April 2014 Archive
Why Michael Pineda’s 10-Game Suspension Affects Him More Than the Yankees
April 24, 2014
Cheating is a sensitive subject in the world of baseball. So when a player cheats so blatantly, almost as if he wants to get caught, he should expect consequences. That's exactly what ...Michael Pineda, Yankees as Guilty of Stupidity as They Are of Cheating
April 23, 2014
"I would expect that if it’s used, it’s more discreet than the last time." That's what Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell told reporters prior to Wednesday night's 5-1 victory over ...Yankees’ Pineda Used Pine Tar Blatantly and That Is Where the Problem Lies
April 23, 2014
Michael Pineda might as well have been wearing a flashing neon sign around his neck Wednesday night, alerting the baseball world that he was once again using pine tar. The thing ...Yankees’ 5 Minor Leaguers Who Will See Time in the Majors This Year
April 23, 2014
With so many superstars and such a high payroll, minor league prospects often get overlooked on a team like the New York Yankees. However, injuries occur and big leaguers slump throughout ...Predicting In-Season Trades New York Yankees Will Need to Make
April 23, 2014
There isn't a team in Major League Baseball that couldn't use an upgrade or two at the 2014 trading deadline. Sure, it's still months away, but the trade deadline is ...Masahiro Tanaka Is Only Getting Better Against Red Sox, Tough AL East
April 22, 2014
As Masahiro Tanaka makes his way through his first Major League Baseball season, every time out is a test for the New York Yankees' Japanese phenom. Some tests are bigger than others, which was the ...Ivan Nova Latest Pitcher Heading for Surgery, Yankees Struggle Filling Rotation
April 22, 2014
As important as it is to have a true ace—or two, if you're the New York Yankees—it's as important to go five deep, or deeper, in the modern game. While ...Top Long-Term Ivan Nova Replacement Options for the New York Yankees
April 22, 2014
Heading into play last weekend, the New York Yankees' starting rotation owned the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in baseball. A major piece of the fantastic start: Ivan Nova's seven-to-zero SO/BB ratio ...10 Biggest Red Sox ‘Traitors’ in Franchise History
April 22, 2014
Every time a Red Sox player bolts town and dons pinstripes for the New York Yankees, fans of the Red Sox feel as if something sacrosanct has been violated. Red Sox ...New York Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Top 10 Prospects for Week 3
April 21, 2014
A roller-coaster week has just concluded for the New York Yankees. The big league club began by snapping off five straight wins behind dominant pitching and an awakened offense before ...