There’s a moment in one of the direct-to-video sequels of Aladdin where the palace guard bursts into the dungeon where our stalwart prince is awaiting his execution*, takes a deep breath, and says, with pleasure, “Mmmm.  Aaaahhh. Dawn.” While I am not as sadistic as a villainous guard ...

It’s that time of year again—bags are packed, we dream of Florida (or Arizona) sunshine, football season’s over, and the pundits come out with their preseason top prospect lists… 1. Manny Banuelos, LHP (write-up) It probably won’t come as a surprise that after the departure ...

I thought this was a belated April Fool’s story when I saw it: In the manager’s office after Thursday’s game, Angels manager Mike Scioscia and GM Tony Reagins discussed their options for nearly 30 minutes after center fielder Peter Bourjos injured his hamstring in the eighth inning. The ...

It's all well and good to be armed with young pitchers, but they're not going to grow up to be Felix Hernandez just because you promote them at a young age. (AP) Reading Steve’s recent piece about the supposed dangers of rushing young pitchers, I was struck by something that inspired my ...

Brian Cashman says that promising young pitchers Dellin Betances, 23 next month, and Manny Banuelos, 20 next month, will have no chance to make the major-league team even if they out-pitch the rather decrepit choices the Yankees have lined up for the back of the rotation. This cautious attitude is understandable, ...

Three Up Andrew Brackman: Live and Unfettered. (AP) Keeping with tradition, the Yankees summoned three promising prospects—Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman, and Jesus Montero—for a taste of life in the majors. Brackman is the only one of the group with a 40-man roster spot, and as Chad Jennings reported ...