Today on Pinstripe Alley - 8/7/21

The Yankees are, dare I say it, on a roll. They will, however, face a test today; they’ll have to try to win while starting Andrew Heaney. The left-hander had a tough debut as a Yankee, yielding four home runs against the Orioles earlier this week. If he can smooth things out a bit, the Yankees will have every chance to extend their winning streak to five against the Mariners.

It’s another packed day on the site. Inspired by Anthony Rizzo, Erica looks at recent Yankees how immediately endeared themselves to Yankee fans after first coming to the Bronx, while Andres discusses what exactly makes Rizzo such a good fit for New York. Estevão analyzes Jonathan Loáisiga’s success, and Peter ruminates on the folly of relying on pitching prospects.

Today’s Matchup:

New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners

Time: 1:05 p.m. ET

TV: YES Network, ROOT NW, MLB Network (out of market)

Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280

Venue: Yankee Stadium

Fun Questions:

1. Are the Yankees Wild Card favorites?

2. Are you getting 2019 “Next Man Up” vibes from the pitching staff right now?