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Pinstripe Alley Commented This must be a good post, since I have to agree completely with IGYAR on Ivan Nova's Masterpiece on Pinstripe Alley - 02/13/12 1:44 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I suspect that Joba's arm injury would have come sooner or later, regardless of how he was 'handled.' on Yankees News & Notes - I'mGivingYouACaseOfTheMondays on Pinstripe Alley - 02/13/12 1:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented I certainly didn't see it coming. on Athletics Agree to Terms with Yoenis Cespedes on Pinstripe Alley - 02/13/12 1:22 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I agree with the article, although the Yankees aren't the first or onlt team to try to dump a bad contract. on Warning: SPOILED ALERT - I'mGivingYouAnOpinion on Pinstripe Alley - 02/13/12 11:50 AM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Agree with the blindly optimistic comments above, with one exception. on The Biggest Questions for the 2012 Yankees on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 3:04 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented The last minor league crush I had was Steve Balboni. on New Minor league Crush? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Voted for 2014 on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:45 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Recent posts on Hall of Famers (and others) show that after age 30, production drops off noticeably. on Russell Branyan Signed, Does He Fit? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:42 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Played some hurt before he was DL'd, and sucked. on Russell Branyan Signed, Does He Fit? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:39 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented ps by 'better than Jones' I meant Andruw. on New York Yankees News: 2/10/12 on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:32 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Garrett Jones will be 31 in June. he isn't a prospect, just a backup. But still, better than Hall, and maybe Jones. on New York Yankees News: 2/10/12 on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented No matter how good the GM is, the season is always hostage to two short playoff series, where everything can become undone. on Appreciating Brian Cashman on Pinstripe Alley - 02/10/12 2:02 PM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented If he has no other record of doing this kind of thing, I wouldn't fire him. on Bob Lorenz Arrested on DUI Charges on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 3:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Gardner = Pujols in 2011? No. But..... on Russell Branyan Signed, Does He Fit? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 2:30 PM EST (3 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Since when have the Yankees accepted money as compensation for a trade? on Russell Branyan Signed, Does He Fit? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 2:24 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I meant BABIP. on Russell Branyan Signed, Does He Fit? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 2:22 PM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented We still have Dickerson? Egads. on MLB Hot Stove Report on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 2:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented This is an impressive piece of work. on Presenting the Non-Roster Invitees: The Past, the Future, and the Cole Garners on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 10:39 AM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented The WSJ piece on Cashman picking through the scrap heap for players could be the basis of a 'Moneyball' sequel. on New York Yankees News and Notes on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 10:27 AM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented This is also why Posada should still be on the roster playing second base. on New York Yankees News and Notes on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 10:14 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Most of the names being tossed around for LH DH are just like Branyan- old, cheap, and coming off bad seasons. on Russell Branyan Signed, Does He Fit? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/09/12 9:54 AM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented I don't buy the flexibility argument, especially if one is comparing Damon to Matsui or Ibanez. on Bring Back Johnny Damon on Pinstripe Alley - 02/08/12 3:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Scranton Wilkes Barre looks like they will be loaded this year. on Yankees Sign Russell Branyan on Pinstripe Alley - 02/08/12 3:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Williams and Bichette don't look old enough to be bar mitvahed. on The Top 10 Prospects (Presented The Only Way I Know How) on Pinstripe Alley - 02/08/12 12:17 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented As a rule, I try to stick to baseball comments. on Yankees/MLB Hot Stove Report: Bill Hall is a Yankee and the Orioles Make a Trade on Pinstripe Alley - 02/08/12 12:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented As I understand it, the $55 is not a fait accompli. on New York Yankees News - 2/8/12 on Pinstripe Alley - 02/08/12 12:09 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented The question isn't really whether he's as good as he was, it's is he better than other cheap aging players being considered. on Bring Back Johnny Damon on Pinstripe Alley - 02/08/12 12:01 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I would be shocked to see Nova sent down to the minors. Absolutely blown away. on A case for Ivan Nova on Pinstripe Alley - 02/07/12 2:56 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented ps - I don't want to smell like a true Yankee. on New York Yankees News: Looking for a Lefty on Pinstripe Alley - 02/07/12 2:45 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented On my computer, the Call to the Pen article was hard to make out. And half- assed when I finally did. on New York Yankees News: Looking for a Lefty on Pinstripe Alley - 02/07/12 2:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented The problem with any pitcher is getting by when one pitch isn't working. on Michael Pineda: Looking Back and Looking Forward on Pinstripe Alley - 02/07/12 2:36 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented This is more like a blind taste test than roulette. We discover we picked Two Buck Chuck over Chateau Lafitte Rothschild. on Yankees Prospect Roulette: Manny Banuelos on Pinstripe Alley - 02/07/12 2:27 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Voted for Prospect B on Pinstripe Alley - 02/07/12 2:22 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I wasn't aware that a case needed to be made for Nova in the rotation. If anything, the opposite. on A case for Ivan Nova on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 3:17 PM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented yes. sorry, didn't mean to screw up your thread. on Know Their Role - I'mGivingYouAnOpinion on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 3:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented The Rays will be a pitching/ defense team, and the Sox mostly offense. The Yankees are both. on Waiting for the other shoe to drop? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 12:12 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I think you're quitting on Brett Gardner a bit too soon. He had what is technically called 'a bad year.' on The 2012 Yankee Email on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 12:08 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Hamilton is still a role model for people with substance abuse issues, or at least he can be. on Know Their Role - I'mGivingYouAnOpinion on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 11:56 AM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Inetresting article, but I'm not sure what it has to do with Teix bunting. on On Location: A Look at Which Yankees Use the Whole Field on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 9:52 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented So teams are interested in busted up circus dog ManRam but not Roy Oswalt? on MLB Hot Stove Roundup on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 9:44 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Brian Cashman's putative divorce is something I want to know nothing about. on Yankees News And Notes - I'mGivingYouACaseOfTheMondays on Pinstripe Alley - 02/06/12 9:36 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Very colorful graphs. And pie chart. on Michael Pineda by the Numbers on Pinstripe Alley - 02/03/12 3:36 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Anyone who could hit with his ass halfway out of the batter's box gets my vote- Sojo. on Mythbusters, Yankees edition: "The Core Four" on Pinstripe Alley - 02/03/12 10:52 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Voted for Luis Sojo on Pinstripe Alley - 02/03/12 10:44 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Bunting for a single, if Teixeira masters the technique, is useful in limited situations- on Rob Neyer: Should Tex Bunt More? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/03/12 10:42 AM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented For what it's worth- reread Jane Leavy's book on Mickey Mantle, and the way DiMaggio treated him. on Stats and Musings on Joe DiMaggio on Pinstripe Alley - 02/01/12 12:27 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Although there were seats in centerfield at the time, if you look at attendance figures, you would see that they would usually have been empty. on Stats and Musings on Joe DiMaggio on Pinstripe Alley - 02/01/12 12:25 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented It's a good thing Cashman has already acquired top players, because he filled the office with ex- Cubs. on Yankees/MLB Hot Stove Report: Jim Hendry's Hiring, Mark Teixeira Will Bunt & Jose... on Pinstripe Alley - 02/01/12 12:17 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented This subject was discussed at great length in fangraphs a few days ago in an article by Dave Cameron. on Jorge Posada: Hall of Fame Worthy? on Pinstripe Alley - 02/01/12 12:13 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I can hardly wait for the first Pinellas vs. Penas intrasquad game. on New York Yankees News - February 1, 2012 on Pinstripe Alley - 02/01/12 12:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented If the question were 'who are they more likely to pursue?' the answer is easy. Hamels. on Zack Greinke vs Cole Hamels: Cage Match 2013 on Pinstripe Alley - 01/31/12 3:31 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Voted for Zack Greinke on Pinstripe Alley - 01/31/12 3:27 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented What we have here is failure to communicate. on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/31/12 3:22 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented I wonder how Williams would have dealt with the New York press if 'The Trade' had happened. on Stats and Musings on Joe DiMaggio on Pinstripe Alley - 01/31/12 3:02 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented " pitchers are always one arm injury away from being useless " Really? on MLB Hot Stove on Pinstripe Alley - 01/31/12 10:10 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Bill Hall will be a valuable contributor to the Scranton lineup. Why all the teeth- gnashing? on Yankees in "Serious Talks" with Bill Hall on Pinstripe Alley - 01/31/12 8:57 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented With 2 wildcards, now the NY- BOS playoff has a better chance of happening. on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/30/12 2:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented The real issue with the 3 inning save is how stupid the manager looks the next day when the closer is unavailable. on Grabbing the Bullpen by the Horns: What Is the Optimal Strategy for Using Relievers? on Pinstripe Alley - 01/30/12 2:34 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Nice article. Before I started reading it, my answer to the HOF question was 'no way.' on Jorge Posada and The Hall of Fame on Pinstripe Alley - 01/30/12 2:19 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented The KIller Bs will arrive in September. If they arrive before that, the DL will be as long as a phone book. on New York Yankees News: 1/30/2012 on Pinstripe Alley - 01/30/12 2:04 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Voted for Under - I'm filled with rage when the neighborhood kids play on my lawn. on Pinstripe Alley - 01/30/12 1:52 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented If Mason Williams continues to progress, he, and not Heathcott may be Gardner's successor. on The 2015 Yankees Outfield on Pinstripe Alley - 01/30/12 1:50 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented The image of Frank Costanza screaming " Jay Buhner for Steve Kemp?!" at George Steinbrenner will not leave my head, thank you very much. on New York Yankees News & Notes on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 2:15 PM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented I agree that the Yankees could stand to get a bat that is not attached to an old fat guy. on We Don't Need No Stinkin' DH on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 2:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented OK. Just one historical reminder, though. on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 10:36 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Yes it would. on Random A.J. Burnett Thoughts on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 10:24 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented No, the deal is AJ for somebody's wife. Try to keep up. on Random A.J. Burnett Thoughts on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 10:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Seriously, what are those things in right center? on Yankees Evening Links: Logan & Kuroda on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 10:17 AM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented On another subject, my money is on David Robertson as the next closer. on New York Yankees News & Notes on Pinstripe Alley - 01/27/12 10:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Even playing Boston, New York, and Tampa Bay 18 times, the Jays still have 108 other chances to win games. on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 2:51 PM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Now you're making me agree with a Red Sox fan. Do you see what you've done? on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 2:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Thank you for your reply. It has the virtue of stating a cogent position, which I will address. on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 2:01 PM EST (2 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Voted for Phil Hughes on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 1:44 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented Nova is this year's Hughes. By which I mean the young #2 guy who's only done it once. on More Thoughts on the 2012 Rotation on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 1:43 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented That's terrible news for Tim Lincecum. He was planning on being good. on New York Yankees News and Notes on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 1:41 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented The Yankees are looking to reduce overall salary, not increase it. Butler isn't cheap. on Random A.J. Burnett Thoughts on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 1:37 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Commented 'Willing Partners' sounds like a wife- swap club. Still, I would do it for a reasonably priced bat. on Random A.J. Burnett Thoughts on Pinstripe Alley - 01/26/12 1:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Playing games that a substantial portion of your fan base can't see more often makes sense? on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/25/12 5:08 PM EST (1 reply)

Pinstripe Alley Commented Really? Please explain. Seriously. on Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Less is More on Pinstripe Alley - 01/25/12 2:53 PM EST (3 replies)

Pinstripe Alley Commented So, if someone argues hitting is more important, you can crack his head open with your bat. on Postseason Pitching vs. Hitting: Which Matters More? on Pinstripe Alley - 01/25/12 2:49 PM EST

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