Yesterday on Pinstriped Bible

• Yankees off night open thread: AL East scoreboard watching and more Alex Rodriguez
• The demotion of Preston Claiborne: a Shakespearean tragedy
• What can Brett Gardner get in free agency?
• Progress report on the Yankees' 2013 MLB draft picks
• Chad Curtis and tainted memories
• Baby Bomber Recap 8/18/13: Eric Jagielo has career day, three affiliates walk it off

Around the Internet

• New York Daily News | Shayna Jacobs: The woman who once tried to blackmail Brian Cashman is now claiming that A-Rod's new lawyer has a conflict of interest because his firm is representing her in a case against the Yankees GM.
• ESPN Outside the Line | T.J. Quinn: Alex Rodriguez allegedly paid Anthony Bosch not once, but twice and MLB might try to use the second "accidental" transaction as proof that A-Rod was trying to tamper with the Biogenesis investigation.
• Fox Sports | Ken Rosenthal: A-Rod and MLB discussed a much shorter 50-game suspension back in April, but he didn't agree to it.
• It's About the Money | Brad Vietrogoski: Demoting Preston Claiborne makes no sense when Adam Warren and Joba Chamberlain have been worse.
• CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: The Yankees won their series against the Red Sox and they retain the EOB Championship belt.
• It's About the Money | Michael Eder: Alex Rodriguez has changed the dynamic of the Yankees on and off the field and has brought an energy back that hasn't been seen in a long time.
• Baseball Nation | Grant Brisbee: Alex Rodriguez can teach you the proper way to eat sunflower seeds.
• Fangraphs | David Laurila: Several players were asked what statistic is best for evaluating pitchers and CC Sabathia and Joba Chamberlain both said ERA.
• LoHud | Chad Jennings: Alfonso Soriano was named the American League Player of the Week after putting up ridiculous numbers.
• Baseball Nation | Rob Neyer: Somehow Ryan Dempster made us root for Alex Rodriguez.
• It's About the Money | Brad Vietrogoski: Alex Rodriguez made fun of David Ortiz's home run celebration and it was awesome.
• ESPN New York | Associated Press: Derek Jeter hit against a minor league pitcher in his first simulated game.
• New York Daily News | Andy Martino: Can the Yankees mae a playoff run with a new offense?

Quick Hits

• MLB is reviewing the Ryan Dempster hit by pitch to determine whether or not he should be suspended.
• Alex Rodriguez has filed a medical malpractice with the Yankees medical staff.
• Bryan Mitchell and Manny Barreda have been promoted to Double-A Trenton.
• The Dodgers have said that they are not looking to sign Robinson Cano or any expensive free agents in the offseason.
• The Yankees have released Luis Cruz.

Questions of the Day

• Should Ryan Dempster be suspended?
• Who should make up the Yankees outfield next season?
• What will you miss most about summer?
• How did you spend your night when with no Yankee baseball?

Coming Up Today

• Baby Bomber Recap 8/19/13 @ 9 am
• Would You Play for the Yankees? @ 10 am
• Joe Girardi's Binder: Yankees Starting Lineup Guide @ 11 am
• New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 pm and 7:05 pm (Game Thread at 12:30 pm)