The Day I Met Yankees Great Bob Turley

On this day in 1958 Yankees reigning World Series MVP Bob Turley wins the American League Cy Young award. Warren Spahn would take second place by one vote with Milwaukee this season. Turley posted a 2.97 ERA with a 21-7 record with the Yankees while winning two games in the World Series.

In an interesting side note I actually met Turley one time in Blue Ridge, Georgia when I was working for a construction/residential cleaning crew. We went in and did a clean at his house after he remodeled his basement. I did not originally know who he was, all his memorabilia and such was not up since the basement was being remodeled, until I went to pick up a check from him after the fact. I only spent five minutes tops with him and honestly I did not know who he was when he told me, all I knew was that he played for the Yankees. I shook his hand and never got the chance to speak with him again before he died in March of 2013.

It pays to know your history and that is why this blog posts so much of it. Learn from the past ladies and gents.

Weekly AFL Check In: Gleyber Torres

The top prospect in all of the Arizona Fall League right now wears a Scottsdale Scorpions hate and a New York Yankees jersey. His name is Gleyber Torres and he is awesome. The Yankees shortstop prospect turned second baseman was one of three members of the organization to represent the team in the AFL All-Star Game and he has picked up where he left off since.

Check out his stat line. Happy Saturday!

This Day in New York Yankees History 11/12: Andy Finishes Second

On this day in 1996 Mariano Rivera probably cost Andy Pettitte a Cy Young Award after the Blue Jays Pat Hentgen wins the award. Hentgen would get a total of 110 points while Pettitte garnered 104 points in the vote. Mariano Rivera finished in third place including one first place vote that, if it had gone to Pettitte, would have made the difference in the award coming home to the Bronx. We'll take the World Series ring and settle I guess.

Also on this day in 2014 the New York Yankees sent Francisco Cervelli to the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-handed relief pitcher Justin Wilson. This deal, one year in, is a win-win for both clubs.

Two Yankees Minor Leagues Suspended for Drugs

Well after a great day here is a somber end to the evening. Two members of the New York Yankees minor league family were caught with and suspended for performance enhancing drugs this week.

Edel Luaces and Erick Mendez both received 50-game suspensions without pay for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs according to NJ.com and their Advanced Media. Both were members of the GCL Yankees although Mendez received a promotion to Pulaski later on in the 2016 regular season.

Like I’ve said many, many times before. This game is still not clean and it may never be. 

Weekly AFL Check In: Tyler Wade

Yesterday was a hectic day for me. So hectic in fact that I did not get to the weekly Arizona Fall League check in for Tyler Wade so I’m making up for it today with a double dose of check in posts. The first was Dillon Tate, our normal Friday check in, and now we check in with one of the many Yankees middle infield prospects that are being forced to learn new positions due to the absolute logjam down on the farm.

Such a good problem to have. Here’s Wade’s stat line from the AFL thus far this season. 

The Greedy Pinstripes & a FANCHEST Promo

Back in May we here at TGP received a FANCHEST which we promptly did a review about on the site. Well good news Yankees fans and with the holiday season fast approaching this comes not a moment too soon. Fanchest is back and they want to give The Greedy Pinstripes readers and subscribers a chance to try fanchest with a discount. Put in discount code “greedypinstripes” for $10 off your first purchase. 

And for all those who missed it here is my review once again from back in May. Check it out.

In a world where anything can be ordered or found online it's getting harder and harder to be original. We saw some originality with the OneUPBox and the HorrorBox and all the equivalents but as far as I knew there wasn't a "box" for the sports fan. Until now. Fanchest is like those other "boxes" but they cater to the New York Yankees, New York Rangers or New York Mets fans. For us by us kind of thing.

Now if you click the Yankees section on Fanchest.com you can find that they have different tiers of boxes that naturally change every single month. The fanchest that I purchased was the "MVP" tier which will cost you $79.99.

What I received was a pair of Majestic Yankees T-shirts and not the cheap ones either, these are the authentic shirts that the Yankees are wearing on the field and in the dugouts. I also received a pair of Yankee Stadium seating chart themed coasters for my living room and one of those silicone bands to wear on my wrist. The box also contained a Yankees jersey bottle coozie, a one-size fits all Yankees hat and one of the awesome Yankees wigs pictured above.

You can get smaller tiered boxes ranging in price from $49 and $59 and you can also get Mark Teixeira and Paul O'Neill themed boxes that contain signed baseballs with authenticity paperwork for $199.99 and $174.99 respectively.

So head over to Fanchest.com, pick your team, pick your box and blow your loved ones away for Fathers Day, Christmas or just because. I highly recommend this box and I already have my eye on another for next month. We hope this review helps!

Yankees Potential Trade Partners: Seattle Mariners

The New York Yankees are going to be active on the trade market this offseason if they plan to compete in 2017. Taking a look at the free agent class doesn’t give teams much hope right now if they have a lot they need to add and while the Yankees farm system is as strong as it’s likely ever been the need for a trade or two will be a necessity, not a want. That brings me to a potential trade partner for the New York Yankees. A team that has the starting pitching the Yankees could possibly use and a team with a good working relationship with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. I bring you the Seattle Mariners.

The Seattle Mariners may trade one or both of James Paxton or Patrick Corbin this offseason and the Yankees very much need starting pitching this offseason making these two teams an ideal matchup in trades this winter.

Paxton is a left-handed pitcher that the Yankees have coveted for a while now and while he has been injury prone as of late when he has been on the mound he has been effective. In 2016 Paxton threw 121 innings with a 6-7 record, 3.79 ERA and 117 strikeouts at just 28-years old. Even last year the Yankees at least reportedly dangled Brett Gardner in a trade with Seattle for Paxton so this is a rumor that is worth keeping an eye on. That trade package may be revisited this winter.

Corbin on the other hand comes with a little more intrigue but a few more question marks as well. Just three seasons ago Corbin was an All-Star for the Arizona Diamondbacks before missing the 2014 season with Tommy John surgery. With now two years under his belt since the surgery Corbin could be primed to finally break out again and show teams his true health again.

Both pitchers come with concerns and history but both pitchers are young and come with tons of upside and the possibility of being acquired on the cheap. If the Yankees aren’t comfortable with selling the farm for a Chris Sale or equivalent type pitcher than they are going to have to take a gamble on someone and I wouldn’t mind gambling with either of these two arms in Seattle.

Stay tuned. 

Happy Veterans Day... And Thank You!

I want to take the time to thank everyone and tell everyone Happy Veterans Day. Whether you have served domestically, abroad or are the family member or friend of member who has I applaud you for your sacrifice and your strength. Some may not appreciate the things you do and the hardships you endure but I certainly do.


And an extra Thank You to Mr. Ken Reed and Mr. patrick (always with a little “p”) Walsh for their service and continued support and efforts on the site and in the comments section of the site. Thank you!

Weekly AFL Check In: Dillon Tate

Dillon Tate fresh off a trip to the Arizona Fall League All-Star Game has picked up right where he left off before earning the nod. Tate’s trip down to Scottsdale with the Scorpions did not start out as well as many had planned but the right-hander has seemingly found his groove and is pitching better. His velocity is up and his command is improving a bit which are all good signs for a young pitcher that came along with concerns about his arm.

Keep up the good work Dillon!

This Day in New York Yankees History 11/11: Joe DiMaggio

On this day in 1941 Joltin' Joe DiMaggio won the American League Most Valuable Player award for the second time in his career. The Yankee Clipper edges Ted Williams in his season in which he hit .406 when a Red Sox writer leaves Williams off the ballot. The Curse of the Bambino continues...


Speaking of Joe DiMaggio on this day in 1948 the Yankee Clipper was put into John Hopkins Hospital in New York to remove bone spurs on his right heel. DiMaggio would not make his debut for the Yankees in 1949 until June, 28 of that season and would debut by hitting a single and a two run home run in his first two at bats in a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox in Fenway.