I became a Yankee fan in the dark days of the franchise -- the late 80s and early 90s -- due mostly to my admiration for "Donny Baseball" Don Mattingly. Inspired by a love of baseball's history, I engrossed myself in tales of glories past through those lean years, cheering on Mattingly while endlessly reading about the championship Yankees teams of the former decades.
Now, having lived through a Yankee dynasty of my own, and having enjoyed watch them perennially contend to this day, The Pinstripe Report attempts to relate the totality of the Yankees lineage in a fresh way, pertinent to the accomplishments, issues, and outcomes that each Yankees team will annually face.
From the modern state of the team, profiles and evaluations off modern players, and historical perspective on the greatest franchise in baseball history, the Pinstripe Report forms a collage of all things Yankees. The Report strives to connect -- in an entertaining and relevant fashion -- the team's massively rich history, its highly successful present, and its potential filled future, to create a complete prospectus for Yankees fans and baseball fans alike.
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Although the "Voice of God" has passed on, he will never be silenced.
George M. Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, has died at the age of 80.
Facing beloved ex-Yankees Joe Torre and Don Mattingly for the first time, Joe Girardi bested his former mentor 2 games to 1.
With Tampa's lost to Flordia and the Yankees' win over the Mets, New York stand alone atop the AL East.
While his season stats aren't pretty, lately Vazquez has shown a return to form.
It's nearly June and the Yankees 3-4 hitters have yet to find their stroke.
With Jorge Posada out 3-4 weeks, the Yankees need offense now.
The Yankees have kept what could have been a sinking ship afloat, and are now charging towards 1st.
With Curtis Granderson gone for 15 days or more, the Yankees need to sign Jermaine Dye ASAP.
Robinson Cano's blazing April ranks him as the best hitter in baseball thus far.
According to Curt Schilling, Vazquez will struggle with the Yankees as he did in '04. And he may be right.
His eight-inning, one-run victory over the Angels gives a further demonstration of the type of pitcher Andy Pettitte has become.
Roughly 15 games in, the Yankees are in first place and look to be built to win.
In their first auditions in their new roles, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain both proved effective.
The three game series between the Yankees and Red Sox had it all, including the emergence of Curtis Granderson as a Yankee.
Granderson becomes the next candidate to attempt a claim in the Yankee lineage of center fielders.
If history is any indicator, Joba's move to the bullpen could literally save his baseball career.
But will the long reliever and once highly touted prospect be able to hold his own?
The Yankees' capped an offseason of intelligent and economical moves with the signing of a veteran relief pitcher.
With a No. 5 overall ranking from Baseball America, Jesus Montero is the top ranked minor leaguer in the Yankees organization.