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Austin Wells was one of the biggest success stories on the 2024 Yankees, breaking out as a plus-glove and, when on his game, plus-bat catcher who figured to help anchor the lineup in the Bronx for years to come. His second full season in the Show was not a full-blown sophomore slump exactly, but Wells […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Well, day one at the 2025 Winter Meetings were mostly a bust. There were rumors, but not exactly many of the more juicy variety, and the day was almost completely devoid of actual activity. We did at least hear from Yankees brass, with Brian Cashman telling us that while he doesn’t feel they have as […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
When you think about your archetypical closer, several characteristics spring to mind. They have to possess a high octane fastball they can throw by any hitter. They should be able to rack up strikeouts in bunches. Most importantly, they have to be able to perform in the pressure cooker of the ninth inning, keeping a […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 4 reads
A quiet first day at the winter meetings came and went, with rumors emanating from Orlando but little actual activity taking place. That’ll likely change at some point this week, but it’s anyone’s guess whether the Yankees will get in on the fun. Regardless of how busy baseball execs are down in Florida, it’ll be […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
New York Post | Justin Terranova: The ex must have shown up to Thanksgiving, because the contempt between Sonny Gray and Brian Cashman has only escalated. This time, the Yankee GM has claimed that Gray lied about his desire to pitch in New York back in 2017, and that those supposed lies were the catalyst […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
UPDATE: Trevor Megill is also drawing some trade interest, in addition to Freddy Peralta. Joel Sherman reports that several teams are also interested in Megill, led by the Mets and Yankees. The Winter Meetings officially kicked off in Orlando, Florida today. Overall, it was a quiet first day at the meetings. There were a couple […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets and Michael King met over a video meeting today as part of the Winter Meetings. King, 30, was a member of the Yankees from 2019 to 2023 and for the past two years pitched for the Padres. King reportedly met with other teams besides […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 months ago | 1 read
The New York Yankees entered the 2025 campaign after losing a superstar from their 2024 pennant-winning club to free agency and their ace to season-ending surgery before Opening Day even arrived. Still, their offseason pivot from re-signing Juan Soto landed them some players who helped them return to the postseason with the best record in […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 5 reads
The Winter Meetings have arrived, and we are at the apex event of the offseason. This is when the most momentum builds towards those star contracts and blockbuster trades, and while this winter has been a quiet one for the Yankees so far there’s hope that things change over the course of this week. The […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
We’re two years plus two days removed from the Juan Soto trade. The Yankees landed one of the very best hitters in the sport, got a top 3 MVP season out of him, went to the World Series. We all knew it was borrowed time — Soto was going to play out his final year […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 4 reads
On July 30, 2024, Gerrit Cole was scratched from his start in Philadelphia due to “general body fatigue.” Without many options to overcome this, the Yankees turned to one of their top pitching prospects in the minors, promoting Will Warren to make his major league debut. Warren would make six total appearances in 2024 as […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 6 reads
The Yankees will likely head into the 2026 season with a different first baseman penciled into the starting lineup. With Paul Goldschmidt’s one-year deal expiring, it will more than likely be Ben Rice taking over the job on the right side, but there are also plenty of options out on the open market, if the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 3 reads
We’ve reached the official start of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, perhaps the most fun stretch on the offseason calendar. The scene is a bit different than the one we found a year ago; in 2024, the meetings kicked off with Juan Soto having already spurned the Yankees for the Mets. At the time, it […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Alpine architecture is more than merely admiring a beautiful chalet or wandering cobbled streets through picturesque villages. It’s an appreciation of one of Europe’s most historical natural wonders and the… How Alpine Architecture Reflects Centuries of Mountain Life Read more
From CrickTale | 3 months ago | 7 reads
The Winter Meetings are officially underway, and over the next few days we’re expecting to see some major momentum on deals coming together. Whether that means the Yankees will be one of the teams landing anybody remains to be seen, as their offseason plans have been a mystery beyond what many have assumed from the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
New York Post | Greg Joyce: The Contemporary Era Committee voted on this cycle’s class of candidates and unfortunately, Don Mattingly missed out on enshrinement yet again. It is the 19th time that Mattingly has been denied entry to Cooperstown, appearing on the BBWAA ballot 15 times and then coming up for election via the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 3 reads
It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! This week, we will finally get some baseball news, as the Winter Meetings are set to begin in Orlando. Will there be heartbreak, as happened last year when a certain free agent right fielder opted not to take […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Devin Williams chose to return to New York, despite his shortcomings last season. That says a lot about him, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday. Central to both the Mets’ and Yankees’ offseason is evaluating the markets of Pete Alonso and Cody Bellinger without qualifying offers attached, writes Joel Sherman of The New […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Braves Franchise History 1967 – The Braves acquire catcher Bob Tillman and pitcher Dale Roberts from the Yankees in exchange for minor leaguer Bobby Cox. 2006 – The Braves trade Horacio Ramirez to the mariners in exchange for reliever Rafael Soriano. MLB History 1937 – The Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year old Ted […]
From Talking Chop | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Back in August, I began a series here at Pinstripe Alley, where I was going to put together an All-Star Yankee team of players who were born in a given month. After forgetting about it for a brief time during the stretch run and playoffs, I got back to the series in November, by making an […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 3 reads
MLB Trade Rumors | Mark Polishuk: Add another team to the list of suitors for free agent and former Yankee Cody Bellinger. The Philadelphia Phillies have apparently thrown their hat in the ring for the versatile lefty slugger. It sounds like Plan A for the Phils remains re-signing Kyle Schwarber. If that’s the case, then […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 3 reads
1946 After 21 years establishing his Hall of Fame credentials with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, pitcher Red Ruffing signed with the White Sox as a free agent. Ruffing, in his 40s but returning to the Yankees after World War II service, was remarkably efficient in part-time used in 1945 and 1946, […]
From South Side Sox | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Jack Curry kind of set the Yankee world on fire earlier this week on YES Network’s “Yankees Hot Stove” program, seemingly implying that no major moves were planned for this winter. We’re still reasonably early in the offseason, so I’ll believe that interpretation when the team heads down to Tampa, but more than one report […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 1 read
Pretty much anyone who is at least mildly plugged into baseball is aware that the Winter Meetings begin tomorrow. So that means the offseason activity will pick up again, right? Right? It’s not going to continue to be crickets? I think we’ll get some movement, even if the activity is not as scintillating as last […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 4 reads
New York Daily News | Gary Phillips: We’ve arrived at the eve of the Winter Meetings, and we know what the storylines are for the Yankees. New York wants to add one more outfielder, a starter, and shore up their relief depth, but no one knows how much Hal Steinbrenner is willing to spend to […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads