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Pinstripe Alley Mar 23, 2024
NYY News: Rizzo late scratch “precautionary”

NYY News: Rizzo late scratch “precautionary”

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Rizzo’s injury scare; Luis Gil, Will Warren impressing in fifth starter competition; Yankees reflections from Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada ESPN: Anthony Rizzo was a late scratch from the Yankees’ 5-3 win over the Mets as we learned the first baseman was dealing with lat tightness. The lefty veteran doesn’t sound too concerned, calling his scratch precautionary and sharing that he had dealt with and played through similar lat tightness at various points during his career. He assures that he will be ready to go for...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 22, 2024
Yankees 5, Mets 3: Fifth-starter finalists shine

Yankees 5, Mets 3: Fifth-starter finalists shine

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Luis Gil and Will Warren stated equally strong cases in their quests to win the fifth starter job out of spring. Today’s game got off to an inauspicious start when we learned that Anthony Rizzo would be a late scratch with lat tightness. Neither player nor manager seemed too concerned, and it didn’t appear to affect the play of those who took the field. Fifth starter finalists Luis Gil and Will Warren were fantastic, while a combination of small ball, stolen bases, and stellar defense brought victory for the Yankees over the Mets,...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 10, 2024
The 2024 season could be a milestone-filled one for Anthony Rizzo

The 2024 season could be a milestone-filled one for Anthony Rizzo

John Jones-USA TODAY Sports If he bounces back from his injured-affected 2023, Rizzo could reach a couple notable individual marks. The 2023 season is probably not one that Anthony Rizzo will have fondest memories of. He got off to a very hot start, putting up a .880 OPS with 11 home runs through May 28th. However, he slumped pretty hard after that, almost certainly because of something that happened on that May 28th end point. That day, he was clearly shaken up after a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. while covering first base after a pickoff throw. While he did miss...
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 2, 2024
NYY @ BAL: Marcus Stroman vs. Cole Irvin

NYY @ BAL: Marcus Stroman vs. Cole Irvin

Photo by New York Yankees/ The Bombers take on the reigning division champs for the first time this spring. The Yankees gave us a taste of what the top of the order is capable of this season, Anthony Rizzo launching a grand slam and solo shot and Juan Soto leaving the yard as well as New York easily downed the Blue Jays for the second time this spring, 8-4. Today, they get a crack at the reigning division champs for the first time this spring. Marcus Stroman makes his second start Grapefruit League start after giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits against the...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 2, 2024
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/2/24

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/2/24

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports We return to spring matinees this afternoon. Juan Soto homered 419 feet to dead center. Everson Pereira hit a tank as well. Anthony Rizzo went yard twice. It was a good night in Tampa. (No, I do not care about Gerrit Cole’s first inning.) Today on the site, David will discuss baserunning as a whole and how the Yankees might improve on their lackluster numbers there last season and Nick P. will ruminate on whether the Yankees’ very light catching depth might be an obstacle to Austin Wells’ quest to make the Opening Day roster....
Pinstripe Alley Mar 1, 2024
Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4: Tony four-bags

Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4: Tony four-bags

Photo by Al Bello/ Rizzo’s red-hot start to spring continues with a pair of bombs. Reigning Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole made his first start of the spring, and after a little hiccup in the first, he managed to shake off the rust to complete his outing. Meanwhile, a Yankees lineup whose top-half looked a lot like something we could see on Opening Day brought the hurt to George M. Steinbrenner Field, leaving the yard four times including a grand slam from Anthony Rizzo — one of two tank jobs on the day for the first baseman — en route to a comfortable 8-4 victory....

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