Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/26/13

By Jason Cohen@Jason00Cohen Mar 26, 2013, 6:00am EDT

Yesterday on Pinstriped Bible

Not So Bad - It's About the Money | Michael Eder: Perhap the Vernon Wells trade is not as bad as we thought.
Turnover - The Captain's Blog | William Juliano: William takes a lot at the Yankees Opening Day turnover rate as the Yankees plan to go into 2013 with only Robinson Cano, Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia from the 2012 roster.
Saving Money - New york Daily News | Mark Feinsand: Vernon Wells could help the Yankees get under the luxury tax threshold.
On Purpose - Fangraphs | Jeff Sullivan: Sullivan adds his own take on the Vernon Wells trade for the Yankees.

Bullpen: Michael Pineda will throw a 45 pitch bullpen today and may face live hitters in two weeks.
Utility: Addison Maruszak, Walter Ibarra, and Jose Pirela have all been sent to minors camp leaving Jayson Nix and Gil Velazquez as utility infield candidates to replace Derek Jeter.
Defense: The Yankees' makeshift left field of Brennan Boesch, Juan Rivera, and Vernon Wells has combined for a -34 runs saved since 2010.
Ankle: After a scare, Tyler Austin only slightly aggravated last season's ankle injury.
Trucks: Former Yankee and the current oldest living member of the team, Virgil Trucks, died at 95. Andrew said this: As noted last night, that title now falls to Italian pitcher Rugger Ardizoia, who pitched a game for the '47 team.