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Now that New York Yankees right-hander, Michael Pineda , has started his rehab assignment, it's time to start breaking down what dominoes may be next to fall as he gets closer to returning.

As Sports Illustrated boasted on the cover of their 2003 Major League Baseball preview issue, you can't have too much pitching.

It is no secret that the Miami Marlins would love to trade impending free agent Ricky Nolasco and his $11.5 million contract.

Last week, the RailRiders encountered a rainout and it not only dampened the team's game that night, it appeared to have impacted the offense as well.

The first 63 games of the 2013 season have been a magic carpet ride for the New York Yankees .

After hearing Friday's report in the New York Post that New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes could be put on the trading block, I wasn't surprised.

On Friday afternoon, Yankees manager Joe Girardi remarked on how a baseball team could never have too much pitching depth.

With the New York Yankees rotation having surprising depth, and pitchers in the minors with more potential, Chien-Ming Wang opted out of his minor league deal and is expected to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays .

Chien-Ming Wang's reunion with the Yankees has ended. Wang exercised an option in his contract and received his release from the organization, the team announced on Friday afternoon.

While Joe Girardi has no idea exactly when Alex Rodriguez or Derek Jeter will be healthy enough to play, the Yankees manager believes Rodriguez - who may face a possible suspension - is further along in the rehab process than Jeter.

Ivan Nova overwhelmed Syracuse for six innings, and newcomer Walter Ibarra's first-at-bat homer in the second inning sent the RailRiders on their way to a convincing 8-0 win on a picture-perfect night at PNC Field.

Two additions helped lead the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to victory over the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday night, as they blanked the Chiefs, 8-0.

Judging by the way he pitched in 2012, I liked his stuff and felt that he has the potential of being an ace.

Ichiro Suzuki was once spoken of as an active threat to bat .400 in a big league season, a feat that has not been accomplished since Ted Williams did it in 1941.

Michael Pineda is scheduled to begin his official 30-day rehab assignment beginning this Saturday according to the New York Yankees .

The list tacked to the bulletin board in the RailRiders clubhouse has a different rotation showing than the one announced yesterday, which is totally predictable.

The New York Yankees have recently made a very smart move: they sent Ivan Nova to Triple A. This move should have been made earlier this season; it was about time.

Cleveland heads to New York to complete their season series with the Yankees . Monday's game is at 7:00 PM as it is the ESPN game of the day.

A friend of mine, who is a Yankees fan, asked me an interesting question yesterday.