New York Yankees News

Yesterday morning , much of the A.J. Burnett trade talk surrounded the terms of the deal; how much money the Pirates would have to eat and if the Yankees would be receiving a player in return for their veteran right-hander.A Saturday we discovered that the Burnett sweepstakes includes multiple teams, but it's expected that the Pirates and Yankees ... (more)

Catcher is the most demanding position in baseball, as catchers year in and year out undergo a seemingly endless string of injuries, all while needing to maintain an excellent knowledge of their respective pitching staffs.

It also marked the return of Charles Dillon 'Casey' Stengel as a major league manager after he was fired by the New York Yankees in 1960.

The New York Yankees continue to work on a trade that would shed A.J. Burnett. While talks haven't stalled, a significant hurdle that remains is how much of the $33 million on his contract they will have to pay.

Talk of a potential trade of starting pitcher A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates by the New York Yankees simply won't die.

When does a baseball player's prime begin and end? That question, which has been hotly debated for a long time, recently prompted columnist Joe Posnanski to put down his pen in favor of a bar graph that contradicted the growing conventional wisdom that the prime years of a player's career extend into his early-30s. Although Posnanski's chart was ... (more)

Have you ever watched one of those TV shows where from thousands of hopefuls, one star is born? Well, Pinstripe Alley readers, here's your chance to play "starmaker" and help pick the new voice of sports in social media! XFINITY is looking for the next renowned sports social media star through its Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest.

New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain made 15 throws in his second session on a half-mound at the team's minor league complex, part of his rehabilitation after elbow ligament replacement surgery.

Luis Ayala #38 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning during Game One of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 1, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Bobby Valentine says he's not sure what it will be like to manage the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees, and Don Zimmer says he's not giving him any advice.

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke has been one of the most accomplished starters in all of baseball over the past few seasons.

A.J. Burnett went 11-11 with a 5.15 ERA in 33 games in 2011 and has been a disappointment since signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract with New York prior to the 2009 season.

Being the General Manager of the New York Yankees can be both a blessing and a curse.

YES Network television host Bob Lorenz has been charged with drunken driving in Connecticut where police say he was found passed out in his car in his hometown of Westport.

Some interesting rumors are circulating the Internet today, especially concerning A.J. Burnett and a potential move to a National League Central team: The Yankees are shopping Burnett, and the Pirates seem to have shown the most interest in him so far.

Ah, the Non-Roster Invitee list to Yankees Spring Training. What is there to say about you? Occasionally you'll give us glimmers of the future like last year when Manny Banuelos put himself on the baseball map with some impressive outings.

Now, two New York lawmakers say a similar but delayed tribute to the real heroes of the 9/11 attacks is long overdue.

You can read my thoughts on all things New York sports at SNYWhyGuys.com Minor League/Prospect writer for Pinstripe Alley Check out Minor Developments on Yahoo! for additional prospect coverage Not only that, but his pure stuff is a few ticks better.

In my previous post , I went over the guidelines for the Pinstripe Alley Yankees Hall of Fame and discussed a few of the Yankees players who have been generally agreed upon as automatics for entry- Yogi Berra, Earle Combs, Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Whitey Ford, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, and Waite Hoyt.

Just when you think you've heard just about every stupid idea there could be in the world of sports, the Washington Nationals have come up with another one.