MLB Articles

The Prince of Queens

Jerry Seinfeld pretty much nails it with his “we root for the laundry” stand-up bit, but let’s ...    read more

Final Cut

I love Boston.

Not the ballclub, hell, I never even pitched against the Sox. Neve ...    read more

The Card That Never Was

“I don’t want to go to New York,” my wife said, a half-empty glass of Cabernet accentuating he ...    read more

Night Shift

“Hey, Johnny,” a deep, strong, familiar voice woke me up at 2:30 A.M. ...    read more

Ryan's Hope

We’re not there yet.

That’s the only conclusion we can arrive at after looking ...    read more

A Little Less Conversation

I’m not much for talking. I was always taught when you’re in the dugout not to dwell on success ...    read more

The Redemption of Alex Rodriguez

I’m not the biggest fan of opinion pieces from overnight games – there’s a slew of other, bett ...    read more

THE (PERHAPS TEMPORARY) DEMISE OF THE KILLER Bs

Back in Spring Training 2011, all the talk in the Yankees’ Tampa, Fla., camp was the progress of M ...    read more

Game 161

Plane rides never feel this good. Not at 2 AM. At least not this late in the seaso ...    read more

The Batters' Cy Young

Today’s narrative: MVP, M ...    read more

CASHMAN: DON’T EXPECT MAJOR LAST-MINUTE MOVES

TRENTON, N.J. – Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is not expecting to make any major moves tod ...    read more

September Come She Will

A good friend of mine sent me this a couple days ago:

“It doesn't look like Rays ...    read more

WHAT TO DO WITH DELLIN BETANCES – A QUANDARY

Back in 2006, the Yankees, with their eighth-round pick, drafted a Brooklyn high-school kid named De ...    read more

Joba: No More Rules

One thing I have known about Joba Chamberlain since I first met him during his time with the Double- ...    read more

Rules of Re-engagement

TRENTON, N.J. – Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain assured everyone he would be in Trenton to fulfil ...    read more

Ellis Valentine's Infinite Playlist

You can argue forever about what was the greatest outfield of all time — but when it comes to the ...    read more

The Dreams of My Baseball Card

“Everyone’s goal is to get to the major leagues. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to get ...    read more

Transactions

“Johnny D?” “Yeah,” I reply, half asleep, just 45 minutes into a slumber coming off a 17- ...    read more

Do You Remember the Hall of Fame Game?

I like to think I’ve done some pretty special things on a baseball field that could qualify as onc ...    read more

WHEN IT WAS AN ALL-STAR GAME

There was no Home Run Derby. There was no fan fest. There was just a game. A game of st ...    read more

HOMECOMING

TRENTON, N.J. – It’s a legitimate question. What is the difference between a Double-A pitcher an ...    read more

Beyond Ellis D:Q&A With Donnell Alexander

If there’s a segment of sports history that appears to be gathering a fair amount of audience inte ...    read more

We Need To Talk About Timmy

In 2012, if you were to look at Tim Lincecum from the point of view of a biomechanical engineer a ...    read more

LOOKING FOR A BLOCKBUSTER TRADE?

The three-way trade involving the Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks – you know, the ...    read more

THE PINSTRIPE EMPIRE SUPPLEMENT

THE PINSTRIPE EMPIRE SUPPLEMENT Thoughts on Marty Appel and questions left on the editor's ...    read more