so there's no evidence to suggest that any of the following actually happened. If it did, it wasn't very eventful until the end of the game, but there were some...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/8/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyYankees 3, Tigers 2: Walk-off balkSpring Training Game Eleven: Yankees vs. TigersYankees are showcasing their depth for a tradeReno, Las Vegas, and the 2014 YankeesPinstripe...
View ArticleAre we underrating Masahiro Tanaka?
Most expect Masahiro Tanaka to be a #3 starter, but the track records of other split-throwing Japanese pitchers suggest he could be better than that.The general consensus on Japanese import Masahiro...
View ArticleWhat player do you most want to make the Yankees?
Everybody's got someone they're pulling for. What player on the bubble do you most want to make the team?It takes a remarkably short period of time for us fans to get attached to some players. It could...
View ArticleSpring Training Game Twelve: Yankees vs. Astros
Ivan Nova will get the start against the Astros.Ivan Nova gets the start as the Yankee take on the Astros in the twelfth game of spring training.LineupNEW YORK YANKEESHOUSTON ASTROSBrett Gardner -...
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