Top Stories published by Pinstripe State of Mind in January of 2022

Kevin Reese is the Yankees’ new director of player development

Kevin Reese, who had been the senior director of professional scouting for the Yankees since November of 2017, was promoted on January 12 of this year (2022) to be the team’s vice president of player development.


George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees 49 years ago today

George Steinbrenner bought the New York Yankees for $10 million on January 3, 1973. Forty-nine years later, the team is now worth $5.25 billion and is the most valuable MLB franchise.


Barry Bonds should have been voted into the Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds should be in Hall of Fame since he would have been a Hall of Famer without steroids. If you talk about the history of baseball you have to include the steroid era. It’s a baseball museum about the history of baseball and…


Manny Banuelos has rejoined the Yankees organization

Manny Banuelos was signed by the Yankees to a minor league contract on Monday. Banuelos, who will be 31 on March 30, will be making a return to the Yankees organization after being one of their top prospects from 2010 through 2012.


Roger Clemens should have been voted into the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA

Roger Clemens got close to getting the votes needed to get into the Hall of Fame last week but based on what he accomplished in his career he should have been elected into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball…


The Yankees signed the veteran Ender Inciarte

The Yankees signed Ender Inciarte, who has played in six of his eight MLB seasons with the Atlanta Braves, to a minor league contract in the middle of December.