From “the” Bronx

Alex Rodriguez and David Aardsma will begin rehabbing with High-A Tampa quite soon, though the latter is unlikely to be ready for the show until fairly late in the season (if that). Aardsma last pitched in the Majors on September 19 … 2010.

Mike Ashmore (among others)

Here are a few links as we wait for the 7:05 PM start, Ricky Romero v. Phil Hughes.

The Dodgers contacted the Yankees about acquiring CC Sabathia and/or Mark Teixeira. Of course, the Yankees expressed no interest, although Alex Rodriguez was probably a counter [...]

In just two hours, David Phelps and Ricky Romero will duel at Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile, the Rays will be in Texas for the next three games. That makes this a pretty big series if the Yankees plan to regain any significant lead on Tampa. Here are some links in anticipation of the [...]

There are links in that fence, and it looks like those fans know how to party.

From “the” Bronx

Why is it known as ‘the’ Bronx, anyway? Suffolk is Suffolk, Queens is Queens, New York is New York, Brooklyn is Brooklyn, Chautauqua is Chautauqua, and Cornwall was Cornwall until it was annexed into Massachusetts, [...]

Happy Tuesday everyone. I hope you’re having a good day. Here are some links for you to look at before the game.

This afternoon, Mike Axisa of River Avenue Blues writes about David Robertson’s missing curveball. I had noticed something different about Robertson’s appearances of late and how he seems to be [...]

Good afternoon everyone.

So have we all gotten past last night’s debacle? I hope so because we have a game to look forward to tonight. Phil Hughes is looking to right the ship so to speak and keep up his good fortune against the Tigers.

David Waldstein wrote a piece about [...]

-You might have missed it since the trade came down late last night, but Francisco Liriano was traded in division to the Chicago White Sox. According to BPs Kevin Goldstien, the two players the Twins received in return are an MLB ready utility infielder and a lefty who may or may not stick at the [...]

-Joel Sherman with a good read on Cashman’s history as Yankee GM. I’d suggest reading it all the way through, but he comes to the conclusion that Brian Cashman has been much better at making trades (particularly in-season deals) than he has at signing free agents. That’s true on the surface, but you also [...]