Yesterday, as Part 1 of this post, I looked at the accomplishment that was Michael Pineda‘s 2010 season in the minor leagues — an accomplishment, specifically, for his ability to limit walks while simultanously throwing a fastball with excellent velocity.
As was noted in that piece, n...
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PLAYERS:
Michael Pineda,
Garrett Richards,
Juan Nicasio,
Henderson Alvarez,
Simon Castro,
Kyle McPherson,
Brad Peacock,
Jacob Turner,
Edwin Encarnacion
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers
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Who is this year's Michael Pineda?
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February 06, 2012
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February 06, 2012
Last season, Michael Pineda went from relative unknown to all-star, so what pitchers have a chance to follow a similar path this season?
CC pays tribute to sports pioneers
Follow Yankees ace CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) throughout the month of February as he tweets a daily tribute to an African-American athlete who made a difference ...
Sabathia explains why he decided to do this:
It's Feb 1... let's kick off black history month by paying tribute to the great athletes who changed their sport and the world around them ... each of them have...
Yankees sign infielder/outfielder Bill Hall
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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February 07, 2012
About a week ago the Yankees were in talks with him, but today it is official. The Yankees have signed infielder and outfielder Bill Hall, according to Hall’s official Twitter account.
Hall, 32, has experience at all three outfield positions and all infield positions save first base. He had a .261 OBP and a .575 OPS last season, but he has a career .307 OBP and .743 OPS. Hall...
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February 07, 2012
Woman Wearing Yankees Coat & Hat Harrassed By Bro-kowski’s
Via Busted Coverage
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February 08, 2012
Via: Two men from out of state were arrested late Super Bowl Sunday after they yelled at a woman and chased her around her car because she was wearing a New York Yankees coat and hat, according to a city police report. Lynn Jordan, 25, of Texas, and Andrew Bonner, 23, of Vermont, were arrested on breach of peace charges. Bigger crime here: dropping f-bombs on this woman or this woman...
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February 08, 2012
Alex Rodriguez and Torrie Wilson Catch a Flight
Via Terez Owens
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February 06, 2012
We go one at a time T..
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and girlfriend Torrie Wilson arriving for a flight at LAX airport in Los Angeles over the weekend. A-Rod better enjoy his time off while it lasts, Spring Training is right around the corner. -TO
A-Rod Unloads Bachelor Pad
A-Rod and Girlfriend Turn Up the Heat
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February 06, 2012
A-Rod’s Girl Torrie Wilson In the Driver’s Seat
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February 08, 2012
I think I ate way too much T..
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and his girlfriend Torrie Wilson leave Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi after having dinner last night in Santa Monica, CA.– I’m not surprised to see Alex riding shotgun — The Man in the relationship always drives home. -TO
A-Rod and Girlfriend Open Gym
A-Rod and Girlfriend Turn Up the Heat
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February 08, 2012
Yankees sign Russell Branyan to a minor league deal
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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February 08, 2012
The Yankees have signed Russell Branyan to a minor league deal, according to Dan Martin of the NY Post. The deal is worth $750K plus incentives if he makes the major league roster, reports Joel Sherman.
Branyan, 36, has experience at first and third base and has played in the corner outfield spots in the past, but he is brought in as a left hand hitting DH-type. He won’t,...
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February 08, 2012
Yankees sign veteran slugger Branyan
NEW YORK (AP) -- Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training.
Yanks In "Serious" Talks With Ibanez
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February 07, 2012
Buster Olney also reported yesterday that the Yankees could sign Ibanez--or Matsui or Damon--this week.
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February 07, 2012
Hall signs Minor League deal with Yankees
The Yankees have signed utility infielder Bill Hall to a Minor League deal.
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