Happy New Year!
Just wanted to welcome everyone to 2010. And by everyone, I mean everyone living in Eastern Standard Time. For those of you a little farther west, refresh this post in an hour (or two, or three). The post won’t be any different, but at least it will be accurate. For those of you who rang in the...
Prospect Laird Arrested
Prospect Laird Arrested Yankees prospect Brandon Laird was arrested following a brawl last night. From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know what you think below.
A trio of memories
There are a ton of people who have been around baseball much, much longer than me, but working in New York has given me the opportunity to see some pretty memorable things. I started covering baseball in 2002 so I missed out on the 2001 World Series insanity, but as we head towards the new year, I couldn’t...
John Sickels’ top 20 Yankee prospect list
John Sickels’ top 20 Yankee prospect list More praise for Jesus: I know that his position is up in the air, but I love this bat so much that I’m going to give him a straight Grade A. This is a Mike Piazza/Manny Ramirez type bat. The top five round out with Romine, Man-Ban, Z-Mac and...
Yankee wins MiLB award for best short-season pitcher
Yankee wins MiLB award for best short-season pitcher 19-year-old Jose Ramirez of the GCL Yankees posted an insane .803 WHIP in 61 innings with a 1.41 ERA. He can apparently reach 96 MPH. Ramirez may crack the Yanks top five prospects next year. From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete...
Scratch Byrd off the LF list
Scratch Byrd off the LF list MLB.com says that Marlon Byrd and the Cubs have agreed to a 3-year deal. From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know what you think below.
What to Look Forward to in 2010
As the new year approaches, here is a list of what to look forward to in 2010 as a Yankees fan. 1. Curtis Granderson patrolling center. 2. Javier Vazquez as the 4th starter. 3. Joba/Hughes starting competition. 4. The “new” Alex Rodriguez full-season mode. 5. David Robertson as a full-season...
Byrd close to deal with Cubs
Looks like another outfielder is about to come off the market. Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Marlon Byrd is close to a three-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. Byrd put up nice numbers the past three years in Texas, and it’s easy to see why a lot of Yankees fans liked him as an option for 2010,...
More ‘best moments’ of 2009
More photos » by Julie Jacobson – AP Robinson Cano celebrates with Johnny Damon after scoring on a throwing error by Scott Kazmir during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship baseball series. Browse more photos » This...
Twelve days that mattered in 2009
This isn’t intended to be some sort of ranking of the Yankees’ most important dates of the past year. Instead, it is simply a look back at some of the days that mattered. One day from each month. Not necessarily the most important days, but certainly days that stood out or made a difference. January Monday,...

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