Pinstripe Alley Dec 14, 2018
The days of untouchable Yankees prospects should be over
The Yankees had a history of protecting their top prospects from trades, but that practice should end so they can win in 2019. During the retooling seasons prior to 2018, it wasn’t absurd to hear about a prospect being labeled as “untouchable.” From James Pazos (seriously) to Aaron Judge, several Yankee players have held that title over the past five seasons. Just earlier this summer, Brian Cashman placed this tag on Gleyber Torres. However, the time for labeling prospects untouchable should be over. It’s time to sell the farm if the right buyer comes along. Last season, the...
NorthJersey.com Dec 12, 2018
Updates on Yankees players from manager Aaron Boone
Updates on Gleyber Torres, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Greg Bird and Gary Sanchez from manager Aaron Boone at the Winter Meetings at Mandalay Bay.
Pinstripe Alley Nov 22, 2018
Yankees 2018 Roster Report Card: Ronald Torreyes
The fan-favorite didn’t play many games for the team, but when he did play he was there, I guess. One of the most impressive things about the 2016 season was that Ronald Torreyes stayed on the active roster for the whole season. “Toe” really broke out last year because of his ability to step up when the team needed him to and quickly earned a place in the hearts of his teammates and fans. Torreyes’ popularity really took off when the Yankees decided to start marketing him in fun ways. Between his photo shoots with Aaron Judge and the emergence of the Toe-night Show, Torreyes...
Pinstripe Alley Nov 19, 2018
Yankees nab James Paxton, cash in on 2019 season
Brian Cashman is betting on Big Maple, and it’s the right time to do so The Yankees’ farm system renaissance has been a resounding success. Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Luis Severino are each in their own franchise players. Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres were revealed last week to have finished second and third, respectively, in the AL Rookie of the Year vote. The rebuild of a tattered organization is almost complete. Now comes the hard part for Brian Cashman. Some prospects will never pan out, and the toughest call to make overseeing a farm system is when to cash in your chips,...
