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Why the Yankees should lean on their best relievers in 2014
David Robertson, Shawn Kelley, and Matt Thornton are the only bullpen arms with any big league track record. The numbers suggest Joe Girardi should push the envelope on these pitchers' workloads this...
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Spring Training Game Twenty-Seven: Yankees vs. Phillies
Adam Warren may not be the Yankees' fifth starter, but he is starting tonight's spring training matchup against the Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. The lineup is mainly full of regulars, as...
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Yankees 0, Phillies 6: Nine pitchers used, no runs scored
Joe Girardi used a parade of relievers that he affectionately referred to as Johnny Wholestaff to complete a game against the Phillies in which the offense failed to do any inspiring. Nine Yankee...
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M's victory caps off weird day in Surprise
Felix Hernandez and the Mariners defeated the Royals on Tuesday, 9-6. It was a weird day.It was July 23rd, 2012 and I was riding the bus home from school. I don't remember anything about what I did in...
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Roto Roundup: Matt Kemp, Michael Pineda, Yu Darvish and others
Ray discusses some players in the news this week including Matt Kemp, Michael Pineda, Yu Darvish and others.You can expect the Roto Roundup on a daily basis going forward, as the 2014 season...
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Yankees' AL East competition: Previewing the 2014 Baltimore Orioles
Can their loaded lineup makeup for a shaky pitching staff and see Baltimore into October?The Baltimore Orioles fielded a good, but not great, team in 2013, but just like the Yankees, they ended up with...
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Spring Training Game Twenty-Eight: Yankees at Blue Jays
Oh, Canada, why are we still in spring trainingAs spring training winds down, the Yankees take on the Blue Jays on the road at Toronto's complex in Dunedin. A decent amount of regulars in the starting...
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Wednesday GameThread: Yankees @ Blue Jays
Is it really only Wednesday? This has been a long week.LineupEvil empireToronto Blue JaysBrett Gardner, CFMelky Cabrera, LFDerek Jeter, SSJose Bautista, RFCarlos Beltran, RFEdwin Encarnacion, 1BAlfonso...
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2014 Team Previews: New York Yankees
Even after an offseason of furious spending, the Yankees find themselves on shaky ground, both for the present and the future.The Yankees sit in an uncertain position after a disappointing 2013...
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Brett Lawrie homers, Jays beat Yankees
Yankees 6 Blue Jays 10Lots of offense today.Happy Thoughts:Relievers did great. Steve Delabar, Brett Cecil, Aaron Loup, Aaron Sanchez, Ryan Tepera and Bobby Korecky each pitched a scoreless inning....
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Blue Jays 10, Yankees 6: Preston Claiborne, Archduke of Blown Leads
It all started out so well...The Yankees jumped out to an early 6-0 lead on the Blue Jays this afternoon in Dunedin, but shaky outings by Fred Lewis and especially Preston Claiborne led to colossally...
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The worst case scenario defense
Could the 2014 Yankees Field the Worse Defense in Team History?The last decade has been a golden era for statistical analysis, and in the last decade, the 2005 Yankees were the worst defensive team on...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/27/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyThe worst case scenario defenseBlue Jays 10, Yankees 6: Preston Claiborne, Archduke of Blown LeadsSpring Training Game Twenty-Eight: Yankees at Blue JaysIn wake of A-Rod...
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Alfonso Soriano’s ageless power
Although Alfonso Soriano is nearing 40, he is still as productive as ever.One of my most vivid memories from when I was young was the last week of the 2002 season. While there was certainly a lot going...
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Yankees' AL East competition: Previewing the 2014 Toronto Blue Jays
The "new-look" Jays were a flop in 2013 but they look to ride an undeniably talented core to better fortunes in 2014.The Toronto Blue Jays seem to be the forgotten members of the American League East....
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Yankees make numerous cuts, including Preston Claiborne and Scott Sizemore
In a mildly surprising move, the Yankees sent Claiborne and Sizemore (among others) to minor league camp, opening yet another few spots.The Opening Day roster is beginning to take even more concrete...
View ArticleDan on Fire: Derek Jeter is the greatest baseball player... ever
WSBN's Dan on Fire show makes the case for Derek Jeter being the greatest to ever lace up a pair of cleats. <iframe src='http://www.sbnation.com/videos/iframe?id=42921' frameborder='0'...
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Spring Training Game Twenty-Nine: Yankees at Pirates
CC Sabathia makes his final Spring Training start against Stolmy Pimentel as Opening Day draws closer.In what will be his final start of Spring Training, CC Sabathia will make the start for the Yankees...
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Yankees 4, Pirates 2: Sabathia solid in win
CC was good and the season is a little closer. Hooray!CC Sabathia took the mound for the Yankees and continued his recent success with another strong start. Sabathia threw four shutout innings,...
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Why the Yankees will win the 2014 American League pennant
The best time for hope is before the season begins. After missing the playoffs a year ago, here are reasons to believe that the Yankees have done enough to get back to the promised land of playing in...
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