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Over the past few years, the Yankees have coveted a good deal of players from other teams who, despite not possessing star status, had profiles that Brian Cashman and his cohort of front office personnel nonetheless found appealing. Ryan McMahon was one of those players who routinely came up again and again in MLB trade […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Today’s Yankee birthday boy is a doozie, a member of the late ‘90s dynasty teams, a fierce and iconic competitor, and a downright good baseball player. Paul O’Neill, born on this day in 1963, may not have spent his entire career in New York, but he will be remembered for his time in pinstripes, and […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 1 read
Wins and losses don’t really matter in spring training. For players, it’s a time to prepare the body and mind for the grind of a six-month season with the potential to play for several more weeks if the team makes the playoffs. It’s the perfect moment to leave a good impression to be considered for […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to Wacky Wednesday with Washington. Was that just an excuse for dumb alliteration? Well, we’ll weather such worries whenever Will Warren weighs in. OK fine, now I’m done, but only to a certain extent. For today’s prompt, we want to be a little less serious and just consider what the funniest possible outcome for […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 3 reads
MLB Trade Rumors | Darragh McDonald: Spring training games have begun, and for the most part, all of the big offseason moves and acquisitions have been made. However, teams still usually have openings at the back end of their roster at this time of year, and the Yankees apparently are no different. In particular, the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Spring training is one of the best times of the year for baseball fans, the return of their sport after three agonizing months of waiting. It’s also a time for the Yankees coaching staff to get their first in-person look at the mechanics and adjustments their players have been working on over the winter. After […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 1 read
Yankees 8 Blue Jays 7 We got to see the ball/strike appeal system, several times. It works great. Very quick. Beyond that, well, the Yankees scored a lot of runs. Jays pitchers: Batters: Starters: Subs: Tomorrow’s game isn’t on TV. Can listen on radio if you really are hard cord. The Jays are now 1-3 […]
From Bluebird Banter | 9 days ago | 1 read
Probably the most perplexing move the Yankees made this offseason was the re-signing of Paul Goldschmidt. After a hot start to last year — especially against lefties — he fell away towards the back half of the season. Plus with the emergence of Ben Rice as a legitimate hitter, it seemed like the Yankees didn’t […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Last year, the Yankees were ousted by the Blue Jays in the ALDS, after having finished second behind them in the AL East on tiebreakers alone. You’d hope that this season they have some revenge on their minds when it comes to Toronto. They probably don’t need to go all out to show it today, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 9 days ago | 2 reads
There are very few people who walk planet Earth who can say they played on the best baseball team in history. So, for those who were able to appear on the 1998 Yankees team, they can take pride in having been a part of arguably the greatest squad MLB has ever seen. Not only did […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 1 read
I’m going to post this early because I have to run out this morning, but I should be back about game time. We have an early start time: 1:00 pm Eastern. The Jays are making the stressful bus ride from Dunedin to Tampa Bay to play the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field. I found the worst […]
From Bluebird Banter | 10 days ago | 1 read
At some point Aaron Judge’s baseline will not be “the best or second best player in the sport”. For at least one more year though, he’s expected to be the game’s best hitter, projected for more than a half-win better than poor Bobby Witt Jr. We’re witnessing perhaps the greatest right-handed hitter of all time, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
After adding Devin Williams last offseason, the Yankees had to feel confident about the state of their bullpen. Williams, perhaps the best reliever in the world, was joining a group that finished sixth in ERA the year prior, and now had a fearsome duo at the backend in the form of Williams and incumbent closer […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a little bit of a question mark with this group. Not as solid as the team’s group of starters, this crew is down previous bullpen mainstay David Bednar from the closer’s role, as he was sent off to the New York Yankees last year. That leaves Dennis Santana, who’s been a […]
From Bucs Dugout | 10 days ago | 1 read
The Athletic | Brendan Kuty & Chris Kirschner: ($) A projection of the Yankees Opening Day roster now that spring training is underway. There aren’t too many surprises, with Jasson Domínguez starting the year at Triple-A and Cade Winquest and Jake Bird rounding out the bullpen as perhaps the most notable insights. Kuty and Kirschner […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Yankees baseball is back, and even though it’s only been a handful of games it feels like a turning point in the year to see the boys put on pinstripes and take the field at last. We’ve got a loaded schedule this year for spring with the World Baseball Classic right around the corner, and […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The thing about spring training is that, in the first couple weeks, most of the action involves players that you will not see in the regular season. The first few innings might be something fun, but after that it’s only for those who really crave baseball or are overtly interested in the team’s prospects. Today, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
In the seven-player trade that sent Juan Soto to the New York Yankees, a young 25-year-old named Randy Vásquez went from being the No. 13 prospect in the Yankees’ system to a backend starter in San Diego. Now, after achieving surprisingly good results last season, Vásquez is projected to occupy the Padres’ fourth spot in […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets The Mets got their first win of spring yesterday against the Yankees, by a 6-4 margin. Jared Young, Luis Torrens, and Hayden Senger all hit solo home runs, and JT Schwartz provided the lion’s share of the offense with a three-run home run in the eighth inning. Justin Hagenman looked good in […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 10 days ago | 1 read
Spring training keeps rolling on as we all get used to daily baseball back on our televisions. Today, the Yankees take the bus down to Bradenton to meet the sorta-trying Pittsburgh Pirates, who made a run at guys like Kyle Schwarber and Eugenio Suárez this offseason, but had to settle for their big coup being […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 23, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7, How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the New York Yankees looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
From Bucs Dugout | 11 days ago | 4 reads
Not you guys but Nats news. Anyone care? Zuckerman is doing his thing over at Substack asking a good question - who's going to be the closer. I'd bet on Clayton Beeter, who I like in part because it's unlikely the Dodgers (a great minor league operation) and Yankees (a minor league that readily develops decent relievers) are both wrong about the guy having solid skills. Cole Henry could also be the choice as a long time org favorite. But given that closer doesn't matter as much as ...
From Nationals Baseball | 11 days ago | 1 read
For the Yankees teams of late, left-handed pitching out of the bullpen has not often been at a surplus. They made a low-stakes move at addressing that mid-season in 2024, when they picked up a down-and-out Tim Hill. He immediately flipped a switch upon arrival in the Bronx, and became one of their more reliable […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 11 days ago | 0 reads
When Ben Rortvedt was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Sunday, it wasn’t the first time the catcher joined a New York organization, but it was certainly the quietest. Back in 2022, Rortvedt was acquired by the Yankees as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Gary Sánchez and Gio Urshela to Minnesota. Four […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Not just one of the greatest Yankees of all time — No. 24 by our Top 100 a few years back — Elston is one of the most important in the history of the franchise. A six-time champion, Howard won an MVP in pinstripes and lengthened the lineup of that legendary 1961 club. Most important […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 11 days ago | 0 reads