Sunday GameThread: Jays @ Yankees
The Blue Jays visit beautiful George Steinbenner Park (now if they could just do something about the name) to play the Yankees. The park does look just like a miniature Yankees Stadium.The Jays have...
View ArticleYankees spring training: Rotation, starting lineup, and injuries
The latest updates on pitching, the backup catcher role, the lineup, and the injuries to Ellsbury and Ryan. With spring training winding down, there are a lot of announcements and other things...
View ArticleYankees 1, Blue Jays 3: Pineda solid as offense struggles
Ehhh.Michael Pineda once again looked pretty good in a spring training start. While this start featured the first runs Pineda has allowed all spring, some of them can be charged to some mistakes by the...
View ArticleGood start for Mark Buehrle, Jays beat Yankees
Blue Jays 3 Yankees 1I like beating the Yankees. Even in spring training.Happy Thoughts:Excellent start for Mark Burhrle. 6.1 innings, 7 hits, 1 earned, no walks, no strikeouts. Lots of ground outs....
View ArticleJohn Sterling and the new Yankees' home run calls
Lots of new players on the roster means that John Sterling has new toys to play with. What kind of home run calls does he have in store for us in 2014?The radio voice of the Yankees, John Sterling, has...
View ArticleUnfamiliar with Jeremy Baltz? You Shouldn't Be
The name Jeremy Baltz is one that we Padre fans need to become more familiar with. After his 2013 season spent with the Lake Elsinore Storm, batting .309 in 67 games with 10 home runs, he's most...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/24/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyJohn Sterling and the new Yankees' home run callsYankees 1, Blue Jays 3: Pineda solid as offense strugglesYankees spring training: Rotation, starting lineup, and...
View ArticleThe greatest one-and-done seasons in Yankees history
Who were the best players in Yankees history to only last one year with the team?The Yankees have a number of new players on their roster in 2014, and some, like Brian Roberts and Kelly Johnson, are...
View ArticleWhat WILL Happen in the 2014 Fantasy Season
I make my bold predictions for 2014, making the rest of the Fake Teams' staff rush to change their rankings and crown me the king of fantasy.You shouldn't ever go half way-go halfway onto the highway...
View ArticleReevaluating the Yankees' trade pieces
How shiny are the Yankees' trade chips from the other side of the deal?It's always hard for fans to come up with realistic trades that would be considered fair for both side. When you actively root for...
View ArticleYankees announce top three rotation spots for opening series against Astros
Will our dream of a rotation with names all ending with A come to fruition?Joe Girardi announced today that CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, and Ivan Nova would start the Yankees' first three games in their...
View ArticleHow have the newest Yankees performed in spring training?
The Yankees added several players to the team during the offseason. How have they performed during spring training? Brian McCannAs of Sunday, Brian McCann is hitting .243/.317/.405 with a .722 OPS...
View ArticleSporcle quiz open thread: Yankees Opening Day starting rotations
Over the years, injuries and other craziness have made the Yankees' Opening Day rotation strange at times. Can you name all since 1995?The quiz tonight is more difficult than you might think. You must...
View Article10 Bold Predictions: Prospect Edition
Brian Creagh makes 10 bold prospect-centric predictionsBold prediction pieces are a funny proposition. Experts make outlandish predictions, hoping to be 10% accurate with those predictions so they can...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/25/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleySporcle quiz open thread: Yankees Opening Day starting rotationsHow have the newest Yankees performed in spring training?Yankees announce top three rotation spots for...
View ArticleYankees' AL East competition: Previewing the 2014 Tampa Bay Rays
Will the frugal Tampa Bay Rays be able to reach the postseason for the fifth time in the last seven seasons?For the fourth time in the last six seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays have reached baseball's...
View ArticleA brief history of misleading Yankees spring training statistics
Be wary when advocating for a player simply due to his spring training success.Every year, spring training brings a return to everyday baseball after a long winter of absence. Many fans flock to their...
View ArticleYankees Prospects: Injury and assignment updates
As spring training winds down, beat writer Chad Jennings recently spoke to Mark Newman, the Yankees vice president of player development, about a few prospects. He touched on some injury reports and...
View ArticleYankees Hot Stove: Rangers checked in on Francisco Cervelli
As spring training comes to an end, teams often have a better sense of who is and isn't expendable to them. Some teams realize they still need one more piece, or they might even have to replace someone...
View ArticleMichael Pineda named Yankees' fifth starter
Rotation with names all ending in A is a go!No surprises this afternoon as Joe Girardi announced that Michael Pineda would begin the season as the Yankees' fifth starter after a spring training battle...
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