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Pinstripe Alley Mar 12, 2024
The case for putting J.D. Davis in pinstripes

The case for putting J.D. Davis in pinstripes

Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/ Why the Yankees should seriously consider signing J.D. Davis — and why they probably won’t. Spring training is a time for hope, but more often than not that hope is just to see the Grapefruit League season end without any injuries to your team. With the alarming news that both Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge underwent MRIs early this week for possible elbow and ab injuries, respectively, it’s easy for folks to forget that infielder Oswald Peraza was determined to have a right shoulder sprain on Saturday, likely...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 12, 2024
Hitting the pause button on Gerrit Cole panic

Hitting the pause button on Gerrit Cole panic

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Let’s all take a deep breath. It speaks volumes that on a roster with Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, there is perhaps no more important a player to the fortunes of the team than Gerrit Cole. He is the linchpin of a starting rotation that contains more uncertainty than you would expect from a self-declared title contender. That is what makes the reports about the Yankees ace requiring an MRI on his pitching elbow just about the most alarming news we could have received this spring. It is being reported that Cole has struggled to recover...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 12, 2024
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/12/24

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/12/24

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Waking up to a more uncertain future. Monday brought only concern with it, as news of an issue with Gerrit Cole’s recovery after starts that led to an MRI made waves across the internet. The Yankee ace has been feeling like he had thrown 100 pitches after his considerably lighter spring training outings maxed out at under half the amount of bullets fired, leading to some worry about what this could be. We don’t have any answers as of yet, but between that and Aaron Judge’s temporary shutdown due to fatigue as well it’s safe to say stress...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 11, 2024
NYY vs. BAL/PHI (split-squad)

NYY vs. BAL/PHI (split-squad)

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports It’s time for a double dose of Yankees’ baseball — without Gerrit Cole or Aaron Judge. Today as we start a new week, we’ll get to see double the Yankees’ baseball this afternoon. As the trek to the new season continues, the Yankees will be in split-squad action today, as the Orioles are coming to Tampa, while another group of Bombers will hit the road and head to Clearwater to play the Phillies. Regrettably, both matinees are overshadowed by the understandable panic among Yankees fans over this morning’s news of Gerrit...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 6, 2024
On the value LeMahieu’s potential resurgence at leadoff

On the value LeMahieu’s potential resurgence at leadoff

Photo by Sarah Stier/ LeMahieu’s 2023 was uncharacteristic and saw him move around the lineup constantly. In 2024, his value as a leadoff hitter could truly separate the top of the Yankees’ order from the rest of the pack. Since the start of Yankees spring training, the talk of the town is Juan Soto, and understandably so. One of the best hitters, if not the best all-around hitter in baseball, has made his way to the Bronx, and naturally, questions have revolved around his spot near the top of the batting order with Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and Giancarlo Stanton....
Pinstripe Alley Mar 3, 2024
Social Media Spotlight: Don’t quit your day job, Aaron

Social Media Spotlight: Don’t quit your day job, Aaron

Photo by New York Yankees/ Aaron Judge is painted, and takes some photos. All of us here at Pinstripe Alley are super excited that spring training games are in full swing, and I’m sure everyone reading this article would agree. As you’ll see from the Yankees’ social media accounts from this week, the members of the New York Yankees — both veterans with guaranteed spots on the Opening Day roster and prospects ticketed to Single-A — are also thrilled to be back on the diamond this spring. Let’s see what they’ve been up to this week! The Guessing Game While...
Pinstripe Alley Feb 29, 2024
Yankees 2024 Season Preview: Carlos Rodón

Yankees 2024 Season Preview: Carlos Rodón

Photo by New York Yankees/ The lefty needs a rebound in 2024 like we need oxygen. Amid the Aaron Judge drama last offseason, the Yankees shelled out another nine-figure deal, a six-year, $162 million one to Carlos Rodón. He was coming off of two seasons as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, and earned that huge deal with the Yanks. Despite this, Rodón’s first season in pinstripes was a disaster. Between chronic injuries and downright bad performance, the left-hander needs a bounce back campaign in the worst way, and so do the Yankees. 2023 Stats: 14 GS,...
Pinstripe Alley Feb 29, 2024
NYY News: Soto talks trade and more

NYY News: Soto talks trade and more

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Soto Q&A; Jahmai Jones claimed, Groshans DFA’d; Judge elite at new metric; Interesting modeling analysis The Athletic ($) | Chris Kirschner: Juan Soto sat down with Kirschner to talk about his thoughts on being traded to the Yankees, the movement during his career, and other reflections about his young, outstanding career. Most relevant to the Yankees, he was asked about hitting in front of Aaron Judge and how he thinks it’ll impact his performance. Soto gave thoughtful responses to each question Kirschner asked, making it a must...

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